Of all the times in life to be diagnosed with a mental health condition, I was diagnosed with mine while in grad school to ...

Your doctor may prescribe clot-fighting drugs called anticoagulants, or blood thinners. These can make you more likely to bleed from small injuries, so it’s important to be careful when trimming your ...

It’s fine to have a glass of wine, a beer, or a cocktail when you have diabetes, but you need to be careful. WebMD offers tips and tricks to help you make good choices.

No need to count cups. Research shows people who gulp a glass of H 2 O when they’re thirsty get enough to stay healthy and hydrated. Water-rich foods like soup, fruit, and vegetables and drinks like ...

Your menstrual cycle can vary from month to month, and not everyone's is the same length. Use this calculator to see when you may be ovulating to find your most fertile days. Typically, you can get ...

Implantation bleeding is light bleeding from the vagina that happens in some people 10-14 days after they conceive a baby. You may think it’s just a light period, but it can be an early sign of ...

Propofol is a strong anesthetic that's used for surgery, some medical exams, and for sedation for people on ventilators -- never as a sleep aid. It's given by IV and should only be administered by a ...

Cytolytic vaginosis, which is sometimes called "lactobacillus overgrowth syndrome" or "Doderlein's cytolysis," is thought to happen when too much of a certain type of bacteria grows in your vagina.

Ginger is an anti-inflammatory, which means it reduces swelling. That may be especially helpful for treating symptoms of both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. You might get relief from pain ...

B vitamins like B6, B12, and B9 (folic acid) all play a role in brain health. But unless you're low on them or pregnant (folic acid is a must to prevent birth defects), a supplement is unlikely to ...

It’s an especially important time to get enough iodine. Too little could affect your baby’s growth and brain development. That’s why pregnant women need about 50% more iodine than other adults. You’re ...

Puberty's changes start when the brain triggers the production of sex hormones. Although physical changes follow a predictable pattern, every child develops at their own pace. Puberty usually begins ...