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The FDA has granted fast-track approval to the drug telisotuzumab vedotin (sold as Emrelis) as a first-of-its-kind treatment ...

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PFAS stands for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of chemicals that have properties that allow them to repel water, dirt, and oil. You may know them by an older term “PFCs ...

The FDA has approved the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, mainly for adults 65 or older, but people ages 12 to 64 with medical conditions that increase their risk of serious illness from ...

Pupillary distance helps center your eyeglasses prescription. Your eyeglasses provider normally measures it for you, but you won’t find it on your prescription. If you order glasses online, you ...

WebMD Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, and Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explore fascinating stories to find the unexpected things that help us understand our health.

If your child is having trouble pooping, it’s probably a basic case of constipation. There’s no simple definition of normal bowel activity in children, but there are three stages when they ...

The aggressive prostate cancer found in former President Joe Biden raised questions for millions of men. Here's what you need to know – and how to check your risk.

As an adult, you’re safe — there’s no evidence that shows fluoride poses any risk to you. And unless your family’s water supply contains significantly more than 0.7 mg/L of fluoride, your children’s ...

What Is a Throbbing Headache? Throbbing pain is one of the symptoms of a headache. It’s a pulsing, beating sensation that happens over and over again. Anyone can get this type of headache, but ...

‌A seroma is a buildup of clear fluid inside the body. It happens most often after surgery. A seroma is not often dangerous but can cause pain and discomfort. If you have a seroma, your doctor ...