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Multiple Myeloma: How Do Disparities Affect Outcomes?

Multiple myeloma and race: Find out how disparities can affect diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.

Long COVID Affecting More Than One Third of College Students, Faculty

Almost 36% of students and faculty at George Washington University with a history of COVID-19 reported symptoms consistent with long COVID in a new study.

FDA Panel Backs Shift Toward One-Dose COVID Shot

The FDA’s vaccine advisers lent support to the agency’s plan to try to simplify future COVID shots, with an aim of having many people get just one uniform dose in the fall.

Climbing Back: One Woman's Triumph After Near-Fatal Injury

After a near-fatal accident left Melissa Strong's fingers a mangled, charred mess, the climber was told her days on the rock were over. Her story is a testament to determination in the face of grievous injury, and the importance of physical activity and mindset in any recovery.

Newly Discovered Genetic Disease Is More Common Than Expected

VEXAS syndrome, which causes multiple symptoms, may affect tens of thousands of U.S. men

The FDA Wants an Annual COVID Vaccine: What You Need to Know

A national advisory committee is expected to vote Thursday on whether Americans should pivot to an annual COVID-19 shot (like a flu shot) vs. periodic booster shots. WebMD asks health experts your most pressing questions about a possible switch to a yearly shot.

Your Weight Could Alter Vitamin D's Effect on Health

Vitamin D is widely promoted for better health, but if you're overweight, you might not reap the benefits.

Healing and Rebuilding Your Life After a Spouse's Suicide

Losing a loved one to suicide is a loss like no other. Unlike other causes of death (like illnesses or accidents), which happen to the person, suicide is an act performed by the person who has chosen death, leaving bereaved survivors with guilt and haunting questions.

Video Game Addiction: Noticing Warning Signs, Getting Help

The majority of youngsters who play video games do so as a form of entertainment, but about 5% to 6% of video game users do so to the point where it interferes with their lives.

3D-Printed Tumor Models Could Advance New Cancer Therapies

The emerging technology of 3D bioprinting could help scientists discover new therapies, and doctors more accurately predict the best treatment for each patient.

Vitamin B12: What It Can Do, and What It Can’t

Vitamin B12 supplements are hailed as a remedy for everything from weight loss to infertility to Alzheimer’s. Do they really help?

Lessons From a Two-Time Heart Attack Survivor

Channing Muller had her first attack when she was 26 years old. A vegetarian for a decade and a recreational runner, this shocked both her and her doctors.

Gut Microbiome May Play Role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Researchers believe they have found a link between lower bacterial diversity in the intestine's microbiome and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Medical Gaslighting: When the Doctor Dismisses Your Concerns

Having one’s symptoms dismissed by a health care professional is sometimes called “medical gaslighting." Here's what to know about it.

ADHD Tied to Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression

A new study finds ADHD may be an even bigger predictor of depression and anxiety in adulthood than autism is.

Four Heavenly, Heart-Healthy Entrees

Warm heart and soul this Valentine's Day with easy-to-make entrees that are as good for you as they are delicious.

New Smell Tech Could Make VR Therapies More Powerful

Medical research on the benefits of smell in virtual reality may start to move faster, thanks to breakthroughs in the entertainment industry.

People With Cancer Should Be Wary of Taking Dietary Supplements

Taking dietary supplements alongside cancer therapies can reduce the effects of treatment. Here's how patients and doctors can talk about supplements and their potential risks.

Coming to Terms With My Diagnosis

It can be overwhelming to be diagnosed with metastatic small-cell lung cancer. Here, three survivors share their stories.

Experts Still Don't Agree About How Much Water We Need Daily

While researchers dig deeper into how much water we should have, people should take cues from their bodies.

Pictures: Embracing My Body After Being Diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Three women living with metastatic breast cancer share how they learned to embrace their diagnosis, accept the changes in their body, and boost their self-esteem.

I Am More Than My Medication

Susan Rahn has had metastatic breast cancer for almost 10 years. Here’s her story.

Most Men Who Apply to Donate Sperm Don't Complete Process

Only about 4% of men who signed up to be sperm donors in the United States or Denmark completed the process and had their sperm frozen for use in medically assisted reproduction, new research reveals.

Can ‘Radical Rest’ Help With Long COVID Symptoms?

There’s growing evidence that overexertion and not getting enough rest in that acute phase of COVID-19 infection can worsen longer-term symptoms.

Kids' COVID More Dangerous When Co-Infected With RSV, Colds

The CDC study found that when children younger than 5 were hospitalized with COVID, they were twice as likely to become severely ill if they also tested positive for one of those other respiratory viruses.

Treating Hyperkalemia: Balancing Diet and Mediations

How you can balance diet and medication to treat and manage hyperkalemia, or high potassium.

Is It Time for Yet Another COVID Booster? It's Complicated

As more research arrives on the bivalent vaccine, an FDA expert panel prepares to discuss future plans.

How to Tell If Your Psoriasis Treatment Is Working

Keeping psoriasis in check can be a challenge. Here’s how to tell if your treatment is working and what to do when it’s not.

Hyperkalemia: Use Good Nutritional Sense

If you have kidney disease, you are at risk to have hyperkalemia, or high blood potassium levels, especially if you already are in kidney failure.

What FDA Input Means for Risks and Benefits of LASIK

While patients who have had post-surgery problems amplify the FDA’s warnings, doctors say it remains a relatively safe and very effective procedure.

Metastatic Breast Cancer: Raise Your Voice

Metastatic breast cancer is a complex diagnosis. Women of color have unique challenges. Learn how and when to speak up to get the care you need.

Should We Be Testing Everyone’s DNA?

As sequencing becomes less expensive, genetic screening could support a kind of “precision public health” approach to medicine.

Fast-Food Fans May Face Liver Damage

A study found that eating at least one-fifth of total daily calories from fast food can increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening condition.

New Guidelines for Kids With Obesity: What Parents Should Know

If you only saw the headlines, you might think that when a youngster is a few pounds overweight, their pediatrician will prescribe a weight loss drug or bariatric surgery. The reality is much less alarming. The guidelines take a deep dive into evidence-based treatments at various levels.

Artificial Pancreas Device May Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

New research suggests a more convenient version of this technology may help the millions of people living with type 2 diabetes, not just type 1.

Add This to the List of Long COVID Symptoms: Stigma

Most people with long COVID find they’re facing stigma due to their condition, according to a new report from researchers in the United Kingdom. In short: Relatives and friends may not believe they’re truly sick.

U.S. Cancer Deaths Decline Overall, But Prostate Cancers Make Rebound

Cancer deaths have declined 33% since 1991, saving an estimated 3.8 million lives. Unfortunately, rates of advanced prostate cancers are on the rise.

The Emotional Effects of OAB

Overactive bladder (OAB) doesn’t just affect you physically. It has emotional impacts as well.

6 Minutes of Exercise May Help Shield Your Brain From Alzheimer's

A new, small study suggests six minutes of high-intensity exercise might prolong the lifespan of a healthy brain, perhaps delaying the start of Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s diseases.

Happy, Loved Teens Become Heart-Healthier as Adults

Researchers found that teenagers who generally felt happy, optimistic and loved went on to show better cardiovascular health in their 20s and 30s, versus kids who lacked that level of mental well-being.

Study Pushes Back Smallpox Origins Another 2,000 Years

“Variola virus may be much, much older than we thought.”