Three new studies shed light on some common questions about atrial fibrillation: whether your morning coffee matters, whether ...

A woman’s severe shingles case highlights why experts urge all adults 50 and older to get vaccinated – protection that new research shows may also lower dementia and heart risks.

"Encephalopathy" means damage or disease that affects the brain. It happens when there’s been a change in the way your brain works or a change in your body that affects your brain. Those changes lead ...

A hysteroscopy is a procedure doctors use to diagnose and treat conditions involving the uterus and cervix, such as abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal endometrial thickening, bleeding after menopause ...

1. Clean Wound Clean the area with mild soap and water. 2. Care for a Tiny Splinter If it doesn't hurt, let the splinter work its way out over a few days. If it does hurt, touch the area gently with ...

When you eat a healthy meal, you expect your body to reap the benefits of the vitamins and minerals. But a condition called malabsorption syndrome means your body isn’t able to take in many of the ...

Men who have trouble getting erections have sex less often than men with normal sexual function, several studies have shown. But can a long sexual dry spell actually cause erectile dysfunction (ED)?

A piece of fruit can be a good way to satisfy your sweet tooth, but they’re not all created equal. WebMD shows you which fruits have the most -- and least -- sugar.

If you're exhausted, cynical, and feeling useless, it's no wonder that depression can set in. Research shows burnout is mainly a job thing, while depression is a whole-life thing that can include your ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) means you can’t get or keep an erection that’s firm enough to have sex. But you may still be able to masturbate. It depends in part on what’s causing your ED. For some, ED is ...

These little juicy gems have lots of phytonutrients that may fight inflammation and lessen pain. If it's not berry season, frozen blueberries can have the same or even more nutrients than fresh. Other ...

Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia in older people. Click through the WebMD slideshow to find out how the MIND diet may help prevent or delay symptoms.