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NIH Record

The NIH Record is a publication of the United States government for employees of the National Institutes of Health. Founded in 1949 (as 'N.I.H. record'), it was published 25 times every year and circulated to 20,000 readers. The final issue was published on January 30, 2026.

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Article summary

The NIH Record is a publication of the United States government for employees of the National Institutes of Health. Founded in 1949 (as 'N.I.H. record'), it was published 25 times every year and circulated to 20,000 readers. The final issue was published on January 30, 2026.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1949 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 2026-01-30 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1949". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "2026-01-30". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364607241

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.