Drugs and Medications Features
- 7 Dangerous Drug Mistakes
Experts explain the dangers of mixing drugs, not checking labels, and other common drug mistakes.
- Celebrity Breast Cancer Fund-Raising
Celebrities are increasingly embracing all types of health-related causes, but breast cancer seems to attract more celebrities than many others.
- Men May Have Biological Clocks, Too
A man's age may affect not only his ability to father a child, but the health of his offspring.
- Light and Luscious Ice Cream
Ice cream is a favorite American treat. We love all kinds of flavors, all kinds of ways -- in cones, sundaes, and shakes and atop pie, cobbler, and cake.
- The Portion Problem
Americans are not eating smaller portions despite knowing the facts.
- Putting Affairs in Order Before Death
Experts explain the steps you should take to make sure your family knows your wishes on everything from funeral plans to end-of-life care.
- Sleeping Pills: What You Need to Know
From dependency risks to a.m. drowsiness, not all sleep aids work alike. Which is right for you?
- Make Your Own Fast Food
Americans are eating more meals away from home, a trend expert says is helping to increase our calorie intake. In particular, many researchers say that our huge increase in fast-food consumption over the past few years has played a big role in the national obesity epidemic.
- School Nutrition: Making the Grade?
Nearly 50 million kids are back in school, ready for reading, writing, and arithmetic. Along with new teachers and lesson plans, they will also find new policies governing what they can eat and drink while at school.
- Finding Jeans that Fit and Flatter
Finding the best jeans to fit and flatter.
- Sleeping Pills: The Pros and Cons
Which sleeping pill is right for you? Get the pros and cons with this decision chart.
- Choosing a Weight Loss Buddy
Losing weight with a buddy is more fun, and it may even help you shed more pounds.
- Crisis! How Would You Respond?
How would you react in a crisis? Do you have what it takes to not only survive disaster, but perhaps even lead others out of danger?
- Hoodia: Lots of Hoopla, Little Science
Hoodia gordonii, a succulent plant native to South Africa, is being imported in heaps to slim down hefty Americans.
- Milk Banks Supply Needed Breast Milk
Milk banks provide human milk to the neediest babies who otherwise wouldn't get this nutritional and developmental boost.
- 10 Ways to Catch a Liar
Experts have 10 tips that can let you know if someone isn't telling you the whole truth.
- HPV, Cervical Cancer Vaccine: 15 Facts
Here is what you need to know about Gardasil, the new vaccine designed to help prevent cervical cancer and HPV infection.
- 9/11: Emotional Wounds Heal Slowly
Experts look at ways that Americans are coping emotionally five years after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
- Keep Your Summer Body All Winter Long
Learn the secrets of avoiding winter weight gain.
- Kids Just Want to Have Fun with Food
When it comes to food, it seems kids just want to have fun.
- When to Talk to Your Child About Sex
When should you start talking about the birds and the bees? Earlier than you might think.
- 7 Ways to Jump-Start Your Weight Loss Plan This Fall
Fall can be the perfect time to be active and eat more healthfully.
- Can Fad Diets Work?
Many dieters are still trying to find the magic bullet to weight loss. WebMD gets the skinny from experts on the latest quick-fix diets.
- Tips on Flight Safety Rules, Airport Security
Flight safety rules have been refined to clarify dos and don'ts for passengers.
- Heartburn: Foods to Avoid
Need heartburn relief? Here are top foods to avoid -- and why.
- Teachers Who Bully
The problem of teachers bullying students is more common than you think. Learn how to prevent your child from becoming a victim.
- Child Safety: School Bus Still Best
Experts weigh the merits of changing safety standards on school buses.
- Top Tips for Pregnancy Nutrition
Which vitamins and nutrients are key to your baby's health?
- Bone Density: A Clue to Your Future
DEXA bone density scans: Will you glide into your golden years or live out a fractured fairy tale?
- After Katrina: Many Still Not Prepared
Hurricane survivors and health experts discuss whether Americans are prepared for the next big storm.
- Chemotherapy Nausea: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
If you're about to start chemotherapy, you might be worried about side effects. But nausea and vomiting aren't inevitable.
- 8 Fall Steps for Healthy Living
Improve your health this fall. Here are 8 easy ideas so simple you'll hardly know they're healthy.
- Depression: Is Your Child Depressed?
Depressed kids are in need of rescue -- do you know the signs of childhood depression?
- 20 Guilt-Free Splurges
Enjoy refreshing (and guilt-free!) treats you can have for under 100 calories durring the summer
- How to Cope With Summer Hair Problems
Experts give advice for treating some common summertime hair problems.
- Take Cover When Heat Is High
Learn how to not let heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and heat stroke happen to you.
- Football Hero Tackles Asthma
Q & A with football commentator Jerome Bettis on tackling asthma.
- Breast Cancer: Closer to a Cure
Susan Love, MD, says we're making progress in the war on breast cancer
- Beware of Sunburn Boosters
Some medicines and skin care products can increase your sensitivity to the sun. Here’s how to avoid getting burned.
- Tour de France Champ Faces Hip Surgery
Doctors explain why osteonecrosis is leading to hip replacement surgery for cyclist Floyd Landis.
- A Pill Is Born
From a molecule that looks promising, to a new medicine on your shelf – the process typically takes years and involves researchers, drug companies, government bureaucrats, human subjects … and a few good rats.
- Better Sleep by Labor Day
WebMD tells you how to combat insomnia during the lazy, hazy days of summer -- and beyond.
- 4 Tips for a Less Stressful Vacation
Experts explain ways to leave stress behind when you take off for that much needed holiday.
- Aspirin Therapy: Right for Your Heart?
Daily aspirin helps many, but age, gender, and heart disease risks play a part. Is it right for you?
- Should You Take Daily Aspirin for Your Heart?
Daily aspirin therapy to protect the heart is not for everyone. Find out whether or not aspirin is right for you.
- 5 Ways to Protect Your Eyes in Summer
Hazards to your eyes are lurking around every corner, but WebMD has 5 essential ways to protect yourself against eye injury.
- Coping With Pet Loss
Pet grief has emerged from the doghouse. There's now a bevy of books, support groups, hotlines, and online forums where you'll find others who will share your pain, or at least listen without being dismissive.
- Coping With Bug Bites
Bug bites may seem like a rite of passage for enjoying the outdoors, but WebMD tells you how to protect yourself and when to take emergency action.
- Travel Heartburn: 7 Tips for Relief
Helpful hints for enjoying your vacation -- without heartburn.
- How to Avoid Summer's Health Woes
Experts explain strategies for preventing 6 common maladies from ruining your summer fun.