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This program area addresses basic biomedical, translational, clinical, and health sciences research, development, and policy. Our work also addresses workforce issues, bioethics, legal and societal contexts, and the resilience and health security of communities.

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National Academies Publish New Report Reviewing Evidence for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare

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A new National Academies report reviews evidence gathered by the scientific community since 2009 on greenhouse gas emissions and their effects on U.S. climate, health, and welfare.

Sep 17, 2025
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National Academies Launch Fast-Track Review of Latest Evidence for Whether Greenhouse Gas Emissions Endanger Public Health and Welfare

News Release

Aug 7, 2025
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Systematic and Nationally Coordinated Approach for Newborn Blood Spot Screening Is Needed, Says New Report

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Leadership and coordination are needed at the national level to build on the strength of newborn screening programs that test babies for serious health conditions.

May 1, 2025
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Examining TBI as a Chronic Condition

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Oct 24, 2025

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Understanding Brain-Body Interactions to Advance Brain Health

Update

Oct 22, 2025

National Academies Publish New Report Reviewing Evidence for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare

News Release

Sep 17, 2025

Wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, January 8, 2025, towards Getty Center and Brentwood. Images showcase dense smoke clouds, burning hillsides, and urban areas at risk. 2pm - 3pm.

One Health Action Collaborative

Update

Sep 2, 2025

National Academies Launch Fast-Track Review of Latest Evidence for Whether Greenhouse Gas Emissions Endanger Public Health and Welfare

News Release

Aug 7, 2025

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Congress and Federal Health Agencies Should Take Steps to Better Align U.S. Investment in New Disease Therapies With Americans’ Unmet Medical Needs

News Release

Jul 14, 2025

Unraveling the Neurobiology of Empathy and Compassion: Implications for Treatments for Brain Disorders and Human Well-Being

Update

May 19, 2025

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Research Funders Should Prioritize Finding Treatments to Ease Symptoms of Chronic Illnesses Associated with Lyme Disease, Not Wait for Certainty on Cause, Says New Report

News Release

May 8, 2025

Systematic and Nationally Coordinated Approach for Newborn Blood Spot Screening Is Needed, Says New Report

News Release

May 1, 2025

Newborn blood-spot screening test

Capturing the Potential of Generative AI’s Use in Health and Medicine Requires Collaboration and Oversight, Consideration of Risks, Says NAM Special Publication

News Release

Apr 10, 2025

Applying Neurobiological Insights on Stress to Foster Resilience Across the Lifespan

Update

Mar 24, 2025

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Report Identifies Research Priorities for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias; More Innovative and Integrative Research Approaches Needed to Speed Progress

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Dec 17, 2024

To Advance Women’s Health Research, NIH Should Form New Institute and Congress Should Appropriate New Funding, Says Report

News Release

Dec 5, 2024

New Report Calls for Changes to How Biomedical Research Uses Race and Ethnicity

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Oct 30, 2024

To Increase Pace and Volume of Drug Approvals for Rare Diseases, Report Recommends FDA Enhance Information Sharing, Improve Collaboration

News Release

Sep 12, 2024

Report Urges Immediate and Longer-Term Actions to Improve Quality of Health Care and Support Services for People with ALS, Speed Development of Therapies

News Release

Jun 18, 2024

Federal Government, Clinicians, Employers, and Others Should Adopt New Definition for Long COVID to Aid in Consistent Diagnosis, Documentation, and Treatment

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Jun 11, 2024

Urgent Action Needed from NIH, FDA, Congress, and HHS to Improve Inclusion of Pregnant and Lactating Women in Clinical Trials, Says New Report

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Apr 10, 2024

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