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Jan
08
0 comments Tags: data privacy, genetics
Are you one of many who received a direct-to-consumer genetic test over the holidays? This popular gift sounds like fun and it is easy to get caught up in the excitement to learn more about your background. However, are you aware of the privacy, or lack of privacy, regarding these tests? Take some time to… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy
Jan
03
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HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and Office for Civil Rights recently developed a plain language checklist to help emergency responders provide services to individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities during response and recovery efforts.
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Information Literacy
Dec
19
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For anyone who is interested in the role their library can play in promoting the health and wellness of its community through fostering higher health literacy or anyone who is interested in the role health literacy plays in managing one’s health, this webinar will be of interest to you. Library programs directed toward children, teens,… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy, Webinars
Nov
21
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Thanksgiving Day is also National Family History Day. This Thanksgiving and holiday season, spend some time talking to your loved ones about any health concerns that might be genetic or hereditary. Knowing your risks can help you make choices to lower that risk and create a healthier future for yourself and your family.
Posted in: General, Health Information Literacy
Oct
09
0 comments Tags: consumer health, family health, informed medical decisions, patient engagement
Health screenings are tests that look for diseases before symptoms may appear. These screenings can diagnose diseases early which may allow for easier and more effective treatment. Which tests are needed may depend on your age, gender, and family history. But some experts say that screenings can sometimes do more harm than good and that… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy, Public Health
Oct
05
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Health Literacy Month is a time for organizations and individuals to promote the importance of understandable health information. This annual, worldwide, awareness-raising event has been going strong ever since Helen Osborne founded it in 1999. Health Literacy Month is now brought to you in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA). The theme for… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy
Sep
11
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy
DigitalLearn.org, the Public Library Associations’s collection of short self-directed tutorials for end-users to increase their digital literacy, now features a course all about researching health topics on the Internet. Developed in partnership with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), the new course was designed to help learners understand and evaluate health information while… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy, Public Library, Websites
Jul
10
0 comments Tags: social media, toolkit
Anyone can get an infection and almost any infection can lead to sepsis. Minority groups living with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, lung disease, cancer, and kidney diseases are at higher risk for developing infections that can lead to sepsis. Everyone should know the risks, spot the signs and symptoms, and act fast if… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy, Minority Health Concerns
Jun
12
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SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), Tips for Teens fact sheets provide information about the effects of short- and long-term use of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and inhalants. These insightful and easy-to-read brochures provide important facts teens need to know, answer frequently asked questions, and help to dispel common myths about each of the… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Health Information Literacy, Substance Addiction and Misuse
May
08
0 comments Tags: consumer health, informed medical decisions, patient engagement, ratings
Choosing the best surgeon can reduce your chances of death, complications, or other bad outcomes. Prospective surgery patients will find the Consumers’ Checkbook website a helpful guide when shopping for a surgeon. The Surgeon Rating is based on analyses of more than five million surgeries done in hospital by more than 50,000 surgeons, shows you… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy, Websites