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Eczema and the cold
Eczema: What is it? Eczema is a skin condition that makes your skin dry, itchy, and inflamed. It can show...
Cold-Weather Wellness, Skin Conditions, Eczema
Winter viruses
While a cold, flu, or COVID-19 can strike at any time, you’re more likely to pick up a virus in...
Immunization, Cold-Weather Wellness
Hypothermia and frostbite: Easier to develop than you might think
What is hypothermia? Cold temperatures can cause hypothermia, which occurs when your body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees...
Cold-Weather Wellness, Hypothermia
Meet the Director: Helene M. Langevin, M.D., National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Helene M. Langevin, M.D., was destined for a career in medicine. Not only did she grow up around doctors,...
Meet the Director
‘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
Ask an Expert: Marishka K. Brown, Ph.D., Director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Sleep is second nature. But for biomedical research, sleep is a relatively new field of study. Marishka K. Brown, Ph...
Sleep, Healthy Sleep
Sneezing less with CATNIP
Cat allergies affect millions of Americans. They bring a range of uncomfortable symptoms, including stuffy noses, sneezing, scratchy throats, watery,...
Allergy