Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Drug Errors & Hospitalized Kids. The transcript is also available.

The frequency of drug-related harmful events for hospitalized children is much higher than previous estimates, according to a recent study published in Pediatrics. A team of five researchers found a rate of 11 drug-related harmful events occurred for every 100 hospitalized children they assessed. In a previous study, the rate of drug-related harmful events was estimated to be about two per 100 hospitalized children...

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on chest pain.

Having a pain in your chest can be scary. It does not always mean that you are having a heart attack. There can be many other causes, including heart problems, such as angina; panic attacks; digestive problems, such as heartburn or esophagus disorders; sore muscles; lung diseases, such as pneumonia, pleurisy, or pulmonary embolism; or costochondritis - an inflammation of joints in your chest...

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic pages on gallstones and gallbladder cancer.

Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest food, your gallbladder releases bile through a tube called the common bile duct. The duct connects your gallbladder and liver to your small intestine...

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on hay fever.

Each spring, summer, and fall, trees, weeds and grasses release tiny pollen grains into the air. Some of the pollen ends up in your nose and throat. This can trigger a type of allergy called hay fever...

Thinking of going on a diet? Visit the weight control health topic page. Also, read the latest news on weight control.

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on the new NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.

The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine features a profile of singer Randy Owen's contributions to children's health as well as articles about eating disorders, global health progress, plus a child vaccination schedule and a celebration of GenBank's 25th anniversary...

Watch a live webcast of surgery for endometrial cancer on July 17 at 3 p.m. CDT.

Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.

Colon cancer is in the news. Visit the colorectal cancer health topic page, which includes an interactive tutorial. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.

Food safety is in the news. Visit the Salmonella infections and food contamination and poisoning topic pages.

The July issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover medical imaging and carpal tunnel syndromw. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Deterring Diabetes. The transcript is also available.

Training in diet and exercise (plus alcohol moderation) prevented or delayed the onset of diabetes in a study of high risk Chinese adults, The Lancet recently reported. While previous research revealed some benefits from lifestyle changes to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes, the current study is among the first to demonstrate that special training for high risk adults yields health benefits that last for more than a few years...

Watch a live webcast of a laparoscopic feeding tube procedure for children on July 1 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Help to Quit Smoking. The transcript is also available.

Physicians now have a variety of proven options to help persons stop smoking including counseling, medication, and targeted interventions, reports a recent commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The commentary followed the release of new, updated U.S. Public Health Service clinical practice guidelines about tobacco use and dependence intended to help physicians assist smokers to quit...

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on joint disorders.

A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, elbow or shoulder. Joints can be damaged by many types of injuries or diseases. Arthritis or simply years of use may cause a joint to wear away. This can cause pain, stiffness and swelling. Over time, a swollen joint can become severely damaged...

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on pleural disorders.

Your pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space. Normally it's filled with a small amount of fluid. The fluid helps the two layers of the pleura glide smoothly past each other as your lungs breathe air in and out....

Learn about the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's "Take Time to Talk about CAM" campaign to encourage patients—particularly those age 50 or older—and their health care providers to openly discuss the use of complementary and alternative medicine. Also, visit the MedlinePlus complementary and alternative medicine topic page.