Health Basics
Public health topics are complex. Our Health Basics series helps make them clearer. Each resource answers common questions with information you can trust—all reviewed by medical professionals.
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Your health questions, answered.
What is Health Basics?
Health Basics is designed for anyone who wants straightforward, evidence-based answers to timely public health questions. Each resource is presented in an easy-to-navigate format and reviewed by medical professionals, including members of the National Academy of Medicine.
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Webinar Series
Health in the Headlines
For more in-depth information about high-profile health issues, attend the NAM’s Health in the Headlines webinars. Each installment investigates issues from a scientific viewpoint, while creating space for respectful debate among a diverse set of experts. The series takes a unique approach by encouraging panelists to distinguish clearly between empirical evidence and personal, cultural, or policy values that may shape their interpretation of the science.
More from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies’ Based on Science series provides answers to everyday science questions, drawing on the organization’s community of experts to provide up-to-date, evidence-based information.
