Watch a live webcast of a surgery for abdominal wall reconstruction on April 30 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Plastics and their possible health effects are in the news. Check out Questions and Answers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.
Watch a live webcast of a surgery for abdominal wall reconstruction on April 30 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Gum Disease and Marijuana. The transcript is also available.
Marijuana smoking was linked to serious gum disease in young adults for the first time in a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. A study of 903 young men and women from Dunedin, New Zealand suggests a serious loss of gum tissue is associated with (non-medical supervised) marijuana smoking irrespective of tobacco use and is unrelated to a person's dental plaque accumulation...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol consumption and alcohol and youth topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol consumption and alcohol and youth topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol consumption and alcohol and youth topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol consumption and alcohol and youth topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol consumption and alcohol and youth topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.
Learn more about genetics during National DNA Day on April 25. There will be a live online chatroom from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Genetic Testing's Challenges. The transcript is also available.
A recent commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association provides a look ahead and raises issues associated with genetic testing that are important to physicians (the article's intended audience) -- as well as to patients and the public...
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus irritable bowel syndrome topic page. Learn more by viewing an interactive tutorial on irritable bowel syndrome or by reading the latest news.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Genetic Testing's Challenges. The transcript is also available.
A recent commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association provides a look ahead and raises issues associated with genetic testing that are important to physicians (the article's intended audience) -- as well as to patients and the public...
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus irritable bowel syndrome topic page. Learn more by viewing an interactive tutorial on irritable bowel syndrome or by reading the latest news.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Clinical Trials Disclosure Progress. The transcript is also available.
An analysis finds the U.S. Congress' recent efforts will make more results of clinical trials and results of clinical trials open to the public. Writing in Science, the authors cite areas of progress including a new requirement that standardized summary results should be available within 12 months of a clinical trial completion, or within 30 days of the FDA's approval of a drug or device...
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus irritable bowel syndrome topic page. Learn more by viewing an interactive tutorial on irritable bowel syndrome or by reading the latest news.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on eosinophilic disorders.
Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell. They contain particles filled with chemicals that fight off infections and play a role in your body"s immune response. Normally your blood doesn"t have a large number of eosinophils. Your body may produce more of them in response to allergic disorders, inflammation of the skin, and parasitic infections. They can also increase in response to some infections or to some bone marrow disorders...
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on eosinophilic disorders.
Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell. They contain particles filled with chemicals that fight off infections and play a role in your body"s immune response. Normally your blood doesn"t have a large number of eosinophils. Your body may produce more of them in response to allergic disorders, inflammation of the skin, and parasitic infections. They can also increase in response to some infections or to some bone marrow disorders...
See All You Can See is a new website for kids from the National Eye Institute. Also check out the MedlinePlus Children's Page for links to more kids' sites.
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The April issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover medical emergencies and protecting yourself from hepatitis. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.
See All You Can See is a new website for kids from the National Eye Institute. Also check out the MedlinePlus Children's Page for links to more kids' sites.
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The April issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover medical emergencies and protecting yourself from hepatitis. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on MRSA History. The transcript is also available.
Two recently published studies provide new insights into the origins and resilience of the MRSA bacteria that have become a public health concern in the U.S....
The April issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover medical emergencies and protecting yourself from hepatitis. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.
Visit the new NIHSeniorHealth page about kidney disease. Also, visit the MedlinePlus kidney diseases topic page.
Watch a live webcast of a surgery for atrial fibrillation on April 9 at 3:30 p.m. CDT.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Visit the new NIHSeniorHealth page about kidney disease. Also, visit the MedlinePlus kidney diseases topic page.
Visit the new NIHSeniorHealth page about kidney disease. Also, visit the MedlinePlus kidney diseases topic page.
Visit the new NIHSeniorHealth page about kidney disease. Also, visit the MedlinePlus kidney diseases topic page.
April is Cancer Control Month. Check out the MedlinePlus cancer topic page. Learn more by viewing Cancer: Questions and Answers from the National Cancer Institute or by reading the latest cancer news.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on the Winter 2008 NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.
The new (winter 2008) edition of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine features a section on controlling diabetes and information about the connection between your emotional state and health.
In the cover story, singer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson describes his efforts to manage type 2 diabetes by a combination of a careful diet and exercise to control his blood sugar levels. Jackson describes how he was caught off guard when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in his 40s...
April is Donate Life Month. Visit the MedlinePlus organ donation topic page to learn more.
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April is Cancer Control Month. Check out the MedlinePlus cancer topic page. Learn more by viewing Cancer: Questions and Answers from the National Cancer Institute or by reading the latest cancer news.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Genetic Predictors of Cholesterol & Lipid Levels. The transcript is also available.
More than 25 genetic variants in 18 genes were linked to cholesterol and lipid levels for the first time in an international study recently published in Nature Genetics....
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on the Winter 2008 NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.
The new (winter 2008) edition of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine features a section on controlling diabetes and information about the connection between your emotional state and health.
In the cover story, singer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson describes his efforts to manage type 2 diabetes by a combination of a careful diet and exercise to control his blood sugar levels. Jackson describes how he was caught off guard when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in his 40s...
