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It’s tough to motivate kids who just don’t like exercise. But parents have more power than they realize. source https://www.webmd.com/parenting/kids-exercise-tips?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Your lifestyle has a huge impact on your blood sugar. Learn how making a few changes to your daily routine can help you manage the disease. source https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-keys-to-success?src=RSS_PUBLIC

You can’t avoid the toxic chemicals that are infused into everyday living. But you can lessen some exposure. source https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20240229/lower-your-exposure-to-forever-pfas?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to prevent and treat infant gas and its symptoms: baby burping, flatulence, and crying. source https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/features/infant-gas?src=RSS_PUBLIC

With type 2 diabetes, it’s vital to know the facts and communicate with your care team, especially when you face care disparities. source https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/type-2-advocate-for-yourself?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How can you tell whether regular drinking is actually problem drinking? "High-functioning alcoholics" may not seem to need help at first. WebMD tells more. source https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/features/high-functioning-alcoholic?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Heart failure hits Black and Hispanic communities hardest. Here’s why -- and the changes that can help. source https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-failure/features/socio-economic-status-race-heart-failure?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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 what helps prevent strokes. source https://www.webmd.com/stroke/features/stroke-risk-black-americans?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The agency appears to be walking a fine line between reducing COVID transmission, including the JN.1 variant, and the reality that many people struggle to forgo work or school for days at a time. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20240223/cdc-could-cut-covid-isolation-time?src=RSS_PUBLIC

There are many obesity treatments approved for kids. But aside from bariatric surgery, clinicians have few tools as effective as semaglutide. source https://www.webmd.com/children/features/semaglutide-wegovy-for-children?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How people with multiple sclerosis should arrange support from friends, family, and work before starting B-cell therapy. source https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/features/b-cell-therapy-ms-loved-ones?src=RSS_PUBLIC

B-cell therapy treats MS by targeting cells that can damage nerves in your brain and spinal cord. Learn more about this promising MS treatment. source https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/features/b-cell-therapy-ms-impact?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A professor shares some of the lessons she's learned from living with the condition. source https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/features/rms-wish-id-known?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Stomach sounds are a normal part of hunger and digestion. Here’s what’s going on in there and why. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/why-does-my-stomach-growl?src=RSS_PUBLIC

WebMD explains what the leptin hormone is, how it affects weight, and whether leptin supplements are safe or effective. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/features/the-facts-on-leptin-faq?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Stomach flu isn’t really a ‘flu.’ It’s gastroenteritis and can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or a parasite. source https://www.webmd.com/children/features/the-truth-about-stomach-flu?src=RSS_PUBLIC

WebMD explains conditions that might cause you to feel sluggish during the day, such as anemia, thyroid trouble, sleep apnea, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and menopause. source https://www.webmd.com/women/why-so-tired-10-causes-fatigue?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Women who spend the same amount of time on a treadmill, playing pickleball or just taking a brisk walk derive more lifesaving benefits from the exercise than men, according to a large new study source https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20240220/women-more-health-benefits-exercise-than-men?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New data shows that Latina women with high blood pressure during pregnancy face a greater chance of heart problems. What is causing the complication, and how can you lower your risk? source https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/features/pregnancy-high-blood-pressure-latinas?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Winter can wreak havoc on your hands. WebMD gives tips for treating dry, chapped hands and preventing further damage. source https://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/prevent-soothe-chapped-winter-hands?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Actor Shailene Woodley shares her story of how she copes with scoliosis. source https://www.webmd.com/cm/features/woodley-takes-scoliosis-in-stride-pce?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Keeping psoriasis in check can be a challenge. Here’s how to tell if your treatment is working and what to do when it’s not. source https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/features/psoriasis-treatment-expectations?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Did you know that your keyboard may contain more bacteria than your toilet seat? Here's what to know about keyboard hygiene in the digital age. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20240213/keyboard-may-contain-more-bacteria-than-toilet-seat?src=RSS_PUBLIC

It can be overwhelming to be diagnosed with metastatic small-cell lung cancer. Here, three survivors share their stories. source https://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/features/coming-to-terms-metastatic-sclc?src=RSS_PUBLIC

"Clean" and “natural” cosmetics and skin care products are all the rage. But there are no definitions for either clean or natural from the FDA, which regulates cosmetics. Here's what to know about the beauty trend. source https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20240212/clean-beauty-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC

An expert shares new discoveries that are changing the lives of people with high cholesterol for the better. source https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/new-cholesterol-treatments?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Living with high cholesterol? WebMD gives you 11 tips to lower it, fast. source https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/11-tips-to-cut-your-cholesterol-fast?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Living with atopic dermatitis often means living with itchy rashes and cracked, broken skin. Learn how to care for your skin and prevent further damage. source https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/features/heal-damaged-skin-atopicd?src=RSS_PUBLIC

People who take weight loss drugs should not neglect diet and exercise. Here's what to know. source https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20240208/weight-loss-drugs-should-be-taken-with-diet-exercise?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Among the scientific community, there remains a real discrepancy about what "low carb" means and who would really benefit from these types of diets. source https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20240207/what-counts-as-low-carb-diet?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Agitation and anxiety are common Alzheimer’s symptoms. Learn creative ways to calm your loved one and help take the angst out of Alzheimer’s. source https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/features/creative-outlet-agitation-alzheimers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Nutritionists are sounding the alarm on just how much your dietary consumption can affect your risk – or lack thereof – for cancer. A whopping 25% of the 18 million cancer cases in the U..S could be prevented by improving your nutrition. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20240206/can-your-diet-lower-risk-for-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

More and more research links this ancient practice to an almost ridiculous number of benefits. What makes it so healthy? source https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20240206/yoga-healthier-than-thought-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC

If you’re too exhausted to get up for your scheduled workout, or maybe you’re avoiding a costly gym membership, we can help. source https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20240205/tips-for-getting-exercise-without-expensive-tools?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Nurse navigators and social workers can help you bridge the gap when it comes to paying for treatment and getting the mental health support you need. Learn more about what they do. source https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/bc-unexpected-resources?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A new study shows taxes on sugary beverages like soda can lessen consumption and improve public health. source https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/can-soda-taxes-improve-our-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The researchers took people who tested for COVID and then asked them about vaccine history. The bad news is only 22% of American adults have received the updated vaccine. source https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20240202/new-covid-vax-54-percent-effective-at-preventing-symptoms?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Many of us are now using various high-tech devices to track our sleep, all in an effort to better understand how well we’re resting. But it's what we do with that information that is most important. source https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20240202/can-technology-improve-your-sleep?src=RSS_PUBLIC