Drug-resistant superbugs, gout, distracted driving, seriously ill children, NIDA for Teens

Check out the February issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research: Stop the Spread of Superbugs Help Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria Antibiotics can destroy many types of bacteria that can make us sick. Sadly, our overuse of antibiotics is helping to create new drug-resistant “superbugs” that are difficult to defeat. Read more about drug-resistant bacteria.     Gripped by Gout Avoiding the Ache and Agony Sudden, painful swelling at the base of the big toe is often the first warning sign of gout. It can affect other joints as well. The good news is, most types of gout are treatable, especially if caught early. Read more about gout.  Health Capsules: Distracted Driving Raises Crash Risk Caring for a Seriously Ill Child Featured Website: NIDA for Teens       Click here to download a PDF version for printing. Visit our Facebook page to suggest topics you'd like us to cover, or let us know what you find helpful about the newsletter. We'd like to hear from you! Please pass the word on to your colleagues about NIH News in Health. We are happy to send a limited number of print copies free of charge for display in offices, libraries or clinics. Just email us or call 301-402-7337 for more information. If you're an editor who wishes to reprint our stories, please see http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/about.htm for information.     Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact NIHinfo@od.nih.gov. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our A-Z Health Topics page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®  This email was sent to kostikblog@ukr.net using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612