Glyphosate found pregnant women living near farms
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
Cynthia Curl, Boise...
Alzheimer’s research benefits a wide range of genetic studies
Alzheimer’s disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all
Steven DeKosky, University of Florida
Diseases that run...
A prescription for nutrition
Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, new study finds
Kurt Hager, UMass Chan Medical School and...
Cannabis smoke is not harmless
Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk
Beth Cohen, University of California, San Francisco
Though...
How parents can help kids deal with back-to-school anxiety
Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University
As a child, I had a great deal of anxiety. If you’ve ever seen me speak in public, that might...
Long COVID-19 linked to overactive immune response
Long COVID-19 and other chronic respiratory conditions after viral infections may stem from an overactive immune response in the lungs
Harish Narasimhan, University of Virginia
Viruses that...
Omega-3 fatty acids appear promising for maintaining lung health
U.S. National Institutes of Health
Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish and fish oil supplements, appear promising for maintaining lung health, according to...
Fiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management
...rather than cutting carbs out of your diet, eat them in their original fiber packaging instead
Christopher Damman, University of Washington
Fiber might just be the key...
Avoid Harmful Algae and Cyanobacteria
Harmful algae and cyanobacteria, sometimes called blue-green algae, can produce toxins (poisons) that can make people and animals sick and affect the environment. Learn...
Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk
NIH study finds Black women may be more affected due to higher use.
US National Institutes of Health
Women who used chemical hair straightening products were...
Headlines from the National Institutes of Health
- NIH clinical trial of tuberculous meningitis drug regimen begins
- Home Test to Treat program extends nationwide
- Surgery beneficial for some children with mild sleep-disordered breathing
- Salty immune cells surrounding the brain linked to hypertension-induced dementia
- Decades after blood pressure-related pregnancy complications, Hispanic/Latina women can have changes in heart structure and function
- Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021
- Chronic sleep deficiency increases insulin resistance in women, especially postmenopausal women
- Study finds poor ventilation use during CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
- Different transfusion approaches for helping heart attack patients who develop anemia recover led to similar 30-day outcomes
- Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., takes the helm at NIH
- Umbilical cord milking appears to be safe in preterm infants born after 28 weeks
- Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use
- PET scans may predict Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia in at-risk individuals
- Previous genetic association studies involving people with European ancestry may be inaccurate
- Previous genetic association studies involving people with European ancestry may be inaccurate
