Keep Infants Out of Sun and Heat, Experts Warn
Scientists Use Stem Cells to Mimic Huntington's Disease
NIH-funded study finds more precise way to estimate kidney function
Measuring creatinine and cystatin C — two markers for chronic kidney disease (CKD) — more precisely estimates kidney function than either marker alone, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Results appear in the July 5...
Patient-derived stem cells could improve drug research for Parkinson's
This cluster of human iPS cells has been induced to express neural proteins, which have been tagged with fluorescent...
UN FOOD STANDARDS BODY SETS NEW REGULATIONS TO HELP IMPROVE CONSUMER HEALTH
The United Nations food standards body has agreed on new regulations, including the maximum level of melamine in liquid...
Toddlers Are Happier to Give Than Receive: Study
OVER 5.2 MILLION PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE SAVE $3.7 BILLION ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THANKS TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
As a result of the Affordable Care Act, more than 5,254,000 seniors and people with disabilities have saved a total of $3.7 billion on prescription drugs since the law was enacted. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also released...
Use Caution When Exercising in Hot Weather
Excessive Heat Exposure Can Pose Higher Risks for those on Psychotropic Medication or Other Substances
During this period when parts of the nation are experiencing record high temperatures, SAMHSA is reminding everyone that these conditions can pose certain health risk to everyone – including people with mental and substance use disorders.
Ability to estimate quantity increases in first 30 years of life
One of the basic elements of cognition — the ability to estimate quantities — grows more precise across the first 30 years or more of a person’s life, according to researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health.
