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November 23, 2009
Cook Safely This Thanksgiving!
Picture of roast turkey

Cook safely this Thanksgiving! Visit the food safety topic page to learn more.

Also, check out poultry preparation facts from the Department of Agriculture and tips on holiday food safety from the Food and Drug Administration.



November 23, 2009
Director's Comments: Gene Therapy Progress
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Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on gene therapy progress. Recent, successful gene therapy in three different studies may reverse the momentum of a promising clinical approach after some disappointing findings...



November 19, 2009
New Issue of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
Fall 2009 cover magazine

Read the latest issue of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. Highlights include:

  • Avoiding the flu
  • Facing diabetes
  • Healthy holidays
  • Glaucoma


  • November 16, 2009
    November Is American Diabetes Month
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    November is American Diabetes Month. Visit the diabetes health topic page and read the latest news to learn more.

    Also, check out the diabetes interactive tutorial.



    November 16, 2009
    NLM Director's Comments: Celiac Disease's Impact
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    Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on celiac disease's impact. A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests Swedish celiac disease patients (of all ages) experience a 30 percent increased risk of death – compared to mortality expectations among Sweden's population...



    November 09, 2009
    November Is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
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    November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. Check out the Alzheimer's Disease health topic page and read the latest news to learn more.

    Also, visit the NIHSeniorHealth page on Alzheimer's Disease.



    November 09, 2009
    New Issue of NIH MedlinePlus Salud
    NIH MedlinePlus Salud

    Read the latest issue of the NIH MedlinePlus Salud, a Spanish-English bilingual companion to NIH MedlinePlus the Magazine. Highlights of the Fall 2009 issue include:

  • Healthy Families
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Health