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- The Post-Quadruple-Bypass Workout
The top way for heart patients to heal faster? Just get moving.
- Marlo Thomas: Championing Kids' Care
The award-winning actor tells WebMD why she and her family are so passionate about raising money for kids' medical care.
- Top 6 Antiaging Breakthroughs
Dozens of antiaging products hit the market in 2007, but do any of them truly deliver? WebMD asks the experts to separate the science from the hype.
- The Skinny on Fat: Good Fats vs. Bad Fats
WebMD knows that fats are an important part of a healthy diet. Learn about these good fats, including how much – and which kind – you should be eating.
- How to Break Up Gracefully
There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but some are better than others. Learn the dos and don'ts of ending a romantic relationship.
- How Much Do You Know About Bones?
Take this quiz to find out how much you know about bone health, and learn a bit about what you can do to protect your skeleton from head to toe!
- 5 Halloween Character Case Files
WebMD delves into the medical and psychological histories of witches, zombies, ghouls, vampires, and werewolves to uncover the scary truth about these frightening figures.
- Why We Love Scary Movies
Horror films are scarier than ever. Why do we watch, and what do scary movies do to us?
- Exercising When Sick: A Good Move?
You're not feeling your best. Should you exercise when sick or sit this one out? How to make the call.
- Food Allergies: Tips for Eating Out
Whether you're allergic to peanuts or dairy products, experts offer strategies for dining safely at restaurants.
- Tips for a Successful Doctor Visit
Doctors offer tips to patients for having a good experience at the doctor's office.
- Flu Survival Kit: A Self-Care Kit for Your Home
Even if you “never get sick,” here are medicines and remedies to keep on hand in case the flu bug bites.
- Covering Up Cold and Flu Symptoms: Beauty Tips
If you've got to look great despite your cold and flu symptoms, these beauty secrets will save the day.
- Killing Flu Germs: What Works?
Do you need disinfectants and special products to kill the flu virus? Here’s what flu experts have to say.
- 9 Frighteningly Fattening Fall Foods
When the temperature starts to dip, many of us turn to rich fall foods perfect for football games, hayrides, cozy fireside meals, and, if we aren’t careful, weight gain.
- An Expectant Dad's Guide to Pregnancy
You got her pregnant, but are you ready for the nine month roller coaster? Consider this your expectant father’s survival guide.
- How to Raise a Smart Baby
Confused by the sheer number of smart baby toys, books, and videos? Relax. All your baby really needs to boost brainpower is you.
- Get Help for Your Hemorrhoids
You aren't the first person -- and you won't be the last -- to have hemorrhoids. You don't have to suffer. Get tips from an expert and someone who's been there.
- Tips to Avoid Foot Pain From High Heels
Experts discuss foot care techniques to cope with the painful consequences of wearing high heels.
- Managing Marriage and Money Problems
Experts offer WebMD tips for investing in your marriage so you can worry less about your money.
- Who Gets Breast Cancer and Who Survives?
When it comes to breast cancer, who’s at risk? And what are their chances of survival?
- Top Holiday Diet Tips
Here are a few tips on how to trim the trimmings and survive seasonal parties without gaining weight.
- Dental Health Care: Tots, Tweens, and Teens
Your children's dental health needs change as they grow. Keep their smiles bright with these top tooth tips.
- Healthy and Safe Holiday Gifts
Our quick list helps you find fun, healthy holiday gifts for kids both big and small.
- 5 Diet Resolutions for New Year
Why overhaul your diet in a day when you can take small steps over time -- and still reach your diet goals!
- Natural Skin Care: The Skinny on Fats
Discover why supple, healthy skin needs the right kinds of fats.
- Winter Skin Care: 6 Tips for Dry, Chapped Skin
When the weather outside is frightful, these skin care tips can help keep your skin summer soft.
- Flu Shots: It's Not Too Late
Everyone around you sniffling and sneezing? Take heart, there's still time for flu prevention!
- Women Cancer Survivors Take Charge
A new generation of women shake up what it means to have cancer.
- 5 Diagnoses That Call for a Second Opinion
It's never a bad idea to seek a second opinion, but if you receive one of these five diagnoses, getting a second opinion is practically a must.
- Seasonal Allergies: 4 Routes to Relief
Whether your fall allergy symptoms are mild or miserable, here's help.
- Weight Loss Surgery for Obesity
Discover the risks and benefits of two types of weight loss surgery ― gastric banding and gastric bypass ― for men.
- Breast Cancer's Relationship Toll
Any major illness can strain close relationships. But for women with breast cancer, it can be an especially difficult emotional challenge.
- When Should Kids Learn to Read, Write, and Do Math?
Parents often worry whether their children are reaching educational milestones when they should. Here are some guidelines to help you know what kids should learn and when.
- What to Say When a Pet Dies
How children react when a pet dies depends largely on your reactions and explanations. WebMD asked the experts to offer advice about how to help your child deal with the loss of a pet.
- Vasectomy Risks and Benefits
Everything a man should know before having a vasectomy: techniques, cost, pain, risks of failure, and success of vasectomy reversals, as well as information of the risks of prostate cancer and dementia.
- Breast Cancer Recurrence: What You Should Know
When women quit breast cancer treatment early, they take a big risk.
- The Six Super Foods Every Woman Needs
Stymied by what foods you really need to keep you healthy and strong? WebMD comes to the rescue with a panel of nutrition experts who advise you on what foods matter most.
- 5 Teen Behavior Problems: A Troubleshooting Guide
Is your teenager rebelling, defying your curfew, or hanging out with questionable kids? Here's expert advice on how to nip behavior problems in the bud.
- Your Summer Makeover
Try a summer makeover with these eight ways to look good and feel great, from shiny hair to strong abs and soft feet.
- Recharging Your Love Life
When you and your partner seem to be out of sync with your sex drive, there’s no reason to despair. WebMD asked the experts, and they responded with three easy steps to turn your love life around.
- Stuck in the Middle with You
From living wills to long-term care, caregivers in the "sandwich generation" have multiple decisions to make for their aging parents. Here's advice from the experts to make it all work.
- The Secret Causes of Insomnia: What Every Woman Should Know About Sleep Problems
If you're a single working woman, you probably spend the least amount of time in bed -- sometimes fewer than six hours a night. Stay-at-moms aren’t much better off. Here are some key causes of sleep problems in women.
- Foods That Curb Hunger
What if you could cut calories, yet still eat plenty of food, and not be plagued with constant hunger?
- Treatment Tips for Frequent Heartburn Sufferers
For people with frequent heartburn or acid reflux, these tips from experts may help bring relief.
- 6 Tips to Ease Exercise Heartburn
If your heartburn is triggered by running, aerobics, or other forms of exercise, try these tips to prevent the burn.
- Treatment Tips for Occasional Heartburn Sufferers
If you generally have an iron stomach, here's how to deal with occasional heartburn symptoms.
- 3 Tactics to Prevent Overeating
When it comes to our favorite treat foods, is it out of sight, out of mind -- or does absence make the stomach grow fonder? Or does the answer lie somewhere in the middle?
- Prevent Flu: Steer Clear of Sick People
WebMD shows you how to prevent the flu, including swine flu, by washing your hands, avoiding those who are sick, and more.
- Kids Need Real Happy Meals
Here's how to give kids the fun lunch foods they crave -- without sacrificing good nutrition.