Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov
Featured Website
Pregnancy: Every Week Counts
Learn why it’s important to let the baby set the delivery date. As long as mother and child are both doing fine, it’s best for the baby’s health and yours to wait until at least 39 weeks of pregnancy for delivery. Babies born sooner are at risk for several health problems.
Visit the website:
www.nichd.nih.gov/ncmhep/initiatives/is-it-worth-it/Pages/moms.aspx
NIH Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Health and Science Publications Branch
Building 31, Room 5B52
Bethesda, MD 20892-2094
Contact Us:
nihnewsinhealth@od.nih.gov
Phone: 301-451-8224
Share Our Materials: Reprint our articles and illustrations in your own publication. Our material is not copyrighted. Please acknowledge NIH News in Health as the source and send us a copy.
For more consumer health news and information, visit health.nih.gov.
For wellness toolkits, visit www.nih.gov/wellnesstoolkits.