May
04
0 comments Tags: Birthing, Maternal Health, parenting, Pregnancy
We celebrate both mothers and expectant mothers in May. Being pregnant can be a very joyous event, anticipating the birth of a child. This may be the first child and being pregnant and preparing for the birth can be both exciting and a bit anxiety ridden. What free information resources can your library or organization… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute
Apr
20
0 comments Tags: air quality, CDC, Earth Day, Earth Month, environment, environmental health, gardening, heat, MedlinePlus, nature, nih, NIH News, outdoors, pests, water quality, wellbeing, wellness
April is widely celebrated as “Earth Month”, with Earth Day falling on April 22nd. Organizations like the National Environmental Education Foundation organize resources and activities that encourage people to adopt sustainable practices to support a healthier environment. There is a lot of overlap between many of these environmentally-friendly habits and healthy lifestyles. Activities like eating… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health
Apr
16
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, environmental health
Temperatures have been rising with 2025 listed as the third warmest globally. The ten warmest years have been since 2015. Temperatures are expected to continue to rise while the number of extreme heat days are also expected to occur more often. Extreme heat can impact health and it is especially dangerous for those already affected… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness
Apr
09
0 comments Tags: children's health, consumer health, health information
Lead is a naturally occurring metal but one that can cause devastating health effects, especially in children. What are the health effects? Learning disorders and behavioral problems Greater risk of miscarriage High blood pressure Nervous system damage Brain damage of fetus Muscle and joint pain These are just a few of the many health effects… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute
Apr
01
0 comments Tags: AI, AI Literacy, conference, librarian roles, professional development, Technology
We thank both Morgan Choate and Katie Jefferson, from the Savitt Medical Library at the University of Nevada, Reno. Morgan is the Clinical and Instruction Librarian and Katie is Head of Public Services and Liaison Librarian. Their post shares the creative and engaging immersion session they presented about AI at the MLGSCA/NCNMLG 2026 Joint Meeting…. Read More »
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