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    Feb 11

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  2. 4 hours ago

    News: Oxytocin does not improve social functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder, NIH-funded study suggests

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  3. 6 hours ago

    Arthropods give us the creepy crawlies! This mite could also give you Rickettsialpox. In 1946, it fed on mice in an apartment house in Queens, New York, & then fed on the humans who lived there, making them sick. This is one of many photos in our collection.

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    11 hours ago

    Looking to reduce your salt intake? Here are four steps to help you cut back gradually.

    Reducing Your Sodium Intake
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    14 hours ago

    Today, FDA issued final guidance to food industry for voluntarily reducing sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods.

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  6. 8 hours ago

    A great piece from on -winning basic research funded by !

    NIH has a strong history of supporting basic research. And the value of this investment was highlighted once again in the latest round of Prizes. It’s an hat trick for 2021!
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  7. 10 hours ago

    News: New, highly innovative NIH research awards to address health disparities and advance health equity

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  8. Oct 12

    Many treatments used today for cancer are the results of research. One treatment was discovered after studying the effect of electrical fields on bacteria. Read how has paved the way for treatments for common :

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    Oct 11

    Delighted ’s David Card & ’s Joshua Angrist won the 2021 in Economics for their funded work. Along w/Guido Imbens, these laureates used "natural experiments" resembling to show insights on labor markets. Congrats to the laureates!

    Learn more about the 2021 prize in economic sciences: Press release: Popular information: Advanced information:
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    Oct 11

    No matter where you are in your journey, HHS has resources to support you and your health. On National , learn from about the unique and important health considerations members of the community face in their daily lives: .

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  11. Oct 11

    News: Precision medicine data dive shows water pill may be viable to test as Alzheimer’s treatment

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    Oct 11

    Native communities: I applaud you for leading the way in boasting some of the highest rates of vaccinations of people of any racial or ethnic group. and are committed to working closely with our tribal partners to serve your health needs.

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  13. Oct 8

    October is National Protect Your Hearing Month! Join and learn why it’s important to practice healthy hearing habits such as wearing hearing protection in noisy situations:

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  14. Oct 8

    Have you ever wondered why “what the science shows” can change? This new guide walks you through the process of —and explains why changes actually show that the process is working.

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    Oct 5

    Getting a flu shot is the best way to  and protect yourself and your loved ones. Now is a good time to get vaccinated. Learn more: 

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    Oct 7

    .  has released the Draft HHS Strategic Plan FY 2022-2026, focusing on 5 goals that encompass the main functions of the Department and its mission. Now until 11/7/21, HHS is seeking public comments in response to the Plan. Visit for more info.

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  17. Oct 7

    News: More than 140,000 U.S. children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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  18. Oct 6

    What is “basic science” and how does support these efforts? is research by scientists attempting to understand how life works, like how cells “talk” to each other. Over half of NIH’s budget is dedicated to this research.

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  19. Oct 6

    News: People with substance use disorders may be at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections

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  20. Oct 6

    News: NIH BRAIN Initiative Unveils Detailed Atlas of the Mammalian Primary Motor Cortex

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  21. Oct 6

    Congratulations to Dr. David MacMillan & Dr. Benjamin List for winning the 2021 in Chemistry for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis. has supported ’s research since 2000.

    BREAKING NEWS: The 2021 in Chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List and David W.C. MacMillan “for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis.”
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