The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and cures for common and rare diseases.
You'll find photos of scientists, medical equipment, and NIH buildings, as well as links to other NIH websites, such as the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.