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Geographic Atrophy: The Future of Treatment

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Learn what’s on the horizon to help manage your geographic atrophy. source https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/macular-degeneration/features/future-treatment-geographic-atrophy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Why Explosive Anger Isn't Just a 'Bad Attitude,' But a Symptom

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Raging drivers, violent airline passengers, irate customers – we dismiss them as jerks, but experts say a little-known psychological disorder could be at play. source https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20230831/explosive-anger-isnt-just-bad-attitude-but-symptom?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Q&A: What to Know About the New BA 2.86 COVID Variant

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Only a few dozen cases of the new variant have been reported around the globe, but experts are keeping a close eye on the variant dubbed Pirola. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230831/what-to-know-about-ba-286-pirola?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Complementary and Alternative Treatment for Ovarian Cancer

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When used under a doctor’s supervision, complementary therapies can make it easier to get through treatment for ovarian cancer. Here’s what you should know. source https://www.webmd.com/ovarian-cancer/features/complementary-alternative-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC

5 Questions for COVID Experts: How Concerned Should We Be?

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WebMD turned to the experts for their take on the current circulating virus, asking them to predict if we’ll be masking up again anytime soon, and what this fall and winter might look like, especially now that testing and vaccinations are no longer free of charge. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230830/covid-experts-how-concerned-should-we-be?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Stopping Migraines From Becoming a 'Thief of Joy'

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For Michele Jordan, one of WebMD’s migraine bloggers, some of her favorite things – flowers and perfume – trigger her migraines. She didn’t let that stop her from enjoying her favorite scents on a recent trip to Paris. source https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/migraine-flowers-perfume?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Managing Your Migraine When It's Triggered by Things You Love

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Over the course of 30 years, Michele Jordan’s learned some important lessons on dealing with this often debilitating condition. source https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/migraine-triggers-symptoms?src=RSS_PUBLIC

DNA Ancestry Tests and Other Family History Genealogy Tips

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Get information on DNA ancestry tests and other genealogy tips. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/accurate-dna-ancestry-tests?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Are Prime Energy Drinks Safe for Kids?

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While federal regulators investigate the safety of Prime Energy drinks, which have become quite the rage among children at home and school, parents want to know: Are these beverages OK for my kid to drink? Here's what to know. source https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20230829/are-prime-energy-drinks-safe-for-kids?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Who Gets Wegovy? (Hint: Not Always Those Who Need it Most)

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Wegovy and other semaglutide-containing drugs can help people with obesity lose weight. But not everyone who needs these effective weight loss drugs can get them. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/features/who-gets-wegovy-not-those-who-need-it-most?src=RSS_PUBLIC

DVT: What People Who’ve Had It Want You to Know

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Potentially life-threatening clots that form in the veins deep within your body can happen to anyone. Even young and active people can get deep vein thrombosis (DVT). People who’ve had it have some things they want you to know: source https://www.webmd.com/dvt/features/people-with-dvt-want-you-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Life With an Ostomy Pouch for Ulcerative Colitis

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Two people living with an ostomy pouch for ulcerative colitis (UC) share candid stories about their struggles and successes. source https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/features/ulcerative-colitis-life-ostomy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Voices of Crohn’s Disease

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Four people living with Crohn's disease share their stories. source https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/features/voices-crohns-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Tips for Everyday Challenges of Crohn’s

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Dealing with Crohn’s symptoms? Learn the tools that can help you live well while coping with your condition. source https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/features/crohns-everyday-tips?src=RSS_PUBLIC

What to Do When You Find a Lump

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In this webinar, Stephanie Bernik, MD, explained the steps you can take after you find a mass in your breast. source https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/cm/what-do-when-you-find-lump?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Ozempic and Wegovy Fakes Wreak Havoc: How to Stay Safe

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Patients are willing to bet their health on Wegovy and Ozempic fakes while drugmaker Novo Nordisk struggles to meet demand. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230822/fake-ozempic-wegovy-stay-safe?src=RSS_PUBLIC

1 in 5 Women Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care: CDC

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One in five women report mistreatment from medical professionals during pregnancy and childbirth – an issue people of color face at even higher rates, according to a survey released Tuesday by the CDC. source https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20230824/one-in-five-women-report-mistreatment-during-maternity-care-cdc?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Being Intentional About Your Mental Health and Migraines

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Migraines can be occasional and unpredictable and chronic and long-term. After dealing with pain for a while, it can start to impact your mental and emotional health. A renewed focus on your mental well-being may help. source https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/cm/migraine-mental-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Managing Migraine With the Right Recipe of Diet and Exercise

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“I’m starting to understand the relationship between food and my body,” says WebMD migraine blogger Michele Jordan. source https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/cm/migraine-diet-exercise?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Stopping Migraines From Becoming a 'Thief of Joy'

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For Michele Jordan, one of WebMD’s migraine bloggers, some of her favorite things – flowers and perfume – trigger her migraines. She didn’t let that stop her from enjoying her favorite scents on a recent trip to Paris. source https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/cm/migraine-flowers-perfume?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Managing Your Migraine When It's Triggered by Things You Love

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Over the course of 30 years, Michele Jordan’s learned some important lessons on dealing with this often debilitating condition. source https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/cm/migraine-triggers-symptoms?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Best Apps for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Managing the effects of rheumatoid arthritis can be tricky. But apps for your smartphone or tablet can help you and your doctor find the best way to manage your RA. source https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/features/best-apps-rheumatoid-arthritis?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Emotional Side of Breast Cancer

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Breast cancer can bring on many emotions in people. From diagnosis to treatments, the journey may leave you feeling things you hadn't expected. source https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/emotions-related-to-breast-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Gene Therapy Offers New Way to Fight Alcohol Use Disorder

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How cutting-edge science is leading the charge against a rising public health crisis. source https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20230821/gene-therapy-may-help-with-alcohol-use-disorder?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Tiny Organ, Long-Lasting Pain: Mystery of Chronic Appendicitis

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Although no official definition exists, chronic appendicitis happens when that finger-like pouch at the end of your colon becomes inflamed and causes belly pain in regular on-and-off episodes that can span weeks, months, or years. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230818/the-mystery-of-chronic-appendicitis?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Do You Really Need Eye Cream?

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See for yourself why special lotions might help that delicate skin around your eyes. source https://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/need-eye-cream?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Type 2 Diabetes May Raise Your Risk of Endometrial Cancer

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A new study found that women with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of dying from endometrial cancer. This is important because gynecological cancers can be often be successfully treated, including stage I endometrial cancer, via surgery. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20230817/type-2-diabetes-may-raise-your-risk-of-endometrial-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Having Lung Problems? Eat Your Veggies, Science Says

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You know vegetables are good for you. But now, research shows that some may protect your lungs. source https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20230816/having-lung-problems-eat-your-veggies?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Clean Is Your House?

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If the words "clean house" are always on your to-do list, here's help. source https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/cleaning-tips?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Birth Control: Types and Considerations for Transgender and Nonbinary People

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No matter where you are on the gender spectrum, you could need birth control, especially if there’s a chance you could get pregnant and you’re not trying to. Learn about the types of birth control available and what might be best for you. source https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/features/birth-control-transgender-nonbinary-people?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer

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Breast cancer is more often diagnosed in White women than in other racial and ethnic groups. But the death rate is higher for Black women. Find out about these and other racial disparities in breast cancer. source https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/racial-disparity-breast-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Drinking, Often Heavy, Is Common Among Cancer Survivors

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A study, of over 15,000 U.S. cancer survivors, found that 78% were current drinkers. And of them, significant percentages said they binged or engaged in other "risky" drinking. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20230814/drinking-often-heavy-is-common-among-cancer-survivors?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Breast Cancer: Clothes, Bras, Wigs, and Scarves

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Get ideas about the types of clothes that are comfy when you’re going through breast cancer treatment, and how to pick bras, wigs, scarves, or other head coverings. source https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/breast-cancer-clothes-bras-wigs-scarves?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Tell Someone That You Have Breast Cancer

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Breaking the news of a breast cancer diagnosis can be tough. Get ideas about how to start the conversation with your family and friends. source https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/how-to-tell-someone-you-have-breast-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Menopause Affects Your Weight

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In this webinar, Beverly Tchang, MD, explained the shifts that happen during menopause, what causes them, and what tools you can use to feel better. source https://www.webmd.com/menopause/features/cm/how-menopause-affects-your-weight?src=RSS_PUBLIC

From Symptoms to Diagnosis: How One Woman Manages Her RA

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Jennifer Holder was 29 when she got diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and she’s been learning how to avoid triggers and manage her symptoms ever since. source https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/features/cm/ra-triggers-symptoms?src=RSS_PUBLIC

It May Be Time to Pay Attention to COVID Again

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Along with the news of the growth of a new variant, COVID-related hospitalization rates have increased by 12.5% in the last week – the most significant uptick since December. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230810/it-may-be-time-to-pay-attention-to-covid-again?src=RSS_PUBLIC

First Pill for Postpartum Depression: What It Means for You

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WebMD asked several experts in mental health and women’s health to share their take on this new treatment option. What could it mean for easing symptoms like hopelessness, crankiness, and lack of interest in bonding with the baby – and, in some cases, thoughts of death or suicide? source https://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/news/20230810/first-pill-for-postpartum-depression-what-it-means-for-you?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Daily Use of Sugary Drinks Raises Risk of Liver Ailments in Postmenopausal Women, Study Says

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The study found that women who are beyond menopause who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily had an 85% higher risk of developing liver cancer and a 68% higher risk of dying from chronic liver disease. source https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20230809/sugary-drinks-up-risk-for-liver-cancer-liver-disease-death?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Helping Loved Ones With Cognitive Decline Give Up the Car Keys

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Some with cognitive decline may still be safe to drive. But impairment often gets worse, and at some point, these difficult conversations will be needed. source https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20230809/helping-loved-ones-give-up-the-keys?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Weight Loss Drug Wegovy May Help Prevent Heart Attacks

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Study results show semaglutide for weight loss (Wegovy) cut problems in the heart and blood vessels in a 17,000-person trial, which should reframe the health benefit of this weight loss drug. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230808/wegovy-may-help-prevent-heart-attacks-strokes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Newly Discovered Genes Might Fit Into Obesity

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Identifying specific genes adds to growing evidence that biology, in part, drives obesity. Researchers hope the findings will lead to effective treatments. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230808/how-newly-discovered-genes-might-fit-into-obesity?src=RSS_PUBLIC

FDA Approves First Pill for Postpartum Depression

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The other approved therapy for postpartum depression is an IV drug. But the product requires long infusions in hospital settings and costs $34,000. source https://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/news/20230807/fda-approves-first-pill-for-postpartum-depression?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Help Your Kids Weed Out Bad Health Content on TikTok

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A study found that videos using motivational behavior often provide misleading information – or medical advice provided by a doctor for the influencer’s specific situation, not the public at large. source https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20230807/how-to-help-your-kids-weed-out-bad-health-content-on-tiktok?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Why Helping Others Improves Your Health

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Giving to others isn't just generous – it's healthy and linked to longer life. Here's what's going on in your body when you help someone. source https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20230807/why-helping-others-improves-your-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Headaches With Lupus Are Common. Are They Actually Migraine?

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More than half of Americans with the most common form of lupus regularly get headaches. New research now shows that these often are not just normal headaches. source https://www.webmd.com/lupus/news/20230804/lupus-headaches-may-be-migraine?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Experts: Lessons Learned From Patients With Psoriatic Disease

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Psoriatic disease can take a toll on physical and emotional well-being. Dermatologists highlight why it’s a tricky condition and what you can do to manage it. source https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/features/lessons-learned-patients?src=RSS_PUBLIC

19th-Century Doctors Prescribed a Dangerous Douche: Liquid Mercury

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Patients dabbed it on their sores or inhaled it. Doctors administered it using a device made by a French instrument-maker: a receptacle for holding the liquid mercury compound, with a green hose and attachments of various sizes for insertion into the vagina or urethra. source https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/features/mercury-douche?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Insulin Coma Therapy Mystery

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Despite its serious risks and studies showing the therapy had no real medical value, as late as 1969, one leading textbook of psychiatry called insulin coma therapy “a landmark in psychiatric progress.” Why? source https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/insulin-coma-therapy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A Therapist’s Perspective

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A therapist talks about managing major depressive disorder (MDD): what to expect, strategies for dealing with setbacks, and when to talk to your therapist. source https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/mdd-therapists-perspective?src=RSS_PUBLIC