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Beating Bursitis
… Almost everyone 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 …
Acne Breakouts
… acne can cause discomfort and embarrassment. This skin condition affects most people at some point during their lives. About 4 out of every 5 people experience acne outbreaks between the …
Sharing Reliable Health Information
… in Texas copies and shares articles with school staff and makes the newsletter available to visiting parents. And the staff of a hospital in Montana says they read the online version and … Ronde, a tribal organization that provides a range of services, including home health care visits and transportation to medical facilities. “We place the newsletter in our elders’ meal … interpret what you’ve found. “Being well informed about a condition can be helpful when you visit your doctor,” Dailey says. “You may wish to print out some of the information you find to …
Update Your Doctor on Your Family’s Health
… other disorders. That’s why doctors usually ask about your family’s health the first time you visit. NIH-funded researchers across the country set out to learn how changes in family history …
What Are Your Health Risks?
… doctor about the most important health risks for you. Write down any questions before your visit, and speak up if you don’t understand something. See the one-page health risks guide, in …
What Can You Do About Headache Pain?
… You’re not alone. Nearly everybody has had a headache. It’s one of the major reasons people visit the doctor and miss work or school. Not all headaches are the same. They can differ in how …
Is Kratom Safe?
… such as seizures, high blood pressure, and liver problems. To learn more about kratom, visit nccih.nih.gov/health/kratom and nida.nih.gov/research-topics/kratom . *Editor’s note: This …
Stop Smoking Early To Improve Cancer Survival
… smokers had a 68% higher death rate than patients who had never smoked. Former smokers had a 26% higher death rate than the never-smokers. But the researchers also found that lung cancer … “This wide range gave us confidence in our results.” To learn more about quitting smoking, visit smokefree.gov . …
How Are Vaccines Tested?
… Fully vaccinated people can start doing some of the things they had to stop. This includes visiting friends and loved ones who are also fully vaccinated. You might still have questions …
See, Hear, Speak
… how children with hearing loss develop language. Results from this NIH-funded research point to several factors that can help. These include the quality and fit of hearing aids, how … cause of vision impairment in children is amblyopia, or lazy eye. It often arises if the eyes point in different directions, or if one eye produces a better image than the other. The brain …
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