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Creative Ways to Keep Your Retirement Budget in Check

It can be hard to transition from a regular paycheck to a fixed retirement income. But with a little planning, you can keep enjoying your favorite things.

Advocate for Yourself as a Person of Color on Medicare

Medicare improves access to health insurance, but disparities in medical care remain. Here’s how to advocate for yourself as an older person of color.

The Emotional Shock of Retirement

The end of your working life can bring conflicting emotions. Learn why retirement causes anxiety and depression, and how to prepare for the changes ahead.

Making the Best Medicare Decision for You

It can be tricky to make a Medicare decision that best fits your needs. Here are some expert tips for finding a plan that works for you.

Beyond Finances: Other Types of Retirement Planning

Building a retirement fund isn’t enough to prepare for life after work. Consider the social and emotional aspects of retirement, too.

Study: Fitness Matters More Than Weight Loss for Kidney Disease Risk

A new study helps address a longstanding question: What’s more important for our health, physical fitness or body weight?

Shortages, Cost, and Frustration: Quest for the New COVID Shot

As the rollout of the newly formulated shot begins in earnest, many Americans are finding roadblocks, while federal officials urge everyone to be patient and get the shot when you can.

New Depression Drug Avoids Unfortunate Side Effects of Others

The drug, Exxua, will stand out on the market because studies show it does not cause side effects like sexual dysfunction or weight gain.

The Financial Impact of Multiple Sclerosis

In a peer-to-peer conversation, two people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis discuss how they manage the costs of treatment.

Peer-to-Peer: Multiple Sclerosis and Your Mental Health

Two people discuss how living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis impacts mental health in a peer-to-peer discussion.

Everyday Places With Tons of Germs

Germs are everywhere, but some places and things are germ hot spots. Learn how to stay healthy wherever you go.

Flu Shots: Who Needs Them?

Many new shots have been pointed our way since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Here's why you still need a flu shot.

What We Learned About Cold and Flu Season With COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder predict how this year’s cold and flu season will play out. Here’s what you need to know.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in RRMM

Learn more about how racial and ethnic disparities affect relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) outcomes.

Newest Treatments for RRMM

The latest advances in treatments for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) include medicines that better target myeloma cells. Learn more.

FDA Adds Warning of Intestinal Blockages to Ozempic Label

The FDA has received more than 8,500 reports of gastrointestinal issues among people taking medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, the latter of which is approved for weight loss.

How What You Eat Is Linked to Midlife Weight Gain

Eating an extra 100 grams a day of starch from vegetables like corn, green peas, or potatoes was linked to 3.3 pounds more weight gain over 4 years.

Dancer Alicia Graf Mack’s Ankylosing Spondylitis

A diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis took more than a decade, but Alicia Graf Mack kept coming back to dance.

Insurers Say COVID Vaccine Problems Have Been Corrected

Technical issues that resulted in denied insurance coverage for the updated COVID-19 vaccines have been “largely, if not completely, resolved,” the nation’s largest health insurers told federal officials on Wednesday.

What Is Food Noise and How Can You Quiet It?

Food “noise” is what some people call their internal chatter about food. For some people, it gets out of hand.

Focus on the Mental Impact of Inoperable Lung Cancer

Physical impacts of inoperable lung cancer are widely discussed, but the mental impact is not. Arif Kamal, MD, shares why it’s key and how to find help.

What I’ve Learned from my Patients about the Challenges of Inoperable Lung Cancer

A pulmonologist describes how, though lung cancer may remain inoperable, targeted therapies and early screening have changed the game.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on AFib

In an interview with WebMD, basketball icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about his atrial fibrillation diagnosis and healthcare in underserved communities.

The Facts About Food Cravings

Learn ways to manage your food cravings and why they happen in the first place.

Caring for Adult Children with Mental Illness: How to Help

New research is showing that caring for a loved one with a mental illness exacts a tremendous toll.

Experts Say Now Is the Time for Kids to Get COVID Vaccines

Doctors and the CDC recommend everyone over 6 months get the new COVID-19 vaccine as fears of complications ease.

Is Pneumonia The Surprising Root of Severe COVID?

New research points to pneumonia, not severe inflammation, as the true cause of severe COVID and death.

Psychedelics Scientist Roland Griffiths Faces the End and Finds … Joy

Psychedelics scientist Roland Griffiths discusses his cancer diagnosis with Manish Agrawal, MD, and a new Johns Hopkins endowment for psychedelics.

'Beer Goggles' a Myth, but Alcohol’s Allure Real and Risky

A couple of drinks does not give you “beer goggles” that make other people look more desirable, a new study found. But being tipsy may make you more eager to approach an attractive stranger.

As U.S. Syphilis Cases Rise, Those at the Epicenter Scramble

It was just a routine checkup -- or so she thought. One woman’s syphilis scare mirrors thousands of others amid a syphilis outbreak in the U.S., with Houston at the epicenter.

Glaucoma: A Hidden Threat to Vision Health Rising Swiftly

It's predicted that by 2050, the number of people with glaucoma will surge by more than 200%, highlighting an urgent need for heightened awareness, early detection, and advanced treatment strategies.

Is Obesity Different in Asian Americans? Expert Q&A

Asian Americans have a lower obesity rate than other ethnic groups, but there are key differences to be aware of. Here’s what you need to know.

Q&A: Wait, How Do I Protect Myself, Others From COVID Again?

Amid an increasing number of COVID hospitalizations and deaths, WebMD reached out to several experts for their practical tips and guidance.

Obesity: A Holistic Approach

In this webinar, Octavia Pickett-Blakely, MD, MHS, explained what a holistic approach to weight management is.

Cost May Lead Many to Skip COVID Testing: Why That's a Problem

Amid a surge in cases and hospitalizations, there’s a concern we don’t know the true extent of the disease if people avoid testing because of the cost.

Atopic Dermatitis: The Importance of Treatment Adherence

Atopic dermatitis can be unpredictable, but it’s important to stick with treatment, even when your skin is clear. These five strategies can help with treatment adherence.

As Superfungi Spread, the CDC Raises Alarms

Climate change helps drive the spread of deadly new organisms.

Why So Many Doctors Are Joining Unions

A growing number see organized labor as a path to improved working conditions – and better care for their patients.

When and Why to Get Shots for COVID, RSV, and Flu This Fall

Who should be most concerned about these respiratory illnesses? What is the optimal time to get one or more of these shots? And how long should you wait to get the new booster if you had COVID this summer?

Diet Tips for Advanced Prostate Cancer

A healthy diet can help support your prostate cancer treatment and boost overall health. Find out what to eat and what to avoid.

How to Self-Advocate for Advanced Prostate Cancer

Learn how to take an active role in your advanced prostate cancer care.