Health A-Z Videos
- Medical Drones Deliver Blood Tests
Drone delivery may be a game changer for remote health clinics without access to supplies.
- Dad Donates Liver to His Little Girl
Two fathers share their incredible story of living organ donor surgery to help their daughter recover from a genetic condition that can cause liver disease and failure.
- C. Difficile: Symptoms and Treatments
C. difficile is a bacteria that causes a colon infection. What are common symptoms and treatments?
- Tinnitus Causes and Treatments
About 50 million Americans have “ringing in the ears.”
- Patient Prejudice: Doctors Share Their Stories
59 percent of health care professionals said they experience bias from their patients. Hear their stories.
- How Often to Clean Your Bathroom
How many feet do toilet droplets travel when you flush with the lid open? Find out how often you should disinfect your bathroom items.
- Top Hearing Loss Threats
How much time can you spend at a loud concert before it becomes a permanent threat to your hearing? Listen to what you can do to protect your ears.
- 5 Fast Water Facts
More than half of your body is made of water – are you hydrated enough?
- Mi abuelita me dijo: mejunje o batido para bajar el nivel de azúcar en la sangre
¿Puede el mejunje de abuela realmente bajar el nivel de azúcar en la sangre? Hay un remedio con mejor sabor.
- Mi abuelita me dijo: remedios caseros para las verrugas
¿Debe orinar sobre la verruga o frotarla con una papa o una moneda? Tu abuelita tiene muchos consejos para curar las verrugas pero ¿cuál funciona?
- Mi abuelita me dijo: mezcal para bajar la presión alta
¿Puede realmente este licor mexicano ayudar a bajar la presión arterial? ¿Qué más puedo tomar para ayudar con la hipertensión?
- Mi abuelita me dijo: tortilla para el dolor de estómago
¿Podrá este remedio realmente aliviar el dolor de estómago? ¿Funciona el remedio de abuelita?
- My Abuelita Told Me: Mezcal to Lower Blood Pressure
Does this Mexican liquor really lower blood pressure? What else can you sip to help with hypertension?
- My Abuelita Told Me: Home Remedies for Warts
Should you rub it with a potato, rub it with a penny, or pee on it? Your grandma has a lot of suggestions on how to get rid of warts, but what really works?
- My Abuelita Told Me: Tortillas for Stomach Pain
Will this staple really soothe your tummy troubles? Was Grandma on to something?
- Mi abuelita me dijo: clara de huevo para quemaduras
¿Puede realmente la clara de huevo aliviar el dolor de una quemadura? ¿Qué funciona mejor que este remedio de abuela?
- My Abuelita Told Me: Egg White for Burns
Do gooey egg whites really take the sting out of a burn? What works better than Grandma’s old remedy?
- My Abuelita Told Me: Smoothie to Lower Blood Sugar
Will that smelly drink your grandma mixed up really lower your blood sugar? There’s a tastier bet out there.
- How to Clean Your Cellphone
Your mobile device harbors more bacteria than you think. Which supplies should you use – and which ones should you avoid – when it’s time to clean your screen?
- How to Layer Your Clothes for Cold Weather
Don’t let chilly temps keep you from enjoying the outdoors. Which fabrics keep you the warmest?
- The Basics: Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis, or what some call the “kissing disease,” is an infection commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. How can you avoid it?
- Fast Facts About Your Blood
You know you need blood to live, but have you ever wondered why?
- How Do Clinical Trials Work?
Clinical trials help researchers find out if a new treatment is safe. So what’s involved?
- The Basics: Epstein-Barr Virus
Most of us catch the Epstein-Barr virus at some point. What are the chances it can lead to mono?
- What’s Tinnitus?
Annoyed by the ringing in your ears? What causes tinnitus, and how can you get the sound to buzz off?
- The Basics: Sepsis
Sepsis, or blood poisoning, can be a deadly infection. What happens and how is it treated?
- The Basics: Fevers
Temp running higher than normal? That's a fever, and it’s one of your body’s main lines of defense against infections.
- The Basics: Cholera
Is cholera still a threat? Find out what causes it and if it’s deadly.
- The Basics: Tinnitus
Hear a ringing, buzzing, or clicking sound in one ear or both? It might be tinnitus, a symptom that affects up to 50 million people.
- 5 Ways Giving May Boost Your Health
Ever wonder how generosity boosts your health? Let us count the ways.
- 5 Facts About Your Kidneys
Your kidneys are like a janitor and a cardiologist all in one. What else does this amazing organ do?
- The Basics: Hypothermia
Know how to spot hypothermia and what steps to take if someone has it.
- 7 Safety Tips for Your Christmas Tree
Keep the holiday cheer alive with 7 tips to make sure your Christmas tree is safe.
- 5 Super-Cool Things About Your Spleen
How is your spleen like a nightclub bouncer, a recycler, and a blood bank all in one?
- 5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Gallbladder
You can have your gallbladder removed, so what exactly does this organ do?
- 3 Things You Need for a Sharknado
Sharknados roll through town without much warning. Do you have what you need to survive the storm?
- Colorado Pot Law Pro/Con
Experts discuss the pros and cons of recreational marijuana use.
- Are Shark Attacks on the Rise?
An encounter with Jaws is the stuff of nightmares. Here’s how to enjoy the ocean and not attract sharks.
- Tips to Avoid Snake bites
Warmer weather is upon us, which means you're more likely to encounter a snake. No need to panic -- here are a few tips to avoid them.
- How Does Zika Damage a Baby’s Brain?
The CDC confirmed that the Zika virus causes mircrocephaly, an often-fatal birth defect. So how does it attack a baby’s brain?
- WebMD Countdown: 3 Crazy Yet Common Body Quirks
Your body does a lot of weird stuff, from twitching to your foot falling asleep.
- Why the Zika Virus Outbreak has Pregnant Women on Alert
This mosquito-borne virus is spreading through the tropics and has pregnant woman on alert.
- Dengue Fever
Plan on traveling to the tropics? Pack your bug spray. It’ll protect you from dengue fever, a virus spread through mosquito bites.
- WebMD 1:01: What Does Your Spleen Do?
Can you live without your spleen? Honestly, what does that mysterious organ in your stomach do?
- Plastics and Your Hormones
A new study suggests that plastic could affect your health.
- Is the Bubonic Plague Still Around?
Believe it or not, this Medieval disease is still out there. How can you get it, and is it easily treated these days?
- Chronic Illness and Depression
Depression can go along with long-term illness, but it often doesn't get diagnosed.
- Effects of Dehydration
Dehydration is more than just being thirsty. Other signs are dry mouth, fatigue, headaches, and dizziness.
- 3-D Printing of Bones and Body Parts
Dr. Matthew Bramlett talks about using 3-D printing to create bones and other body parts as a promising area for the technology.