Health & Medical: Tourette's

Tourette's

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of Tourette's, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Health & Medical: Postpartum Headache: Diagnostic Considerations

Postpartum Headache: Diagnostic Considerations

Headache is common after childbirth, and while usually benign, clinicians must be vigilant for serious or life-threatening causes in the postpartum period. Here's what to look for.

Health & Medical: Early Signs of Autism in Toddlers

Early Signs of Autism in Toddlers

Early signs of autism have been seen in children younger than 2 years old. Learn about the autism diagnosis process and how doctors identify signs of autism in children.

Health & Medical: Posttraumatic Vertigo and Dizziness

Posttraumatic Vertigo and Dizziness

Dizziness and vertigo are common symptoms following minor head trauma. In this article, the authors review possible causes of dizziness after concussion.

Health & Medical: Nerve Drusen Treatment

Nerve Drusen Treatment

Optic nerve drusen occurs when an abnormal buildup of protein-like material builds up on the optic disc. This condition progresses gradually, and there is no definitive treatment, but under certain circumstances there are treatment options that may be considered.

Health & Medical: CDC: About 5% of Kids Have ADHD

CDC: About 5% of Kids Have ADHD

The CDC reports that about 5% of U.S. children aged 6-17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to their parents.

Health & Medical: Multiple Sclerosis: Something To Hold On To

Multiple Sclerosis: Something To Hold On To

Getting around the house safely and securely can be easier than you thought with "Safety Hand Grips".Besides the usual places where grab bars are used, like the bathroom, shower and toilet.Safety Hand Grips can be put in all those other areas around the house where you also need the extra

Health & Medical: Dementia and Driving Don't Mix

Dementia and Driving Don't Mix

Approximately 4 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer's disease, and it is estimated that the number could increase. Many still drive, posing a risk to others and themselves with a "substantially increased accident rate", according to the American Academy of Neurology.

Health & Medical: Get Smart: Brain Cells Do Regrow, Study Confirms

Get Smart: Brain Cells Do Regrow, Study Confirms

Here's hope for those who fear they lost too many brain cells to youthful dissipation: Researchers at Cornell University have demonstrated that cells from an area of the brain essential for learning and memory can regenerate in a laboratory dish.

Health & Medical: What You Don't Know About Multiple Sclerosis May Shock You

What You Don't Know About Multiple Sclerosis May Shock You

Multiple Sclerosis is a serious condition of the Central Nervous System (CNS) that causes damage to the brain, spinal chord and even the optic nerves. A protective cover of the nerves is damaged, usually beyond repair, and the proper communication of nerve fibers is dramatically impacted.

Health & Medical: Treating Childhood ADHD

Treating Childhood ADHD

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of the various treatments for childhood ADHD including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Health & Medical: Symptoms of a Brain Hemorrhage

Symptoms of a Brain Hemorrhage

A brain hemorrhage occurs when blood vessels burst and brain tissue is damaged by a sudden influx of blood. Brain hemorrhages are also known as hemorrhagic strokes and can occur either in the actual cerebral cortex of the brain or within the subarachnoid space between the brain's gray matter and the