Watch a live webcast of totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery on June 10 at 9:00 a.m. EDT, and check out the coronary artery bypass surgery health topic page on MedlinePlus. Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Check out our page on health check tools. Use these quizzes, calculators, self-assessments and decision guides to check your knowledge and health status.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on hearing aids.
A hearing aid is a small electronic device that you wear in or behind your ear. It magnifies sound vibrations entering the ear. That makes some sounds louder. A hearing aid can help people hear more in both quiet and noisy situations...
June is National Headache Month. Visit the headache and migraine health topics on MedlinePlus. Also, check out the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine article on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of headaches.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on breastfeeding and reduced disease risk. The transcript is also available.
Women who breastfeed for more than a year reduce their risk to develop high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases in post menopause, reports a comprehensive study recently published in Obstetrics and Gynecology...
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on cochlear implants.
A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound. People who are profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing can get help from them. The implant consists of two parts. One part sits on the outside of the body, behind the ear. A second part is surgically placed under the skin...
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on platelet disorders.
Platelets help wounds heal and prevent bleeding by forming blood clots. Your bone marrow makes platelets. Problems can result from having too few or too many platelets, or from platelets that do not work properly...
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments for a swine flu update. The transcript is also available.
The World Health Organization (the WHO) recently declared an H1N1 swine flu pandemic; the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. The decision followed an emergency meeting sparked by a spike in the number of swine flu cases in Australia. As of the morning of June 11, 2009, Australia reported 1,224 H1N1 cases....
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on meat and mortality. The transcript is also available.
A 10 year study of more than a half million U.S. men and women associates the frequency adults eat red and processed meats with significant increases in overall death, death from cancer, and cardiovascular disease. The study, which features a cohort of about 322,000 men and 223,000 women (who answered questionnaires about food intake and health for a decade), suggests the consumption of red meat is independently associated with mortality...
Give your father reliable health information for Father's Day! Sign him up for This Week in Men's Health, the weekly e-mail list that contains the newest men's health information on MedlinePlus.
Also, check out the other MedlinePlus e-mail lists and RSS feeds that deliver up-to-date health information straight to your inbox or favorite RSS reader.
Check out these fitness and exercise topics on MedlinePlus:
April is Cancer Control Month. Visit the MedlinePlus health topic page on cancer and read the latest cancer news. Also, check out Cancer: Questions and Answers from the National Cancer Institute.
Watch a live webcast of living kidney donor transplant surgery on March 25 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, and check out the kidney transplantation and organ donation topic pages on MedlinePlus.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Check out Exercise and Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging.
Also, visit the MedlinePlus topic page on exercise for seniors to learn more about staying active as an older adult.
Check out Rethinking Drinking, a new Web site from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Rethinking Drinking provides evidence-based information on alcohol consumption and interactive tools that help you measure alcohol calories and drink sizes.
To learn more about the effects of alcohol on health, visit the MedlinePlus topic pages on alcohol, alcoholism, and underage drinking.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on pinkeye.
Conjunctivitis is the medical name for pink eye. It can cause swelling, itching, burning, discharge and redness of the protective membrane that lines the eyelids and covers exposed areas of the white of the eye...
Watch a live webcast of advanced treatment for chronic atrial fibrillation on April 1at 7:00 p.m. EDT, and check out the arrhythmia health topic page on MedlinePlus.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
The April issue of NIH News in Health is now available. Featured stories cover making physical activity part of your life and remembering to take your pills. Also, check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on post-traumatic stress disorder. The transcript is also available.
A mental health counselor at the National Naval Medical Center, recently speaking to a National Library of Medicine audience, said the best care for military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder includes careful listening, family involvement, and learning from all participants...
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.
The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine features a profile about the 'heart truth' campaign -- plus a section about how to keep your family healthy in 2009. In the cover story, actress Ana Ortiz (from the television comedy Ugly Betty) models a red dress symbolic of the National Heart Lung, and Blood Institutes' annual 'heart truth' campaign to inform women about the risk factors for heart disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among American women; one of every four women dies from the disease...
April is Donate Life Month. Learn more by visiting the organ donation topic page on MedlinePlus.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on end of life guidance. The transcript is also available.
A recent self-critique by the editor of the New England Journal of Medicine and two colleagues underscores the challenges that occur when no advance directives, family and patient disagreement, and the absence of a well-acquainted primary care physician converge at the time of near end of life decisions...
Visit these three new pages from NIHSeniorHealth:
Watch a live webcast of living kidney donor transplant surgery on March 25 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, and check out the kidney transplantation and organ donation topic pages on MedlinePlus.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Check out the new Understanding Medical Words tutorial from the National Library of Medicine. This tutorial teaches you about medical words. You'll learn about how to put together parts of medical words. You'll also find quizzes to see what you've learned.
Watch a live webcast of knee arthroscopy and replacement on March 17 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, and check out the knee injuries and disorders and knee replacement health topic pages on MedlinePlus.
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 air pollution and life expectancy. The transcript is also available.
Reductions in some of the fine particulates that contribute to air pollution increased life expectancy in 217 U.S. counties during a period that spanned more than two decades, reported a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine...
Watch a live webcast of knee arthroscopy and replacement on March 17 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, and check out the knee injuries and disorders and knee replacement health topic pages on MedlinePlus.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Heart valve replacement is in the news. Visit the MedlinePlus health topic on heart valve diseases and the interactive tutorial on heart valve replacement.
Also, check out the heart valve disease page from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on air pollution and life expectancy. The transcript is also available.
Reductions in some of the fine particulates that contribute to air pollution increased life expectancy in 217 U.S. counties during a period that spanned more than two decades, reported a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus health topic pages on colorectal cancer, colonoscopy, and colonic polyps.
Also, learn more about colorectal cancer screening from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
March is National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month.
Check out the multiple sclerosis health topic page, interactive tutorial, and latest news from MedlinePlus.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on blood pressure medicines.
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, usually has no symptoms. But it can cause serious problems such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure. If you cannot control your high blood pressure through healthy lifestyle habits such as losing weight and reducing sodium in your diet, your doctor may prescribe medicines...
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on food and acne. The transcript is also available.
Dispelling a medical myth, a recently released website from the American Academy of Dermatology reports acne is not caused by food. The American Academy of Dermatology website, which is available in the 'research' section of MedlinePlus.gov's acne health topic page, acknowledges teens and others with acne seem to break out after eating certain foods, such as chocolate and potato chips...
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Learn more by visiting the traumatic brain injury topic page on MedlinePlus.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on blood pressure medicines.
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, usually has no symptoms. But it can cause serious problems such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure. If you cannot control your high blood pressure through healthy lifestyle habits such as losing weight and reducing sodium in your diet, your doctor may prescribe medicines...
Has the economy got you down? Check out these resources for
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on controlling measles. The transcript is also available.
Despite national vaccination programs introduced more than 20 years ago, the measles, an old public and child health nemesis, persists in Europe and still presents important public health challenges, reports a study recently published in The Lancet...
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on diabetes medicines.
Diabetes means your blood glucose, or blood sugar, is too high. If you can't control your diabetes with wise food choices and physical activity, you may need diabetes medicines. The kind of medicine you take depends on your type of diabetes, your schedule, and your other health conditions...
The March issue of NIH News in Health is now available. Featured stories cover substance abuse problems in loved ones and facts about fevers. Also, check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on brain aneurysm.
A brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery in the brain. They are sometimes called berry aneurysms because they are often the size of a small berry. Most brain aneurysms produce no symptoms until they become large, begin to leak blood, or rupture. If a brain aneurysm presses on nerves in your brain, it can cause signs and symptoms...
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on aortic aneurysm.
Most aneurysms -- abnormal bulges or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery -- occur in the aorta. The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. There are two types of aortic aneurysm. Thoracic aortic aneurysms occur in the part of the aorta running through the chest. Abdominal aortic aneurysms occur in the part of the aorta running through the abdomen...
It's Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Eating disorders are serious behavior problems. They include
Learn more by visiting the eating disorders health topic page on MedlinePlus. Also, check out the latest news on eating disorders.
It's Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Eating disorders are serious behavior problems. They include
Learn more by visiting the eating disorders health topic page on MedlinePlus. Also, check out the latest news on eating disorders.
It's Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Eating disorders are serious behavior problems. They include
Learn more by visiting the eating disorders health topic page on MedlinePlus. Also, check out the latest news on eating disorders.
February is Low Vision Month. Check out the eye disease simulations and low vision quiz from the National Eye Institute.
Also, visit the NIHSeniorHealth low vision tutorial and the MedlinePlus health topic pages on eye diseases and vision impairment and blindness.
February is Children's Dental Health Month. Learn more about keeping your child's teeth and gums healthy by visiting the child dental health topic page on MedlinePlus.
February is Low Vision Month. Check out the eye disease simulations and low vision quiz from the National Eye Institute.
Also, visit the NIHSeniorHealth low vision tutorial and the MedlinePlus health topic pages on eye diseases and vision impairment and blindness.
Watch a live webcast of bilateral cochlear implant surgery on February 24 at 4:00 p.m. EST, and check out the MedlinePlus health topic pages on hearing disorders and deafness and hearing problems in children.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Visit Go Local Tennessee, one of the latest Go Local sites. Go Local connects users with local health services. To find local resources, you can go straight to your local area or use the Go Local link on a MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.
Watch a live webcast of male infertility surgery on February 24 at 7:00 p.m. EST, and check out the infertility health topic page on MedlinePlus.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
February is Low Vision Month. Check out the eye disease simulations and low vision quiz from the National Eye Institute.
Also, visit the NIHSeniorHealth low vision tutorial and the MedlinePlus health topic pages on eye diseases and vision impairment and blindness.
Visit Go Local Tennessee, one of the latest Go Local sites. Go Local connects users with local health services. To find local resources, you can go straight to your local area or use the Go Local link on a MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on postpartum care.
Taking home a new baby is one of the happiest times in a woman's life. But it also presents both physical and emotional challenges. Get as much rest as possible. You may find that all you can do is eat, sleep and care for your baby. And that is perfectly okay...
Visit Go Local Tennessee, one of the latest Go Local sites. Go Local connects users with local health services. To find local resources, you can go straight to your local area or use the Go Local link on a MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on diets.
Your diet is made up of what you eat. There are many different types of diets. A healthy diet
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on Kawasaki disease.
Kawasaki disease is a rare childhood disease. It makes the walls of the blood vessels throughout the body become inflamed. It can affect any type of blood vessel, including the arteries, veins and capillaries. No one knows what causes Kawasaki disease...
Peanuts are back in the news due to the recent Salmonella outbreak. Visit the Food and Drug Administration's Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the Recent Salmonella Outbreak to learn more, and check out the Peanut Butter and Other Peanut Containing Products Recall List to search for specific products that are subject to recall.
Also visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn how your pets and other animals may be affected by the Salmonella outbreak.
Read the latest issue of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. Highlights include:
Watch a live webcast of surgery for hydrocephalus on February 11 at 7:00 p.m. EST, and check out the hydrocephalus health topic page on MedlinePlus.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Pancreatic cancer is in the news. Check out the MedlinePlus pancreatic cancer health topic page to learn more.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on overweight and heart failure. The transcript is also available.
While excess weight increases the risk of heart failure in men, vigorous exercise reduces the same risk, reports a study recently published in Circulation. A study of 21,094, middle aged, male physicians found just seven pounds of excess body weight increased the risk of heart failure by an average of 11 percent during a 20-year period...
MedlinePlus is pleased to announce the release of NIH MedlinePlus Salud, a Spanish-English bilingual companion to NIH MedlinePlus the Magazine. Highlights of the Winter 2009 issue include:
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on diets.
Your diet is made up of what you eat. There are many different types of diets. A healthy diet
Peanuts are back in the news due to the recent Salmonella outbreak. Visit the Food and Drug Administration's Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the Recent Salmonella Outbreak to learn more, and check out the Peanut Butter and Other Peanut Containing Products Recall List to search for specific products that are subject to recall.
Also visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn how your pets and other animals may be affected by the Salmonella outbreak.
Peanuts are back in the news due to the recent Salmonella outbreak. Visit the Food and Drug Administration's Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the Recent Salmonella Outbreak to learn more, and check out the Peanut Butter and Other Peanut Containing Products Recall List to search for specific products that are subject to recall.
Also visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn how your pets and other animals may be affected by the Salmonella outbreak.
Visit Go Local Kansas, one of the latest Go Local sites. Go Local connects users with local health services. To find local resources, you can go straight to your local area or use the Go Local link on a MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.
Peanuts are back in the news due to the recent Salmonella outbreak. Visit the Food and Drug Administration's Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the Recent Salmonella Outbreak to learn more, and check out the Peanut Butter and Other Peanut Containing Products Recall List to search for specific products that are subject to recall.
Also visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn how your pets and other animals may be affected by the Salmonella outbreak.
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on colonoscopy effectiveness. The transcript is also available.
A colonoscopy helps detect cancer on the left side of the colon. But a recent Canadian study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, unexpectedly found colonoscopies are less effective at cancer screening on the colon's right side...
Friday, February 6, 2009 is National Wear Red Day. Support women's heart health by wearing your favorite red dress, shirt, tie, or pin. To learn more, visit The Heart Truth from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Also, check out the MedlinePlus heart disease in women topic page.
The February issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover the health benefits of pet ownership and thyroid diseases. Also, check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.
Visit Go Local Kansas, one of the latest Go Local sites. Go Local connects users with local health services. To find local resources, you can go straight to your local area or use the Go Local link on a MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.
Watch a live webcast of minimally invasive lumbar discectomy on January 28 at 4:00 p.m. EST.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Watch a live webcast of minimally invasive lumbar discectomy on January 28 at 4:00 p.m. EST.
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 the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.
The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus magazine features a profile of the health challenges facing the family of broadcast journalists Lee and Bob Woodruff -- plus a section about how to protect the health of your skin...
MRSA is in the news. Visit the germs and hygiene topic page to find out how you can protect yourself and your children. Also, check out the MRSA health topic page to learn more about this antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
MRSA is in the news. Visit the germs and hygiene topic page to find out how you can protect yourself and your children. Also, check out the MRSA health topic page to learn more about this antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on colonoscopy.
Colonoscopy is a procedure that lets your doctor look inside your entire large intestine. It uses an instrument called a colonoscope, or scope for short. Scopes have a tiny camera attached to a long, thin tube. The procedure lets your doctor see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. Your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy for a number of reasons...
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on child maltreatment. The transcript is also available.
A recent series in The Lancetprovides illuminating and sobering insights about the frequency of child maltreatment in the U.S. and some other high income nations. In a comprehensive overview of the evidence about child maltreatment, six authors from the U.S., U.K., Sweden, and New Zealand note between four to 16 percent of children in some high income nations are physically abused and one in ten is neglected, or psychologically abused...
January is National Blood Donor Month. To learn more, visit the blood transfusion and donation topic page on MedlinePlus.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on colonoscopy.
Colonoscopy is a procedure that lets your doctor look inside your entire large intestine. It uses an instrument called a colonoscope, or scope for short. Scopes have a tiny camera attached to a long, thin tube. The procedure lets your doctor see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. Your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy for a number of reasons...
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on child maltreatment. The transcript is also available.
A recent series in The Lancetprovides illuminating and sobering insights about the frequency of child maltreatment in the U.S. and some other high income nations. In a comprehensive overview of the evidence about child maltreatment, six authors from the U.S., U.K., Sweden, and New Zealand note between four to 16 percent of children in some high income nations are physically abused and one in ten is neglected, or psychologically abused...
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month. For more information, check out the MedlinePlus birth defects topic page. Also, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn about the steps women can take to have healthier pregnancies and healthier babies.
Keep that New Year's resolution to exercise in 2009! Find tips on starting an exercise routine and staying motivated, and learn more about the benefits of physical activity on the exercise and physical fitness, exercise for children, and exercise for seniors topic pages on MedlinePlus.
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January is Birth Defects Prevention Month. For more information, check out the MedlinePlus birth defects topic page. Also, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn about the steps women can take to have healthier pregnancies and healthier babies.
Keep that New Year's resolution to exercise in 2009! Find tips on starting an exercise routine and staying motivated, and learn more about the benefits of physical activity on the exercise and physical fitness, exercise for children, and exercise for seniors topic pages on MedlinePlus.
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Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on impaired driving.
Impaired driving is dangerous and is the cause of more than half of all car crashes. It means operating a motor vehicle while affected by alcohol, affected by illegal or legal drugs, too sleepy, distracted, such as using a cell phone or texting, or having a medical condition which affects your driving...
Watch a live webcast on diagnosing and treating digestive diseases endoscopically on January 15 at 12:00 p.m. EST.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
Keep that New Year's resolution to exercise in 2009! Find tips on starting an exercise routine and staying motivated, and learn more about the benefits of physical activity on the exercise and physical fitness, exercise for children, and exercise for seniors topic pages on MedlinePlus.
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Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on breast cancer and natural remission. The transcript is also available.
A recent Norwegian study found breast cancer occasionally seems to disappear on its own without medical intervention. The studyand an accompanying editorial, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, present important findings and implications for breast cancer screening and treatment...
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on impaired driving.
Impaired driving is dangerous and is the cause of more than half of all car crashes. It means operating a motor vehicle while affected by alcohol, affected by illegal or legal drugs, too sleepy, distracted, such as using a cell phone or texting, or having a medical condition which affects your driving...
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on breast cancer and natural remission. The transcript is also available.
A recent Norwegian study found breast cancer occasionally seems to disappear on its own without medical intervention. The studyand an accompanying editorial, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, present important findings and implications for breast cancer screening and treatment...
Salmonella is in the news. Salmonella is the name of a group of bacteria. In the United States, it is the most common cause of foodborne illness. Salmonella occurs in raw poultry, eggs, beef, and sometimes on unwashed fruit and vegetables...
Visit the MedlinePlus salmonella infections page for more information.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on statins.
Statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries, narrowing or even blocking them. If diet and exercise don't reduce your cholesterol levels, you may need to take medicine. Often, this medicine is a statin...
Salmonella is in the news. Salmonella is the name of a group of bacteria. In the United States, it is the most common cause of foodborne illness. Salmonella occurs in raw poultry, eggs, beef, and sometimes on unwashed fruit and vegetables...
Visit the MedlinePlus salmonella infections page for more information.
Need information on health services? Go Local! Go Local connects users with local health services. For example, check out Healthy DC and Maryland Health. To find local resources, you can go straight to your area or use the Go Local link on a MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on statins.
Statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries, narrowing or even blocking them. If diet and exercise don't reduce your cholesterol levels, you may need to take medicine. Often, this medicine is a statin...
January is Thyroid Awareness Month. To learn more, visit the thyroid diseases health topic page on MedlinePlus.
Also, check out the latest news on thyroid diseases and view the interactive tutorial on thyroid surgery.
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on statins.
Statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries, narrowing or even blocking them. If diet and exercise don't reduce your cholesterol levels, you may need to take medicine. Often, this medicine is a statin...
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on liver transplant allocation process and challenges. The transcript is also available.
Some racially-based disparities for the estimated 16,000 Americans waiting to receive a liver transplant are improving, but gender differences persist, suggests a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association...
The January issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover winter health problems and using computers to improve our health. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.
To learn how to control your weight and shed those extra holiday pounds, visit the MedlinePlus health topic pages on weight control, exercise and physical fitness, and nutrition.
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January is Thyroid Awareness Month. To learn more, visit the thyroid diseases health topic page on MedlinePlus.
Also, check out the latest news on thyroid diseases and view the interactive tutorial on thyroid surgery.
To learn how to control your weight and shed those extra holiday pounds, visit the MedlinePlus health topic pages on weight control, exercise and physical fitness, and nutrition.
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Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on vitamins, rheumatoid arthritis, and heart disease. The transcript is also available.
The year's end resulted in two disappointing findings for those who hoped some common vitamins would help men prevent heart disease and women avert rheumatoid arthritis. A recent study suggests women who take vitamin E do not reduce their risk of rheumatoid arthritis, or RA. Another study, released a few days before, found men do not reduce their risk of heart disease by taking vitamins E and C...
To learn how to control your weight and shed those extra holiday pounds, visit the MedlinePlus health topic pages on weight control, exercise and physical fitness, and nutrition.
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