Forty-one-year-old Christine* started experimenting with alcohol in her early teens. The first time she tried it, she blacked out and became physically ill. While she instantly regretted that decision, sheRead More
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[Introduction] August is National Immunization Awareness Month, which brings attention to the value of protecting yourself and your family from vaccine-preventable diseases like chickenpox and the flu. Vaccines help controlRead More
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[Introduction] A stroke happens when blood stops flowing to the brain. A person’s brain cells start to die within a few minutes because they can’t get the oxygen and nutrientsRead More
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George Koob, Ph.D. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects roughly 15 million people in the U.S. People with the condition may drink in ways that are compulsive and uncontrollable, leadingRead More
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[Introduction] Vaping has led to a dramatic rise in nicotine and marijuana use among young people in recent years. Marijuana vaping among 12th graders, for instance, nearly doubled from 2018Read More
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[Introduction] Gregory Symko, D.C., is a chiropractor who specializes in helping people with brain issues related to stroke. He helps them improve their hand-eye coordination and balance issues, working withRead More
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Designer Liz Lange helped reinvent maternity fashion, bringing more style and versatility to clothing for pregnant women. But in addition to building her business and brand, Lange faced another majorRead More
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The symptoms are all too familiar for parents of kids with asthma: coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. About 6 million kids in the U.S. have asthma, which may make itRead More
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What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi that is transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, also called a deer tick.Read More
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Important research by investigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and beyond has shown that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent cervical cancer, which is caused by HPV.Read More
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Pain is one of the most common and expensive health problems in the U.S. In older adults, chronic pain can lead to frailty. This can mean anything from unintentional weightRead More
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You could have prediabetes and not even know it. More than one in three adult Americans—approximately 88 million—have the condition, but 90% don’t realize it. Recent research by the Centers for Disease ControlRead More
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[Introduction] Blacklegged ticks, or deer ticks, are tiny. But the problems they cause, like Lyme disease, can be big. Most humans are infected through the bites of immature deer ticksRead More
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., and there are more than 200 strains of it. Forty of those are known as high-risk HPV,Read More
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Can taking a daily vitamin D supplement prevent diabetes? Which is better for lowering your risk of diabetes: lifestyle changes or just medication? Is diabetes harder to treat if you’reRead More
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Acclaimed actress and producer Viola Davis is a true triple threat as a performer. Her work has won her the rare triple crown of acting—an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a TonyRead More
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Helping kids with diabetes is a passion for National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical researcher Stephanie Chung, M.B.B.S. You can hear it in her voice when she talks about “myRead More
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Ah, spring. It’s the time of year when the cold starts to wane, and trees and flowers blossom. But if you’re one of the many people who suffer from seasonalRead More
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[Introduction] Think of someone you know who loves to laugh and can make everyone around them laugh. Now, imagine that person is unable to laugh like they used to. That’s whatRead More
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[Introduction] Chris Davenport is only 18, but he understands how hard it can be to improve your health when you’re also trying to deal with other tough challenges in yourRead More
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Vitiligo is not the only disease that causes skin to change color. Here are a few conditions and what they look like, including vitiligo. Is it Vitiligo or something else?Read More
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[Introduction] Sickle cell disease (SCD) specialists have performed bone marrow transplants in children since the 1990s. This procedure is the only cure for SCD to date. NIH MedlinePlus magazine spokeRead More
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“We need to end the stigma that can come with sickle cell disease. No one should feel alienated because they are in pain.” – Jordin Sparks [Introduction] Multiplatinum recording artistRead More
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[Introduction] “I can’t describe the pain,” says Yinka. “I had it everywhere in my body—my chest, my back, my face, and even in my fingernails.” Yinka is a 37-year-old secondRead More
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Russell E. Ware, M.D., Ph.D., had been researching sickle cell disease (SCD) in the U.S. for about 10 years when he decided to go to the Middle East to betterRead More
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