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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

WEBDr. Marrazzo steps in as the sixth NIAID Director in the fall of 2023, where she oversees a $6.3 billion budget that supports research to advance the understanding, diagnosis, and …

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Minority Health & Health Disparities NIAID: National Institute of

WEBHealth disparities are gaps in the quality of health and health care that mirror differences in socioeconomic status, racial and ethnic background, and education …

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Lyme Disease NIAID: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious …

WEBState health departments reported 42,743 confirmed or probable cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2017. Reported cases are not …

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Women's Health NIAID: National Institute of Allergy and …

WEBThe National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) mission is to conduct and support basic and translational research to understand, diagnose, prevent and treat …

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Malaria NIAID: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

WEBMost malaria cases occur during rainy periods in endemic regions. The World Health Organization estimates that in 2020, globally about 240 million people had …

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Autoimmune Diseases NIAID: National Institute of Allergy and

WEBAutoimmune Diseases. More than 80 diseases occur as a result of the immune system attacking the body’s own organs, tissues, and cells. Some of the more common …

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A Secret to Health and Long Life

WEBOne of the two IR metrics—the immune health grade, or IHG—is based on the relative quantities of two types of white blood cells, CD8+ T cells and CD4+ T cells, …

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Overview of the Immune System NIAID: National Institute of …

WEBLymphatic system: The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and tissues composed of lymph, an extracellular fluid, and lymphoid organs, such as lymph nodes. The lymphatic …

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Food Allergy NIAID: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious …

WEBFood Allergy. NIAID is the lead institute at the National Institutes of Health conducting research on food allergy, a condition that affects approximately 8 percent of children and …

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Diseases Disproportionately Affecting Minorities

WEBThe following are examples of health disparities related to infectious diseases and diseases of the immune system: Asthma. In 2018, approximately 2.3 million Hispanics in the …

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NIH Center for Human Immunology, Inflammation, and …

WEBThe mission of the NIH Center for Human Immunology, Inflammation, and Autoimmunity (CHI) is to achieve a more integrated and predictive understanding of human immunity …

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Leishmaniasis NIAID: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious

WEBThe World Health Organization estimates there are between 600,000 and 1 million new cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis and 50,000-70,000 new cases of visceral …

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Sexually Transmitted Infections NIAID: National Institute of …

WEBSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are caused by pathogens transmitted from person to person through sexual contact. STIs can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. …

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Children Surpass a Year of HIV Remission after Treatment Pause

WEBThe children, who acquired HIV before birth, were enrolled in a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health in which an ART regimen was started within …

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Rocky Mountain Labs Overview

WEBSome 3,000 feet higher above sea level than the National Institutes of Health (NIH) familiar brick campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and a 5-hour, 2,300-mile …

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Climate Change and Health Initiative Is Focus of New NOSI

WEBThe National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), in partnership with other NIH institutes and centers (ICs), is leading an NIH-wide Climate …

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New Initiative Highlights Women’s Health Research Priorities

WEBThrough Notice of Special Interest: Women’s Health Research, participating NIH institutes and centers (ICs) highlight an interest in applications focused on disease …

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National Institutes of Health Pathways Program

WEBThe NIH offers valuable work experience for students to contribute to and support research designed to enhance the health of the nation. With a variety of program areas, student …

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