National Institutes of Health

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the leading U.S. government agency for biomedical and public health research, originated in the late 1880s and is now under the Department of Health and Human Services. Based mainly in Bethesda, Maryland, and the Washington, D.C. area, with significant facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and other U.S. locations, the NIH carries out research directly via its Intramural Research Program (IRP) and supports external biomedical research through its Extramural Research Program.

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The National Institutes of Health is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research.

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Mission

NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.

Website

https://www.nih.gov/

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https://twitter.com/NIH

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NIH studies show improvement in self-harm and suicide prevention for transgender youth when providing gender affirming treatments

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NIH study shows that youth who are sexual minorities are about 2.5 times more likely to be in foster care compared to heterosexual youth

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Current studies from NIH on gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth show only slight benefits in reducing self-harm and suicide risks

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