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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) will release its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2011 at approximately 4:00 pm (ET) on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. The Company will host a conference call at 4:45 pm (ET) on that day to discuss those results. Investors can access the call via webcast at www.wbmd.com (in the Investor Relations section). A replay of the call will be available at the same web...

NEW YORK and ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD), the leading source of health information, and Bausch + Lomb, one of the best-known and most respected healthcare companies in the world, today introduced a first-of-its-kind suite of online resources to help improve the care of eye health in America. The new resources on WebMD and Medscape will educate consumers about the importance of maintaining good eye health, as well as the connection between...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Are parents surfing the internet before taking their kids to the emergency room?   In the research abstract, "Internet Usage by Parents Prior to Seeking Care at a Pediatric Emergency Department," 262 parents or guardians who brought their child to an urban emergency department were interviewed.  Researchers asked whether they used the internet as a resource for medical information about their child's illness or injury before making the decision to visit the...

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) today announced an increase of $75 million in the amount available under its existing stock repurchase program. This increases the amount currently available for repurchases to approximately $90 million. Under the program, WebMD may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market, through block trades or in private transactions, depending on market conditions and other factors. About WebMD WebMD Health...

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) will be holding its Annual Meeting of Stockholders beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Investors can access a live audio webcast of the meeting at www.wbmd.com (in the Investor Relations section). A replay of the webcast will be available at the same web address. About WebMD WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) is the leading provider of health information...

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Talk," that first awkward conversation between parents and kids about sex, drugs or alcohol appears to have met its match. New research released today from a national "Raising Fit Kids" study reveals that being overweight is a more difficult topic for parents to talk to their teens about than the traditionally touchy subjects of drugs, alcohol, smoking and even sex. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110914/NY66822 ) The research was...

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) today announced that Wayne Gattinella, President and CEO, will deliver a presentation at ThinkEquity's 8th Annual Growth Conference on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 3:15 p.m. ET. Investors, analysts and the general public are invited to listen to a live audio broadcast of the presentation over the Internet. The broadcast can be accessed at www.wbmd.com (in the Investor Relations section). A replay of the...

NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) today announced that Wayne Gattinella, President and CEO, will deliver a presentation at the William Blair & Company Fifth Annual Emerging Growth Stock Conference on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Investors, analysts and the general public are invited to listen to a live audio broadcast of the presentation over the Internet. The broadcast can be accessed at www.wbmd.com (in the Investor Relations...

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, was named the most trusted U.S. brand for a second consecutive year according to the latest data from TrustR, a global study of 50,000 brands conducted by Millward Brown for WPP. Consumers chose WebMD as the most trusted brand ahead of leading brands including Amazon.com, Visa, Tide, Crest and Pampers. "More than 100 million visitors turn to WebMD each month for trusted and...

RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement was issued today by the law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of the securities of WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD) ("WebMD" or the "Company"), who purchased or otherwise acquired WebMD securities between February 23, 2011 and July 15, 2011, inclusive...