Stroke Risk in Black Americans: Expert Q&A

The risk of having a stroke, and dying of one, is higher for Black Americans than for other racial and ethnic groups. Find out why – and wh...

CDC Could Cut COVID Isolation Time: What It Could Mean

The agency appears to be walking a fine line between reducing COVID transmission, including the JN.1 variant, and the reality that many peo...

Wegovy for Obesity in Kids?

There are many obesity treatments approved for kids. But aside from bariatric surgery, clinicians have few tools as effective as semaglutid...

For Many, Stigma of Hearing Loss Brings Trouble; Here's What May Help

Experts say that resistance to treatment is deeply rooted in stigma. We’re more likely to ignore hearing loss because of its connection wit...

Why Am I Always So Tired?

WebMD explains conditions that might cause you to feel sluggish during the day, such as anemia, thyroid trouble, sleep apnea, diabetes, hea...

Excess Vitamin B3 Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease

Taking a B vitamin supplement that contains niacin could put people at an increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study in the ...

Women Get More Health Benefits From Exercise Than Men

Women who spend the same amount of time on a treadmill, playing pickleball or just taking a brisk walk derive more lifesaving benefits from...