Health Discovered

From school to friends, the changes have been drastic. Will resiliency overcome it, and are there things that parents can do to help them make it through this time -- and perhaps even thrive? Listen in as we talk with pediatrician Hansa Bhargava, MD, WebMD Senior Medical Director, and Johns Hopkins University professor Christina Bethell, PhD.

Most people who get the disease recover. But what does recovery feel like, and what does having COVID-19 mean for your health down the road? Michael Saag, MD, has a unique perspective on these questions -- he's an infectious disease expert and a COVID-19 survivor. He shares how he thinks the disease is still affecting him months after his diagnosis and what the pandemic can teach us about future outbreaks.

We’re bringing you a conversation with the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He spoke with WebMD about what’s behind the U.S.’s soaring COVID-19 case numbers, his thoughts on reopening schools, and a bit of optimism about coronavirus vaccines.

Between working, doing chores, and taking charge of kids' education, health, and emotions, parents have been stretched to the breaking point during the COVID-19 pandemic. Laura Markham, PhD, says it's more important than ever for them to find ways to take care of themselves, too. She shares advice on how to handle "mom rage," the prospect of going back to school, and what to think about before you form a quarantine pod. 

With many states in some phase of re-opening, the coronavirus is still around and COVID-19 cases are rising in a lot of places. WebMD’s Chief Medical Editor Michael Smith, MD, shares advice on how to protect yourself and others everywhere from the gym to the nail salon to your next doctor's appointment. And don't miss his suggestions for getting your mindset, habits, and health goals back on track after a long time in quarantine.

The toll is shocking and ever present, from the daily stress of microaggressions to the fear of a violent encounter -- or witnessing one in person or on social media. Listen in as Amani Allen, PhD, MPH, executive associate dean of the UC Berkeley School of Public health, describes the many ways racism burdens health -- and the power in how we respond to that.  

Related: https://www.webmd.com/coronavirus-in-context/video/jerome-adams (The discussion of racism and health starts at 5:26.)

America is opening back up. With more people heading outdoors or back to work, we thought it was time to get an update on the development of treatments and tests we’ve heard so much about. Infectious disease expert William Schaffner, MD, has the answers, along with insight into what life might be like while we wait for them to hit the market.

Everyone wants to avoid the coronavirus. But are you worried about things that you might not need to be -- and are there creative ways to do the things you need and want to do? Infectious disease expert Erin Bromage, PhD, of the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth helps sort it all out. If you're working from home, try our Tweak of the Week to make your space more comfortable.

Is it safe to emerge from COVID-19 isolation? WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, talks to two experts -- former CDC Director Richard Besser, MD, and Vincent Racaniello, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at Columbia University -- about antibody tests and other first steps.  Plus, is a 4-second workout all you need?

COVID-19 has seriously shifted the way most pregnant women thought they’d deliver their babies, get prenatal care, and care for their newborns. WebMD medical editor (and expecting mom) Neha Pathak, MD, tells us what new parents should know about delivery in a hospital or other setting, what happens if you or your birth partner test positive for coronavirus, and how to keep your newborn safe.