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Researchers are exposing troubling consequences of air pollution
The air we breathe can sometimes contain tiny particles called particulate matter (PM). These particles come in different shapes and...
Air Pollution, Environmental Health
‘Why can’t I sleep?!’
A good night’s rest does more than energize you—sleep can affect your mood, keep your heart healthy, and help you...
Sleep, Healthy Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Health Disparities
Meet the Director: Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., served in the medical and research communities for decades before becoming the second Director of...
Meet the Director, Health Disparities
Teens are talking about mental health
The prevalence of mental health issues is hard to measure, but federal data show how widespread the challenges are. The...
Mental Health
NIH's CEAL initiative: Combating misinformation during COVID-19
Racial and ethnic minority communities in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, meaning they have been hit harder...
COVID-19
NIH ramps up testing for at-risk populations
As the U.S. continues to battle COVID-19, some communities have faced more difficulties than others. This is especially true...
COVID-19 Testing
African Americans can significantly cut stroke risk by quitting smoking
African Americans are already almost twice as likely as whites to die from stroke. Now, new research finds that African...
Stroke
NIH COVID-19 research addresses health disparities in testing
September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S....
NIH Highlights, COVID-19
Older Hispanic adults may be more prone to frailty
Pain is one of the most common and expensive health problems in the U.S. In older adults, chronic pain...
Pain
New study highlights need for diversity in genomic research
What happened when genomic researchers targeted more diverse groups of people in their studies? They found 27 new gene variations. These variations ...
Genetic Testing