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Navigating a rare disease? The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center can help!
Millions of people in the United States live with a rare disease. While each individual disease may be uncommon, the...
Rare Diseases
Exploring ADHD…with science!
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects millions of people worldwide. We know more about ADHD than we used to, but there’s...
NIH Research, ADHD
When there’s research, there’s hope
The first sign Meredith Winchell noticed was trouble breathing. At the time, she worked as an analyst at NIH. First,...
Rare Diseases
COVID-19 makes living with a rare disease even harder
Ongoing uncertainty, being alone, and not being able to get treatment. In many ways, the widespread challenges the COVID-19 pandemic...
Rare Diseases, COVID-19
Virtual Rare Disease Day at NIH 2022
In the United States, diseases that each affect less than 200,000 people are called “rare diseases.” There are about 7,000 – 10,000...
Rare Diseases
To help an anxious child, start with their parents
The best way to help children with an anxiety disorder may be to help their parents first, a new NIH-funded...
Anxiety