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- How Smart Is Your Dog?
WebMD lists the 10 smartest dog breeds including what they were bred for and if they make good family pets.
- Expert Q&A: Black Hair Care
Myths and mistakes about caring for Black hair textures.
- 5 Ways to Stop Colds From Spreading in Your Family
As a cold spreads from one family member to the next, illness causes missed school, missed work, and a lot of aches and pains. Here are five tips to stop colds from spreading in your family.
- Natural Ways to Kick a Cold
There’s no cure for the common cold, but it’s important to make yourself comfortable while you recover. Here are tips to help you get through a cold.
- Women, Hormones, and Sleep Problems
Women are much more likely to report sleep problems, and hormones may be the reason. Hormonal changes can wreak havoc on sleep.
- 10 Health Problems Related to Stress That You Can Fix
Stress seems to worsen or increase the risk of conditions like obesity, heart disease, and asthma. WebMD offers stress release tips to help you manage stress better - and lower your health risks.
- Is Dirt Good for Kids?
Should you let your kids get dirty and be exposed to germs? WebMD discusses this idea and the benefits and risks associated with it.
- 6 Steps to Better Eyelashes
WebMD offers advice on how to keep your eyelashes long and beautiful.
- The Top 8 Secrets You Keep from Your Doctor
WebMD explains why honesty with your doctor is important and what 8 things you should always tell your doctor.
- OAB: When You Have an Accident
WebMD talks about how to handle a urinary accident at home or in public and how to prevent bladder leaking problems.
- Seasonal Digestive Distress: 10 Tips for Coping
Do barbecues and fair food give you stomachaches or diarrhea? Manage digestive problems with tips from the pros.
- Is Drinking Wine a Key to Antiaging?
WebMD talks with Richard Baxter, MD, about the benefits of wine for health and appearance.
- NSCLC: When You Need More Than One Treatment
Not long ago, chemotherapy was the only treatment for this type of cancer. Now, doctors have many options. Sometimes, they combine them.
- Infant Gas: How to Prevent and Treat It
How to prevent and treat infant gas and its symptoms: baby burping, flatulence, and crying.
- The Secret to Maintaining the Mother-Daughter Bond
As it turns out, keeping the lines of communication open may depend on one primary factor: good old-fashioned listening.
- LeBron James Pays Homage to the Mothers in His Life
The NBA super star credits his mother and his girlfriend for making him both the athlete and the family man he is today.
- The WebMD Healthy You Challenge: Two Mom Makeovers
WebMD's expert team helps two crazy-busy mothers transform their eating, workout, and life routines -- plus tips on Mother's Day gifts for your own makeover.
- Got a Problem? Try Sleeping on It
New research shows that the more you sleep, you more creative you become
- My WebMD: A College Student Controls Her Crohn's
There's no cure for Crohn's disease, but that hasn't stopped this young woman from living a full life.
- Still Not Flossing? More Reasons Why You Should
We know you hate it, but flossing is one of the most important things you can do to preserve the health and aesthetics of your smile. Here's how to do it right.
- Is It Possible to Gross Out Your Doctor? Probably Not
Feeling shy around your doctor? Rest assured: most health professionals have seen it all, heard it all, and learned to deal with it all.
- They Hit You Once -- Should You Be Worried?
Our mental health expert explains why even a one-time smack can be a symptom of long-term problems.
- Julian Lennon Sings a New "Lucy" Song for Lupus
Beatle John Lennon's eldest son is now singing "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" to raise awareness of lupus.
- 6 Ways to Ruin Your Knees
Knee injuries can stop you in your tracks. Here are six things to avoid to keep these joints in tip top shape.
- 9 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Toddler
Temper tantrums? Potty training? Toddlers can be tricky, but learning to avoid these mistakes can make parenting them much easier!
- Health Rules You Can Bend - Baby Bottles
Here are 12 health rules that it’s OK -- and sometimes even good -- to break.
- Health Rules You Can Bend - Beauty
Here are 12 health rules that it’s OK -- and sometimes even good -- to break.
- Bad Breath: Good and Bad Foods
A list of foods that can worsen or improve bad breath.
- Erections: Use It or Lose It?
Experts discuss whether sex and masturbation help prevent erectile dysfunction (ED).
- 6 Serious Symptoms in Babies Never to Ignore
An overview of serious symptoms in babies, including strained breathing, fever, dehydration, and more.
- Can You Overuse Nasal Spray?
Nasal sprays may ease nasal congestion, but overusing them can backfire into a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa.
- How Not to Wreck Your Hair
Experts share their advice on avoiding hair damage caused by overusing blow dryers, flat irons, and curling irons - and how to repair hair damage.
- The Ugly Truth About Your Toothbrush
Here's how to brush your teeth correctly and keep your toothbrush clean.
- Protect Your Erection: 11 Tips
Learn from experts about lifestyle habits that may help prevent erectile dysfunction (ED).
- UC and Pregnancy: Eating Well to Gain the Right Amount of Weight
Eating a well-balanced diet is always important when you have ulcerative colitis. But when you're pregnant with UC, getting the right balance of nutrients is essential. Here’s how to eat well and stay healthy during pregnancy.
- Digestive Disorders and Your Job
Balancing IBD and your career can be hard. These tips may help you navigate some challenging times much more easily.
- Late-Night Snacks
Can eating at night make you gain weight?
- Pre-Workout Snacks
In general, you don’t need to eat before exercise. So when should you?
- Teflon Pans and Cancer: Is There a Link?
Can cooking with Teflon pans cause cancer?
- Humping: Why Do Dogs Do It?
Get the facts on dog humping, including why dogs do it and what can be done to keep your dog from humping.
- Macular Degeneration: Preserving Eyesight
You can help preserve your eyesight if you stop smoking and wear protective eyewear in sunlight.
- New Prescriptions
Always ask your doctor these questions when you get a new prescription.
- Weight Gain
How can I stop myself from eating too much?
- Regional Allergies
Will moving make my allergies go away?
- Stroke Prevention Lifestyle Tips
If you've already had a stroke, preventing a second one is a top priority. WebMD checks with the experts and offers lifestyle tips that can help prevent future strokes.
- After a Stroke: Medications to Reduce Arm Spasticity
WebMD talked with experts to find out what kinds of medications are used to help patients who develop spasticity after a stroke regain control over their arm movements.
- Arm and Hand Exercises for Stroke Rehab
WebMD asked stroke rehab experts to describe the types of exercises that are used to help stroke survivors regain the use of their affected arm.
- Stroke Recovery: Tips for the Caregiver
Caring for a loved one who has had a stroke can be a daunting task. WebMD asked experts what caregivers need to know. Here are their caregiving tips.
- The Health Risks of Shift Work
Shift work may raise your risk of health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, ulcers, and depression.
- Cloned Animal Meat
The FDA says cloned animals are safe to eat.