More than 1 million Americans live with Crohn’s, a chronic and sometimes crippling bowel disease that affects the intestines and leads to digestive issues. But in 2024, breakthroughs could bring relief in different ways. Here's what to know.
The risk of having a stroke, and dying of one, is higher for Black Americans than for other racial and ethnic groups. Find out why – and what helps prevent strokes.
As the baby boomers age, senior living communities are working on appealing to a more diverse generation.
Learn how genes and lifestyle interact to affect your health over the course of your life.
Curious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging.
If you’re going through chemo for breast cancer, these tips will help you avoid infection if you have neutropenia (low white blood cell counts).
The meaning of gender-affirming care for young people, and what it looks like on the ground, isn’t always clear. The cloud of politics surrounding it has obscured the medical reality of how and when trans youth can get the treatments they seek.
Safe sex is important at any age, but there are some issues that may be more common after 50.
Should you shop around for prescription drugs? Learn ways to compare drug prices to find more affordable options.
How realistic is the Grey’s Anatomy episode that shows a Parkinson’s disease cure? A neurosurgery professor weighs in.
Weights, aerobics, and … Wegovy? Some in the fitness industry are moving to dispense the popular GLP-1 medications to club members, combining the new, easier method of losing weight with the old, more challenging one.
Experts discuss whether chemicals in our environment have a connection to the risk of breast cancer.
How does getting older affect your immune system? How can you keep those effects to a minimum? Your answers are here.
Thinking about joining a clinical trial to help your COPD? Jean Rommes shares some of what to expect.
Learn how you can reach out and help people who live without shelter in a safe and useful way.
Your dietary needs change as you age. WebMD advises what should be on your grocery list.
Mobile stroke units are specially equipped ambulances for stroke patients. Why aren’t they more widespread?
Hormone therapy for breast cancer – such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors – can help prevent the cancer from coming back. If you have side effects, these things may help.
Mammography is still the tried-and-true, go-to tool doctors and the FDA recommend for screening for breast cancer. Thermography isn’t recommended.
After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.
Edi Mesa made these lifestyle changes in order to keep COPD episodes to a minimum.
If you currently don’t have reliable housing, you may want to know about health care for people who are experiencing homelessness.
There are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to.
Trouble chewing and swallowing? WebMD shares six ways to make everything go down a little easier.
What to expect at the doctor’s office, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the future of telemedicine, and how to get the best care during COVID-19.
Before there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs. FDA-approved obesity medication like orlistat (Xenical), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and naltrexone/bupropion extended release (Contrave) have been on the market for decades.
Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.
Strategies for getting ready to be at your best each morning
New Season Brings Boost of Energy, but Also Unplanned Pregnancies
The urgent need to pee, a strangled flow and the feeling that you didn’t get it all out of you. Those are all the symptoms of male lower urinary tract problems and more than 72% of men experience at least one of them.
You’ll need to plan for health care if you live in a rural area.
Finding mental health help can be harder in rural areas. Find out more about where to find resources.
The surgery, known as RK, was considered a successful tool for correcting vision. But in recent years, many of these patients who went on to have cataract surgery are having major post-surgery complications.
Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, talks about health disparities and how his studies aim to improve interventions in clinical settings and across communities.
People in jails and prisons are entitled to health care, but it’s not always easy to access.
The goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.
With fewer oncologists in rural areas than in cities, there are challenges in getting cancer care. Find out what may help bridge that gap.
A new study suggests female doctors may provide patients better care, especially when those patients are women. Here's what to know.
Losing your hearing, or learning a loved one is, can bring about a range of uncomfortable emotions. Here's how you can deal with this tough transition.
You shouldn’t draw major conclusions about the safety of marijuana amid the recent announcement that federal regulators may reclassify the drug, experts are cautioning.
A data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon.
With age, your body doesn’t absorb nutrients well, so every calorie you consume must be packed with nutrition. Here are 9 nutrients older adults often need more of.
Some of the most horrific images from the war so far have come from a maternity hospital in Mariupol bombed by Russian troops in mid-March. The upheaval spurs a troubling question: Could the stress and condition of war affect a fetus?
How do drug formularies work? Learn more about your health insurer's list of preferred drugs and how it can save you money.
Unsure what to say to best support your partner as he faces prostate cancer? Get guidance on what to say and what to avoid.
Talking to your doctor about drug costs could help you save on prescriptions. Learn what your doctor can do when you can't afford your medication.
When you find out that you have breast cancer, your pathology report is an important part of your medical record. Get to know what it means.
Staying healthy as you enter your golden years has a lot to do with your diet. Here are some foods that are good for your heart, your brain, your bones, and your muscles.
Learn how to treat and manage mild COPD.
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’re probably no stranger to flares. If you take steps to address symptoms early and find ways to minimize triggers, you can dramatically lower your risk of flares.