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When getting warm goes wrong: How to prevent and treat burns
There’s nothing quite like a hot cup of cocoa or a slow-cooked meal to soothe the soul on a chilly...
Burns![Two men, each with a prosthetic arm, sit at a table and play checkers.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/nlm_nlmuid-101442633-img.jpg)
Prosthetics through the ages
Millions of people in the United States are currently living with limb loss. This number is expected to grow as...
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Find clinical studies on the updated ClinicalTrials.gov
Interested in learning about clinical trials? Want to find research that’s happening on a specific health topic? On ClinicalTrials.gov...
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Getting help for mental health
About one in five Americans live with a mental health condition. If you or someone you know is struggling, it’s...
Mental Health![MedlinePlus medical test articles explain what to expect before, during, and after testing.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/medical-tests-explained.jpg)
275-plus medical tests explained: From ADHD to Zika
Have you ever wondered why your doctor or your child's doctor ordered a certain blood test? Are you curious...
Laboratory Testing![Marie A. Bernard, M.D.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/marie-bernard-diversity.jpg)
5 questions for NIH’s Dr. Marie A. Bernard
Formerly with the National Institute on Aging, Marie A. Bernard, M.D., transitioned to the role of chief officer for...
NIH Research![National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., swears in Patricia Flatley Brennan, R.N., Ph.D., as the 19th director of NLM.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/brennan-sworn-in-collins-NIH.png)
Data guides health discovery: An interview with NLM Director Patricia Flatley Brennan
Patricia Flatley Brennan, R.N., Ph.D., leads the National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of...
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6 exercises you can do in your office
Stretches for sitting Neck stretch Tilt your head to one side and hold for 15 seconds. Repeat this on each side,...
Low Back Pain![NIH clinical trial participant Curtis Minor has his blood pressure taken by Miriam Baird, R.N.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/TYH-clinical-trials.jpg)
Is a clinical trial right for you?
Do you take a statin for high cholesterol? Does ibuprofen help you with aches and pains? These medicines were once...
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How NIH and NLM help during COVID-19
As experts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and across the world address public health emergencies like COVID-19, NIH...
NIH Highlights, COVID-19Personal Story
Life on a roller coaster: Managing bipolar disorder
Imagine your life as a roller coaster: the excitement of climbing to the top and the terrifying feeling when the...
Bipolar Disorder, Personal Story