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African Americans can significantly cut stroke risk by quitting smoking
African Americans are already almost twice as likely as whites to die from stroke. Now, new research finds that African Americans who smoke...
Stroke
ER visits for drug overdose may raise risk of later death
People treated in the emergency room (ER) for an opioid overdose are 100 times more likely to die by drug overdose within a year...
Opioid Overdose
Could a complementary health treatment help you?
Looking to add a complementary health treatment—like yoga or meditation—to your pain management approach? Before you dive in, make sure to check with...
Pain Management
The new role of artificial intelligence in NIH pregnancy research
Pregnancy can be an exciting experience for many women. But it also can be difficult and confusing, especially for women with a high-risk...
Pregnancy
Diagnosed when pregnant: A young mom’s breast cancer story
Ashli Brown of Chicago was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at age 29, when she was six months pregnant. I was about 24 weeks pregnant...
Breast Cancer
Improving outcomes for African American women with breast cancer
Worta McCaskill-Stevens, M.D., M.S., has spent much of her career advancing research that supports women with breast cancer, and the inclusion...
Breast Cancer
Under the influence: NIH research shows teen vaping, social pressure on the rise
Vapes. E-cigarettes. E-hookahs. Mods. Vaporizer devices all have the same purpose: to heat liquids containing nicotine or marijuana that people can inhale or...
Vaping
Opening up about pregnancy and loss
Alise Crutchman had been trying to get pregnant for a few months when she finally conceived in 2017. For Alise and her husband, Mike,...
High-Risk Pregnancy, Pregnancy
Cheryll Plunkett never stops fighting
Cheryll Plunkett of Medway, Massachusetts, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 and diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2015. I was diagnosed in 2002, 13 months after my...
Breast Cancer
How integrative health research tackles the pain management crisis
Pain isn't simple or straightforward—and neither is treating it. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care,...
Pain Management
What is palliative care?
Palliative care offers care and support from a team of health providers such as doctors, nurses, and social workers. Palliative care isn’t just...
Palliative Care
Cold-weather wellness: Tips for staying healthy this season
Staying healthy during colder months is the first step in making sure you can enjoy all the activities the season brings. When...
Cold-Weather Wellness
Vaping: What you need to know
Vapes are battery-operated devices that heat liquid with nicotine, marijuana, or flavorings. Some vapes contain other unknown substances or chemicals. When heated, the...
Vaping
Personal story: Selene Suarez
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects 1.5 million people in the U.S. One of those people is Selene Suarez. Life with lupus:...
Pain Management
