Each cancer has a unique combination of genetic changes. For some types of cancer, doctors can send a sample of the cancer to a lab and identify these changes. From the lab results, they can select the treatment that is most likely to help. See the story at https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/…/01/cancer-care-gets-persona.l

You're interested in health and health studies, but do you ever wish that you could learn more about the complex science that goes into studying health? NIH has quizzes, videos, and interactive modules to help you weigh what you hear and read about health studies. See https://nccih.nih.gov/health/know-science.

A free app from NIH will answer your questions about medical scans like X-rays and MRI. You can use it anywhere to help you prepare for a medical scan. It's available for iOS and Android mobile devices. See https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/20…/…/how-do-medical-scans-work.

While your family is gathered this holiday season, ask about the health history of your parents, grandparents, and siblings. This information can help your health care team provide better care for you. You can share this information with your health care team by using a tool from the U.S. Surgeon General. It's called "My Family Health Portrait." Find out more at
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/…/…/your-familys-health-history.

Are you doing heavy lifting this holiday season? Lifting objects from your back rather than your legs can put stress on your abdomen. That stress can make a loop of your intestine pop out of an area of weakness in the wall of your abdomen. Protect yourself from developing a hernia by lifting from your legs rather than your back. Learn more about hernias at https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2017/12/battling-bulging-hernia.

New technologies are being tested to make it easier for you to control diabetes and to help you stay healthy. Find out about studies with the artificial pancreas and smart insulin at
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2017/12/managing-diabetes.

Visit www.niams.nih.gov for information about bone, joint, muscle, and skin diseases. The website is new and improved! Learn more at https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/…/healthy-bones-joints-muscles….

Are you out of breath? Have a constant cough? Do you wheeze? Ask your doctor about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. It's very common. A simple breathing test can help your doctor detect COPD. Learn more at
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/…/11/out-breath-get-tested-copd

A study found that the presence of allergy-causing substances in the home was related to a child's risk of developing asthma. Can you guess whether high levels of cat dander and other substances increased or lowered the risk of developing asthma? Find out at https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/…/reducing-childrens-chances-a….

Do you know anyone who eats way too little or too much? An eating disorder is not a lifestyle choice. It's a serious illness. An individual with an eating disorder has severe, persistent, and unhealthy thoughts and behaviors about food. Do you know the signs of an eating disorder? Check out the article at
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2017/11/when-food-consumes-you.

Did you know that most Americans will have heart trouble at some point? But you can take steps now to lower the risk of developing heart disease. Read this article and keep your heart healthy! See https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2017/…/healthy-body-happy-heart.

If you're at the APHA meeting in Atlanta, come over to visit us at Booth 1615. We look forward to meeting you!

Looking for advice about healthy aging? Read about the recently redesigned website from NIH’s National Institute on Aging (NIA) at https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2017/10/aging-information.