The April issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now online at http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/. In this issue of NIH News in Health: http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/pdf/NIHNiH%20April08.pdf

When a Medical Emergency Strikes

A Race Against the Clock

If you’re seriously injured, your recovery-and even your life-can depend on how quickly the emergency medical team arrives, what type of treatment you get and how fast they get you to a hospital.

Guard Your Liver: Protect Yourself From Hepatitis Hepatitis can make you feel as if you have the flu, but it’s a completely different disease. Flu is caused by viruses that attack your lungs and respiratory system; hepatitis is a liver disease. Some forms of hepatitis get better on their own. But others can inflict serious liver damage, and may even leave you needing a new liver.

Health Capsules:

• Allergens in Homes Linked to Asthma
• Diet and Metabolic Syndrome
• Featured Web Site: Anabolic Steroid Abuse

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