Helping Your Child Come to Terms With Their ADHD

It’s not unusual to have mixed feelings about your child’s diagnosis with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). The behaviors that led to it may create stress in your family and

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Tylenol During Pregnancy Not Linked to Higher Risk of ADHD, Autism

April 12, 2024 – Scientists and researchers have long raised concerns about the potential increased risks of autism and ADHD from taking acetaminophen during pregnancy, even though the FDA and

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Emulsifiers Make Food Appetizing yet Bring Health Dangers

April 12, 2024 — Creamy, thick, and velvety: Without emulsifiers, your favorite ice cream or muffin might not taste the same. Yet research warns that there is a darker side to these

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Even Women Doctors Find Their Symptoms Aren’t Taken Seriously

In early 2014, Ilene Ruhoy, MD, PhD, was not feeling well. She tired more easily than usual, had frequent headaches, and was sometimes dizzy and nauseous. A hospital-based neurologist, Ruhoy

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Could U.S. Measles Cases Break a Record This Year? What to Know

April 12, 2024 – When a mother in Atlanta, GA, noticed measles symptoms in her son earlier this year after returning from an international trip, she knew just bringing him

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Tips for Raising a Child With ADHD

When you think of treatment for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in children, medication probably comes to mind. That, or maybe therapy to work on school and social skills. In

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How to Manage Life With Children With ADHD

Penny Williams of Asheville, N.C., still remembers the day she got a call from her son’s kindergarten teacher. It was the second day of school, and the teacher requested a

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Expert Q&A With John Whyte, MD

As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things

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Have Health Questions? Ask S.A.R.A.H., an AI Health Assistant

April 10, 2024 – Got health questions about eating right, dealing with stress, or ways to stop smoking? You can ask S.A.R.A.H., and she’ll answer back. S.A.R.A.H. is a new

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How to Find an OB/GYN Supportive of Transgender Pregnancies

A visit to the OB/GYN can leave you feeling vulnerable. Everyone should have a doctor who puts them at ease. But if you’re a transgender man or nonbinary person who’s

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