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Clinical Center News

First published in June 1971 as the Closeup, the final article of the CC News was published on Jan. 20, 2026.

For more than 50 years, we have been sharing the stories of the people - patients, staff and visitors - whose presence has made the Clinical Center a special place. Thank you for reading those stories!

For public NIH news and updates, visit www.nih.gov .