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How we remember may come down to unique firing patterns in our brains
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, the nation's largest research hospital, have discovered more clues...
Memory
Breast cancer: What you need to know
Breast cancer affects one in eight women in the U.S. and is the second most common type of cancer...
Breast Cancer
Autoimmunity in adolescents tripled in recent decades
Autoimmunity, which is when the immune system attacks the body instead of protecting it against disease, appears to be rising...
Autoimmune Disorders
NIH breast cancer research roundup
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) helps fund thousands of studies nationwide to better understand and treat breast cancer, which will...
Breast Cancer
From opioids to mindfulness: A new approach to chronic pain
Twenty-six years. That's how long Eric Garland, Ph.D., LCSW, has practiced mindfulness, a complementary health practice that includes...
Pain Management
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
ER visits for drug overdose may raise risk of later death
People treated in the emergency room (ER) for an opioid overdose are 100 times more likely to die by drug overdose...
Opioid Use Disorder, Opioids, Mental Health, Opioid Overdose
Could a complementary health treatment help you?
Looking to add a complementary health treatment—like yoga or meditation—to your pain management approach? Before you dive in, make sure...
Pain Management
The new role of artificial intelligence in NIH pregnancy research
Pregnancy can be an exciting experience for many women. But it also can be difficult and confusing, especially for women...
Pregnancy
Diagnosed when pregnant: A young mom’s breast cancer story
Ashli Brown of Chicago was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at age 29, when she was six months pregnant. I was...
Breast Cancer
Improving outcomes for African American women with breast cancer
Worta McCaskill-Stevens, M.D., M.S., has spent much of her career advancing research that supports women with breast cancer,...
Breast Cancer
Under the influence: NIH research shows teen vaping, social pressure on the rise
Vapes. E-cigarettes. E-hookahs. Mods. Vaporizer devices all have the same purpose: to heat liquids containing nicotine or marijuana that people...
Vaping
Opening up about pregnancy and loss
Alise Crutchman had been trying to get pregnant for a few months when she finally conceived in 2017. For Alise and...
High-Risk Pregnancy, Pregnancy
Cheryll Plunkett never stops fighting
Cheryll Plunkett of Medway, Massachusetts, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 and diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2015. I was diagnosed in 2002, 13...
Breast Cancer
How integrative health research tackles the pain management crisis
Pain isn't simple or straightforward—and neither is treating it. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons people...
Pain Management
What is palliative care?
Palliative care offers care and support from a team of health providers such as doctors, nurses, and social workers. Palliative...
Palliative Care
Cold-weather wellness: Tips for staying healthy this season
Staying healthy during colder months is the first step in making sure you can enjoy all the activities the season...
Cold-Weather Wellness
Vaping: What you need to know
Vapes are battery-operated devices that heat liquid with nicotine, marijuana, or flavorings. Some vapes contain other unknown substances or chemicals....
Vaping
Personal story: Selene Suarez
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects 1.5 million people in the U.S. One of those people is Selene Suarez. ...
Pain Management
Quick facts on metastatic breast cancer
Metastatic breast cancer starts in the breast but then spreads to other parts of the body. For example, it could...
Breast Cancer
Cancer medicine may help treat COVID-19 breathing problems
Early data from a small clinical study led by National Cancer Institute researchers found that a cancer medicine may help...
COVID-19
A different path to starting a family
Mary Lanzara was 25 years old when her 20-year journey to motherhood began. The New Jersey native became pregnant six months...
High-Risk Pregnancy, Pregnancy
High-risk pregnancy: What you need to know
High-risk pregnancy is when a woman or her unborn baby is at greater risk of problems during pregnancy or delivery. ...
High-Risk Pregnancy, Pregnancy
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
The little-known health effects of bullying
Though bullying can happen at any age, it can be especially difficult for school-age children and teens. It can result...
Bullying
Healthy pregnancy for plus-size women
Obesity during pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects and problems with pregnancy or delivery. Longer-term problems can include...
Pregnancy
Tips for talking to your teen about vaping
Vaping nicotine or marijuana can cause long-lasting health problems for your child. So, it's important to talk with your...
Vaping