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December 2020

A human body diagram of metabolic syndrome

Study links metabolic syndrome to higher cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis

December 28, 2020
National Health Observances

January national health observances: Glaucoma and cervical cancer awareness

December 22, 2020
SARS CoV 2 Virus Particles

2020 Research Highlights — Human Health Advances

December 22, 2020
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NIH funds eight studies to uncover risk factors for COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome in children

December 21, 2020
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Suicide prevention efforts usher promise of help for all Americans

December 21, 2020
CDC

Overdose deaths accelerating during COVID-19

December 17, 2020
Illustration of cataract surgery

Cataract surgery in infancy increases glaucoma risk

December 17, 2020
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Tobacco product use down among youths in 2020

December 16, 2020
Three teens talking in staircase

Study finds surge of teen vaping levels off, but remains high in early 2020

December 15, 2020
The All of Us Research Program offers participants the opportunity to receive information back about their DNA

NIH’s All of Us Research Program returns first genetic results to participants

December 10, 2020
Healthcare worker and patient

High-dose influenza vaccine shows no additional benefit for heart disease patients

December 4, 2020
Healthy People 2020

The end of decade snapshot: A preview of Healthy People 2020 achievement

December 3, 2020
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HHS outlines new plans and a partnership to reduce U.S. pregnancy-related deaths

December 3, 2020
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One tribal nation winning against COVID

December 2, 2020
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Tribal health programs and urban Indian organizations choose how they will access the COVID-19 vaccine

December 1, 2020
HIV infected H9 T cell

NIH statement on World AIDS Day 2020

December 1, 2020
College student sitting outside with masks on

National Academies offer guidance on student behavior and COVID-19 testing for college administrators ahead of 2021 spring semester

December 1, 2020

November 2020

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NIH announces restructured HIV clinical trials networks

November 30, 2020
Vegan meal

Vegan soul food: Will it help fight heart disease, obesity?

November 24, 2020
National Health Observances

December National Health Observances: HIV/AIDS awareness and the flu vaccine

November 20, 2020