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Identifying the Causes of Infertility

NICHD is studying male and female factors that cause infertility. Learn more.

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Release: NIH-funded research leads to pediatric labeling updates for doxycycline, clindamycin and caffeine citrate

Item of Interest: James A. Griffin, Ph.D., named new Chief of NICHD’s Child Development and Behavior Branch

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Media Advisory: NIH researchers discover gene for rare disease of excess bone tissue growth

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CDC Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Protect Your Family

CDC’s guidance on how to protect the health of you and your family during a COVID-19 outbreak includes information specifically for protecting children and pregnant and lactating women.

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COVID-19 Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients

Due to the potential exceptional impact of COVID-19 on the research community, NIH is providing updated guidance and information as it becomes available to help you stay healthy and safe while continuing your research.