Month: March 2015

Medicare Card, NIH issues finalized policy on genomic data sharing

Today’s national symbol is the American bald eagle. It is the national bird of the United States and an endangered species success story. It is easily recognized by the white feathers on its head and tail (in adults). Bald eagles live approximately 20 years and their natural habitat spans almost all of North America from … Read more

An estimated two-thirds of American adults plan to vacation this summer. If you are one of them, here are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare to get away. 1  ) Put a hold on your mail. Mail stacking up is a good indicator to people that nobody is home. To be … Read more

Teams of scientists will use support from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer’s disease, analyzing how genome sequences — the order of chemical letters in a cell’s DNA — may contribute to increased risk or protect against the disease. The NIH awarded grants for using innovative new … Read more

Adults with extreme obesity have increased risks of dying at a young age from cancer and many other causes including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney and liver diseases, according to results of an analysis of data pooled from 20 large studies of people from three countries. The study, led by researchers from the National … Read more

Medicare Card, Brain tumor invasion along blood vessels may lead to new cancer treatments

Medicare Card, Rehabilitation helps prevent depression from age-related vision loss

Medicare Card, Study identifies novel genomic changes in the most common type of lung cancer

Summer is the most likely time of year when you may find yourself caught in a thunderstorm, or surrounded by lightning. It’s important to prepared for this common, but dangerous aspect of nature. What can you do to stay safe? 1) Sign up for weather alerts from the National Weather Service. 2) “When thunder roars, … Read more

Medicare Card, Air Quality Index, What you Need to Know to be Safe Outdoors

Medicare Card, NIH system to monitor emerging drug trends

Medicare Card, Avoid Health Scams

Medicare Card, Don’t leave your kids in the car while…