Thursday, January 4, 2018
Hernias form when a loop of intestine pops out of a weak area of your abdomen. Learn how to keep a small hernia from getting worse. (From NIH News in Health)
A new mobile app can answer your questions about MRI, CT, and other medical scans. It’s available for iOS and Android devices. (From NIH News in Health)
Tick bites can
transmit diseases, such as Lyme disease. These photos of dog, deer, and lone
star ticks may help you identify them. (From NIH’s NIAID)
Do you know
whether to trust a health story you read about? Check out the videos and
quizzes that can help you better understand the science behind health research.
(From NIH’s NCCIH)
A recent study of 1,330 transplants shows that corneas stored for up to
11 days have success rates similar to corneas stored for up to 7 days. (From
NIH Research Matters)
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