Drugs and Medications Features
- Making Medicine from ‘Carrot Dust’: The Chefs and Scientists Cooking Up New Ways to Feed Us
The Drexel University Food Lab blends hands-on culinary arts with rigorous research science in an effort to heal a broken food system, one innovative product at a time.
- Q&A: Health Challenges Facing Aging Black Americans
Karen D. Lincoln, PhD, a professor who has studied aging Black Americans, discusses the needs of this population as it faces chronic conditions, loneliness, a lack of access to services, and other physical and mental health concerns.
- Eating for a Healthy Weight: Q&A With Carolyn Newberry, MD
In this WebMD webinar, viewers asked Carolyn Newberry, MD, about how to create a healthy diet for weight management.
- Is Naloxone in Your First Aid Kit for Opioid Overdose?
It’s now possible to buy naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal nasal spray medication, without a prescription. Learn why doctors say it should be in your first aid kit.
- Eating for a Healthy Weight
In this webinar, Carolyn Newberry, MD, explained the basics of a healthy diet and how to create one that works for you and your weight goals.
- How Clean Is Your House?
If the words "clean house" are always on your to-do list, here's help.
- The Anxiety That Came With My Menopause
Hormone changes can affect your mental and emotional health. Read one woman's story about perimenopause and get expert tips on managing menopause anxiety.
- Cleaning Hit List: What to Disinfect
It’s key to know which items in your home you need to disinfect regularly. Learn what they are and how to keep them germ-free.
- How to Create a Greener, Cleaner, Healthier Home
“Going green” is good for your health and for the planet. Here’s how to bring the ideas to your home cleaning routine.
- Cleaning vs. Disinfecting: What's the Difference?
Cleaning can reduce the number of germs around you, but sometimes you need to take extra steps to disinfect. Here’s why – and how.
- My Menopause Experience
A retired schoolteacher shares lessons she learned about "the change," from dealing with early signs and managing symptoms to embracing life "on the other side."
- Diabesity: Q&A with Robert F. Kushner, MD
In this WebMD webinar, viewers asked Robert F. Kushner, MD, of Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, about living with diabesity.
- Creative Ways to Connect to a Loved One With Dementia
Creativity may help you form a relationship with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Learn how creative care can help you reconnect to someone who has memory loss.
- Diabesity: When You Have Diabetes and Obesity
In this webinar, Robert F. Kushner, MD, explained what diabesity is, what heightens your risk for it, and how weight loss and medication can help.
- Why I Decided to Treat My Geographic Atrophy
Diane Marshall details how she decided to move forward with eye injections.
- How I Plan for Specific Tasks With Geographic Atrophy
Learn how one woman approaches daily life with geographic atrophy.
- Lifestyle Changes That Can Help You See Better
An occupational therapist specializing in low vision offers tips to help you adapt to vision loss from geographic atrophy.
- 8 Common Cat Problems and How to Solve Them
From litter box issues to scratching the furniture, cat behavior issues are no fun. But there are plenty of ways to address cat problems.
- Geographic Atrophy: The Future of Treatment
Learn what’s on the horizon to help you manage your condition.
- Schizophrenia: Is the FDA Hindering the Most Effective Med?
Are FDA REMS restrictions blocking access to clozapine for people with schizophrenia?
- Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Q&A With Kevin Kalinsky, MD
In this WebMD webinar, attendees asked Kevin Kalinsky, MD, Director of Breast Medical Oncology at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, about triple-negative breast cancer.
- Planning Financially for MG
Myasthenia gravis finances: What to expect, what to plan for, how to navigate insurance, where to find financial assistance.
- Lessons Learned from Patients About the Challenges of Crohn’s
Doctors tell us what they’ve learned about the frustrations and issues Crohn’s disease patients face.
- A Cure for Crohn’s: How Close Is It?
Is there hope for a cure to Crohn's disease? A researcher who specializes in the conditions talks about the possibility for a cure and better treatments.
- Crohn’s Disease Does Not Define Me
Christina Difeo Petrella shares her journey living with Crohn’s.
- How Science and Doctors Have Transformed Crohn’s Disease
Research and multidisciplinary teams have improved Crohn’s disease management and long-term outcomes. Learn how.
- Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: How We’re Learning to Treat It More Effectively
In this webinar, Kevin Kalinsky, MD, explained how triple-negative breast cancer is different from other forms of breast cancer.
- Who Does Your Doctor Work For?
The corporate takeover of health care and why it matters.
- Rare Disease Families Advocate For Change
Kasey and Doug Woleben joined other families to establish the all-volunteer Cure Mito Foundation to help find a cure or treatment for Leigh syndrome.
- Breast Cancer Under 40: Q&A With Ann Partridge, MD, MPH
In our webinar, attendees asked Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, questions about breast cancer risk in young people, treatment options, recurrence, and more.
- The Impact of Weight Bias: Q&A With Joe Nadglowski
In the WebMD webinar, attendees asked Joe Nadglowski, President and CEO of the OAC, questions about how weight bias can affect a person’s life.
- Managing Your Major Depressive Disorder and Your Job
Major depressive disorder (MDD) at work: tips, strategies, who to tell, what to do, and asking for accommodations.
- How to Move Forward When You Hit ‘The Wall’
Find out how to keep going after you hit the wall with psoriatic arthritis. Here are some tips
- What I’ve Learned From My Patients About the Challenges of Psoriatic Arthritis
Find out what one rheumatologist has learned from her patients about psoriatic arthritis.
- A Therapist’s Perspective: Major Depressive Disorder
Managing major depressive disorder (MDD) can be “one step forward, two steps back.” A therapist offers long-term strategies for handling setbacks.
- Experts: Lessons Learned From Patients With Psoriatic Disease
Psoriatic disease can take a toll on physical and emotional well-being. Dermatologists highlight why it’s a tricky condition and what you can do to manage it.
- Resources When You’ve Run Out of Ideas for Your Psoriatic Disease
See what others do to treat their psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and find ways to get the support you need to live with psoriatic disease.
- The Nuances of Treating Vitiligo in People of Color
Vitiligo presents certain challenges for people with darker skin. An expert discusses these and newer therapies on the horizon.
- Treating Vitiligo: Build a Care Team You Trust
Here’s how to assemble your dream team.
- The Impact of Weight Bias
In this webinar, Joseph Nadglowski, CEO of the Obesity Action Coalition, spoke about weight bias and the effects it has on our mental and physical health.
- Spotlight: Trends I See in Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment
Psoriatic arthritis can be tricky to treat. Now, specialized treatments can zero in on specific factors in people that take out lots of the guesswork.
- "You Can't Faze Me:" Marathoner Molly Seidel on Her ADHD Diagnosis
In part one of our three-part series, Molly Seidel, an Olympic medalist, talks about her journey with ADHD and OCD as a young athlete.
- Filling the Nutritional Gaps for Babies With Food Allergies
Wondering if your baby who has a food allergy is getting the nutrients they need for proper growth and development? Learn about vital vitamins, food and milk alternatives, and more.
- Easing Anxiety as a Caregiver of a Baby With Food Allergies
Caring for a baby with severe food allergies can feel overwhelming and stressful. Learn how to better manage your anxiety.
- Runner Molly Seidel Is Making Strides With Her ADHD
Part 3: Like running, the Olympic athlete works on her mental health daily. "It’s OK that it’s always going to be hard. It’s OK that I’m gonna have to work at this every day."
- Diagnosed Under 40: Breast Cancer's Unique Impacts on Younger Women; It’s (More) Complicated
In this webinar, Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, explains the different challenges for young people with breast cancer.
- Finding a Path Forward: Runner Molly Seidel Takes Control of Her ADHD
Part 2: Molly Seidel, a marathoner and Olympic medalist, on how getting her ADHD diagnosis changed her life for the better. “It makes so much sense.”
- Can CBD Help My Cat?
CBD could help your cat with pain and anxiety. But confusing laws may make it hard for you and your vet to make decisions. Find out how to help your pet.
- Will CBD Cause Me to Fail a Drug Test?
Cannabidiol (CBD) isn’t intoxicating. But you could still test positive for marijuana if you use certain CBD products. Get the facts.
- Ankylosing Spondylitis: When Your Treatment Isn’t Working
An expert shares strategies for treating AS when your first-line treatment doesn’t work.