Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...

They’re also more convenient — I make my coffee and tea at home the vast majority of the time, but now, I pour it into one of the few reusable mugs I tested for this story whenever I want to ...

She will leave the agency Jan. 17, three days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, according to a Jan. 14 NIH statement. In the statement, Dr. Bertagnolli reflected on the ...

If you’re someone who likes to slowly sip your drink, you may run into this issue regularly, but there’s a surprisingly easy solution: a heated coffee mug. The best heated coffee mugs are ...

Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 confirmed human H5N1 infections in the United States this year. But the ...

NIH scientists visualized how LDL binds to its receptor, identifying mutations causing cholesterol buildup and heart disease. Their findings, published in Nature, could improve personalized treatments ...

This disappoints and angers the patient community, who say the NIH should focus on ways to stop their suffering, instead of simply trying to understand why they're suffering. "It's unconscionable ...