National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., has announced the appointment of Mahendra S. Rao, M.D., Ph.D. as the director for the new NIH Intramural Center for Regenerative Medicine (NIH-CRM). The NIH-CRM is an initiative to create a world-class center of excellence in stem cell technology on the NIH campus, including induced … Read more
If you’ll be out of town for more than 3 days, consider putting your mail on hold. The U.S. Postal Service will hold your mail for up to 30 days. It’s quick and easy to fill out an online request to have your mail held. You can do this up to 14 days in advance, … Read more
Explore more than 30 U.S. government services and programs for Native Americans in areas such as health, jobs, housing, education, and business development.
Older people can face risks related to hot weather. As people age, their bodies lose some ability to adapt to heat. They may have medical conditions that are worsened by heat. And their medications could reduce their ability to respond to heat.
Visit USA.gov’s Prescription Drugs page for a variety of resources to help you learn more about the medications you’re taking; verify how your pills should look; check drug interactions; see if you qualify for assistance with drug plan costs; and more.
President Obama launched the SAVE Award (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency) to seek ideas from federal employees about how to make government more effective, efficient, and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. Submit your ideas for the 2011 SAVE Award by July 29, 2011. You can also vote on the ideas of others.
At fertilization, a massive release of the metal zinc appears to set the fertilized egg cell on the path to dividing and growing into an embryo, according to the results of animal studies supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Taking folic acid supplements or eating fortified grain products is unlikely to worsen problems related to low levels of vitamin B12, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and five other institutions in the United States, Ireland and Norway.
For a chance to win $1,000 and contribute to public safety, create a short video on preventing recreational water illnesses. Submissions are due July 4.
More than one million pool or spa drain covers from various manufacturers have been recalled due to an entrapment risk. If you have a pool or spa, review the recall to see if you need to replace or retrofit your drain cover.
Text4baby is a free service from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides pregnant women and new parents with pregnancy and baby care tips. Sign up by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE in Spanish) and you’ll receive weekly SMS text messages throughout your pregnancy and up through the baby’s first year … Read more
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have uncovered a pathway in mice that allows white fat — a contributor to obesity and type 2 diabetes — to burn calories in a way that’s normally found in brown fat and muscle. The findings are in the July 6 edition of Cell Metabolism.
The largest and most rigorous twin study of its kind to date has found that shared environment influences susceptibility to autism more than previously thought. The study, supported by the National Institutes of Health, found that shared environmental factors — experiences and exposures common to both twin individuals — accounted for 55 percent of strict … Read more
The largest and most rigorous twin study of its kind to date has found that shared environment influences susceptibility to autism more than previously thought. The study, supported by the National Institutes of Health, found that shared environmental factors — experiences and exposures common to both twin individuals — accounted for 55 percent of strict … Read more
For a behind-the-scenes look at the National Museum of American History, visit the blog, “O Say Can You See?” You’ll get insights and information about exhibitions, events, collections, research projects, and more.
Applying for American citizenship takes time, but you can facilitate the process by avoiding the most common mistakes. Watch our video on the top 5 mistakes.
The National Institutes of Health has undertaken a new program to discover, develop and distribute measures of nutritional status. The Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND) Program brings together experts in the field of nutrition to provide advice to researchers, clinicians, program- and policymakers, on the role of food and nutrition in health promotion and … Read more