The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces, according to a new study.

A phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle.

Extreme hot or cold temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm birth, according to a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives by NIH researchers.

Data from a review of U.S.-based clinical trials published Sept. 1 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggest that yoga, tai chi and other complementary health approaches may help manage common pain conditions.

The HPV vaccine provides a safe, robust immune response against HPV in reproductive-aged women who have had a stem cell transplant, according to a recent small, multi-institute study at the Clinical Center.

Older adults with irregular sleep patterns are nearly twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease as those with more regular sleep patterns, according to a new study.

NIH-supported research teams sent tiny, bioengineered models of human organs hurtling toward the International Space Station ISS National Lab. Through these experiments, researchers hope to learn more about human health back on Earth.

Maternal obesity may increase a child’s risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to an analysis by researchers from NICHD.

Less than one in four adolescent men who have sex with men (AMSM) ever get tested for HIV, research funded by NIMHD has reported. The researchers recruited 699 AMSM participants, ages 13-18 years, from an ongoing trial, called SMART, that is evaluating existing HIV prevention programs.

A little-known ocean-dwelling creature most commonly found growing on dead hermit crab shells may sound like an unlikely study subject for researchers, but this animal has a rare ability—it can make eggs and sperm for the duration of its lifetime.