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Could eating fish help your migraines?
A diet high in fish fats and low in vegetable oils may help reduce the number and severity of migraines, according to a new study...
Migraine
Helping friends and family understand migraines
Many people with migraines experience stigma. For example, others may not believe their migraine pain is real or that bad, and may treat them negatively...
Migraine
The youngest patients, the toughest battles
The survival rate for children diagnosed with cancer has risen from just 10% in the 1950s to nearly 85% today. That's one of the most striking...
Cancer in Children
NIH research may help predict gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy
Gestational diabetes is a disease that develops during pregnancy and affects how the body turns food into energy. In the U.S., about 6% to 9% of...
Pregnancy
Not all headaches are the same
Brianna Shevlin, a 34-year-old educational reading specialist, has had migraines since she was in high school. "I don't think I realized what I was...
Migraine
How to stay healthy during pregnancy
A healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to promote a healthy birth. Early and regular prenatal care can help prevent complications and educate...
Pregnancy
Updates on COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant people
Andrea Edlow, M.D., is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital. When COVID-19 hit, her lab began researching the immune response in vaccinated...
COVID-19
Why short breaks help you learn
Taking short breaks can be just as important as practice in helping you master a new skill, according to a recent study from the National...
Learning
The legacy of the National Cancer Act: 50 years later
In 1971, President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act as part of the War on Cancer. In honor of the act's 50th anniversary, Norman Sharpless,...
Cancer
Migraine studies look at impact of lifestyle changes
Women are three times more likely than men to experience migraines. Much of this can be attributed to hormonal changes like pregnancy and menstruation. However,...
Migraine
A clinical trial and your caring heart mean everything to Terran and her family
When Terran, 14, passed out in school, an ambulance took her to the hospital. Scans revealed two large blood clots in her lungs and a large...
Cancer in Children
Pregnant during COVID-19? Tips to stay safe
Pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared with nonpregnant people. Andrea Edlow, M.D., a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at...
COVID-19
Promoting healthy pregnancies
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is excited to work with the National Library of Medicine on NIH MedlinePlus magazine to...
Pregnancy
Could genetic screening help catch ovarian cancer earlier?
Scientists like Christina Annunziata, M.D., Ph.D., at the Center for Cancer Research and others at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) are working hard...
Ovarian Cancer
