Pre-biopsy MRIs can help doctors diagnose and treat prostate cancer more accurately. Here’s when you should get one.

Many men go through a phase when they take a hard look at the life they're living. They think they could be happier, and if they need to make a big change, they feel the urge to do it soon. These ...

When you scrape your knee, break a bone, or cut yourself, the body is able to heal itself. But that’s not the case with certain conditions, like diabetes or heart disease. Regenerative medicine, a ...

Propofol is a strong anesthetic that's used for surgery, some medical exams, and for sedation for people on ventilators -- never as a sleep aid. It's given by IV and should only be administered by a ...

What Does the Research Say About Cannabis? Also known as marijuana, there’s growing interest in the health benefits of cannabis, specifically cannabis compounds. Two cannabinoids that get a lot of ...

Bumps, patches, and spots in your mouth can be harmless. But sometimes, they can give clues to what’s going on with your overall health. Infections, stress, medication issues, and even aging can make ...

If you have high triglycerides, what you eat matters. Find out from this WebMD slideshow what foods you should avoid.

Don't try to treat a sexually transmitted disease, or STD, yourself. These diseases are contagious and serious. You must see a doctor. If you are given antibiotics to treat a STD, it is important that ...

The most common sign of a hernia is a bulge that you can see or feel under your skin. Where that bulge shows up depends on what type of hernia you have. You may have other symptoms, too. This is the ...

"Encephalopathy" means damage or disease that affects the brain. It happens when there’s been a change in the way your brain works or a change in your body that affects your brain. Those changes lead ...

If you have a thumping or whooshing sound in one or both ears that seems to follow a steady beat, you may have this rare form of tinnitus. Like regular tinnitus, you hear a constant sound that others ...

Severe pain in your jaw could be a sign of TMJ disorder. Home treatments can help ease your symptoms. (Photo credit: Prostockstudio/Dreamstime) Your temporomandibular ...