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… normal to feel sad, down, or low at times. But these feelings can sometimes linger. They can get worse, too, eventually making it hard to do basic daily tasks. If you’ve had a depressed mood … Depression is a serious disorder. “It’s not something that you can just ‘push through,’ or get through without help,” says Dr. Kymberly Young, a mental health researcher at the University … may recommend you first try counseling or talk therapy. “Therapy helps people learn how to get out of a hopeless state by viewing the world and themselves differently,” says Dr. Michelle …

… Getting a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is devastating. ALS causes your … lead to earlier detection and treatment for the disease. … Detecting ALS Early … Right now, getting an ALS diagnosis takes time. “In many people, it can take up to 18 months to get a final diagnosis,” says Dr. Jordan Green, a speech-language pathologist at the MGH Institute …

… Warm weather might make you want to get outdoors and enjoy walks in the woods, picnics, gardening, and more. But tiny ticks also … treat, and prevent tick-related illnesses. … Risks From Ticks … The chance that you’ll get sick from an infected tick mostly depends on where you live. Different types of ticks live in … you catch and remove a tick early, and it has not yet taken a full blood meal, your chance of getting an infection is greatly reduced,” Fikrig says. If you don’t remove a tick, it can stay …

… in elementary and middle school are more likely to develop other harmful behaviors as they get older, says Dr. Dorothy Espelage, a psychologist who studies peer aggression at the … scary, and not safe for a child to speak up when they witness bullying, then maybe they can get a group of their friends who, together, can stick up to the bully. Or see if a trusted adult … sending texts about how to handle bullying to kids outside of school hours. “This way, kids get to interact with the content on their phone, on their own, when and where it’s safe for …

… yourself to more and more accumulation of damage. Then, eventually you have degeneration.” Getting treatment early can help keep tendon problems from getting worse. Your doctor may … tissue to those with chronic tendinopathies. “We can stress out healthy microtendons and get them to behave like those from patients with chronic injuries,” says Abraham. “The cells that …

… has joint pain at some point in life. It can flair up suddenly. Or it can start off mild and get worse over time. A common cause of joint pain is bursitis. Bursitis happens when a bursa in a … Choices box for tips on preventing bursitis. Bursitis is more likely to occur the older you get. To help prevent bursitis as you age, try to stay as active as possible, Katz says. “The best …

… of your eyes or your eyelids, Nichols says, “see an eye care provider, and make sure you get an accurate diagnosis.” Nichols’ research team is working on developing imaging and other … and oil glands in the eyes. This may help them better understand what happens when the eyelids get irritated. “We often take our eyes for granted, but when things go wrong, it really does have …

… matter? Sleeping on the belly lowers an infant’s blood pressure and reduces their ability to get oxygen to the brain. Between 2 and 4 months old, especially, the reflex to breathe to get more oxygen is repressed when an infant sleeps on their belly. Researchers also suspect that …

… teeth can give you a winning smile. If you’re caring for young children, you can help them get an early start at protecting their teeth, gums, and mouth. Newborn babies have a cute … first teeth come in,” says Dr. Tim Iafolla, a dental health expert at NIH. “That way your baby gets used to having his or her mouth cared for.” Baby teeth may start to appear at about 6 months …

… half a million people with a norovirus visit the emergency department each year. You can get infected with a norovirus from direct contact with an infected person or from contaminated … last longer and become life-threatening. No vaccines have been approved to protect people from getting a norovirus. But some are being developed and tested in people. NIH-funded researchers …