Thursday, April 30, 2020

HPV | Minority health | Asthma improvements | Regenerative medicine | COVID-19 & Cancer

Learn what you can do to combat HPV, celebrate National Minority Health Month, discover what regenerative medicine can do, and more.
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Thursday, April 30, 2020

 

Protecting Against HPV

A small group of preteen children.

HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. A vaccine can protect against the most harmful forms. (From NIH News in Health)


National Minority Health Month

A mother and her young daughter meditating together.

Looking for a healthy activity to do at home during National Minority Health Month? Check out the Active & Healthy Bingo Challenge. (From NIH's NIMHD)


Drop in Coal Power Plant Emissions Associated with Asthma Improvements

A woman using an inhaler with a spacer.

Reductions in emissions from coal-fired power plants were associated with fewer local hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to asthma. (From NIH Research Matters)


Regeneration and Regenerative Medicine

A scientist looking through a microscope.

The field of regenerative medicine tries to apply the ability of some animals to regenerate for potential uses in medicine, such as treating injuries and diseases. (From NIH's NIGMS)


Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should Know

A mature woman with cancer.

Find out what people with cancer need to know to protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. (From NIH's NCI)



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