The technique may help some, but dermatologists warn that those with acne-prone skin should probably steer clear of slathering their face with petroleum jelly.

The emotions that accompany a hepatitis C diagnosis can be overwhelming. We sort them out and tell you how to deal with them.

Treatment for major depressive disorder has made rapid advances, with new therapies that fit each person. An expert talks about the latest research.

See how one person manages the ups and downs of major depressive disorder -- and how her depression inspired her career as a therapist.

A person with major depressive disorder shares how they talk about their condition with others.

An expert who lives with depression explains how major depressive disorder affects your relationships and how to care for yourself and those around you.

Learn from a mental health advocate how the stigma of depression is changing and how acceptance is the first step to managing major depressive disorder.

A new, large study suggests people who've had a bout of shingles may face a heightened risk of heart attack or stroke in later years.

New research finds more Americans face prolonged, life-threatening seizures known as status epilepticus, and Black people are nearly twice as likely to experience these seizures as white people.

Recent studies have begun to show that the latest bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine may help ease long COVID patients' symptoms.

Recent studies have begun to show that the latest bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine may help ease long COVID patients' symptoms.

Diagnosis in both the young and old can be challenging because RSV symptoms often overlap those of the flu, COVID-19, the common cold and other illnesses. Clues that point to RSV include wheezing – a high-pitched breathing sound – and using stomach and other muscles to help with breathing.

WebMD provides tips to help your spending increase your happiness.

WebMD offers 5 tips to help make the holidays easier after a divorce.

If you're trying not to gain weight during the holiday season, use these tips to keep your food plan on track -- especially if you drink alcohol.

The CDC reports that hospitalizations for confirmed flu cases nearly doubled during Thanksgiving week.

A team of scientists in Japan hope to pioneer a new field exploring how romance with a virtual being could impact mental health and relationships in the real world.

A woman with NMO and a doctor who treats it talk about what it’s like to live with the rare disease.

Alcohol increases the risk of cancer, but some Americans think it does the opposite, a new study shows.

Families of children with brain cancer are often unaware of the option of postmortem tissue donation, and many have expressed resentment that they had not been informed.