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… Experts estimate that millions of Americans could benefit from treatment for an alcohol problem, but most don’t get it. To make it easier to find help, NIH’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism developed the … NIAAA Alcohol Treatment … an informed consumer when considering which alcohol treatment services are right for you. Visit alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov . …

… It seems like a new health risk is in the news every day. How do you know which risks are worth worrying about? NIH has created a one-page guide called … Making Sense of Your Health Risks … to help you put …

… If you’re a teen who loves science, you can enter the Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest. NIH’s National Eye Institute created the contest so they could hear from the next generation of scientists. Videos can be created in three different categories. “Science in Your World” shows what science means to you and its … will receive $2,000 in cash and a free trip to the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The NIH visit will be a day of science, networking, and fun! The deadline for video submission is April …

… NIH wants to speed up research and improve health. That’s why we’re asking adults to join the All … All of Us aims to build a resource to help discover how to stay healthy and manage disease in more personalized ways. The goal is to understand why some people get sick and others stay … and pioneer the next era of medicine,” says NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins. Please visit the All of Us website to learn more about the program and how to join. …

… affects about 1 out of every 5 kids. Carrying too much body fat can affect almost every system in your body. It can contribute to many long-term health problems. These include heart disease, … more at risk you are of developing related complications,” explains Dr. Stavroula Osganian, an NIH scientific advisor on childhood obesity. If you think your child has obesity, see their … explains Dr. Sarah Armstrong, a pediatrician at Duke University. “You need at least 26 hours of intensive face-to-face nutrition and physical activity guidance for a child over [a] …

… If you have cancer questions, NIH specialists can help. Get free information on clinical trials, finding treatment, the latest cancer research, and more. You can call 1-800-4-CANCER, send an email, or chat online. Services are available in English or Spanish. …

… NIH’s Cancer Fact Sheets answer common questions about more than 70 topics in cancer, including … fact sheets are available in English and Spanish. They are updated and revised based on the latest cancer research. …

… NIH specialists can help answer your questions about cancer. This free and confidential service is available to anyone. Get information on clinical trials, treatments, the latest cancer research, quitting smoking, and more. You can call 1-800-4-CANCER, send an email, or chat online. Services are available in English or Spanish. …

… and make it hard to move through the world.” Your feet are surprisingly complex. Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and a network of nerves and blood vessels. Your feet also have more than 100 … move around every day,” says Dr. Stephanie C. Wu, a podiatrist at Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago. “Our lowly feet have big responsibilities.” You can help your hard-working feet stay … of the body. But amputations are risky and can seriously affect quality of life. That’s why NIH is funding several research efforts to improve the treatment of diabetic foot problems and …

… Having a health problem can be scary. Add in a visit to the hospital, and it can become overwhelming. But there are things you can do to … the risks that come with a hospital stay, says Laura Lee, who oversees patient safety at the NIH Clinical Center, the nation’s largest research hospital. Lee suggests you bring along someone … that your needs are met. Infections are a major concern during a hospital stay. The good news is that hand washing is a simple way to prevent the spread of germs. It’s important that …