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
[Introduction] Can music help us learn? Can it ease chronic pain? Can it improve your health in general? These are important questions being studied by the National Institutes of HealthRead More
Chemotherapy is one of the cornerstones of modern-day cancer treatment. But in some cases, it may not be essential to treatment success. New research funded in part by the NationalRead More
Check your inbox for new articles from MedlinePlus and the National Library of Medicine (a National Institutes of Health institute). My MedlinePlus articles feature information on diseases and conditions, tipsRead More
The 2017-2018 flu season was rougher than most. During peak flu activity in February, more than 10 percent of deaths in the U.S. were attributed to the flu or pneumonia,Read More
Nearly 86 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure. (Blood pressure over 140/90 is traditionally defined as high blood pressure.) The condition, also known as hypertension, puts additionalRead More
[Introduction] Making sense of your blood pressure reading can be tricky, but we’ve broken it down to help you better understand what the numbers mean. Understanding your blood pressure readingRead More
Early results from a clinical trial show that a new drug may extend survival for cancer patients with a specific type of cancer. The cancer occurs in 1,000 people eachRead More
[Introduction] Cancer can play a cat and mouse game with our immune systems, hiding cells and making it harder to fight off the disease. One treatment to help combat thisRead More
What is DASH? DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This eating plan is based on research studies sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. It canRead More
[Introduction] Grammy Award winning musician Jimmy Luis Gomez, better known as Taboo, has been thrilling audiences for years as a member of the hit music group Black Eyed Peas. HeRead More
[Introduction] Cancer treatment is constantly evolving and so are the detection tools that help diagnose it. The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Cancer Diagnosis Program focuses on creating newer and betterRead More
We hear about cholesterol in the news, in diets, and on advertisements. But what exactly is it? Cholesterol is a type of fat in our bodies. It helps us doRead More
In early 2016, Rhode Island resident Ted Simon had a tickle in his throat that wouldn’t go away. When the tickle turned into a cough, he went to see hisRead More
[Introduction] Do you remind a family member or friend to take a life-saving medication each day? Do you spend time helping a disabled neighbor with chores? You may not realizeRead More
Our eyes can tell us a lot about our health. They can help health care providers diagnose things like diabetes, genetic disorders, and cancer. Our eyes may also help giveRead More
[Introduction] David Kaye never thought anything could hurt him. He spent 25 years in the Army as a Green Beret and served three tours of duty in Vietnam. But afterRead More
Some stroke patients may be able to receive effective treatment later than originally thought—up to 16 hours after a stroke happens—thanks to brain imaging technology. But researchers emphasize that strokeRead More
Do you and your loved ones have an advance care plan? An advance care plan spells out decisions you’d like to make if you can’t speak for yourself due toRead More
After a serious 2017–2018 flu season, development of a universal vaccine has become more important than ever. Seasonal flu (or influenza) vaccines are made each year to best match theRead More
[Introduction] Leeza Gibbons is a leading TV talk show host, entertainment reporter, and best-selling author, but she has another role: caregiver. Gibbons cared for both her mother and father duringRead More
Deidra Flowers-Williams realized in elementary school that she couldn’t do the same things as other kids her age. She was diagnosed with sickle cell disease before she was 6 monthsRead More
What is it? Sickle cell disease is a group of red blood cell disorders passed by genes from parents to their children. People with the disease have abnormal hemoglobin, aRead More
[Introduction] W. Keith Hoots, M.D., is the director of the Division of Blood Diseases and Resources at NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The division’s Sickle Cell branchRead More