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National Institutes of Health

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 17: Anselm Dastner drinks an iced coffee in Manhattan on May 17, 2012 in New York City. A new study of 400,000 people by the National Institutes of Health and AARP demonstrates that those who drink coffee daily may live longer lives.

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About National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation.

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