Health

UN Millennium Development Goal target to reduce malaria burden achieved

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Children surrounded by protective malaria net in the Dominican Republic.

New Clues to Easing Side Effects From Parkinson's Drug

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NIH-led effort details global brain disorders research agenda in Nature supplement

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Brain Disorders Across the Lifespan: Research to achieve...

Almost 1 in 10 Americans Has Lifelong Drug Problem

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NIH supports new studies to find Alzheimer’s biomarkers in Down syndrome

The National Institutes of Health has launched a new initiative to identify biomarkers and track the progression of Alzheimer’s in people with Down syndrome. Many people with Down syndrome have Alzheimer’s-related brain changes in their 30s that can...

10 percent of US adults have drug use disorder at some point in their lives

A survey of American adults revealed that drug use disorder is common, co-occurs with a range of mental health disorders and often goes untreated. The study, funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the...

Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia Rates Rising for First Time in Years: CDC

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U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Dips Below 15 Percent: CDC

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WHO multi-country survey reveals widespread public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance

As WHO ramps up its fight against antibiotic resistance, a new multi-country survey shows people are confused about this major threat to public health and do not understand how to prevent it from growing.

Breast-Feeding Linked to Reduced Risk of Preemie Eye Problem

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