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The Facts About Food Cravings
4 hours ago
Learn ways to manage your food cravings and why they happen in the first place.
University Hospitals Birmingham: Half of staff felt bullied
6 hours ago
Some staff at University Hospitals Birmingham say they feared complaining would only make things worse.
Caring for Adult Children with Mental Illness: How to Help
8 hours ago
New research is showing that caring for a loved one with a mental illness exacts a tremendous toll.
This week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the year
9 hours ago
A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.
UK's first consumption room for illegal drugs given go-ahead
13 hours ago
It will involve users taking their own illegal drugs in a hygienic environment under supervision.
A reproduction revolution is on the horizon: vitro gametogenesis or IVG
15 hours ago
Scientists in Japan are at the forefront of one the most controversial areas of biomedical research: creating sperm and eggs in the laboratory from practically any cell in the body.
The Link Between Stress and Depression
1 days ago
Learn more about how stress and depression are connected and what you can do to develop an active coping strategy.
Depression Treatment Is Different for Everyone
1 days ago
WebMD explores the different kinds of depression and ways to treat them.
Robots Are Taking Over Your Surgery (and You Should Be Excited)
1 days ago
Driving the technology forward are advances in materials science and AI, plus patient benefits like shorter recovery times and less pain.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey pledges two-month cancer treatment guarantee
1 days ago
The Lib Dem leader launches an all-out attack on the Tories' NHS record in his conference speech.
A new climate change report offers something unique: hope
1 days ago
Electric vehicles and solar power are growing quickly and offering hope the world could still meet climate change goals.
Experts Say Now Is the Time for Kids to Get COVID Vaccines
1 days ago
Doctors and the CDC recommend everyone over 6 months get the new COVID-19 vaccine as fears of complications ease.
Addenbrooke's Hospital children's bone marrow transplant service opens
1 days ago
Will Grocott, 15, is the first to receive treatment from the service at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Newcastle Hospitals says computer error lost patient letters
1 days ago
The healthcare regulator seeks urgent assurances over patient safety at Newcastle Hospitals.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust admits failures over deaths
1 days ago
Christie Harnett, 17, and another woman took their own lives at separate hospitals in Middlesbrough.
Depression: Finding What Works for You
1 days ago
Figuring out the right treatment for your depression can take time and patience. Learn more about how to find an antidepressant or other treatment that works for you.
Sick days at work hit highest level for 10 years
1 days ago
Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests.
What People With MS Wish You Knew
1 days ago
When you live with a complex condition like multiple sclerosis (MS), there are a lot of misconceptions that can come along with it.
How Long Should You Take Antidepressants?
1 days ago
Not everyone needs to take antidepressants long-term. If you want to stop, talk to your doctor about when and how to do it safely.
How to Manage Depression Triggers
1 days ago
Which situations trigger your depression symptoms? Learn how to recognize and cope with depression triggers.
Why MS Is Difficult to Diagnose
1 days ago
There's no specific test or list of symptoms that doctors use to look for MS. So how do they diagnose it?
Skin cancer: BBC's Anna Varle shares basal cell carcinoma experience
1 days ago
BBC journalist Anna Varle shares her experience of skin cancer to raise awareness.
Vapes '95% safer' than cigarettes messaging backfired
1 days ago
The messaging around vaping may be driving children and teens to take up the habit, says expert.
New Covid and flu dashboard launched for England
1 days ago
It will track cases of a number of winter illnesses to help monitor pressure on the NHS.
UK-produced pandemic flu vaccine deal agreed by government
1 days ago
The UK Health Security Agency's agreement enables the production of millions of influenza vaccines.
An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October
1 days ago
Residents from Oregon to Texas may be able to glimpse the annular eclipse, when the moon is deep in its orbit and passes in front of the sun, creating a black circle on the star.
Why hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail are coming down with norovirus
1 days ago
Hikers are getting sick with norovirus in the wilderness. A CDC investigation finds that poor hygiene along the Pacific Crest Trail - and other outdoor settings - is to blame.
After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!
2 days ago
NASA's Osiris-REx mission brought back asteroid samples untainted by Earth's atmosphere.
NHS strikes: More than a million appointments cancelled in England
2 days ago
There are calls for both sides to end the doctors' pay row, ahead of joint strike action next week.
Breast cancer: The Asian survivors tackling taboo in the community
2 days ago
Asian women are being encouraged to push past cultural stigma and get checked for breast cancer.
Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court
2 days ago
Six young activists are due Wednesday at the European Court of Human Rights, where they're accusing 32 governments of violating their human rights for failing to adequately address climate change.
GPs' lack of asthma testing is abysmal, charity says
2 days ago
Asthma and Lung UK says people with breathing difficulties are being denied the diagnosis they need.
Is Pneumonia The Surprising Root of Severe COVID?
2 days ago
New research points to pneumonia, not severe inflammation, as the true cause of severe COVID and death.
As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains
3 days ago
Chaplains provide spiritual counsel at some of life's most raw moments. With psychedelic legalization spreading, some chaplains think this role should include facilitating psychedelic trips.
NASA asteroid sample lands safely in Utah before being whisked away by helicopter
3 days ago
NASA's Osiris-REx mission has successfully returned a pristine sample of asteroid back to Earth. This cupful-or-so of space rock could shed light on the solar system's origins.
Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent
3 days ago
An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.
A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise
4 days ago
More than a 100 years ago, doctors thought that too much running or other vigorous activity could harm us. Marathoner Clarence DeMar proved them wrong.
What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises
4 days ago
Hospital admissions have risen since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned?
She got famous on YouTube. Now it helps fund her research in quantum gravity
4 days ago
This theoretical physicist and mathematician drops a new video several times a month, dispensing her dry wit and pithy wisdom to a loyal fan base of nerds across the internet.
Psychedelics Scientist Roland Griffiths Faces the End and Finds … Joy
5 days ago
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
5 days ago
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.
A source of carbon - a building block of life - is found on Jupiter's moon Europa
5 days ago
"The discovery signals a potentially habitable environment in the ocean of Europa," according to the Webb Space Telescope's website.
NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crash
5 days ago
NASA's first effort to retrieve samples from an asteroid will send a capsule that contains extraterrestrial pebbles and dust plunging towards a Utah desert on Sunday.
World's oldest wooden structure defies Stone-Age stereotypes
5 days ago
Archaeologists dug into a riverbank in Zambia and uncovered what they call the earliest known wood construction by humans. The half-million year-old artifacts could change how we see Stone-Age people.
As U.S. Syphilis Cases Rise, Those at the Epicenter Scramble
6 days ago
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.
Girl receives UK's first rejection-free kidney from mum
6 days ago
Doctors reprogrammed eight-year-old Aditi's immune system so she does not need daily anti-rejection drugs.
Where Ukraine's army of amputees go to repair their lives
6 days ago
Orla Guerin visits a hospital and clinic in Ukraine, where 15,000 lost limbs in the first half of 2023.
Student's 'freshers' flu' turned out to be meningitis
6 days ago
A student who ignored the symptoms of meningitis urges others to be aware of the signs.
Glaucoma: A Hidden Threat to Vision Health Rising Swiftly
7 days ago
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.
ADHD Med Errors Among Kids Have Surged in Last 2 Decades
7 days ago
Medication errors among children who take drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reported to U.S. poison control centers increased by nearly 300% over a 22-year period, a new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found.
Fitness for People in Wheelchairs
7 days ago
Exercise is important for the physical health and well-being of people with limited mobility. Learn more about fitness tips for people who use wheelchairs.
Q&A: Wait, How Do I Protect Myself, Others From COVID Again?
8 days ago
Amid an increasing number of COVID hospitalizations and deaths, WebMD reached out to several experts for their practical tips and guidance.
Is Obesity Different in Asian Americans? Expert Q&A
8 days ago
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.
Covid booster: Who can get another jab this autumn?
8 days ago
Covid vaccine rules are changing, but those most at risk are being offered another jab this autumn.
What to do if you have Covid: Symptoms, tests and can you go to work or school?
8 days ago
No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having it?
Obesity: A Holistic Approach
9 days ago
In this webinar, Octavia Pickett-Blakely, MD, MHS, explained what a holistic approach to weight management is.
Family provide free holidays in memory of son
12 days ago
Archie's Caravan in Filey provides free holidays to families also facing childhood cancer.
Meditate to beat stress blood pressure, say guidelines
12 days ago
There is enough scientific evidence for some less conventional "body and mind" approaches, say experts.
Atopic Dermatitis: The Importance of Treatment Adherence
13 days ago
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.
NHS to introduce Martha's rule for hospital patients
13 days ago
The NHS must ensure patients know they have the right to a second opinion, the health secretary says.
Cost May Lead Many to Skip COVID Testing: Why That's a Problem
13 days ago
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.
Popular OTC Decongestants Don't Really Work, FDA Says
14 days ago
Many products, including Sudafed PE, contain phenylephrine, which an FDA committee said is ineffective.
When and Why to Get Shots for COVID, RSV, and Flu This Fall
14 days ago
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
14 days ago
A healthy diet can help support your prostate cancer treatment and boost overall health. Find out what to eat and what to avoid.
Staying Active With Prostate Cancer
14 days ago
When you have prostate cancer, exercise can improve your strength, stamina and mood. Find out the benefits of exercise for men with prostate cancer.
As Superfungi Spread, the CDC Raises Alarms
14 days ago
Climate change helps drive the spread of deadly new organisms.
How to Self-Advocate for Advanced Prostate Cancer
14 days ago
Learn how to take an active role in your advanced prostate cancer care.
Why So Many Doctors Are Joining Unions
14 days ago
A growing number see organized labor as a path to improved working conditions – and better care for their patients.
Martha's rule: Mother shares trauma over daughter's death
15 days ago
Martha Mills, 13, died when doctors failed to spot and treat a sepsis infection early enough.
Will CBD Show Up on a Drug Test?
15 days ago
Cannabidiol (CBD) isn't intoxicating. But you could still test positive for marijuana if you use certain CBD products. Get the facts.
Female surgeons sexually assaulted while operating
15 days ago
Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the BBC reveals.
CDC Approves New COVID Vaccine; Shots Available This Week
15 days ago
CDC's director and a panel of experts agreed to recommend the new COVID-19 vaccine for all Americans age 6 and over.
Can CBD Help My Cat?
15 days ago
CBD could help your cat with pain and anxiety. But confusing laws may make it hard for you and your vet to make decisions. Find out how to help your pet.
Not All Fruits Play Well Together in Your Morning Smoothie
15 days ago
Mixing fruits like bananas -- which brown quickly -- with things like berries may limit the nutritional benefit of those berries.
Caring for Someone With RRMM
15 days ago
Learn more about relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) and how you can offer the best support possible for a loved one with RRMM.
FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Vaccine
16 days ago
The FDA today authorized the newest COVID-19 vaccine, the first not to target the initial or "ancestral" strain of the virus. We're that far into the pandemic now.
What Happens When You Contact 988 About Suicide?
16 days ago
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, 988 is a new way to call, text, or chat the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Find out what to expect.
DIY Wellness Retreat: A Treat for Your Mind and Body at Home
19 days ago
Experts share their best tips for creating a meaningful self-care experience at home.
Captain Sir Tom Moore: What has happened to his legacy?
19 days ago
How much money did Captain Tom raise and why is his family under the spotlight?
3D-Printed Meds Customize the Exact Dose for Sick Children
20 days ago
Researchers hope to enhance pediatric care by printing tablets in child-friendly doses, shapes, and flavors.
Turkey surgery warning as mother-of-four dies after gastric sleeve
21 days ago
Shannon Meenan Browse died from malnutrition after gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey 18 months ago.
Buyer Beware: Delta-8 is the 'Russian Roulette' of Cannabis
21 days ago
Delta-8 products have spread into vape shops, gas stations and other retailers, but are these products safe for use?
New AI-Enhanced Bandages Poised to Transform Wound Treatment
21 days ago
Doctors, engineers, and AI experts are teaming up to develop "smart bandages" capable of treating chronic wounds, battlefield injuries, or even minor cuts and scrapes.
What to Know About the Rare Cancer That Killed Jimmy Buffett
22 days ago
The passing of popular singer and song writer Jimmy Buffett, who died Friday at age 76 from Merkel cell carcinoma, has thrust this form of skin cancer into the spotlight. But what exactly is it?
Multiple Myeloma: How Do Disparities Affect Outcomes?
22 days ago
Multiple myeloma and race: Find out how disparities can affect diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
Fall Vaccines: What to Know about Flu, COVID, RSV Shots
22 days ago
Find answers to your questions about coming vaccines for COVID-19, the flu, and RSV.
Make Healthy 'Me Time' a Priority
22 days ago
Making time for yourself and your health should be a priority. Learn about the importance of "me time."
Hundreds of UK women can now take legal action over Essure device
23 days ago
They say the sterilisation device left them in pain - but the manufacturer defends its safety.
How to Deal With Toxic Parents
23 days ago
Not every parent-child relationship is healthy. If you have a toxic parent it can be hard to shed the child role and look after yourself. Learn how to spot toxic parental behavior, lose guilt, set boundaries, and practice self-care.
Teenage vaping: 'I'll have puffs as I'm falling asleep'
23 days ago
Seventeen-year-old Leia is one of a growing number of teenage vapers - but she's trying hard to quit.
Managing Menstrual Migraine
26 days ago
Menstrual migraine is when you get a headache during your period. Learn why this happens and how to manage it.
Finding Support for Geographic Atrophy
26 days ago
Family, friends, and support groups can help you adapt to life with geographic atrophy (GA). Find out where to find the best sources of support for you.
Under-prescribed Menopause Relief: Women Suffer Needlessly
26 days ago
An alarming gap bedevils menopause care in the United States – thanks to enduring myths about hormone replacement therapy and flaws in how new doctors are trained.
How Your Smartwatch Could Help Unlock Secrets of Disease
26 days ago
Popular smartwatches and other wearable devices are giving research an upgrade.
Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England
28 days ago
Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England.
Anthony Fauci on the recent spike in Covid cases
30 days ago
Anthony Fauci tells the BBC's Katty Kay that 96% of the US population has a degree of immunity.
NHS consultant strike: How pay compares globally
more than 30 days ago
Analysis suggests senior doctor pay a little behind Germany and Ireland but higher than Spain and Italy.
What the babies' parents told Lucy Letby as she was sentenced
more than 30 days ago
The dad of two murdered boys says "it destroyed me", and a mum says she relives an attack "every day".
Should we be worried about Covid this winter?
more than 30 days ago
Experts are not too concerned about a new variant of Covid but say monitoring should continue.
How long you can use vintage Tupperware
more than 30 days ago
Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that's been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your stash of its food storage containers is safe to use - especially if it's vintage…
Bryan Johnson: Meet the multi-millionaire trying to reverse ageing
more than 30 days ago
With a team of 30 scientists, tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson spends millions on his body every year.
How much do junior doctors really get paid in England?
more than 30 days ago
The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.
What we know about the Covid variant EG.5 dubbed 'Eris'
more than 30 days ago
The World Health Organisation declared the variant of interest, with cases reported in 51 countries.
Covid Inquiry: What have we learnt so far?
more than 30 days ago
The first phase of the Covid Inquiry has come to an end. What have we learnt over the past six weeks?
'Patients paying the price' for strikes - NHS chief executive
more than 30 days ago
Amanda Pritchard says patients are facing disruption for "both sides" failing to find agreement in a dispute over pay in the health service.
Matt Hancock says UK's pandemic strategy was completely wrong
more than 30 days ago
Planning focused more on burying the dead than averting disaster, ex-health secretary says.
Covid Inquiry: Abuse of experts must stop, says Whitty
more than 30 days ago
Sir Chris laments treatment as he gives evidence to Covid Inquiry on pandemic preparedness.
Isolating sooner might have avoided first lockdown, Hunt says
more than 30 days ago
The UK should have prepared to test and isolate more, the ex-health secretary tells the Covid inquiry.
Covid Inquiry: Former chief medical officer close to tears over pandemic deaths
more than 30 days ago
Dame Sally Davies apologises to bereaved families and says the UK was poorly prepared for the pandemic.
Covid Inquiry: Mistake not to consider range of pandemics - David Cameron
more than 30 days ago
David Cameron says "group think" meant government focused on flu pandemics, rather than other diseases.
Covid inquiry: UK's public services were 'depleted' when Covid hit
more than 30 days ago
The nation's health was declining and the NHS was struggling by 2020, the Covid inquiry hears.
Pandemic akin to war, lawyer tells Covid inquiry
more than 30 days ago
Decisions were "finely balanced" and, with hindsight, might have been different, Fiona Scolding KC says.
Covid inquiry: Failure to consider 'potentially massive impact' of lockdown pre-pandemic
more than 30 days ago
The UK may not have been well prepared "at all", says the lead lawyer for the Covid inquiry.
Sunak 'not worried' about Covid inquiry seeing messages
more than 30 days ago
Chris Mason asks Rishi Sunak if he has something to hide from Covid inquiry in pandemic messages.
Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
more than 30 days ago
Close to 20 million people are likely to have died during the last three years, says the WHO.
Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeover
more than 30 days ago
The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
Why we have nightmares and how to stop them
more than 30 days ago
We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads.
Paper airplane breaks a world distance record
more than 30 days ago
It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a paper airplane!
This bat fossil could fill in a piece of the evolutionary puzzle
more than 30 days ago
Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found - and they reveal a new species.
Matt Hancock: Eight government WhatsApp Covid messages revealed
more than 30 days ago
The ex-health secretary's pandemic text messages have been published by a newspaper - here are eight.
Isabel Oakeshott reveals why she leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApp messages
more than 30 days ago
The journalist released WhatsApps she obtained while working on the former health secretary's book.
Toxic debate over lab leak theory hampers search for Covid origins
more than 30 days ago
US agencies cannot agree on how the pandemic started, with the scientific community bitterly divided.
Covid origin: Why the Wuhan lab-leak theory is so disputed
more than 30 days ago
The claim Covid-19 leaked from a Chinese laboratory dates from early in the pandemic. Here's what we know.
RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season
more than 30 days ago
The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.
US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds
more than 30 days ago
The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.
Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low
more than 30 days ago
Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health.
Experimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer's memory loss in clinical trial…
more than 30 days ago
An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer's or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday.
Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortag…
more than 30 days ago
Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age.
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
more than 30 days ago
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.
Vaping - is it a risk-free option?
more than 30 days ago
Colourful gadgets and fruity flavours are popular, but what's really known about their health effects?
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