Help your child through winter ear infections
The onset of winter often means the worst part of cold and flu season, and with that, the dreaded ear infection. An ear infection is a bacterial or viral infectionRead More
The onset of winter often means the worst part of cold and flu season, and with that, the dreaded ear infection. An ear infection is a bacterial or viral infectionRead More
A mother’s health during pregnancy can have a lasting impact on both her health and that of her child. A new NIH study found that pregnant women with higher thanRead More
Limb loss is an important medical issue, especially for U.S. military service members. Now the first national database on limb loss is planning to open in 2020—with help from NIH.Read More
Could our own bacteria be helpful in cancer treatment? Maybe, say researchers sponsored in part by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Antibiotics are essential to preventRead More
More and more consumers are using health monitors they can wear. These wearables make it easier for patients to track their own health on a daily basis and stay motivated.Read More
For the past six years, James M. was in and out of jail, courtrooms, detox, and halfway houses. “I started using marijuana when I was 11 years old,” James says.Read More
More than 115 Americans die from opioid overdose every day. That’s four times higher than the number of opioid overdose deaths that occurred 20 years ago. It is now aRead More
Haiku is a form of poetry that can express complex emotions and ideas in a short and simple form. In his book, “Haiku Snapshots: Reflections on Drug Addiction,” Wally BergerRead More
Who is affected? Roughly 2 million people live with an opioid addiction in the U.S. “It’s important to note that people typically think about individuals who are addicted to opioidsRead More
Barbara Gillmeister knows what it’s like to worry about a child with an opioid addiction. “When you have someone who is actively using [drugs], you’re always waiting for that phoneRead More
At the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Director Diana Bianchi, M.D., is working with a team of researchers to address issues associated withRead More