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Health Discovered
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.
Episodes
Health DiscoveredMental Health Takeaways: The Stories Behind Our Behaviors
In this week’s episode, the WebMD Health Discovered producers recap three of the year’s top mental health episodes. From people-pleasing and the…
Health DiscoveredAI Chatbots and Mental Health: What Are the Risks?
With the rise of AI, more people are turning to chatbots for mental health support. And for many, it makes sense: a chatbot is available around the clock…
Health DiscoveredADHD in Women and Girls: Why It’s Often Overlooked
For years, conversations about ADHD have largely focused on children, often centered on the image of a child who can’t sit still or is disrupting the…
Health DiscoveredMaking the Most of Your Doctor Visit: Be Heard, Decide Together, Know What’s Next
Many people have left a medical appointment with more questions than answers. A rushed visit, a provider focused on a computer screen, or confusing medical…
Health DiscoveredScreen Time and Kids: Setting Healthy Digital Boundaries
Setting limits around screen time can feel complicated and overwhelming for parents. How do you move beyond simple rules and consider how different kinds of…
Health DiscoveredNeurodivergence, Social Media, and Self-Diagnosis: What to Know
“Neurodivergent” describes someone whose brain processes, learns, or behaves differently from what society considers typical. Common forms of…
Health DiscoveredIndolent Systemic Mastocytosis: Understanding Treatment and Managing Symptoms
Previously on Health Discovered, we learned how indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM), a condition caused by an abnormal buildup of mast cells throughout the…
Health DiscoveredHealth Wearables: What Your Data Can – and Can’t – Tell You
Health wearables can provide valuable insights into sleep, heart rate, steps, and blood oxygen levels – but how many of us bring that data to our…
Health DiscoveredJob Loss, Mental Health, and Finding Your Way Forward
Whether you’ve been fired abruptly, terminated after a performance improvement plan, or affected by a mass layoff, losing your job can feel like the…
Health DiscoveredDigital Burnout: How to Reset an Overstimulated Brain
Constantly being “on” doesn’t just drain our energy – it can rewire our brains, blur the lines between what’s urgent and…
Health DiscoveredUnderstanding the Mind-Body Connection in Chronic Pain
Tens of millions of Americans live with chronic pain, often after years of tests, treatments, and specialist visits without finding relief. Chronic pain can…
Health DiscoveredHow to Talk to Children About School Safety Incidents
For many parents, dropping their child off at school comes with the expectation that they will be safe. Yet for children across the United States, safety…
Health DiscoveredYour Health, Your Choice: Women’s Health Takeaways From July
In this week’s episode, the WebMD Health Discovered producers are recapping all things women’s health from July. From trauma-informed care in the…
Health DiscoveredHow Much Protein Do We Actually Need? A Dietitian Explains
Protein is everywhere these days – from protein pasta to protein cereal – but do these foods actually deliver the benefits they promise? And how…
Health DiscoveredAdvocating for Yourself During Medical Exams and Accessing Trauma Informed Care
For millions of people, walking into a doctor's office can be incredibly difficult. If you've experienced physical abuse, sexual assault, or medical trauma…
Health DiscoveredTriggered? Understanding Your Brain, Body, and Emotional Reactions
While we often hear about triggers in everyday conversation, what does it really mean to be "triggered"? Why do certain people or situations spark such intense…
Health DiscoveredIndolent Systemic Mastocytosis: Understanding the Symptoms and Diagnostic Journey
Indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) is a rare form of systemic mastocytosis (SM) caused by an abnormal buildup of mast cells throughout the body. What causes…
Health DiscoveredThinking About Egg Freezing? Fertility, Facts, and Your Future
Egg freezing is often talked about, but what does the process actually involve? What can fertility tests really tell you? And should you be thinking about it…
Health DiscoveredWellness in Your 40s: Building a Foundation for Lifelong Health
For many people, their 40s bring subtle but significant health shifts. The habits that once worked may no longer deliver the same results, and between careers…
Health DiscoveredThe Science of Prevention: What Epidemiology Reveals About Endometrial Cancer
Epidemiology is the study of how and why diseases affect different groups of people, and what the science increasingly shows is that preventing disease and…
Health DiscoveredEndometrial Cancer: Recognizing the Risks and Warning Signs
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States and the fourth most common cancer affecting women. One of its most important…
Health DiscoveredVaping and the Young Brain: What Every Parent Should Know
Vaping, the act of inhaling an aerosol created by an electronic cigarette or vape, has been on the rise among youth. According to a study by the National…
Health DiscoveredNavigating the Hospital Journey: How Patient Coordinators and Advocates Can Help
When someone you love is in the hospital, the experience can feel overwhelming – filled with unfamiliar faces, complex medical terms, and fast-moving…
Health DiscoveredErectile Dysfunction and Sexual Health: What Your Body Is Telling You
Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects millions of men – about half of those in their 50s, with prevalence increasing by decade. Yet sexual health is often…
Health DiscoveredThe Silent Risk: Cholesterol and the Numbers You Need to Know
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and high cholesterol is a major contributor – yet it often has no symptoms. You can feel healthy…
Health DiscoveredGLP-1 Medications: Comparing Your Options for Weight Management
GLP-1 medications are changing how we approach weight management – but they’re just one part of a bigger, more compassionate picture. In this…
Health DiscoveredPlanning Ahead: Lessons on Caregiving with The John A. Hartford Foundation
Apr. 30, 2026 -- Nearly everyone will either become a caregiver or need one at some point, yet few are truly prepared for what that role involves. Caring for…
Health DiscoveredStroke: Risks, Symptoms, and Steps That Could Save a Life
Stroke remains a leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the CDC – but many cases are preventable. What raises your risk, and how can you…
Health DiscoveredGlaucoma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and How Vision Loss Impacts Emotional Health
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, and often develops without pain or early warning signs. So what is it, and how is it detected…
Health DiscoveredType 2 Diabetes Remission: The Goal We Should Be Talking About
For decades, people with type 2 diabetes have heard the same message: manage it, slow it down, but expect it to progress. But what if the words "you have type…
Health DiscoveredFrom Triggers to Treatment: A Smarter Way to Manage Allergies
Allergy season is more than a few weeks of sneezing. It can be hard to tell what’s “just allergies,” what might be an infection, and when…
Health DiscoveredHow to Be Your Best Advocate: Living With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Non-small-cell lung cancer accounts for about 85% of all lung cancer cases. It’s a diagnosis that changes everything, yet conversations often focus on…
Health DiscoveredHow To Discuss Advance Care Planning and Palliative Care with Your Loved Ones
When someone you love is dealing with serious health issues or repeated hospital visits, it can feel like you’re constantly bracing for the next crisis…
Health DiscoveredKnow Your Numbers: Why Kidney Health Can’t Wait
While heart disease may be the number-one killer in the United States, kidney disease is the silent partner we rarely discuss. It often develops quietly, with…
Health DiscoveredHigh Cortisol or Something More? Understanding Cushing’s Syndrome
A lot of us have heard about “high cortisol” in the context of stress. But Cushing’s syndrome, which has recently been in the news, is…
Health DiscoveredPreventive Health for the Sandwich Generation: Putting Your Mask on First
For many of us in the “sandwich generation” – those raising kids while caring for aging parents – preventive health can feel like one…
Health DiscoveredJoint Pain as We Age: Prevention, Treatment, and Daily Care
Joint pain is often brushed off as a normal part of aging – but pain that interferes with your daily life doesn’t have to be something you simply…
Health DiscoveredMenopause and Hormone Therapy Explained (Part 2): Myths, Diagnosis, and Who Should Consider HRT
In part two of our menopause series, we unpack common myths and misinformation about perimenopause, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy. Many women are…
Health DiscoveredMenopause and Hormone Therapy Explained (Part 1): Symptoms, Perimenopause, and Black Box Warning Changes
In 2025, the U.S. FDA removed the “black box” warnings from menopausal hormone therapy products – but what does that actually mean for…
Health DiscoveredFrom Hypervigilance to Hope: Rewriting Connection After Trauma
How does trauma shape identity, trust, and connection in relationships? In this episode, we spoke with Thema Bryant, PhD, author of Matters of the Heart…
Health DiscoveredPerimenopause: Understanding the Emotional, Cognitive, and Physical Changes
Perimenopause is the natural transition leading into menopause, marked by erratic fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone. These unpredictable shifts can…
Health DiscoveredMiscarriage: Understanding Causes, Follow-Up Care, and Finding Support
Miscarriage is common, yet many people feel unprepared when it happens. What are the different types of miscarriage, and what does follow-up care look like? We…
Health DiscoveredHair Loss Explained: What to Know About Alopecia and Your Care Options
Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss and can affect the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, and other areas of the body, causing patchy, partial, or complete…
Health DiscoveredWhy Saying “No” Feels So Hard: People Pleasing, Fawning, and Boundaries
Have you ever felt pressure to keep the peace and ended up saying “yes” when a big part of you wanted to say “no”? In this episode, we…
Health DiscoveredThe Stories That Moved You: Inside Our Top 5 Episodes of 2025
In this special episode of WebMD Health Discovered podcast, we’re taking you behind the scenes of our Top 5 episodes of 2025 -- and how these powerful…
Health DiscoveredLiving With Lupus: Early Signs, Triggers, and Common Misconceptions
At least 1.5 million people in the United States are living with lupus, a chronic and often misunderstood autoimmune disease. What are the most common myths…
Health DiscoveredLife After a Heart Attack: What Recovery Really Looks Like
About 805,000 people in the U.S. have a heart attack each year – and the experience doesn’t end in the ER. Recovery is a long-term process. We…
Health DiscoveredProtecting Yourself Against Scams Targeting Older Adults
Fraud targeting older adults is on the rise, with schemes designed to steal personal information, drain savings, or even jeopardize health through the sale of…
Health DiscoveredHeadaches or Something More? Understanding Childhood Migraine
About 10% of U.S. children ages 5 to 15 experience migraine. For parents, figuring out what’s normal, what’s serious, and how to help can be…
Health DiscoveredPlanning for Pregnancy With IBD: Expert Tips for a Safe Start
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes inflammation in the digestive tract and can raise important questions for those who are pregnant or planning to be. Is…
Health DiscoveredUnderstanding Postpartum Depression: Early Signs and Effective Care
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 1 in 5 new mothers in the U.S. – and it can impact anyone, regardless of age, background, or how many children…
Health DiscoveredLiving With Fibromyalgia: Understanding the Pain and Finding Relief
Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million U.S. adults. Though its cause remains unclear, it can be effectively diagnosed, treated, and managed. But what exactly is…
Health DiscoveredWhen Your HS Treatments Stop Working: Finding New Paths to Relief
Living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can mean navigating a long and often complicated treatment journey, but finding the right care and support can make…
Health DiscoveredAge-Friendly Tech: Using AI to Support Healthy, Independent Aging
When we think of AI, we don’t often connect it to the needs of older adults. But how can technology support age-friendly care in the digital age? We…
Health DiscoveredHidradenitis Suppurativa: Finding the Right Care Team and Treatment Strategies
Recurring painful bumps in your underarms, groin, or under the breasts may seem like acne – but they could be hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic…
Health DiscoveredWhy Are More Younger Adults Facing Colorectal Cancer?
In the U.S., about 10% of colorectal cancer cases are diagnosed in people under 50 – and rates are rising one to two percent each year. What’s…
Health DiscoveredHealth Equity in Multiple Sclerosis: Advocacy, Support, and Treatment Options
Each week in the U.S., about 200 people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), and women are four times more likely than men to develop it. What are the…
Health DiscoveredThe Risks of Delaying Routine Cancer Screenings
Half of Americans skipped important cancer screenings in the past year. How does fear play a major factor? Or the amount of time we have? We spoke with…
Health DiscoveredMetastatic Prostate Cancer in Black Men: Disparities, Advocacy, and Support
About 1 in 8 men will face a prostate cancer diagnosis. Early-stage prostate cancer often has no symptoms—so how should men approach screening and…
Health DiscoveredPsychedelics and Mental Health: Emerging Tools for Mood Disorders
Psychedelics like ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA are emerging as promising treatments for mood disorders that don’t respond to standard care. What has…