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The NIH May Be Hazardous to Your HealthFor a government agency that claims to look out for your health, the NIH is doing all it can to stress the taxpayers.
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Sir Tomz Feat. Nih Illi - the StruggleSir Tomz continues his onslaught on the UK homegrown Hip-Hop scene with this superb new promotional video featuring label mate and talented songstress Nih illi.
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Politically Connected National Institutes of Heath (NIH)National Institutes of Health (NIH) was earmarked for approximately $10 billion dollars in the Stimulus Plan.
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NIH Challenges Public to Help Bring Discovery into K-12 ClassroomsNIH spearheading an effort to increase life science hands-on teaching in student K-12 experiences, asking for the assistance of the general population, in the form of a rewarded contest... -
NIH Study: Preschool Children Can Benefit from "Innovative Curriculum"A new study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that preschool children in low-income, urban classrooms can benefit from curriculum changes aimed at improving their cognitive skills.
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NIH Study Finds that Home Life More Important in Child Development Than Child Care CentersThe NIH reports that "quality time," 2-parent homes have more impact on child performance than child care environment.
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Animal Researcher Targeted by "Domestic Terrorists," Says NIHAccording to a press release issued by the NIH, Dr. Miles Novy suffered property damage at the hands of what the NIH calls "domestic terrorists." Dr. Novy conducts research on monkeys to investigate possible causes of premature birth in humans.
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Diabetes on the Increase According to NIHDiabetes is a potentially serious condition that appears to be on the increase. Obesity control and exercise are health behaviors that can help prevent diabetes.
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NIH Releases Five Year Plan to Reduce or Remove Animals from TestingThe National Institutes of Health releases a five year accelerated plan for reducing, removing, or replacing animals in laboratory testing.
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NIH Releases Information on Testicular Cancer DiscoveryThis article is about the discovery of the first bio-pathway gene for testicular cancer.
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NIH Study: Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women May Have Been UnderestimatedScientists have developed a new way to determine African American women's risk for breast cancer. It's called the CARE model, and it indicates that previous methods may have underestimated black women's breast cancer risk.
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) OverviewWe've all heard of the National Institutes of Health. What does it do; how does it help average Americans; and how much does it cost to run? -
NIH Study on Biocontainment Lab Found FlawedThe National Infectious Disease Laboratory under construction at Boston University plans on building a Level 4 biocontainment facility, but the assessment of the risks involved is found flawed.
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NIH Cookbook of Healthful EatingInteractive online display of recipes which are heart healthy, with detailed nutrition facts. -
Obama Grants NIH $5 Billion in Stimulus FundsPresident Barack Obama has dipped into the stimulus package and has granted the National Institute for Health five billion dollars to research for cures of various diseases. One is thus in the unaccustomed position of approving something Obama has done.
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Nancy Pelosi: Biblical Power to Cure to Be Hurt by GOP NIH CutsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the threatened GOP-inspired budget cuts for the National Institute for Health would hurt medical research's "biblical power to cure."
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NIH Study Could Lead to HIV VaccineThere have been many genome-wide association studies in recent years, but this is the first one of an infectious disease and it has produced significant and positive results for HIV patients. -
NIH: Women Avoid Scientific Research Because of Family, Self-ConfidenceFamily responsibilities and confidence are the reasons why many women scientists do not pursue advanced research careers according to a study by the National Institutes of Health.
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NIH Announces Significant Decrease in Heart Disease Deaths for American WomenAccording to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, 17,000 fewer women died of heart disease in 2004 than in 2003. -
NIH Discovers New Genetic Links to Multiple SclerosisThe National Institute of Health has recently conducted two studies that show new genetic links to Multiple Sclerosis.
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CDC, NIH Announce Results of New Autism ReasearchNew research points to errors in GABA / glutamate metabolism within central nervous system as possible contributor to Autism Spectrum Disoder -
NIH Grants Awarded for Native American Diabetes, Molecular Regeneration, Skeletal HealthThe National Institutes of Health have awarded three medical institutions a total of $33 million to study diabetes, molecular regeneration, and skeletal health and repair. The Institutional Development Awards are meant to provide funds for areas lacking federal support.
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Low Maternal Cholesterol Tied to Premature Birth, NIH Research ShowsPregnant women who have very low levels of cholesterol levels may have a greater risk of having premature babies than women with more moderate levels of cholesterol.
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Common Plastics Chemical -- BPA (BISPHENOL A) -- Safe, According to NIHBPA can be found in food and drink packaging; resins to coat metal products such as food cans, bottle tops, and water supply pipes. -
Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Carries Nicotine to the BrainA study through the NIH has discovered that even moderate exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke affects the brains through nicotine receptor activation, in nonsmokers and smokers abstaining during the exposure time.
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Research Yields Cutting Edge Breakthrough Against Flu Through New Mathematical ModelThis article is about a media release from NIH that advises a new mathematical model shows a different way to approach the treatment of flu.
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Alzheimer's: A Disease of the BrainAlzheimer's is a complex disease which may be affected by a number of factors. According to NIH, the risk factors appear to be genetics, environment, age, life history and current lifestyle.
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Memory Improves After MenopauseConfirming what perimenopausal women already know, a recent four year NIH study reported that 60% of women experience memory difficulties during perimenopause. But the good news is that it appears that the effect may be temporary.
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Diet and Nutrition for Kidney DiseaseSome general guidelines for diet for kidney patients, found on the National Institute of Health (NIH) website, follow the guidelines for diabetes and for high blood pressure patients.
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Level of Tumor Protein Indicates Chances Cancer Will SpreadA protein has been found in cancerous tumors which predicts the risk of the tumor spreading. -
Weight Supplement Manufacturing TrendsA team of researchers from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dropped a bombshell study which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2005
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Study Shows 1 in 8 Shy Teens Have Social PhobiaNew research from NIH shows that far more teens are suffering from a severe type of shyness than has been thought, leading them to coin a new term for it, "social phobia."
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NIH Study Finds Immigrants Health Declines After Moving to USA new research project shows that because of diets heavy in saturated fats, people that immigrate to the United States tend to grow less healthier the longer they stay.
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Merck, Sangamo and NIH Join Forces to Beat the AIDS/HIV VirusThe anti-HIV research teams, set up by the National Institutes of Health, will have 70 million dollars to spend on combatting AIDS/HIV.
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What Does Tough Love Mean for Positive Parenting ?Many parents are alarmed when the experts advocate tough love as they think of it as a rather cruel and tough treatment and the NIH have noted that 'get tough treatments do not work'. But it is a lot more than that ! -
Avoid Anemia: Five Iron-Rich FoodsTo keep a healthy diet and avoid problems like anemia, familiarize yourself with five foods that can help boost your iron intake and are good alternatives for vegetarians. Read up on tips from the American Dietetic Association and the NIH.
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A Comparison of Natural Insomnia Remedies from Nutrition BreakthroughsAccording to a recent study on Complementary and Alternative Medicine done by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1.6 million American adults with insomnia have gotten a deeper, more restful night's sleep by using natural and alternative remedies.
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New Post-Stroke Depression Intervention: "Living Well with Stroke"There is a new nurse-led intervention titled "Living Well With Stroke."(LWWS) It was funded by The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) which is a division of the National Institutes of Health. (NIH)
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New D.C. HIV/AIDS Program Will Give "test-and-treat" Model of Treatment Real World TestWashington D.C.'s HIV/AIDS epidemic is very worrisome and appears to be getting worse. A new partnership with D.C. health council and the NIH will study the problem and test the "test-and-treat" model of prevention.
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2007 Comcast Outdoor Film Festival in Bethesda, MD!Comcast's Outdoor Film Festival is one of the highlights of the Bethesda/Rockville, MD area. Movies are free and donations of all food and drink will be given to NIH charities. You can't miss! Check out what movies will be playing!
