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Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on Coronavirus Infections. The topic was recently updated to include information on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

Coronaviruses are common viruses that most people get some time in their life. They are common throughout the world, and they can infect people and animals...

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "The Exceptional and Cancer Medication Lessons". The transcript is also available.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will investigate why cancer trial drugs are sometimes highly therapeutic for one or two recipients at the same time the medication fails to help a larger, intended audience, reports a news story recently published in Science...

June is National Headache Month. To learn more, visit the headache and migraine topic pages on MedlinePlus.

Give your father reliable health information for Father's Day! Send him a link to the Men's Health page.

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Spring 2013". The transcript is also available.

The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus magazine covers a toddler who is the first to be functionally cured of an HIV infection, living with allergies, as well as information about stroke recovery and research....

The June issue of NIH News in Health is now available.

Featured stories include "Childhood Cancer: Coping With the Diagnosis" and "How To Whip Whooping Cough: Preventing Pertussis". Also, check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.

June is Cataract Awareness Month. Visit the cataract health topic page, which includes an interactive tutorial. Also, check out the NIHSeniorHealth page on cataracts.

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "Under-the-Tongue Allergy Drops?". The transcript is also available.

Under-the-tongue drops, currently not approved in the U.S., may provide a future, convenient, treatment alternative for seasonal allergies, pinkeye, and allergic asthma, suggests a systematic review of 63 studies recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association...

If your summer plans include boating, swimming, or other water-related activities, check out the MedlinePlus pages on recreational water safety and drowning.

In Honor of Memorial Day, see our veterans and military family health topic page.

There are over two million active and reserve members of the U.S. military and over 23 million U.S. veterans. They face some different health issues from civilians. Likewise, their families may face some unique challenges...

Tornadoes are in the news. Learn more from the MedlinePlus Tornadoes page. You may also find our Coping with Disasters and Disaster Preparation and Recovery pages helpful.

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on overactive bladder.

Overactive bladder is a condition in which the bladder squeezes urine out at the wrong time. You may have overactive bladder if you have two or more of these symptoms...

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "Early Stroke Increases Mortality Risk". The transcript is also available.

A stroke or mini-stroke before age 50 significantly increases a survivor’s risk of death compared to stroke-free peers, suggests a study from Holland recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association...

The May issue of NIH News in Health is now available.

Featured stories include "A Bang to the Brain: What We Know About Concussions" and "On Sound Footing: The Health of Your Feet". Also, check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.

May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness month. Visit the asthma and allergy health topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest asthma and allergy news.

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "ABIM: Avoid these Medical Tests". The transcript is also available.

The American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation (ABIM) – in conjunction with 25 medical specialist groups — recently urged patients to avoid an array of common medical tests...

Your eyes are the window to your health. Learn more from the National Eye Institute.

Give your mother reliable health information for Mother's Day! Check out our topic pages on women's health and women's health checkup. Also, read the latest news on women's health.

April is National Donate Life Month. Learn more by visiting the organ donation topic page on MedlinePlus and OrganDonor.gov.

There are so many ways to be a good parent. Find quality information and advice on our parenting page.