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.

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.

Eczema: Keeping a Positive Body Image Eczema can cause bumps, blisters, swelling, red rashes, cracked, or scaly skin. This may lead to self-image issues. Find out how eczema and mental health are related and what you can do to build your self-confidence during a flare.

Eczema in Hard-to-Treat Places: What Helps? When you’re trying to soothe eczema on the face, groin, and other sensitive areas, keep a few tips in mind for treatment and caring for your skin at home.

Eczema and Your Relationships Your eczema doesn’t have to get in the way of friendships or dating. Find out how eczema can affect relationships and what you can do about it.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

Robots Are Taking Over Your Surgery (and You Should Be Excited) Driving the technology forward are advances in materials science and AI, plus patient benefits like shorter recovery times and less pain.

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.

How to Manage Depression Triggers Which situations trigger your depression symptoms? Learn how to recognize and cope with depression triggers.

The Link Between Stress and Depression Learn more about how stress and depression are connected and what you can do to develop an active coping strategy.

How Long Should You Take Antidepressants? 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.

Depression Treatment Is Different for Everyone WebMD explores the different kinds of depression and ways to treat them.

Depression: Finding What Works for You 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.

Why MS Is Difficult to Diagnose There’s no specific test or list of symptoms that doctors use to look for MS. So how do they diagnose it?