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Health Highlights

A heart-shaped bowl full of heart healthy foods.

Make Heart Healthy Choices

Everybody is at some risk for heart disease. Take steps to lower your risk.

A young boy wearing a helmet sitting on a skateboard.

Protect Your Head

Falling down and hitting your head is the most common cause of traumatic brain injury. Learn about the different causes and get prevention tips.

A senior woman coughing while a doctor listens with a stethoscope.

COPD 101

COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. It’s a serious lung disease. Watch a video about how lung damage in COPD prevents proper air flow.

Three empty bottles.

Alcohol’s Effects on the Body

Drinking too much alcohol can cause cancer, heart damage, and many other health problems.

Featured Tools

The Bionic Man — Check out this interactive bionic man. Learn about his robotic leg, artificial kidney, and a dozen other devices being developed. This tool is from NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.

A screenshot from NIBIB’s Science Education page of the interactive Bionic Man diagram.