Get answers to common questions about the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus: Is it really milder than other variants? Does it have a shorter incubation time? Why did the quarantine time change? How well do vaccines and boosters work against it? Does it affect children differently, and if so why?

Many people are noting significant hair loss after a bout with COVID-19. But the virus itself may not be to blame. We'll explore the role pandemic-related stress plays in this unsettling phenomenon.

It's a valuable part of treatment for depression, PTSD, and other conditions. But what role could therapy play in maintaining mental health for everyone? One expert describes what could be gained from a regular mental health check-up, and how to decide what type of therapy might be right for you.   WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

For years, experts have warned that feeling lonely and isolated was a problem with major health consequences for Americans. And for many people, the lockdowns and social distancing that were necessary during the COVID pandemic only made things worse. In this episode, we learn how feeling lonely can affect mental and physical health, and the role that everyone can play in fighting isolation and forging connections.   WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

As the world was grappling with the life-altering changes of the COVID pandemic, many people started noticing that something else was different -- their periods. Now, researchers are trying to understand the factors that could lie behind those changes -- stress, the virus, vaccines, or something else? And what can these changes teach us about the role the menstrual cycle plays in understanding your health?

Millions of people around the world live with the severe pain of this condition. But most of them wait years for an actual diagnosis. MIT researcher Dr. Linda Griffith tells us why that happens, and the toll that endometriosis takes on those who live with it -- including herself.      WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

WebMD is saddened to share that our guest in this episode, former WebMD Senior Vice President Kristy Hammam, died in December 2021. In this interview, recorded in October, she shared her story, what helped her through her cancer, and how she hoped to tap her experience to benefit others. 

There's a lot you can do to help prevent cancer. John Whyte, MD, MPH, WebMD's Chief Medical Officer,  explains it in this episode and in his new book, Take Control of Your Cancer Risk.    Take Control of Your Cancer Risk ... Get the new book from WebMD's Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, MPH. Learn more here and order the book today!

As pediatric COVID cases rise, WebMD medical editor, Neha Pathak, MD, answers the question many parents are asking now: What's the hold-up on COVID shots for children under 12? Also, what to know about RSV, flu, and other illnesses as kids head back to classrooms.   Disclaimer: WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

We continue our caregiving series with Jane and Jerry Grillo, whose 20-year-old son Joe has cerebral palsy. They offer insight into caring for him while making time for their own careers -- and one another. Jane also discusses Transition Tuesdays With Jane and Joe, their vlog for the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership.