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We make dozens of decisions every day. When it comes to deciding what to eat and feed our families, it can be a lot easier than you might think to make smart, healthy choices. It takes just a little planning.

Summer can be a bummer if outdoor fun is interrupted by the irritating buzz of mosquitoes. Their bites not only create itchy red bumps on your skin; they also carry the risk of disease.

You’ve probably heard of the thyroid gland, but do you know what it does? You might not give it a second thought unless something goes wrong. Thyroid trouble can cause a range of seemingly unrelated problems, including drastic changes to your weight, energy, digestion, or mood. Learn to recognize signs of thyroid disorder, so you can get treatment if needed.

Tratar de obtener un diagnóstico para una enfermedad desconcertante puede ser un proceso largo y frustrante. En el caso de enfermedades raras, dar con el diagnóstico puede llevar años. El Centro de Información sobre Enfermedades Genéticas y Raras (GARD por sus siglas en inglés) brinda información sobre miles de enfermedades raras, así como recursos para ayudar a dar con un diagnóstico y a encontrar los cuidados apropiados. Aprenda más sobre el GARD.

NIH expects that sex as a biological variable will be factored into research designs, analyses, and reporting in vertebrate animal and human studies. Strong justification from the scientific literature, preliminary data, or other relevant considerations must be provided for applications proposing to study only one sex.

Find out what data sharing related costs may be requested in an application for funding.

Whether you’re planning a small summer cookout or a big holiday celebration, a camping trip or a potluck dinner, make sure your plans include food safety.

Aprende sobre las enfermedades autoinmunes que afectan a las mujeres más que a los hombres, en la Oficina para la Salud de la Mujer.

Aprende sobre la histerectomía y sus opciones en la Oficina de Salud para la Mujer.

Aprende sobre formas de aliviar el tratamiento para la menopausia.