Spit | Health Info Lines | Nerve Damage & Tinnitus | Clinical Trial Participation | Thyroid Awareness

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

 

Spit Happens

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Do you have a favorite food that makes your mouth water? Learn how saliva, the liquid that fills your mouth, helps you digest food and stay healthy. (From NIH News in Health)


NIH Health Info Lines

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Get information about specific diseases and conditions by calling the NIH Health Info lines.


Cochlear Nerve Damage Associated With Tinnitus

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People with chronic tinnitus were more likely to have signs of damage to their cochlear nerve than people without the condition. (From NIH Research Matters)


NIH Clinical Trials and You

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Clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. Learn about the many reasons you might want to participate in one.


Thyroid Awareness Month

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Hyperthyroidism, also called overactive thyroid, can speed up your body’s functions. Find out about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for this condition. (From NIH’s NIDDK)