His tumor had a specific genetic makeup known as mismatch repair-deficient, present in 5% to 10% of all rectal cancer patients, meaning he might qualify for a cutting-edge immunotherapy.
https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20240318/this-mutation-likely-saved-a-colon-cancer-patients-life?src=RSS_PUBLICShould you stretch before or after a workout, and how should you stretch? WebMD talks to experts about stretching.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/how-to-stretch?src=RSS_PUBLICWith summer months approaching – and pressures that come with showing more skin – more and more young adults are looking to GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic, to get prepped for “swimsuit season.” But experts say there are critical things to consider before reaching for such medications, particularly for those struggling with body image issues.
https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20240315/doctors-wary-of-young-adults-using-ozempic-for-bikini-season?src=RSS_PUBLICThe breakthrough studies of a world-renowned Crohn’s researcher have helped millions – including himself
https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/features/scientist-physician-heals-himself-others?src=RSS_PUBLICHer doctor did an individual risk assessment, finding Munn’s lifetime risk was 37%, considered very high, and referred her to more extensive testing, which detected cancer in both breasts.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20240314/olivia-munn-breast-cancer-a-wake-up-call-for-women?src=RSS_PUBLICA marathon runner explains how Crohn’s disease has made her stronger.
https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/features/always-be-runner-even-days-when-cant-run?src=RSS_PUBLICCold plunges, hot tubs, face dunking – trendy water activities may be very good for you. We ask experts why.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20240313/why-immersion-in-very-cold-or-hot-water-healthy?src=RSS_PUBLICIt may sound counterintuitive at first – suggesting that people with joint pain exercise and move more in general. But exercise can help ease osteoarthritis pain and improve mobility. Here's what to know.
https://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/news/20240312/exercise-can-help-ease-osteoarthritis-joint-pain?src=RSS_PUBLICMisinformation could lead to widening vaccine disparities in babies and toddlers. Here’s what parents need to know to protect their kids.
https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/features/why-some-groups-vaccinate-less?src=RSS_PUBLICToo many U.S. children and teens are not getting all the vaccinations they need, a pediatric infectious disease specialist says. See the 2019 updates on vaccinations for children and teens.
https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/features/why-more-teens-not-fully-vaccinated?src=RSS_PUBLICTips to soothe your little one and ease your stress during vaccinations.
https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/features/make-shots-less-painful-baby?src=RSS_PUBLICKnowing which shots kids need and when can be confusing. Our expert clears it up.
https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/features/parents-guide-vaccines?src=RSS_PUBLICWhooping cough is highly contagious. If one person has pertussis, up to 90% of people in the same house will get it. Here’s what careful moms do.
https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/features/how-proactive-moms-prevent-whooping-cough-pertussis?src=RSS_PUBLICThe sportswear brand Nike has introduced new, inclusive mannequins to their Niketown stores in London that include representations of physically disabled and plus-sized athletes.
https://www.webmd.com/obesity/features/nike-plus-sized-mannequins?src=RSS_PUBLICIf you've ever had chickenpox, you're at risk of developing shingles later in life. Learn how chickenpox and shingles are related.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/features/shingles-chickenpox?src=RSS_PUBLICThere are many steps you can take to get control of the wide range of feelings that may rise up inside when you get a diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma. Learn how support from family and friends, exercise, and connecting with others who have your disease can help you manage your emotions.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymphoma/features/b-cell-emotional-health?src=RSS_PUBLICWebMD talks about who needs a shingles vaccine, when to get it, side effects, and explains more about the vaccine.
https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/features/shingles-vaccine-for-adults?src=RSS_PUBLICWhat do you know about the shingles vaccine? Find out what it does and why it’s important for older adults to get vaccinated.
https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/features/shingles-vaccine-older-adults?src=RSS_PUBLICFour small friends who met in the hospital while getting treated for cancer are back together for a group photo.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymphoma/features/friends-childhood-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLICOur reader's daughter has lost 90 pounds -- and wants to lose 25 more. Find out what a mom is supposed to do?
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/helping-obese-teen-lose-weight?src=RSS_PUBLICWebMD's expert provides tips for parents to encourage overweight children to exercise, eat healthy food, and achieve a healthy weight. Learn more from David S. Ludwig, MD, and WebMD.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/expert-q-and-a-helping-your-child-with-weight-loss?src=RSS_PUBLICNearly 50 million kids are back in school, and new policies in are governing healthier food choices on what students can eat or drink.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/school-nutrition-making-grade?src=RSS_PUBLICIt's hard enough to get adults to take responsibility for their weight and health. How do you inspire kids who are also dealing with the tumultuous nature of being a teen to succeed at weight loss?
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/teen-weight-loss-secrets?src=RSS_PUBLICGot a big belly? You may be at risk for heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and cancer.
https://www.webmd.com/obesity/features/the-risks-of-belly-fat?src=RSS_PUBLICThe secret to weight loss may be as simple as more fiber.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/fiber-weight-control?src=RSS_PUBLICIf you’re wondering, "How much should I weigh?" or can’t seem to reach your ideal weight, WebMD can help. You can be healthy and happy by eating well and exercising often, even if you aren’t at your "perfect" weight.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/happy-weight-vs-healthy-weight?src=RSS_PUBLICCAR T-cell therapy is a new treatment that uses your own immune cells to fight cancer. Learn more about how it works and who it's best for.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/who-benefits-car-t-cell-therapy?src=RSS_PUBLICStem cell transplantation, in combination with traditional treatments, can improve outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymphoma/features/stem-cell-transplant-expectations?src=RSS_PUBLICResearch shows that hearing loss and dementia are linked. What can you do to protect your hearing and your brain?
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/hearing-loss-dementia?src=RSS_PUBLICHow can you keep your brain sharp as you age? WebMD shows you nine ways.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/9-brain-boosters-to-prevent-memory-loss?src=RSS_PUBLICExperts offer tips on how to prevent age-related memory loss. Plus, how to tell if it's a senior moment or an early sign of Alzheimer's.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/4-ways-stop-age-related-memory-loss?src=RSS_PUBLICAt-home medical diagnostic testing has exploded in recent years. Here's what to know.
https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20240311/at-home-medical-tests-are-they-right-for-you?src=RSS_PUBLICLearn how someone with treatment-resistant depression used therapy, community, and self-advocacy to help manage her condition.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/depression-ups-downs?src=RSS_PUBLICLearn how to figure out the best approach to finding the right medicine if you have treatment-resistant depression.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/medication-strategies-depression?src=RSS_PUBLICLearn about the diagnosis, causes, and symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, and find out about ways to manage the condition.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/treatment-resistant-depression?src=RSS_PUBLICAn expert in treatment-resistant depression shares successful treatment strategies doctors can try to help with TRD.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/advances-treatment-resistant-depression?src=RSS_PUBLICDuring the tween years (8 through 12), children may become more independent, experience puberty, and value peer relationships over family ties.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/tweens-what-to-expect?src=RSS_PUBLICA couple tries Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages to strengthen their marriage.
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/the-five-love-languages-tested?src=RSS_PUBLICCan you tell the difference between a cold and allergies?
https://www.webmd.com/allergies/sinus-nose-tool/allergies-or-cold?src=RSS_PUBLICPreventing that burned out feeling is possible, experts say,by practicing mindfulness — an age-old approach focused on being aware of your feelings in the moment, without judgment or interpretation.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20240308/mindfulness-can-beat-tech-stress-at-work?src=RSS_PUBLICVaginal health gummies are all the rage for their supposed ability to get your vagina in optimal shape by improving its pH balance, taste, odor, and freshness. But experts say the vagina is naturally self-cleaning.
https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20240307/the-vagina-is-self-cleaning-experts-say?src=RSS_PUBLICMobile stroke units are specially equipped ambulances for stroke patients. Why aren’t they more widespread?
https://www.webmd.com/stroke/features/mobile-stroke-units?src=RSS_PUBLICTime changes, whether from traveling or daylight-saving time, can greatly affect your restful sleep. Here's how to make the shift.
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/coping-with-time-changes?src=RSS_PUBLICThere’s a disconnect between the millions of people who take aspirin to ward off cardiovascular events and what the evidence shows.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20240306/is-faith-in-aspirin-still-warranted?src=RSS_PUBLICUnderstand how hard, long, and often you need to work out to actually make exercise work for weight loss.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20240306/can-you-really-lose-weight-with-two-workouts-a-week?src=RSS_PUBLICNo doubt about it, protein is good for you -- and can even help you shed those unwanted pounds. But (and you knew there was a "but," right?), it's important to eat the right amount and the right kind of protein to get the lifelong weight-loss results you want.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/top-10-protein-foods?src=RSS_PUBLICThunderstorm asthma can strike with little warning, leaving people with the symptoms of an asthma attack during or after the dark clouds pass. Here's what to know.
https://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20240305/thunderstorm-asthma-could-strike-more-often-with-climate-change?src=RSS_PUBLICAn HIV diagnosis will change your life. It brings with it both physical symptoms and emotional stress. But there are things you can do to take charge of your condition, manage your symptoms, and thrive.
https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/features/living-with-hiv-stress-side-effects?src=RSS_PUBLICWe all have negative thoughts. We all think in ways that aren't healthy. Learning to recognize that, and to find different, more helpful ways to think, is critical to our well-being,
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/therapy-change-negative-thoughts?src=RSS_PUBLICPeople go off their antidepressants for many reasons, but quitting too early could cause your symptoms to come back.
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