The National Institutes of Health will celebrate the Fourth Annual Rare Disease Day Feb. 28 with a day-long celebration co-sponsored by the NIH Office of Rare Diseases Research and the NIH Clinical Center. The event will recognize rare diseases research activities supported by several government agencies and advocacy organizations. Attendance is free and open to … Read more
I think it takes an adventurous spirit and a willingness to take risks when it comes to starting your own business. I admire people who have been able to start a successful business. Have you been toying with the idea of starting your own business? Starting a business can be an exciting and challenging endeavor. … Read more
Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have identified a key step in the establishment of a pregnancy. Their discovery shows how the hormone progesterone suppresses the growth of the uterus’s lining so that a fertilized egg can implant in the uterus.
Happy President’s Day! Nothing is more comforting when you have a cold or flu than a big bowl of soup; and maybe a comfy couch, a humidifier and a good movie. Today’s recipe comes from the Center for Nutrition and Policy Promotion. They have a cookbook called Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals. The … Read more
Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have identified a key step in the establishment of a pregnancy. Their discovery shows how the hormone progesterone suppresses the growth of the uterus’s lining so that a fertilized egg can implant in the uterus.
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Medicare, Meeting Announcement, NIMH Workshop: Sex Differences in Brain, Behavior, Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Anxiety as a personality trait appears to be linked to the functioning of two key brain regions involved in fear and its suppression, according to an NIMH-funded study. Differences in how these two regions function and interact may help explain the wide range of symptoms seen in people who have anxiety disorders. The study was … Read more
A surgical procedure to repair a common birth defect of the spine, if undertaken while a baby is still in the uterus, greatly reduces the need to divert, or shunt, fluid away from the brain, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health and four research institutions.
Medicare, NHGRI charts course for the next phase of genomics research
Veterans Alcohol and Drug Dependence Rehabilitation Program provides medical, social, vocational, and rehabilitation therapies
VA medical centers can give the veteran’s care-giver (family member or friend) a “break” by taking over the veteran’s care for a limited time
Small Changes to a Healthier You
Are you independently wealthy? Me neither, that’s why I relied on federal financial aid to pay for college. If you’re in college, it’s time to apply for student financial aid. Almost all two- and four-year colleges, universities and career schools use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to award federal student aid, … Read more
Last week, a visit to my mailbox yielded some bills, junkmail, and a statement from the company that manages the 401k retirement account from my old job. In my excitement to start working at the Federal Citizen Information Center, I neglected to move the money in my 401k from my last job, so it’s just sitting … Read more
You can now search for government forms on USA.gov. You’ll find a list of commonly requested forms, including tax forms, small business forms, and citizenship and immigration forms; but you can also search by keyword, form number, or agency.
It is easy to feel a kinship with orangutans when looking into their soulful eyes and observing their socially complex behavior. Perhaps that’ because orangutans and humans share 97 percent of their DNA sequence, according to an analysis of the great ape’s genome published today by an international group of scientists.