On Sept. 2-3, 2010, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), ...
Month: August 2010
Sales Tax Holidays, Save Your Medicare BenefitsSales Tax Holidays, Save Your Medicare Benefits
It’s almost back to school time, and when you’re a parent, that means it’s back to school shopping time. I ...
Is It a Cold, or Something Else?Is It a Cold, or Something Else?
As a kid, I was sick a lot and I missed school quite a bit. I seemed to spend a ...
Medicare Help, Be Prepared When Storms Knock Out PowerMedicare Help, Be Prepared When Storms Knock Out Power
Just a few weeks ago, I wrote a post about not being caught off-guard in summer storms. Sometimes I need ...
National Farmers Market Week 2010National Farmers Market Week 2010
I watched the movie Food, Inc last weekend and one of its messages was that if you want the healthiest ...
NIH Genomic Mapping Study Finds Largest Set of Genes Related to Major Risk Factor for Heart DiseaseNIH Genomic Mapping Study Finds Largest Set of Genes Related to Major Risk Factor for Heart Disease
Scanning the genomes of more than 100,000 people from all over the world, scientists report the largest set of genes ...
Top 3 Things Not to Carry On Your FlightTop 3 Things Not to Carry On Your Flight
Airline travel has gotten so complicated. Security lines are long; there are extra fees for baggage; adults need to keep ...
Perseid Meteor ShowerPerseid Meteor Shower
If you enjoy gazing at the starry summer sky, the best show of the year happens this week. The Perseid ...
Medicare help, Toddler Temper TantrumsMedicare help, Toddler Temper Tantrums
Arlene Hernandez is the manager of Kids.gov, the government’s official source for kids to find all kinds of government information. ...
Surviving the Dog Days of SummerSurviving the Dog Days of Summer
It’s right about this time each summer that I start looking forward to the fall. To cooler weather, leaves falling ...
Back to School and ImmunizationsBack to School and Immunizations
It’s mid-August and many families are in the middle of the mad dash to get the kids ready for the ...
Blog Post » Microbes and Mental IllnessBlog Post » Microbes and Mental Illness
Increasing evidence linking strep infection to OCD in children suggests that microbiomics may prove an important research area for understanding ...
NIH-Funded Researchers Generate Mature Egg Cells From Early Ovarian FolliclesNIH-Funded Researchers Generate Mature Egg Cells From Early Ovarian Follicles
Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have for the first time activated mouse egg cells at the earliest ...
Nutrition Tools for a Healthy DietNutrition Tools for a Healthy Diet
I have been on a mission to be healthier for about a year. I do 1 hour of cardio and ...
NIH Seeks to Break New Ground in Reducing Health DisparitiesNIH Seeks to Break New Ground in Reducing Health Disparities
The National Institutes of Health today launched a multidisciplinary network of experts who will explore new approaches to understanding the ...
Science News, Experimental Medication Lifts Depression Symptoms in Bipolar Disorder Within an HourScience News, Experimental Medication Lifts Depression Symptoms in Bipolar Disorder Within an Hour
People with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder experienced relief from symptoms of depression in as little as 40 minutes after an intravenous ...
Harold Varmus Sworn in as National Cancer Institute’s 14th DirectorHarold Varmus Sworn in as National Cancer Institute’s 14th Director
Nobel Prize winner Harold E. Varmus, M.D., today took the oath of office to become the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) ...