Health News

1. Anorexia: The Body Neglected

   What, exactly, does anorexia nervosa do inside the human body? The heart and bones suffer the most.

2. Postpartum PTSD: Right Diagnosis Can Help Mothers and Babies

   Many new mothers aren’t aware that postpartum PTSD even exists, but it’s far from rare. Here's what to know.

3. Living With Major Depressive Disorder

   See how one person manages the ups and downs of major depressive disorder -- and how her depression inspired her career as a therapist.

4. A Therapist’s Perspective

   A therapist talks about managing major depressive disorder (MDD): what to expect, strategies for dealing with setbacks, and when to talk to your therapist.

5. Handling the Stigma

   Learn from a mental health advocate how the stigma of depression is changing and how acceptance is the first step to managing major depressive disorder.

6. How I Share About My Condition

   A person with major depressive disorder shares how they talk about their condition with others.

7. Managing MDD and Your Job

   Major depressive disorder (MDD) at work: tips, strategies, who to tell, what to do, and asking for accommodations.

8. 7 Most Effective Exercises

   Not all exercises are created equal. Some are simply more efficient than others, whether they target multiple muscle groups, are suitable for a wide variety of fitness levels, or help you burn calories more effectively.

9. To Fast or to Feast?

   These tips will help you enjoy the foods at social events when you have ulcerative colitis and still steer clear of a flare.

10. Can You Really Know What to Expect in the Long Haul?

    Ulcerative colitis is a relapsing-remitting disease, so it’s hard to predict symptoms over time. Here’s what to expect and how to recognize remission.

11. Ulcerative Colitis: Social Relationships and Dating

    Friendship can be a good medicine when you have ulcerative colitis. Learn how to keep your social life going when you don’t always feel like going out.

12. Normal Aging Process: Changes, Memory, Eyesight, Hearing, and More

    Curious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging.

13. What to Eat as You Age

    Your dietary needs change as you age. WebMD advises what should be on your grocery list.

14. What's Behind Major Rise in Heart Failure Deaths?

    After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.

15. Jump-Start Your Exercise With This Mindset Reset

    There are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to.

16. When Does Old Age Start? It Depends on Who You Ask

    The goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.

17. Prospects for Crohn's Relief Brighten With New Advancements

    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.

18. Truth or TV: Is Grey's Anatomy's Parkinson's 'Cure' Real?

    How realistic is the Grey’s Anatomy episode that shows a Parkinson’s disease cure? A neurosurgery professor weighs in.

19. Easing Marijuana Laws Doesn’t Mean the Drug Is Safer

    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.

20. Are Female Doctors Better? Here's What to Know

    A new study suggests female doctors may provide patients better care, especially when those patients are women. Here's what to know.

21. NIH’s Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, Talks Health Disparities, Biology, Behavior, and Culture

    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.

22. New ‘FLiRT’ Variants Spark Summer COVID Surge Warning

    A data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon.

23. You Give Me (Spring) Fever

    New Season Brings Boost of Energy, but Also Unplanned Pregnancies

24. Older Adults: 9 Nutrients You May Be Missing

    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.

25. The Immunity Challenge: How aging affects your immune system

    How does getting older affect your immune system? How can you keep those effects to a minimum? Your answers are here.