Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the U.S. government agency responsible for biomedical research. As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH has a two-pronged role: conducting research and funding biomedical research outside of NIH. Research is performed primarily at its main campus in Bethesda and surrounding communities. The National Institute of Aging and the National Institute on Drug Abuse are located in Baltimore. The predecessor of the NIH is the Laboratory of Hygiene, established in 1887. The NIH is composed of 27 separate institutes, centers and the Office of the Director. The current NIH director is Elias Zerhouni. NIH's mission is to acquire new knowledge to he...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the U.S. government agency responsible for biomedical research. As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH has a two-pronged role: conducting research and funding biomedical research outside of NIH. Research is performed primarily at its main campus in Bethesda and surrounding communities. The National Institute of Aging and the National Institute on Drug Abuse are located in Baltimore. The predecessor of the NIH is the Laboratory of Hygiene, established in 1887. The NIH is composed of 27 separate institutes, centers and the Office of the Director. The current NIH director is Elias Zerhouni. NIH's mission is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold.
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Tips on preventing infant crib deaths
Scientists have new evidence that the brain chemical best known for regulating mood also plays a role in the mystifying killer of seemingly healthy babies, sudden infant death syndrome. Autopsied brain tissue from SIDS babies first raised suspicion...Tags: Genetics, Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Health and Safety at School, Baby Products, People
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What to watch for in popular pills
Even widely recommended drugs with long-established safety records can sometimes pose dangers, according to the editors of Consumer Reports On Health. There has been a lot of news recently about the effectiveness and safety of drugs for five common...Tags: Consumers, Heart Disease, Medical Specialization, Health Organizations, Diseases
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Merger of US earth sciences agencies proposed
AP Science WriterFrom climate change to volcanoes and earthquakes, the world's growing challenges have leaders in earth science proposing a merger of agencies that study the planet. Creation of a new Earth Systems Science Agency is urged in this week's edition of the...Tags: Natural Disasters, Ecosystems, Space Programs, Forests, Volcanoes
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Scientists urge creation of new agency to study planet
WASHINGTON - From climate change to volcanoes and earthquakes, the world's growing challenges have leaders in earth science proposing a merger of agencies that study the planet. Creation of a new Earth Systems Science Agency is urged in this week's...Tags: Natural Disasters, Ecosystems, Forests, Volcanoes, Natural Resources
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Anthropologists Have No Place On Battlefield
Embedded journalists I understand. Embedded anthropologists I do not. The militarization of anthropology was brought to my attention by an alarming article published by Hugh Guterson in the June 20 Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. According to his...Tags: Society, Espionage and Intelligence, Research, Culture, Health and Safety at School
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Lobby led to billions in cancer research
Sun ReporterWhen Fran Visco welcomed 1,600 breast cancer researchers and their advocates to Baltimore this week, she was doing more than opening a symposium for scientists. She was celebrating one of the most successful medical lobbying efforts in the nation's...Tags: Research, Tom Harkin, Lobbying, Budgets and Budgeting, Columbia University
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Where to find help to quit smoking
Here are a few online resources on how to quit smoking:
The American Lung Assn. has information on smoking cessation:
www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9O0E/b.22931/k.8550/Smoking_Cessation_Support.htm
The American Cancer Society offers a guide to quitting...Tags: Health Organizations, Diseases, Medical Research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medicine
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Program enlists Austin residents to spread word on healthy living
Chicago Tribune reporterDuring a brainstorming session on ways to implement health interventions for residents of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, someone tossed out an idea that struck a chord. How about inviting small groups of neighborhood residents to meetings in intimate...Tags: Austin, Research, Health and Safety at School, Medicine, Heart Disease
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A healthy lifestyle as second nature
Herbert Pardes, MD, is president and chief executive of New York-Presbyterian Hospital.Parents and educators are rightly concerned that children get a solid grounding in language and mathematics. These skills will be useful and important in later life. But what about ensuring that later life is long and healthy? An estimated 9 million...Tags: Diet, Obesity, Health and Safety at School, Government Health Care, People
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Puerto Ricans at higher risk for rare, dangerous form of albinism
Sentinel Staff WriterAs a child, Debbie P�rez's nearly white hair, fair skin and pale-blue eyes made her stand out among her Puerto Rican family members. Little did anyone know that the differences went beyond appearance. It wasn't until P�rez was an adult that...Tags: Florida Hospital
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