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National Institutes of Health, founded in 1887, operates through more than 25 institutes and centers, and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health conducts and supports basic, clinical and translational medical research and investigates the causes, treatment and cures for common and rare diseases. The agency offers health services for seniors, women, men and children. It provides research and specialty services related to environmental health, substance abuse, wellness and lifestyle, birth defects, procedures and therapies, food, nutrition and metabolism, and infections, injuries and wounds. National Institutes of Health also maintains online options for vodcast, podcast, radio and multimedia services. The agency maintains an office in Bethesda, Md.