Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks out about heart health
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a master of rebounds. On the basketball court, the six-time NBA Most Valuable Player’s offense made history. But two years ago, he faced a new kind ofRead More
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Wildfire Health Threats
Text equivalent of Wildfire Health Threats poster During wildfires, air quality drastically worsens due to smoke from burning materials and chemicals. Particulate matter, also known as PM2.5, can be depositedRead More
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Meet the Director: George F. Koob, Ph.D., National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The following is a replica of an article from MedLine Plus Magazine: Volume 18, Issue 2, pages 23-26. Even after decades of research in the field, George F. Koob, Ph.D.,Read More
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Uncovering a cure: NIH-supported research lays the groundwork for understanding and treating pain
From the lab to the bedside Pain affects millions of Americans. It’s hard to measure, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment approach. NIH conducts and supports basic, translational, and clinicalRead More
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“Ouch, that hurts!” The science of pain
Almost all of us have experienced pain of some kind. It’s the most common reason why people seek medical care. But because people feel pain differently, there’s no single treatmentRead More
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
AgriSafe is proud to join the HHS Office of Minority Health in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage month, a celebration of AA andRead More
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Teens and stress: When it’s more than worry
Stress—and sometimes feeling anxious—is a natural and normal experience for everyone, including children and teenagers. But when those feelings last a long time or occur frequently, that’s cause for concern.Read More
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Did you know that May is nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month? This spotlight provides the perfect opportunity for you to take a moment to reflect on how yourRead More
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Engineer and athlete Rory Cooper, Ph.D., draws from personal experience to design new technologies for people with disabilities
Rory Cooper, Ph.D., is a Paralympian, Army veteran, world-renowned inventor and engineer, and disability advocate. In 1994, he founded the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), a collaboration with the UniversityRead More
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Music and health
Music and pain Research suggests that listening to music can help reduce acute and chronic pain. Music-based interventions may also help people with certain kinds of pain. This includes painRead More
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Audio analgesia: How sound blunts pain—at least in mice
Music can take your pain away Since the 1960s, music and other sounds have been found to ease pain from a range of different health conditions and procedures. Research showsRead More
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Zain Verjee is no longer hiding from psoriasis
As a leading international journalist on CNN and other major television news outlets, Zain Verjee’s face was visible to millions of people every day. But she “spent a lifetime hiding”Read More
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Shedding light on facial pain
Joining forces to tackle facial pain Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something might be wrong and is the most frequent reason people seek medical care. FacialRead More
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How a prosthetic ankle improves balance control
When someone loses a leg or other limb, a prosthetic device (a tool designed to replace a missing part of the body) can play a role in improving their qualityRead More
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Deafness is not a burden
Being deaf is not the same for everyone with the condition. Deafness means partial or complete loss of hearing in one or both ears and can range from mild toRead More
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Tesha Samuels advocates for others after living with sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease affects more than 100,000 people in the United States every year, and for three decades, Tesha Samuels was among them. After going through a gene therapy programRead More
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Loud and clear: What to know about hearing loss
Hearing loss affects approximately 37.5 million people in the United States ages 18 years or older. It affects one in three people ages 65 to 74 and nearly half ofRead More
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The costs of living with sickle cell disease in the United States
In the United States, more than 100,000 people are living with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that affects hemoglobin (the protein inRead More
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Meet Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), served the American public for over five decades. A doctor, scientist, and infectious diseaseRead More
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Getting an accurate read on pulse oximeters
Pulse oximeters have been used in hospitals and doctors’ offices for decades. The small, painless devices measure blood oxygen saturation, which helps doctors decide how to treat patients. During theRead More
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Sunscreen in the winter?
Sunscreen is usually associated with beaches, the pool, and sweltering summer days. We spend less time outside in winter, and when we do, we bundle up to protect ourselves fromRead More
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60 years of innovation: NICHD research through the years
Since 1962, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has helped save lives and improve the well-being of people most often excluded from research.Read More
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Calling out colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women in the United States, with 151,030 new cases estimated to occur this year. “Colorectal cancer” can referRead More
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Gratitude and Continuing Nursing Education
Gratitude is a word that holds so much meaning…especially as we look back on Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday, and look forward to the winter holidays and time to spend with friends andRead More
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Health Spotlight: Slips, Trips, and Falls
Every autumn, AgriSafe highlights the importance of preventing slips, trips, and falls as our agricultural workers are challenged by the cold, wind, and ice that comes with winter weather. While thisRead More
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