Health News

1. Federal Experts Talk Bird Flu ‘What Ifs’ in WebMD Live Event

   WebMD brought together experts from four federal agencies to talk prevention, monitoring, and what the “what ifs” of bird flu might look like.

2. What’s Next in Health Care for Older Adults: Questions and Answers With John Whyte, MD

   As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things are trending for the future. We asked him to share his insight on a few topics, along with a bit of advice.

3. Get the Care You Need in a COVID-19 World

   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.

4. Personal Shopper: A Savvy Black Entrepreneur Guides You to Eczema-Friendly Clothes, Creams, Cosmetics, and More

   A savvy black entrepreneur guides you on an eczema-friendly shopping spree.

5. Behind the Spike in Colorectal Cancer Among Young Americans

   Colorectal cancer cases increased a whopping 333% among 15- to 19-year-olds and 185% among 20- to 24-year-olds from 1999 to 2020.

6. How to Build a Support Network for Schizophrenia Care

   Schizophrenia caregiver support is essential to avoid burnout. Learn how to build a support network when you're a mental-health caregiver.

7. Helping Someone Stick With Schizophrenia Treatment

   Schizophrenia treatment is tricky when your loved one resists it. Learn ways to help someone with schizophrenia stick with their treatment plan.

8. Is It Time to Change Schizophrenia Treatments?

   Is it time for a change in your loved one's schizophrenia treatment? Learn the signs caregivers should watch for.

9. How to Talk to Your Loved One's Care Team

   If you’re a schizophrenia caregiver, communication with your loved one's doctors is important. Learn how to stay in the loop.

10. Is Your Doctor ‘Blue Zones’ Certified?

    The American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Blue Zones will soon offer a new clinical certification to physicians and health professionals.

11. Expert Q&A: Alzheimer’s Risk and the APOE4 Gene

    If you have two copies of the APOE4 gene, new research suggests that you’re very likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Experts break down the findings and share what you can do to lower your risk.

12. Experts Watching Bird Flu Carefully in Case It Takes Off

    The virus variant that is circulating among cattle is not an efficient cause of disease in humans. There may be more concern if H5N1 passes to pigs, because their viral receptors are closer to those in humans.

13. The 7-Hour Itch: 3 Women With Eczema Describe the Ways They Combat Nighttime Flare-Ups

    Three women with eczema describe how they combat nighttime flare-ups.

14. A Mother’s Love: The Challenges of Parenting a Child With Eczema

    Two moms reveal the great lengths they went to in their determination to give their children relief and good health.

15. Working It Out: How to Minimize Eczema Flare-ups at the Gym and on the Job

    Three keys to managing your eczema at the gym and then heading off to a productive and itch-free workday.

16. Cows Are Potential Spreaders of Bird Flu to Humans

    Cow udders have the same receptors for flu viruses as humans and birds, raising concerns that cows could become “mixing vessels” that help the bird flu virus spread between people.

17. Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Putting a Hole in Our World

    Estimates show that by 2040, age-related macular degeneration may affect nearly 300 million people worldwide. And we are very limited in our ability to treat or prevent it. Here's what to know.

18. A Healthy Lifestyle Can Add Years to Life, Despite 'Bad' Genes

    Turn around those bad family genes with four lifestyle changes.

19. Taking Racism out of the Kidney Disease Equation

    Kidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation.

20. Plant-Powered Sleep: Vegan, Vegetarian Diets Unlock Extra ZZZs

    Vegans and vegetarians sleep around 30 more minutes per night than average and up to 90% of them report good or excellent sleep quality, according to a new survey published by the Sleep Foundation.

21. Anorexia: The Body Neglected

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

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.