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Life after cancer: Tips for finding your new normal
At the end of treatment, many cancer survivors have mixed emotions: grateful for treatment but happy to be done; excited...
Living with Cancer
Inheriting endometriosis
A mother's perspective "How do you measure pain when no one talks about it?" "If you have pain...
Endometriosis
Improving endometriosis diagnosis through research and awareness
"We urgently need more research to better understand the basic biology behind the development of endometriosis." - Lisa Halvorson,...
Endometriosis
A visual guide to 6 conditions that cause skin discoloration
Vitiligo is not the only disease that causes skin to change color. Here are a few conditions and what they...
Vitiligo, Skin Conditions
Vitiligo: What you need to know
Vitiligo is a skin condition affecting roughly one in 100 people in the U.S. It causes areas of skin to...
Vitiligo
Treating vitiligo: Studies look for long-term options
"Many people believe that vitiligo is a rare disease," says National Institutes of Health-supported researcher John E. Harris, M...
Vitiligo
Finding self-confidence with vitiligo
Tonja Johnson was 41 years old when she noticed a small, white spot on her leg. It wasn't long before...
Vitiligo
What happens when your thyroid doesn’t work correctly?
January is National Thyroid Awareness Month, which brings attention to the small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. The thyroid...
Hypothyroidism
New on MedlinePlus: HIV PrEP and PEP
Information about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is now available on MedlinePlus in both English and Spanish. PrEP...
HIV
Finding her voice: A teacher’s heartburn experience
For nearly 20 years, Laurie Hayes struggled with losing her voice. The preschool teacher, who once sang in local bands, never...
Heartburn
Acid reflux, Heartburn, and GERD: What’s the difference?
You feel something rising in your throat. It burns and tastes acidic. Now you feel it behind your breastbone. Is...
Heartburn
4 important heartburn facts you should know about
Despite what it's called, heartburn—or that burning feeling in your chest—has nothing to do with your heart. Here are...
Heartburn
What’s new in heartburn research?
Working with NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, John Pandolfino, M.D., studies how to...
Heartburn
Heartburn: What you need to know
Heartburn is a burning feeling in your chest or throat. Despite its name, heartburn actually has nothing to do with...
Heartburn
Investigating bone marrow transplants: A cure for some sickle cell disease patients
Sickle cell disease (SCD) specialists have performed bone marrow transplants in children since the 1990s. This procedure is the only...
Sickle Cell Disease
From Africa to the U.S.: A young woman’s search for sickle cell disease treatment
"I can't describe the pain," says Yinka. "I had it everywhere in my body—my chest, my back, my...
Sickle Cell Disease
Treating sickle cell disease in children around the world
Russell E. Ware, M.D., Ph.D., had been researching sickle cell disease (SCD) in the U.S. for about 10...
Sickle Cell Disease
Updates from NIH’s sickle cell disease scientists
Many people with sickle cell disease (SCD) are healthier and living longer thanks in part to research led and supported...
Sickle Cell Disease
New NIH study may help predict those at risk for severe MS
Researchers may soon be able to look at images of our brains to help diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) earlier. MS...
Multiple Sclerosis
Pregnant women may want to avoid air pollution in days before delivery
Air pollution can cause problems for many people—but it may be especially harmful in pregnant women. National Institutes of Health...
Air Pollution, Pregnancy
Taking a daily aspirin no longer recommended for many older adults
Many people are taking a daily low-dose aspirin even though they don't need to. New National Institutes of...
Blood Thinners