Health | News & Politics Meet the NIH Detectives Cracking Medicine’s Toughest Cases When people suffering from mysterious afflictions have nowhere left to turn, they come to NIH’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program in Bethesda, where a team specializing in ultra-rare genetic disorders takes on cases that have stumped the medical world—and offers patients new hope. NIH, rare disease | 6 months ago
Things to Do There’s a New Documentary About Anthony Fauci—but It’s Mostly Not About Covid Fauci looks at the doctor's role in the HIV/AIDS crisis. Documentaries, Anthony Fauci, NIH, National Geographic | Sep 10, 2021
News & Politics Meet Our 2020 Washingtonians of the Year We love our city. These 12 locals make it an even better place. Muriel Bowser, Washingtonians of the Year, NIH, Anna Valero | Dec 16, 2020
News & Politics Local Hero Anthony Fauci Will Keep Job, Have Key Role in the Biden Administration The infectious disease specialist immediately accepted Biden's offer. Coronavirus 2020, Donald Trump, Coronavirus, COVID-19 | Dec 4, 2020
Health | News & Politics NIH Just Opened a Covid-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial in Humans. Here’s How to Volunteer. Thousands of Americans can enroll in the study—including in Washington. Coronavirus 2020, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Covid-19 vaccine | Jul 27, 2020
News & Politics Sally Quinn Modeled the Erotic Hero of Her 1991 Bestseller on…Anthony Fauci Yes, that Anthony Fauci. In the novel, the character romances the first lady. Coronavirus, COVID-19, Anthony Fauci, Sally Quinn | May 5, 2020
Health | News & Politics NIH Is Testing People for Covid-19 Antibodies—and Looking for Volunteers You can enroll in the serological study from home. They'll mail you a blood-test kit. Coronavirus 2020, Coronavirus, Anthony Fauci, NIH | Apr 13, 2020
News & Politics The NIH Is Shutting Down All Non-Critical Onsite Operations Coronavirus-related labs will still be open Coronavirus 2020, Coronavirus, NIH, Francis Collins | Mar 23, 2020
News & Politics Is Shakespeare’s DNA Hiding in the Folger Library’s Vault? “Project Dustbunny” Aims to Find Out That extremely unlikely outcome is just one aspect of an intriguing scientific effort. History, Science, NIH, Folger Shakespeare Library | Apr 25, 2019
Health More People Are Allergic to Cockroaches Than to Cats America's grossest allergen is probably already in your house. Cats, NIH, Children's National, Allergies | Apr 8, 2019