Childhood leukemia is the most common type of cancer that affects children. Leukemia is a cancer of white blood cells that starts in bone marrow (the soft center part of bones), which produces blood cells. Once a leukemic cell develops, it multiplies quickly in the bone marrow and can prevent...
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NIAAA for Middle School
Underage drinking is a significant public health problem in the United States.
This webpage contains interactive activities to help parents, caregivers, and teachers introduce and reinforce key messages about peer pressure, resistance skills, and other important topics related to underage...
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What Is Ulcerative Colitis?
This JAMA Patient Page describes the condition of ulcerative colitis and its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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Nonprescription Medications for Eye Allergies
This JAMA Patient Page describes the types of over-the-counter medications to treat eye allergy symptoms and how to use them.
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Nonprescription Medications for Adults With Allergic Rhinitis
Nonprescription medications for allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are over-the-counter drugs that treat symptoms such as runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is seasonal affective disorder?
Many people go through short periods when they feel sad or unlike their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. Many people feel "down" or have the "winter blues" when the days get shorter in the fall and...
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Driving Impairment Among Older Adults
Older drivers may have age-related and medical conditions that affect their driving performance.
More than 90% of car crashes are caused by human error. In older adults, age-related changes of decreased vision, cognitive decline, slowed reaction time, and decreased grip strength increase...
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What Is Alpha-Gal Syndrome?
Alpha-gal syndrome is a type of food allergy to mammalian (red) meat products.
Alpha-gal syndrome is associated with tick bites, most commonly from the Lone Star tick in the US, but also from different types of ticks in other areas of the world. During a bite, a tick injects a type of...
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I Am Worried I Have Sciatica-What Do I Need to Know?
This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page reviews sciatica, its symptoms, and treatment options for those who have it.
Sciatica is a type of pain that is caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. This nerve travels from the low back down the legs. Sciatica most commonly happens when a...
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Topical Nonprescription Pain Medications for Adults
This JAMA Patient Page describes the types of topical nonprescription pain medications and tips for using them.
Topical nonprescription pain medications are over-the-counter drugs applied to the skin to treat pain.
Topical pain medications can effectively treat pain caused by...
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