Air Quality and Your Health

Is your air quality at an unhealthy level? Air pollution, whether it's indoors or outdoors, can threaten anyone's health and some groups of people face greater risk from air pollution including:

People with lung diseases such as asthma or COPD
Children and teenagers
Older adults
People with cardiovascular disease or diabetes
People who work or exercise outdoors
People who live close to sources of pollution

Learn more about indoor air pollution and outdoor air pollution and how to protect yourself.

You've Got Some Nerve!

The median nerve is an important nerve that runs from your forearm into the palm of your hand. When it's squeezed or compressed at the wrist it can lead to numbness or tingling in your hand called carpal tunnel syndrome. Find out why this develops and how to relieve symptoms.

Help Someone at Risk

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line - Text START to 741741
Veterans Crisis Line - 800-273-8255 and press 1 OR text 838255

These five steps can help someone in emotional pain:

Ask
Keep them safe
Be there
Help them connect
Stay connected

Red Pepper: Not Just for Salads

Capsicum, also known as red pepper or chili pepper, is an herb used in many cuisines. But did you know that the fruit of the capsicum plant is used to make medicine? Learn more about the potential effectiveness of this herb.

Vaping Trends in Teens

Vaping has led to a dramatic rise in nicotine and marijuana use among young people in recent years. The NIH MedlinePlus magazine spoke with Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, on how the institute is making teen vaping research a priority.