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NIH study links opioids to pregnancy loss
A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that women who use opioids while trying to conceive...
Opioids, Pregnancy
Could a cold teach your body to fight COVID-19?
The common cold is caused by viruses in the same family as those that cause COVID-19. Now, a recent study...
COVID-19
How we remember may come down to unique firing patterns in our brains
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, the nation's largest research hospital, have discovered more clues...
Memory
Autoimmunity in adolescents tripled in recent decades
Autoimmunity, which is when the immune system attacks the body instead of protecting it against disease, appears to be rising...
Autoimmune Disorders
NIH breast cancer research roundup
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) helps fund thousands of studies nationwide to better understand and treat breast cancer, which will...
Breast Cancer
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...
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...
Opioid Overdose
Cancer medicine may help treat COVID-19 breathing problems
Early data from a small clinical study led by National Cancer Institute researchers found that a cancer medicine may help...
COVID-19
Diets rich in fish and vegetables may boost your brain power
Kale and salmon, anyone? The foods you choose for meals and snacks may help you build a stronger body and...
Diets
Bad sleep patterns could up the risk of heart disease in older adults
Getting different amounts of sleep each night or sleeping during the day instead of at night is called irregular sleep or...
Healthy Sleep