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03/20/2025

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01/14/2025

We’ve all heard that exercise is good for our physical health. Researchers are finding out that exercise may also improve our brain health. Learn more:

We’ve all heard that exercise is good for our physical health. Researchers are finding out that exercise may also improve our brain health.

01/09/2025

There’s a reason we can spot a friend in a crowd—we humans are wired to focus on faces. The distinct features of each face help to define who we are. Scientists are working to unravel the mysteries behind how the head and face develop. Their findings could help prevent or treat birth defects of the head or face.

Scientists are working to unravel the mysteries behind how the head and face develop. Their findings could help prevent or treat craniofacial disorders.

12/30/2024

Pelvic floor muscles do important work. These muscles in your pelvis help hold key organs in place, like your bladder, intestines, and re**um. In women, they also support the uterus, cervix, and va**na. But trouble can arise if tissues in the pelvic floor weaken. Learn more about pelvic floor disorders.

Trouble can arise if the muscles or tissues in the pelvic floor weaken or are injured. Such problems are known as pelvic floor disorders. Learn more about pelvic floor disorders.

12/23/2024

An NIH-supported study found that older adults who ate a diet rich in leafy greens and other vegetables, fish, beans, and whole grain - called the MIND diet - were less likely to have problems with thinking and memory.

As the U.S. population ages, more adults are developing thinking and memory problems, called mild cognitive impairment. A new study showed that people who regularly ate most similar to the MIND diet were less likely to have problems with thinking and memory.

12/17/2024

Don’t let bad food spoil your celebrations this holiday season. Follow safe food practices so everyone can keep enjoying the festivities after their meals. Learn more.

Don’t let bad food spoil your celebrations this holiday season. Follow safe food practices so everyone can keep enjoying the festivities after their meals.

12/09/2024

Getting treatment fast for heart attack or stroke can mean the difference between life and death or disability. But can you recognize the symptoms of these medical emergencies? Learn more.

Getting treatment fast for these medical emergencies can mean the difference between life and death or disability. But can you recognize the symptoms?

12/06/2024

Millions of Americans are living with visual impairments. These are vision problems that can’t be fixed with glasses, contacts, or other standard treatments. Learn how to locate services that can help with daily activities and improve your quality of life.

Millions of Americans are living with visual impairments. These are vision problems that can’t be fixed with glasses, contacts, or other standard treatments. Learn how to locate services that can help with daily activities and improve your quality of life.

12/03/2024

Get classroom materials and activities to help kids learn about bones, joints, muscles, and skin. This NIH website is meant for teachers and students in grades four through six. But everyone can benefit from learning more about these essential body parts.

NIAMS offers science-based classroom materials and activities for teachers to build accurate, age-appropriate lesson plans about bones, joints, muscles, and skin for students in grades 4, 5, and 6.

11/26/2024

Loud sounds can harm tiny structures in your inner ear and lead to noise-induced hearing loss. The louder the sound, the more damage it can cause. You can defend your hearing by using ear plugs, protective earmuffs, and other hearing protectors. Learn more.

Loud sounds can harm tiny structures in your inner ear. This can lead to noise-induced hearing loss or a condition called tinnitus. Take steps to protect your hearing.

11/20/2024

Researchers found that young children living in neighborhoods without nearby grocery stores and healthy food options were at increased risk for obesity later in life.

Some research has found that living in a neighborhood without grocery stores and healthy food options may raise the risk for obesity. A new study looked at how limited food options at a young age affects future health.

11/13/2024

Do you ever feel a mild sadness as the days get colder and shorter? If the winter blues worsen and linger, it might be seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Learn more about this type of clinical depression.

Do you ever feel a mild sadness as the days get colder and shorter? If the winter blues worsen and linger, it might be seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Learn more about this type of clinical depression.