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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have created and confirmed the accuracy of a mathematical model that predicts how weight and body fat in children respond to adjustments in diet and physical activity.

Specialists following North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile development concur the reclusive state is nearly certain to continue launching long-range rockets which may be intended to improve its capability to fire weapons of mass destruction.

A team led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has overcome a major biological hurdle in an effort to find improved treatments for patients with a rare disease called methylmalonic acidemia (MMA).

Only 37 countries, or 19% of those reporting, have passed laws reflecting all the recommendations of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, according to a new WHO report published during World Breastfeeding Week. The Week is celebrated in more than 170 countries from 1 to 7 August.

Mitochondria Take to the Dance Floor - NIH researchers used advanced microscopic techniques to watch mitochondria dance around and tune nerve cell voices. This kymograph describes their dynamic steps.Courtesy of the Sheng lab, NINDS, Bethesda, Md.

The President of Liberia, H.E. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, launched “A Promise Renewed: Committing to Child Survival in Liberia” at a gathering of community leaders, health workers, government officials and development partners.

The frequent use of injections can add to the risk of Hepatitis infection.