Women’s History Month, Medicare Help?
During Women’s History Month, learn about influential women in American history, including military veterans, musicians, and a former First Lady.
Month: March 2011
Medicare, USAID Administrator Shah to deliver major global health address at the National Institutes of Health
On Feb. 15th, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will deliver the David E. Barmes Global Health Lecture at the National Institutes of Health. This is thought to be the first ever address to NIH staff at-large by a sitting USAID Administrator. In his remarks, Dr. Shah will chart a course forward for President Obama’s Global … Read more
New NIH cookbook encourages families to eat healthfully
Nutritious meals can be tasty and easy to prepare, according to a new family cookbook from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Medicare, Updated NDEP guide helps keep children with diabetes safe at school
School-age children with diabetes face unique challenges and sometimes dangerous situations tied to their oftentimes unpredictable glucose levels. To help teachers, principals and others ensure the safety of youngsters with diabetes during the school day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program has updated its manual, Helping the Student with … Read more
In Vitro Fertilization: Risks & Blessings
I’ve always loved a bargain. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is anything but cheap, but I definitely felt I got my money’s worth when I became pregnant with twins on my first attempt. I hadn’t given much thought to the possibility of multiples because I knew going into it that, at age 41, my chances of … Read more
New drug regimens cut HIV spread from mother to infant
Pregnant women who are unaware that they have HIV miss the chance for drug treatment that can benefit not only their own health, but could also prevent them from transmitting the virus to their infants. When HIV is not diagnosed until women go into labor, their infants are usually treated soon after birth with the … Read more
NIH-funded study finds new possible risk factor of heart disease, Medicare
NIH-funded study finds new possible risk factor of heart disease, Medicare
NIH-funded study shows early brain effects of HIV in mouse model
A new mouse model closely resembles how the human body reacts to early HIV infection and is shedding light on nerve cell damage related to the disease, according to researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Medicare, Explore the National Parks with Your Annual Pass
Medicare, Explore the National Parks with Your Annual Pass
Drive America’s Byways
The cardinal’s spring song this morning told me that winter is finally losing its grip on my area. My thoughts begin turning toward fun driving trips. The America’s Byways program is a good place to start. The 151 routes across the U.S. offer something for everyone: local drives, as well as touring routes that take … Read more
Genetically modified fungi kill malaria-causing parasites in mosquitoes
Genetically modified fungi kill malaria-causing parasites in mosquitoes