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Untreated sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure in African Americans
Getting restful sleep is often hard. Sleep apnea can make it even harder. New NIH-supported research finds that African Americans with more severe...
Sleep Apnea
The ABCs of CBD: Separating fact from fiction
CBD. Cannabidiol. No matter what you call it, you may have heard health claims about this little-known part of the marijuana plant, which...
Marijuana
Spotting skin cancer: Tips from the National Cancer Institute
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. It's also largely preventable. Here is information from the...
Skin Cancer, Cancer
Lifestyle changes key to delaying or preventing type 2 diabetes
In the U.S., about 10 percent of the population has type 2 diabetes. Even more surprising? Nearly one in four people living with diabetes...
Diabetes
Young woman fights melanoma and gives back
In May 2012, 22-year-old new college graduate Heather Quintal was excited to begin a career at an accounting firm in Boston. But two weeks...
Skin Cancer, Cancer
One step at a time: D.C. resident walks for health and community
For Washington, D.C., resident Deborah Nix, walking connects her to the community and gives her confidence. "A friend of mine saw me...
Exercise
Researching melanoma at NIH: What’s new?
More than 1 million people in the U.S. live with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. While there is no cure for melanoma,...
Skin Cancer, Cancer
Putting health first
Emmy award-winning journalist Norah O'Donnell has spent decades reporting on major events on national TV networks. The "CBS This Morning" anchor and...
Cancer
A doctor’s perspective: Living with dry eye
Dry eye can be frustrating and uncomfortable. Untreated, it can turn into a chronic condition. For Dr. Todd Telle, the onset was quick....
Dry Eye
Finding skin cancer: Why routine checkups can make all the difference
In 2006, architect Eric Ward had a mole examined on his face by a dermatologist, or doctor who treats the skin. At the time,...
Skin Cancer, Cancer
Red meat and the risk of heart disease
Lean red meat in moderation is a great source of protein, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc. But too much red meat can negatively...
Heart Diseases
Study connects dots between vaginal birth, pelvic floor disorder
A recent NIH study found that women who gave birth through cesarean section (c-section) were at lower risk of developing pelvic floor conditions...
Pelvic Floor Disorder
What the latest science says about omega-3 for dry eye
Penny A. Asbell, M.D., led a study to see if omega-3 fatty acid supplements really help dry eye. The Dry Eye Assessment...
Dry Eye
135,000 and counting: One year of the All of Us Research Program
NIH's All of Us Research Program, launched nationally in May 2018, has collected health data from thousands of people around the U.S....
NIH Research
