‘Wear Red Day’ Focuses on Heart-Healthy Benefits of Social Networks
NIH’ers braved snow and bitter cold temperatures to attend a special dance event on National Wear Red Day, This year’s theme, #OurHearts, emphasizes the power of social support in helping people make heart-healthy choices.
First Lady Attends Inn’s Valentine’s Party
For the second year in a row, First Lady Melania Trump visited the Children’s Inn at NIH on Valentine’s Day.
NEI 5K a Success
The National Eye Institute hosted a 5K run/walk on Oct. 24 as part of a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary.
NAM Elects Six from NIH
Six NIH scientists are among 85 new members elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Personality Plays a Role in Developing Alcohol Use Disorder
Research shows that personality is an important factor in alcohol use disorder (AUD), which affects an estimated 15 million people in the United States.
Outreach, Education Meeting Strengthens NIAMS Coalition
More than 55 NIAMS Coalition members and 25 NIAMS and other NIH staff met recently for the biennial NIAMS Coalition Outreach and Education Meeting: Creating Connections for Science.
Surgeon General Adams Visits NIH
On Jan. 18, U.S. surgeon general Dr. Jerome Adams visited NIH, meeting with NIH leadership and institute directors and with members of the Public Health Service.
‘Wear Red Day’ Launches Heart Month
Led by NHLBI director Dr. Gary Gibbons and staff, NIH got in the mood to move on National Wear Red Day, Feb. 2.
NIH Grantees Win Nobel Prizes
Three NIH grantees won 2018 Nobel Prizes, one in physiology or medicine and two in chemistry.