(1/2): Today, announced #NIH Principal Deputy Director Dr. Lawrence Tabak will serve as Acting beginning 12/20/21, with current long-serving NIH Director Dr. Collins stepping down on 12/19/21.
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News: Treating chronic hypertension in early pregnancy benefits parents, babies
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No matter your blood type, you can be the type to save lives. Pictured is #NIH’s Acting Deputy Director Dr. Tara Schwetz donating blood this week. The U.S. is experiencing blood shortages and more blood is needed! #DonateBlood today: hhs.gov/donateblood
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News: Drug use severity in adolescence affects substance use disorder risk in adulthood
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Scientists in the Telomere-to-Telomere (#T2T) consortium have published the first complete, gapless human genome sequence. This can lead to a better understanding of our genomic variations and provide insight for missing heritability and human disease. genome.gov/T2T
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📢 We just added data from 2021 #NIHgrants and the Swedish Research Council to our World Report tool!
Access #NIHWorldReport, our #openaccess database that maps #globalhealth research and collaborations: go.usa.gov/xze4z
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News: NIH experts discuss controlling COVID-19 in commentary on herd immunity
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HHS is shining a light on #TransDayOfVisibility. Today, and every day, we advocate for the transgender community and are committed to working towards a brighter future where #HealthEquity is achieved for all. #TDOV
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. has told the stories of women healers, naturalists, midwives, nurses, scientists, patients & more for many years. You can read some of these captivating tales here: go.usa.gov/xztW2
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As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to a close, NLM recognizes the women who have made a difference in the history of health care & medicine. Learn more in this blog post from the @NLM_NIH History of Medicine Division #HistMed #NIH_WHM: nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2022/03/30/rec
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News: Researchers generate the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome
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RFI closing soon: #NIH invites scientific and clinical practice communities, our employees, institutions and the public to give input on the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (#DEIA): go.usa.gov/xztZs
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News: NIH begins clinical trial evaluating second COVID-19 booster shots in adults
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News: Law enforcement seizures of pills containing fentanyl increased dramatically between 2018-2021
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#NIH has awarded grants to 9 research groups to establish the AMP AIM network. The groups will piece together how the body’s cells interact to cause inflammation & disease. Learn more about the AMP AIM network & the projects funded by this initiative: go.usa.gov/xzMRd.
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Today, our Administration is launching COVID.gov, a new one-stop shop website to help all people in the U.S. gain even better access to lifesaving tools like vaccines, tests, treatments, and masks, as well as get the latest updates on COVID-19 in their area.
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Our and the will be answering your questions about diverse genomic datasets and new milestones in human genome sequencing on March 30 at 4 p.m. ET right here on Twitter. Please send us your questions using #AskDrGenome!
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People with bipolar disorder experience periods of unusually intense emotion, changes in sleep patterns and activity levels, and unusual behaviors. Learn about the four basic types of bipolar disorder. #WorldBipolarDay
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March is National Kidney Month—kidney failure causes debilitating #pain, and many dialysis patients need #opioids to control it. The #nihHEALinitiative is testing safer, non-opioid treatment approaches in the HOPE consortium. bit.ly/3ii9c1d #NIH
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BIG news: We're hosting an Instagram Live with @TheHipHopMD and @NEIDirector today at 2 p.m. ET on NIH's Instagram 
! We're talking about NEI's #EyeOnTheFuture video contest for teens interested in science — see more at instagram.com/nihgov
! We're talking about NEI's #EyeOnTheFuture video contest for teens interested in science — see more at instagram.com/nihgov3
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News: Scientists find racial and ethnic disparities in use of pediatric acute asthma care
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News: Good hydration may reduce long-term risks for heart failure
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TODAY: Join , #NIH scientists & other researchers for a #RedditAMA. They'll answer questions starting at 1pm EDT on #genomics, diversity in biomedical research, & how the program’s dataset may help drive research forward & improve health equity: bit.ly/AllofUsRedditA
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NIH Acting Deputy Director Tara Schwetz, Senator & others spoke recently at the opening of a tunnel beneath MD355 that will offer safe passage between & #NIH & improve access to the Medical Center station.
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Failure to follow the instructions may result in an inaccurate test result. Watch this video from to learn how to correctly self-test at home: bit.ly/3fKu8gc #NIHCOVIDFacts
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News: Attention to objects in peripheral vision is not driven by tiny eye movements
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News: Amygdala overgrowth that occurs in autism spectrum disorder may begin during infancy
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“Professionally I am proud that I never compromised my core beliefs, never wobbled on what I believed to be the right path, and had the strength to endure both.” -- Dr. Bernadine Healy. Read more about her legacy: go.usa.gov/xzwSh. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInMedicine
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I’m delighted that Josh Denny will be joining me to answer your questions about diverse genomic datasets and their importance for precision medicine research! Join us on March 30 at 4 p.m. ET. Send us your questions using #AskDrGenome!
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Congratulations to Kim Pelis, appointed the new Director of the Office of #NIH History and Stetten Museum, after 15 years serving as lead speechwriter on the presentations team! Read more about Dr. Pelis: go.usa.gov/xzwwK
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Join , scientists & other #researchers for a #RedditAMA on 3/28 at 1 p.m. EST. They will be answering questions about #genomics, diversity in biomedical research, & how our program’s dataset may help drive research forward & improve health equity. #ResearchAllofUs
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March 24 is World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. TB is the second leading infectious killer in the world after COVID-19. During the coronavirus pandemic, reduced access to care interrupted TB control, resulting in more deaths.
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News: Hydrocortisone does not prevent lung complication in extremely preterm infants
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#NIH supports studies of #COVID19 test performance through the #RADx Tech program. Data show that authorized tests detect #Omicron at a similar rate as other variants. Find updated info on variant impact on tests from : bit.ly/3uNWHSy #NIHCOVIDFacts
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NIH bioengineers explore whether we could ever regenerate new body parts, use mathematical equations to predict the behavior of complex biological systems, use artificial intelligence as a tool for biomedical research, and more: irp.nih.gov/catalyst/v30i2
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It’s #NationalNutritionMonth. has #dietarysupplement fact sheets for each essential #vitamin and #mineral. All are available in versions for consumers, health professionals, and in Spanish. Check them out here: go.usa.gov/xzpSr
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