March 2015: Volunteering for clinical research; Colorectal cancer; Alcohol-medication risks; Measles; Complementary and integrative health

Check out the March issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research: Be a Partner in Clinical Research Help Others, Help Yourself Whether you’re healthy or sick, young or old, male or female, you're probably eligible to participate in clinical research. Your participation may help to improve medical care.Read more about volunteering for clinical research.     Better Check Your Bowels Screening for Colon and Rectal Cancer No matter how busy you feel, if you're age 50 or older you should make time to talk with your doctor about getting screened for colorectal cancer. Read more about screening for colorectal cancer.  Health Capsules: Are You at Risk for Alcohol-Medication Interactions? Measles: Preventable with Vaccines Featured Website: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health   Click here to download a PDF version for printing. Visit our Facebook page to suggest topics you'd like us to cover, or let us know what you find helpful about the newsletter. We'd like to hear from you! Please pass the word on to your colleagues about NIH News in Health. We are happy to send a limited number of print copies free of charge for display in offices, libraries or clinics. Just email us or call 301-402-7337 for more information. If you're an editor who wishes to reprint our stories, please seehttp://newsinhealth.nih.gov/about.htm for information.