The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced a 5-year, $6 million grant for the...
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Boost Your Immunity
Nutrition is one of the best ways to enhance active immunity to keep your body healthy and strong. Read about certain immune-boosting foods, vitamins and supplements that increase your odds of staying healthy. Feed Your...
Folic Acid
Q. What is folic acid? A. Folic acid is one of the B vitamins. Folic acid is found in oranges, grapefruits, lemons, dark green leafy vegetables, beans, peas, and lentils. You also can get folic acid by eating cereals...
Garlic Supplements Can Impede HIV Medication
Researchers have found garlic supplements can cause a potentially harmful side effect when combined with a type of medication used to treat HIV/AIDS. Investigators from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) observed...
Asthma in the Child Care Setting
Asthma is a chronic breathing disorder and is the most common chronic health problem among children. Children with asthma have attacks of coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, which may be very serious. These...
How to Approach Alternative Therapies
The NIH Office of Alternative Medicine recommends the following before getting involved in any alternative therapy: Obtain objective information about the therapy. Besides talking with the person promoting the approach...
Q. What check-ups and tests do i need and how often should I get them?
Test Frequency Blood pressure measurements every 1-2 years Breast Exams monthly SELF exams; annual physician Mammography after age 40, every 1-2 years; check with your doctor for your personal risk needs Cholesterol...
Growing Older, Eating Better
When Bernadette Harkins, 89, of Rockville, Md., could no longer feed herself properly, she moved to an assisted-living residence. Today, she can enjoy three meals a day served to her and about 30 other people in their...
Breast Cancer
Q. What is breast cancer? A. Breast cancer is a serious disease in which some cells in your breast become abnormal (unhealthy), multiply out of control, and can damage healthy parts of your body. Breast cancer can be in...
AIDS Related News
Testing Yourself for HIV-1, the Virus that Causes AIDS February 23, 2004 AIDS is a serious disease that can be fatal. You can determine if you are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1), the virus that...
