Perhaps Ally McBeal can ease her off-the-charts stress levels by escaping to the office restroom. But for most of us, public toilets are actually a bit scary. If you squirm at the thought of ...

The FDA has granted fast-track approval to the drug telisotuzumab vedotin (sold as Emrelis) as a first-of-its-kind treatment ...

The aggressive prostate cancer found in former President Joe Biden raised questions for millions of men. Here's what you need to know – and how to check your risk.

The FDA has approved the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, mainly for adults 65 or older, but people ages 12 to 64 with medical conditions that increase their risk of serious illness from ...

What Is Runner's Knee? Runner's knee isn't just for runners, and it’s not one particular injury. It's a broad term that describes kneecap pain that can result from many different problems.

As an adult, you’re safe — there’s no evidence that shows fluoride poses any risk to you. And unless your family’s water supply contains significantly more than 0.7 mg/L of fluoride, your children’s ...

WebMD Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, and Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explore fascinating stories to find the unexpected things that help us understand our health.

See what infectious disease doctors have to say as government officials appear poised to scale back COVID vaccines and the FDA approved the Novavax vaccine with new limitations.

Every time you visit the grocery store, your brain is absorbing countless food-packaging cues. Those cues influence your ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes it hard to breathe. Narrowed airways can make you cough, wheeze, and feel short of breath. It can affect how you exercise, work, and do other ...

Using lighter weights for strength training can build just as much muscle as the heavier iron, according to a growing pile of research. You just need to know how.

Sleep apnea is when your breathing starts and stops while you sleep. Many people who have sleep apnea don't know they have it. Often, your bed partner is the first to notice your breathing pauses ...