I got my first passport when I was fifteen and going on a school trip to England and France. This ...
Month: August 2010
Letsmove.gov: Healthy Choices One Day at a TimeLetsmove.gov: Healthy Choices One Day at a Time
Alright, confession time: I watch a lot of bad reality TV. Please don’t judge me. For many reasons, one of ...
Women’s cholesterol levels vary with phase of menstrual cycleWomen’s cholesterol levels vary with phase of menstrual cycle
National Institutes of Health researchers have shown that women’s cholesterol levels correspond with monthly changes in estrogen levels. This natural ...
NIH Director Announces Appointment of James Anderson as Director of the NIH Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic InitiativesNIH Director Announces Appointment of James Anderson as Director of the NIH Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., announced today the appointment of James M. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., ...
Be a Summer Reading Volunteer!Be a Summer Reading Volunteer!
My fiance is an elementary school teacher and sometimes I think she gets more excited about summer vacation than her ...
HIV/AIDS Treatment Curbs Spread of HIV Among Drug Users, According to NIH Supported StudyHIV/AIDS Treatment Curbs Spread of HIV Among Drug Users, According to NIH Supported Study
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), currently known for its therapeutic benefits against HIV, also reduced the spread of the virus ...
Can Telemarketers Call Cell Phones? Do Not Call Registry for wireless phonesCan Telemarketers Call Cell Phones? Do Not Call Registry for wireless phones
Did you hear the rumor? Any day now telemarketers will be assaulting your cell phone! The good news is that ...
Federal Report Details Health and Economic Status of Older AmericansFederal Report Details Health and Economic Status of Older Americans
Today’s older Americans enjoy longer lives and better health than did previous generations. These and other trends are reported in ...
Five New Members Named to NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s HealthFive New Members Named to NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health
The National Institutes of Health Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health announces the appointment of five new members: Francisco ...
Oil Spill Volunteer / Donation InformationOil Spill Volunteer / Donation Information
Things I wanted to write about today: Certain Hollywood starlets being sent to the slammer, the ending to the movie ...
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health on Results from the CAPRISA 004 Microbicide HIV Prevention StudyNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health on Results from the CAPRISA 004 Microbicide HIV Prevention Study
Today we congratulate the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and the people of South ...
NIDA NewsScan #67NIDA NewsScan #67
To coincide with the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna, NIDA has written a special issue of NewsScan on HIV/AIDS ...
NIH-Funded Study Finds Early HAART during TB Treatment Boosts Survival Rate in People Co-Infected with HIV and TBNIH-Funded Study Finds Early HAART during TB Treatment Boosts Survival Rate in People Co-Infected with HIV and TB
A clinical trial in Cambodia has found it possible to prolong the survival of untreated HIV-infected adults with very weak ...
NIH Announces New Awards in Program to Expand Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s HealthNIH Announces New Awards in Program to Expand Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health
Almost $6 million has been awarded to investigators and programs to help researchers in the early stages of careers in ...
NIHSeniorHealth Site Offers Tips on Creating a Family Health HistoryNIHSeniorHealth Site Offers Tips on Creating a Family Health History
At your next family reunion or gathering, consider discussing a different type of family tree–the family health history. Find out ...
So long! Farewell!So long! Farewell!
I’m fairly certain that while growing up, my sister and I didn’t miss a single opportunity to watch any cartoon ...