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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.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This is a great opportunity for those who have accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. See the National Take-Back Initiative website to find a collection site near you.

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "Promising Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) Diagnostic Tool". The transcript is also available.

A new, inexpensive, quick test promises earlier diagnosis of Hansen’s disease (or leprosy) that may accelerate medical intervention and a reduced risk of the nerve damage, disability, and disfigurement caused by the disease, suggests a story recently published in the New York Times...

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on Blood Sugar.

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or sugar, levels are too high. Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause serious problems...

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on Hyperglycemia.

Hyperglycemia means high blood sugar or glucose. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that moves glucose into your cells to give them energy...

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "Folic Acid Reduces Autistic Disorder". The transcript is also available.

Women who take folic acid during the first four to eight weeks of pregnancy may reduce their child’s risk of the most serious form of autism, suggests a Norwegian study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol and underage drinking topic pages.

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "Cancer Screening Overview". The transcript is also available.

A guide to cancer screening, recently published in Consumer Reports, suggests some common tests have more risks than benefits for many adults...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus health topic pages on colorectal cancer, colonoscopy, and colonic polyps.

Also, learn more about colorectal cancer screening from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It's spring, and that means allergy season! Check out the MedlinePlus allergy topic page, and learn more by reading allergy news.