Measures to encourage drug companies to respond better to public health needs
PACE has spelled out a series of measures to encourage the pharmaceutical industry to respond more effectively to public health needs, urging stricter drug approval policies, full transparency over the real costs of drug development and, where...
Every 9 Minutes, Someone in the World Dies of Rabies
A human death from rabies is a tragic but rare thing in the United States and most developed nations. It’s just as tragic but sadly common in parts of the world where some 3 billion people are at risk of being bitten by a rabid dog. More than 59,000...
Our brain’s secrets to success?
Discoveries about how the human brain contributes to our success — both as a species and as individuals — are among the first fruit of projects funded under the National Institutes of Health BRAIN Initiative program as well as the Human Connectome...
NIH study finds racial, ethnic differences in fetal growth
Current standards for ultrasound evaluation of fetal growth may lead to misclassification of up to 15 percent of fetuses of minority mothers as being too small, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other...
Genetic Adaptations to Diet and Climate
At the genetic level, any 2 people are more than 99% the same. The variations that exist can be as small as a difference in a single DNA building block—called a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)—or as large as whole sections of the genome being...
Fight Childhood Obesity One Pound at a Time
Too many children are overweight in this country. Stopping obesity in children decreases their risk of illness and disease when they get older.
New partnership to help countries close gaps in primary health care
Underscoring the urgent need to transform how essential health care is delivered in low- and middle-income countries, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, World Bank Group and World Health Organization on 26 September are launching a new...
Differences Found in Smokers, Nonsmokers Who Develop Lung Cancer
A new study has identified significant differences between lung cancer patients who smoke and those who don't.
Good Posture: A Stance for Better Health
Healthy posture is important for your well-being, but achieving it can be an uphill battle in a high-tech, high-heeled world, experts say.
NIH commits $36M to train junior faculty in Africa
NIH is investing $36.5 million to support junior faculty career development in the next phase of the Medical Education...
