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What your BMI actually tells you about health
Body mass index estimates weight-related health risks based on height, but it has significant limits doctors want you to understand.
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Pope Leo XIV recovers after lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV recovers after successful lung surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
Vaticannews · 1m
WebMD Privacy Policy
WebMD explains how it collects and protects user data across its health sites and apps.
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WebMD's terms: what you agree to when you visit
WebMD's terms of use spell out what the site does and does not do, what it owns, and what you are liable for.
WebMD · 4m
Build a balanced plate to lose weight
A registered dietitian explains what a healthy diet looks like and how to eat for sustainable weight loss.
WebMD · 4m
Vitamin and supplement glossary
WebMD defines key terms for understanding vitamins, minerals, herbs and how supplements work in your body.
WebMD · 1m
Simple Ways to Manage Digestive Problems
Learn practical steps to reduce gas, bloating, heartburn, and other common digestive issues.
WebMD · 2m
High blood pressure: a glossary of medical terms
WebMD explains the key medical terms used to diagnose and treat hypertension and its complications.
WebMD · 2m
What you need to know about hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum and anus. They're common, usually not serious, and often treatable at home.
WebMD · 3m
Back pain basics: causes, symptoms and treatment
Your spine supports your body's weight and movement. Back problems can stem from bad habits, injuries, or wear and tear, but most respond to exercise and conservative care.
WebMD · 2m
When pain won't go away
Chronic pain syndrome affects about 25% of people with long-term pain, bringing depression, anxiety and other symptoms that disrupt daily life.
WebMD · 1m
FDA approves Jaypirca for untreated blood cancers
The drug pirtobrutinib gains approval for first-time treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma in patients without a 17p deletion.
WebMD · 1m
FDA approves Atebrioz for rare bone growth disorder
The FDA has approved Atebrioz to treat fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, a rare genetic disease where soft tissue gradually turns to bone.
WebMD · 1m
FDA approves Rhapsido for hives from skin rubbing
The FDA has approved Rhapsido for symptomatic dermographism, a condition where skin rubbing triggers severe itching and hives in adults whose symptoms don't respond to standard allergy medicines.
WebMD · 1m
WebMD trending health topics
WebMD lists its most-read health conditions and wellness subjects.
WebMD · 1m
When you're most fertile each month
A guide to finding your fertility window and understanding the signs of ovulation.
WebMD · 2m
WebMD's pregnancy due date calculator
WebMD offers a tool to estimate when your baby will arrive based on your last menstrual period.
WebMD · 1m
German and US scientists win Nobel Prize 2026
German and US scientists win Nobel Prize 2026 for light-gated brain research.
Dw · 1m
What We Tell Our Kids About AI
Parents in medicine see real breakthroughs alongside genuine risks, and think kids deserve to hear both.
TIME · 2m