WebMD brought together experts from four federal agencies to talk prevention, monitoring, and what the “what ifs” of bird flu might look like.
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20240516/federal-experts-talk-bird-flu-what-ifs?src=RSS_PUBLICAs 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.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/blog-aging-health-care?src=RSS_PUBLICWhat 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.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/covid-senior-health-care?src=RSS_PUBLICA savvy black entrepreneur guides you on an eczema-friendly shopping spree.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/features/savvy-black-entrepreneur-guides-eczema-friendly-clothes-creams-cosmetics?src=RSS_PUBLICColorectal cancer cases increased a whopping 333% among 15- to 19-year-olds and 185% among 20- to 24-year-olds from 1999 to 2020.
https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20240515/behind-the-spike-in-colorectal-cancer-cases?src=RSS_PUBLICSchizophrenia caregiver support is essential to avoid burnout. Learn how to build a support network when you're a mental-health caregiver.
https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/choose-schizophrenia-care-team?src=RSS_PUBLICSchizophrenia treatment is tricky when your loved one resists it. Learn ways to help someone with schizophrenia stick with their treatment plan.
https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/stay-on-schizophrenia-meds?src=RSS_PUBLICIs it time for a change in your loved one's schizophrenia treatment? Learn the signs caregivers should watch for.
https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/caregiver-treatment-changes-schizophrenia?src=RSS_PUBLICIf you’re a schizophrenia caregiver, communication with your loved one's doctors is important. Learn how to stay in the loop.
https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/talking-to-schizophrenia-care-team?src=RSS_PUBLICThe American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Blue Zones will soon offer a new clinical certification to physicians and health professionals.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/doctor-blue-zones-certified?src=RSS_PUBLICIf 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.
https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/features/apoe4-genes-alzheimers-risk?src=RSS_PUBLICThe 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.
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20240514/experts-watching-bird-flu-in-case-it-takes-off?src=RSS_PUBLICThree women with eczema describe how they combat nighttime flare-ups.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/features/seven-hour-itch-women-eczema-combat-nighttime-flares?src=RSS_PUBLICTwo moms reveal the great lengths they went to in their determination to give their children relief and good health.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/features/mothers-love-challenges-parenting-child-eczema?src=RSS_PUBLICThree keys to managing your eczema at the gym and then heading off to a productive and itch-free workday.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/features/minimize-eczema-flare-ups-gym-job?src=RSS_PUBLICCow 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.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20240510/cows-are-potential-spreaders-bird-flu-humans?src=RSS_PUBLICEstimates 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.
https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/macular-degeneration/news/20240510/age-related-macular-degeneration-putting-hole-our-world?src=RSS_PUBLICTurn around those bad family genes with four lifestyle changes.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20240509/defeat-bad-genes-with-healthy-lifestyle?src=RSS_PUBLICKidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/end-of-racist-kidney-math?src=RSS_PUBLICVegans 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.
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20240508/plant-powered-sleep-vegan-vegetarian-diet-unlocks-extra-zzzs?src=RSS_PUBLICWhat, exactly, does anorexia nervosa do inside the human body? The heart and bones suffer the most.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa/features/anorexia-body-neglected?src=RSS_PUBLICMany new mothers aren’t aware that postpartum PTSD even exists, but it’s far from rare. Here's what to know.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20240506/postpartum-ptsd-right-diagnosis-can-help-mothers-and-babies?src=RSS_PUBLICSee how one person manages the ups and downs of major depressive disorder -- and how her depression inspired her career as a therapist.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/live-with-mdd?src=RSS_PUBLICA therapist talks about managing major depressive disorder (MDD): what to expect, strategies for dealing with setbacks, and when to talk to your therapist.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/mdd-therapists-perspective?src=RSS_PUBLICLearn from a mental health advocate how the stigma of depression is changing and how acceptance is the first step to managing major depressive disorder.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/mdd-stigma?src=RSS_PUBLICA person with major depressive disorder shares how they talk about their condition with others.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/mdd-talk-about?src=RSS_PUBLICMajor depressive disorder (MDD) at work: tips, strategies, who to tell, what to do, and asking for accommodations.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/mdd-work?src=RSS_PUBLICNot all exercises are created equal. Some are simply more efficient than others, whether they target multiple muscle groups, are suitable for a wide variety of fitness levels, or help you burn calories more effectively.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/7-most-effective-exercises?src=RSS_PUBLICThese tips will help you enjoy the foods at social events when you have ulcerative colitis and still steer clear of a flare.
https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/features/fast-feast-uc?src=RSS_PUBLICUlcerative colitis is a relapsing-remitting disease, so it’s hard to predict symptoms over time. Here’s what to expect and how to recognize remission.
https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/features/long-haul-expectations-uc?src=RSS_PUBLICFriendship can be a good medicine when you have ulcerative colitis. Learn how to keep your social life going when you don’t always feel like going out.
https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/features/uc-relationships?src=RSS_PUBLICCurious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/normal-aging-changes-and-symptoms?src=RSS_PUBLICYour dietary needs change as you age. WebMD advises what should be on your grocery list.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/nutrition-for-seniors?src=RSS_PUBLICAfter falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-failure/news/20240503/heart-failure-mortality-rate-continues-to-rise?src=RSS_PUBLICThere are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20240429/jump-start-exercise-with-this-mindset-reset?src=RSS_PUBLICThe goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20240502/when-does-old-age-start-many-disagree?src=RSS_PUBLICMore than 1 million Americans live with Crohn’s, a chronic and sometimes crippling bowel disease that affects the intestines and leads to digestive issues. But in 2024, breakthroughs could bring relief in different ways. Here's what to know.
https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/news/20240502/prospects-crohns-relief-brighten-with-new-advancements?src=RSS_PUBLICHow realistic is the Grey’s Anatomy episode that shows a Parkinson’s disease cure? A neurosurgery professor weighs in.
https://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/features/is-greys-anatomys-parkinsons-cure-real?src=RSS_PUBLICYou shouldn’t draw major conclusions about the safety of marijuana amid the recent announcement that federal regulators may reclassify the drug, experts are cautioning.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20240501/reclassification-of-marijuana-doesnt-mean-its-safer?src=RSS_PUBLICA new study suggests female doctors may provide patients better care, especially when those patients are women. Here's what to know.
https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20240501/are-female-doctors-better-heres-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLICEliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, talks about health disparities and how his studies aim to improve interventions in clinical settings and across communities.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/nimhd-perez-stable-health-disparities?src=RSS_PUBLICA data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon.
https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20240430/new-variant-sparks-summer-covid-surge-warning?src=RSS_PUBLICNew Season Brings Boost of Energy, but Also Unplanned Pregnancies
https://www.webmd.com/women/features/you-give-me-spring-fever?src=RSS_PUBLICWith age, your body doesn’t absorb nutrients well, so every calorie you consume must be packed with nutrition. Here are 9 nutrients older adults often need more of.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/missing-nutrients?src=RSS_PUBLICHow does getting older affect your immune system? How can you keep those effects to a minimum? Your answers are here.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/seniors-boost-immunity?src=RSS_PUBLICStaying healthy as you enter your golden years has a lot to do with your diet. Here are some foods that are good for your heart, your brain, your bones, and your muscles.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/longevity-foods?src=RSS_PUBLICTrouble chewing and swallowing? WebMD shares six ways to make everything go down a little easier.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/eating-problems?src=RSS_PUBLICLosing your hearing, or learning a loved one is, can bring about a range of uncomfortable emotions. Here's how you can deal with this tough transition.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/emotions-hearing-loss?src=RSS_PUBLICBefore there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs. FDA-approved obesity medication like orlistat (Xenical), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and naltrexone/bupropion extended release (Contrave) have been on the market for decades.
https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20240426/pre-ozempic-obesity-drugs-effective-and-less-costly?src=RSS_PUBLICLearn how genes and lifestyle interact to affect your health over the course of your life.
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