National Institutes of Health (NIH) of USA

National Institutes of Health (NIH) of USA

http://www.nih.gov

NIH is the (USA) nation’s medical research agency—supporting scientific studies that turn discovery into health.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services   , is the nation’s medical research agency—making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.

Thanks in large part to NIH-funded medical research, Americans today are living longer and healthier. Life expectancy in the United States has jumped from 47 years in 1900 to 78 years as reported in 2009, and disability in people over age 65 has dropped dramatically in the past 3 decades. In recent years, nationwide rates of new diagnoses and deaths from all cancers combined have fallen significantly.

NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. NIH leadership plays an active role in shaping the agency's activities and outlook. Learn more about NIH

For details please visit http://www.nih.gov/icd/