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January 29, 2009
National Wear Red Day
The Heart Truth Campaign Red Dress Project

Friday, February 6, 2009 is National Wear Red Day. Support women's heart health by wearing your favorite red dress, shirt, tie, or pin. To learn more, visit The Heart Truth from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Also, check out the MedlinePlus heart disease in women topic page.



January 28, 2009
New on Go Local: Go Local Kansas
Illustration of the U.S. map

Visit Go Local Kansas, one of the latest Go Local sites. Go Local connects users with local health services. To find local resources, you can go straight to your local area or use the Go Local link on a MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.



January 27, 2009
Live Webcast: Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy
surgeons in operating room

Watch a live webcast of minimally invasive lumbar discectomy on January 28 at 4:00 p.m. EST.

Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.



January 26, 2009
Director's Comments: NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
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Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.

The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus magazine features a profile of the health challenges facing the family of broadcast journalists Lee and Bob Woodruff -- plus a section about how to protect the health of your skin...



January 23, 2009
In the News: MRSA
Photograph of Staphylococcus aureus cultured on an agar plate

MRSA is in the news. Visit the germs and hygiene topic page to find out how you can protect yourself and your children. Also, check out the MRSA health topic page to learn more about this antibiotic-resistant bacteria.



January 22, 2009
New Topic Page: Colonoscopy
Illustration of the large intestine, small intestine and rectum

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on colonoscopy.

Colonoscopy is a procedure that lets your doctor look inside your entire large intestine. It uses an instrument called a colonoscope, or scope for short. Scopes have a tiny camera attached to a long, thin tube. The procedure lets your doctor see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. Your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy for a number of reasons...



January 21, 2009
January Is National Blood Donor Month
Illustration of elements of blood

January is National Blood Donor Month. To learn more, visit the blood transfusion and donation topic page on MedlinePlus.



January 21, 2009
Director's Comments: Child Maltreatment
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Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on child maltreatment. The transcript is also available.

A recent series in The Lancet provides illuminating and sobering insights about the frequency of child maltreatment in the U.S. and some other high income nations. In a comprehensive overview of the evidence about child maltreatment, six authors from the U.S., U.K., Sweden, and New Zealand note between four to 16 percent of children in some high income nations are physically abused and one in ten is neglected, or psychologically abused...



January 16, 2009
January Is Birth Defects Prevention Month
Photograph of a baby's hand holding an adult's hand

January is Birth Defects Prevention Month. For more information, check out the MedlinePlus birth defects topic page. Also, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn about the steps women can take to have healthier pregnancies and healthier babies.



January 14, 2009
Keep That New Year's Resolution to Exercise!
Picture of tennis playerKeep that New Year's resolution to exercise in 2009! Find tips on starting an exercise routine and staying motivated, and learn more about the benefits of physical activity on the exercise and physical fitness, exercise for children, and exercise for seniors topic pages on MedlinePlus.


January 14, 2009
Live Webcast: Diagnosing & Treating Digestive Tract Disorders Endoscopically
picture of surgeons

Watch a live webcast on diagnosing and treating digestive diseases endoscopically on January 15 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.



January 13, 2009
New Topic Page: Impaired Driving
Photo of a man text messaging while driving

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on impaired driving.

Impaired driving is dangerous and is the cause of more than half of all car crashes. It means operating a motor vehicle while affected by alcohol, affected by illegal or legal drugs, too sleepy, distracted, such as using a cell phone or texting, or having a medical condition which affects your driving...



January 12, 2009
Director's Comments: Breast Cancer & Natural Remission
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Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on breast cancer and natural remission. The transcript is also available.

A recent Norwegian study found breast cancer occasionally seems to disappear on its own without medical intervention. The study and an accompanying editorial, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, present important findings and implications for breast cancer screening and treatment...



January 09, 2009
Salmonella Infections
Illustration of the digestive system organs

Salmonella is in the news. Salmonella is the name of a group of bacteria. In the United States, it is the most common cause of foodborne illness. Salmonella occurs in raw poultry, eggs, beef, and sometimes on unwashed fruit and vegetables...

Visit the MedlinePlus salmonella infections page for more information.



January 09, 2009
Go Local! Find Health Services in Your Area
Illustration of the U.S. map

Need information on health services? Go Local! Go Local connects users with local health services. For example, check out Healthy DC and Maryland Health. To find local resources, you can go straight to your area or use the Go Local link on a MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.