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.

This rare form of blood cancer causes plasma cells in your bone marrow to grow out of control. Kate Harris, who was diagnosed after a routine blood test, gives us insight into what it’s really like to live with this condition. Then Joseph Mikhael, MD, chief medical officer for the International Myeloma Foundation, joins us to talk about the cutting edge of multiple myeloma research and how well current treatments work.

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The holidays are here and for many of us that means one thing -- lots of yummy food! Unfortunately, with so many comfort foods and delicious desserts on hand, it's really easy to eat too much. So we wondered – what happens to our bodies when we overdo it? Joining us to answer that question is gastroenterologist Jaydeep Bhat, MD. He'll talk about why we overeat, how it affects us, and go over some tips to avoid it. We'll also take a look at some additional health concerns to be aware of during the festive season.

The Effects of Overeating: Holiday Edition

Losing weight can be a lifelong challenge. Today there are more options than ever to help you do it successfully – and safely. John Whyte, MD, WebMD’s chief medical editor, talks to Tyeshea Campbell, host of the Sit Black and Watch podcast, about struggles with her weight -- and the medical community's response to it -- that began when she was a child. We’ll also hear from Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, an obesity specialist at Harvard Medical School, about the concept of obesity as a disease and how doctors need to change the way they think about it. Learn more about <a href= "https://www.afrovocative.com/about">Tyeshea Campbell.</a> ********************* Sponsor content from Novo Nordisk: Visit <a href="https://www.truthaboutweight.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.truthaboutweight.com/</a> to learn more about the science behind obesity. **********************

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What exactly is monkeypox? And how likely are we to catch it? Stella Safo, MD, an HIV primary care physician and assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has the answers. She'll address the stigma surrounding the virus and debunk some myths. And she'll explain how it spreads and tell us what we can do to stay safe.

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