Health & Lifestyle

Teeth and gums reveal the inside story of your overall health -- from signs of diabetes to heart disease to osteoporosis. Find out what your oral health may say about you.

Toddlers Who Have Poor Relationship With Mom May Find Refuge in Food, Researchers Say

Women who have been successfully treated for cancer[1] in one breast[2] and who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 cancer gene are at increased risk for developing cancer in their other breast.

New research shows that blood pressure-lowering pills may help lower the risk of stroke in people with prehypertension. ...

Most adults recall a time or times when their mothers insisted they drink their milk. Though it might not have been preferred at the time, adults might now recognize Mom was doing her best to help her kids build and maintain strong bones. Those who didn’t listen to Mommy dearest might find themselves among the 44 million Americans whom the National Osteoporo­sis Foundation estimates live with osteopo­rosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases the risk of unexpected fractures.

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that moving from a very poor neighborhood to a less-disadvantaged one could improve the health of low-income mothers....

In every issue of WebMD the Magazine, we ask our experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics. In our October 2011 issue, we asked one of WebMD's children's health experts, Roy Benaroch, MD, if it's possible for a man to get postpartum depression.

Our expert gives tips on ending the cigarette habit for good.

People yawn more easily in cooler temperatures, supporting the idea that yawning cools the brain. ...

One or two doses of a vaccine that prevents cervical cancer may be just as effective as three doses, according to a new study from the National Cancer Institute. ...

Overweight and obesity in African-American women increases their risk of death, especially from heart disease, according to a new study.

A walking school bus isn't yellow, burns no gas, and is fueled by human energy. The "wheels" on this "bus" go round and round when small groups of children pedal their bikes or walk to school as adults supervise them along the route. ...

Face transplants are in the news now that a woman mauled by a chimp underwent the procedure. WebMD explains what a face transplant is and what happens before, during, and after surgery. ...

Ever eat a whole bag of chips when you’re not even hungry? ...

Fat injections to contour the breasts after breast cancer surgery, known as lipofilling, appear safe, according to a new study.