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La mayoría de nosotros piensa muy poco en la vesícula biliar, un órgano del tamaño de una pera que se encuentra justo debajo del hígado y cerca del páncreas. Puede parecer que la vesícula biliar no hace mucho. Pero si este pequeño órgano funciona mal, puede causar problemas serios. Los problemas de la vesícula biliar se encuentran entre las enfermedades digestivas más comunes y costosas. Según algunas estimaciones, hasta 20 millones de estadounidenses podrían tener cálculos biliares, el tipo de trastorno de la vesícula biliar más común.

El sarampión es una enfermedad altamente contagiosa causada por un virus. Comienza con fiebre, seguida de tos, goteo nasal y ojos rojos. Luego aparece un sarpullido de ronchas rojas pequeñas que se extienden por el cuerpo. El sarampión puede ser especialmente peligroso en los niños menores de 5 años. Puede causar neumonía, inflamación en el cerebro e incluso la muerte. La buena noticia es que el sarampión se puede prevenir con una vacuna.

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It can be a labor of love, and sometimes a job of necessity. A total of about 43 million U.S. adults provide unpaid care for someone with a serious health condition each year. These often-unsung heroes provide hours of assistance to others. Yet the stress and strain of caregiving can take a toll on their own health. NIH-funded researchers are working to understand the risks these caregivers face. And scientists are seeking better ways to protect caregivers’ health.

People with addiction lose control over their actions. They crave and seek out drugs, alcohol, or other substances no matter what the cost—even at the risk of damaging friendships, hurting family, or losing jobs. What is it about addiction that makes people behave in such destructive ways? And why is it so hard to quit?