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  1. 'American Idol' Winner Phillip Phillips to Get Kidney Surgery

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    visits to doctors and more than half a million visits to the emergency rooms each year, according to the National Institutes of Health . Kidney stones, which are hard masses that develop from crystals that separate from dietary minerals

  2. Frito-Lay Jumps Into Gluten-Free Craze With New Labels

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    Runs in Families The disease affects about 2 million Americans or about 1 in 133 people, according to the National Institutes of Health . Those who have a parent, sibling or child diagnosed with celiac disease have a greater chance of developing

  3. Study: Many Children with Autism Diagnosed Late

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    two, can significantly improve language and thinking skills in children with autism, according to the National Institutes of Health . The therapy, which helps develop a child's social and behavior skills within different environments

  4. Epilepsy: 'Miracle Diet' Prevents Seizures; Scientists May Know Why

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    represent episodes of disturbed brain activity and cause changes in attention and behavior, according to the National Institutes of Health . The condition affects about 3 million Americans and 50 million people worldwide, according to the Epilepsy

  5. Calcium Supplements Linked to Heart Attack Risk

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    men and women should consume between 1,000 and 1,200 milligrams of calcium daily, according to the National Institutes of Health . For most Americans, that's a cup of yogurt, a glass of milk and a slice of cheese. For nondairy

  6. Herbal, Dietary Supplements Take Toll on Liver

    Tue, 22 May 2012

    supplements accounted for 18 percent of liver injuries in the United States, Dr. Jose Serrano of the National Institutes of Health reported during a press briefing at Digestive Disease Week (DDW). "The number of cases in our network

News

  1. Final Advice: Panel Against Routine Prostate Test

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    treating only if they grow. More than 100,000 men a year are candidates, concluded a recent meeting at the National Institutes of Health . That approach could "maximize the benefits of screening," Eggener said. ——

  2. Final Advice: Panel Against Routine Prostate Test

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    treating only if they grow. More than 100,000 men a year are candidates, concluded a recent meeting at the National Institutes of Health . That approach could "maximize the benefits of screening," Eggener said. ——

  3. 10 Years Later: Hormone Therapy for 'Rational Use' in Menopausal Women

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    A reappraisal of the NIH Women's Health Initiative study has found that "the age when women start hormone replacement therapy makes a huge difference

  4. Smithsonian to Create Its 1st Human Genome Exhibit

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    collaborate with the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health to develop a high-tech exhibit. The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health has raised $500,000 for the project. The effort marks

  5. Smithsonian to Create Its 1st Human Genome Exhibit

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    collaborate with the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health to develop a high-tech exhibit. The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health has raised $500,000 for the project. The effort marks

  6. Coffee Buzz: Study Finds Java Drinkers Live Longer

    Wed, 16 May 2012

    emerged: Each cup of coffee per day nudged up the chances of living longer. The study was done by the National Institutes of Health and AARP. The results are published in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine. Careful, though

  7. Pour It on: Study Ties Coffee to Longer Life

    Wed, 16 May 2012

    say it's the best look yet at this issue. It involved more than 400,000 people and was done by the National Institutes of Health and AARP. Researchers also took into account smoking, drinking alcohol, exercise and other things that

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Videos

  1. Women's Heart Attacks Misunderstood

    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    The National Institutes of Health is challenging the perception of heart attacks

  2. Cyberbullying Worse Than Traditional Bullying?

    Wed, 29 Sep 2010

    Well there's a new study out from the National Institutes of Health that should grab every parent by the and Warren of it's always a about your initial reaction to the NIH study did it surprise at all not at all I'm thrilled

    National Institutes of Health found at 0:01

    Well there's a new study out from the National Institutes of Health that should grab every parent by the -- and Warren of the perils of cyber bullying. It causes its victims to feel more helpless and more depressed -- even traditional face to face -- like to welcome to the -- one of the leading -- on this -- she's here with -- she's founder -- stop bullying dot -- stop cyber bullying dot -- yes thank -- so much to -- it's always a -- about your initial reaction to the NIH study did it surprise -- at all not at all I'm thrilled that we now have a study that supports what we've
  3. Trans Fat and Stroke Risk

    Thu, 1 Mar 2012

    study from the Women's Health Initiative which is the largest study ever. Of women orchestrated by the National Institutes of Health being published today in the annals of neurology and looked at over 84000. Women who were over age fifty

    National Institutes of Health found at 0:21

    Initiative which is the largest study ever. Of women orchestrated by the National Institutes of Health being published today in the annals of neurology and looked at over 84000. Women who were over age fifty have a way
  4. Parkinson's Community Presses for Cure

    Sun, 27 Apr 2008

    acceptable. There great deal of money thickness of the National Institutes of Health that there is being longstanding tension. Between the pipeline enough and simply not enough of a percentage of the NIH budget. Goes to reasons one thing that private. Donors

    National Institutes of Health found at 0:26

    not acceptable. There -- great deal of money thickness of the National Institutes of Health that there is being longstanding tension. Between the -- and research that is funded by the federal government. To put it most
  5. 1998: John Glenn Preps for Return to Space

    Wed, 15 Feb 2012

    between phenomenon that's based Pretty soon it was a memorandum of understanding between. NASA and the National Institutes of Health . And this led to. twelfth investigations of will be conducted in the space flight. Glenn was given a

    National Institutes of Health found at 5:53

    Pretty soon it was a memorandum of understanding between. NASA and the National Institutes of Health . And this led to. -- twelfth investigations of will be conducted in the space flight. Glenn was given a slot on the
  6. Erin Brockovich Investigates Girls' Tics

    Fri, 27 Jan 2012

    feigning and I have my and I. Back post and that's why I an opinion myself in the face of my phone the National Institutes of Health don't think she's faking either. they want to evaluate Lydia and the other victims couldn't. Lindsey

    National Institutes of Health found at 2:16

    I an opinion myself in the face of my phone the National Institutes of Health don't think she's faking either. -- they want to evaluate Lydia and the other victims couldn't. Lindsey Davis ABC news LeRoy --
  7. Could Styrofoam Cause Cancer?

    Fri, 10 Jun 2011

    infamous styrofoam cups with a garbage dump half life of 500 years. Now possibly linked to cancer risks. The National Institutes of Health said today there is mounting evidence that styling and a component of that little white cup may cause leukemia

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    half life of 500 years. Now possibly linked to cancer risks. The National Institutes of Health said today there is mounting evidence that styling and a component of that little white cup may cause leukemia and lymphoma this.
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