The LA-based photographer’s new show dishes body image, motherhood, healthy aging, and more with top women celebrities.

Infants who show developmental delays in head and neck muscle control may be at increased risk for autism, a new study suggests.

The CDC today released its annual state of the union’s health, and there’s good news and bad. We’re living longer, for example. But we’re also gaining more weight.

An FDA advisory panel says the agency should approve over-the-counter sale of the OraQuick home HIV test. Results take only 20 minutes. One problem: About 1 in 14 people with HIV will get a negative result.

With warmer weather on the way, the Environmental Working Group has just released a new edition of their popular sunscreen guide.

Surgeons in St. Louis have restored partial function to a 71-year-old man's hands, which had been paralyzed following a spinal cord injury sustained in a car accident two years before the surgery.

Scientists have developed a test that may be able to predict who is at risk for schizophrenia, a complex mental illness that is thought to run in families.

Aimee Copeland, the young Georgia woman battling infection with flesh-eating bacteria, reportedly has lupus. In this expert Q&A, rheumatologist Chaim Putterman discusses lupus and the risk of necrotizing fasciitis.

A new study suggests that a laxative-free “virtual colonoscopy” -- which uses computerized tomography, or CT scanning, to create a three-dimensional view of the colon’s interior -- can pick up about 90% of precancerous polyps that are 10 millimeters (0.4 inches) or larger.

Does high blood pressure run in your family? Keeping physically fit may lower your odds of developing high blood pressure by a third.

Should you stretch before or after a workout, and how should you stretch? WebMD talks to experts about stretching.

Sleepwalking may be more common than experts have estimated, says a California psychiatrist. "The numbers are very big," says researcher Maurice Ohayon, MD, PhD, DSc, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of the Stanford University Sleep Epidemiology Research Center. In his poll of nearly 16,000 adults, he found nearly 30% reported a history of sleepwalking. That included episodes in childhood and adolescence.

Acupuncture may allow people with the lung disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) to breathe a little bit easier.

This year in the U.S. about 50,000 children with autism will transition to young adulthood, and for many -- especially those without economic advantages -- this transition is far from smooth, new research shows.

The same bottle or toy that comforts small children may prove dangerous as they get older and more curious.

Starting your day off with an egg may help curb your appetite better than cereal, new research suggests.

BMI's days as a top way to measure body fat and associated health risks may be numbered. New research suggests that the better way to know where you stand concerning health risks related to your amount of body fat is your waist-to-height ratio.

Girls take longer to recover from sports-related concussions than boys do, according to new research.

Certain chemicals that are widely used in sunscreens and other products because they protect against UV light are associated with an increased risk of developing the gynecological condition endometriosis, a new study shows.

WebMD asked stroke rehab experts to describe the types of exercises that are used to help stroke survivors regain the use of their affected arm.

WebMD answers questions about what to expect following a stroke, from recovery and rehab to preventing future strokes and finding support.

If you've already had a stroke, preventing a second one is a top priority. WebMD checks with the experts and offers lifestyle tips that can help prevent future strokes.

Caring for a loved one who has had a stroke can be a daunting task. WebMD asked experts what caregivers need to know. Here are their caregiving tips.

WebMD talked with experts to find out what kinds of medications are used to help patients who develop spasticity after a stroke regain control over their arm movements.

People with diabetes who undergo bypass surgery to open clogged heart arteries may live longer than their counterparts who chose angioplasty, a new study shows.

An FDA advisory panel today recommended approval of the drug Truvada to prevent the spread of HIV infection in high-risk, healthy people.

An FDA advisory committee voted 18-4, with one abstention, that the agency should approve lorcaserin, which would make it the first new prescription weight loss drug in more than a decade.

Two new reports from the CDC are shedding more light on just how many young people may be soaking up ultraviolet (UV) rays -- whether it's outdoors or UV rays from indoor tanning.

While exercise during pregnancy has proven benefits for healthy women, many still fear it, according to a new study.

People who have different sleep patterns on the weekends than they do during the work week may experience "social jet lag," and a new study shows this shift in sleep schedule is linked to obesity.

WebMD talks to experts about herbal remedies for PMS.

White women who are pregnant are more likely to smoke cigarettes than African-American or Hispanic mothers-to-be, a new government report shows.

Half of all epilepsy patients who are initially started on one anti-seizure drug remain seizure-free for at least a year, a new study confirms.

Pregnancy after 40 does carry more risks, but being at a healthy weight before getting pregnant seems to modify those risks, new research suggests.

According to new research, patients with what's known as a "Type D" personality -- meaning a distressed and generally pessimistic outlook on life -- may be more likely to face poor health after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) put in place than other patients with the same device.

Testosterone replacement may promote weight loss in obese older men who have low levels of the male sex hormone, a new study shows.

A new study shows just how easy it is to catch norovirus, the fast-spreading stomach bug that’s famous for causing misery on cruise ships.

Antibiotics found in river sediments, farmed soil, and other sources are polluting the environment and contributing to the rising rates of antibiotic resistance, a new report suggests.

Institute of Medicine: The U.S. obesity "crisis:" demands "urgent" action: Make physical activity routine; create healthy food/beverage environments; change food messages; expand doctor/employer/insurer roles; focus on schools.

Diarrhea is a common side effect of antibiotic use, occurring in almost 1 in 3 people who take the drugs. But new research suggests that probiotics may help lower the risk of that unwanted side effect.

Many moms of chubby toddlers don’t realize their babies are large for their age, and this misperception may be setting the stage for their tots to grow up to be overweight or obese, a new study shows.

If you want to give your family’s daily diet a “heart health makeover,” start with your kitchen. Here are tips for a heart-healthy diet.

A new study found that people who commuted more than 15 miles to work each day were more likely to be obese and to carry a lot of fat around the belly -- where it's especially bad for the heart -- and less likely to get enough exercise compared to those who drove less than 5 miles to work each day.

About one week after the FDA asked 10 manufacturers to provide safety information on DMAA, a speed-like ingredient found in some supplements, a Harvard researcher is calling for an out-and-out ban on DMAA.

According to a new recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, doctors should conduct appearance-based behavioral counseling for their fair-skinned patients, 10 to 24 years old.

They say "the eyes are the window to the soul." But a new study suggests the eyes may also offer a sneak peek at the risk of serious skin problems down the road.

By 2030, 42% of Americans will be obese and 11% will be severely obese, Duke University and CDC researchers predict.

Adults who take zinc supplements at the first sign of a cold may shave almost two days off of their sniffling, sneezing, and coughing, a new review study suggests.

Our rheumatology expert explains how chronic disease can affect family relations and how one reader can get the help she needs.

Babies born after the use of certain infertility treatments have a higher risk of birth defects than babies born to couples with no history of infertility, a large new study shows.