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Putting your best foot forward: Steps for happy, healthy feet
Our feet are mechanical wonders. They support the weight of our bodies and allow us to stand, balance, and move through the world. Just like...
Foot Health
Making it easier to get HIV treatment
HIV research has come a long way since the epidemic began in the 1980s. Today, people with HIV can live long and healthy lives with...
AIDS, HIV
Pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise…and sepsis is a big reason
More and more people each year are dying from complications related to pregnancy and delivery. In the United States, deaths from pregnancy, during delivery, or...
Infectious Diseases, Pregnancy, Women's Health, Sepsis
What is sepsis?
Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It occurs when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction that can lower...
Infectious Diseases, Sepsis
What triggers seasonal allergies?
Ah, spring! It's the time of year when the cold goes away, sunshine warms your skin, trees and flowers blossom, and…your nose starts running,...
Allergy
H20 for healthy aging
Water is essential for just about every function in our bodies, from keeping our organs working properly to regulating our body temperature. Losing more water...
NIH Research, Healthy Aging, Nutrition
Glaucoma: What you need to know
Glaucoma is the name for a group of diseases that can damage the optic nerve in the eye. Glaucoma usually happens when the fluid pressure...
Eye Care, Eye Disease, Glaucoma
Not seeing clearly? Cataracts might be the problem
Like a camera, your eyes rely on a lens—the clear part of the eye that helps focus light on the retina. A cataract is a...
Cataract, Eye Care, Eye Disease
Type 1 diabetes: What you need to know
More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, which causes high blood sugar. Normally, your body produces insulin, a hormone that helps regulate levels of blood glucose...
Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes
ADHD support toolkit
If someone in your life has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), here are some ways you can offer your support. Do: Educate yourself. NIH has...
ADHD
ADHD across the lifespan: What it looks like in children and teens
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects the brain's ability to focus and control impulses and is one of the most common mental disorders that children...
ADHD
ADHD across the lifespan: What it looks like in adults
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition (a condition that affects how the brain develops and works). ADHD is often diagnosed in childhood, but...
ADHD
Too loud and too bright!
Noise pollution Every day you are surrounded by sounds from your environment, including the TV, radio, appliances, and traffic. Noise pollution is unwanted or bothersome...
Environmental Health
Hotter days put human health at risk
Extreme heat and unpredictable weather patterns are big news around the world. But did you know that climate change is not just a concern for...
Environmental Health
