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Health Highlights 

Relaxation Techniques for Health

Explore the latest research on the effectiveness of relaxation techniques—such as deep breathing and guided imagery—in managing a variety of health conditions.

Cold, Flu, or Allergy?

You’ve got sniffles, sneezing, and a sore throat. Is it a cold, flu, or allergies? Learn to tell them apart so you can choose the best treatment.

HIV and AIDS Basics

HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that causes AIDS. Learn about transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Keep Your Skin Healthy

Skin is your first layer of defense against the outside world. It can also give important clues to your overall health.

Featured Tools

Body Weight Planner — This online tool can accurately forecast how your body weight changes when you alter your diet and exercise habits. It’s based on a mathematical model developed by NIH researchers.

Resources and tips about healthy living and wellness from across NIH, the nation’s medical research agency. To find more trusted health information from NIH, bookmark http://health.nih.gov.

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Relaxation Techniques for Health Explore the latest research on the effectiveness of relaxation techniques in managing a variety of health conditions. (From NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)

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Comparing Blood Pressure Control Targets The benefits of treating some adults at a target blood pressure level lower than commonly recommended outweighs the risks, a study suggests. (From NIH Research Matters)

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Possible Subtypes of Type 2 Diabetes Researchers sifting through the electronic health records and genomic data of volunteers found what appear to be three subtypes of type 2 diabetes. (From the NIH Director's Blog)

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Keep Your Skin Healthy Skin is your first layer of defense against the outside world. It can provide important clues to your overall health. (From NIH News in Health)

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Body Weight Planner This online tool can accurately forecast how your body weight changes when you alter your diet and exercise habits. (From NIH’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)