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Learn what you can do at any age to protect your lungs from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Millions of people care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Find resources for caregivers.
What happens in our bodies as we age, and what can be done about it?
Manage your diabetes as soon as possible to stay healthier longer.
Accelerating scientific discovery through the integration of behavioral and social sciences
Young adults with severe obesity saw long-term benefits.
Scientists uncover distinct phases of cell harm.
Adherence to ER preparedness standards could save thousands of lives.
Learn about how this disease is more often affecting younger adults.
Explore the Bethesda campus and how NIH turns discovery into health.
Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., is the NIH Director and provides leadership for the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up NIH.
NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, creating hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs.
Scientists conduct research on NIH campuses across the U.S., as part of our Intramural Research Program.
NIH-supported research has had a major positive impact on nearly all of our lives.
The central recruitment point of access to all NIH jobs and training opportunities
A new science agency proposed by President Joseph Biden as part of NIH to drive biomedical breakthroughs and provide transformative solutions for all patients.
NIH does not tolerate pervasive or severe harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment.
Learn more about NIH’s efforts to end structural racism in biomedical research through the UNITE initiative.
A research effort to revolutionize how we improve health and treat disease.
Trans-agency effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the national opioid crisis.
Learn about participating in clinical trials and where to find them.
A bold venture to help identify new treatments and cures for diseases.
Important initiatives aimed at improving medical research.
NIH provides training opportunities internally, as well as at universities and other institutions across the U.S.
A new research initiative to understand, prevent, and treat the long-term effects of COVID-19.
NIH supports research in COVID-19 testing, treatments, and vaccines. También disponible en español.
Research to reduce health threats from climate change.
