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Mar
02
0 comments Tags: #HealthMisinformation, #NNLMReadingClub, nutrition
Reality Bites – Nutrition Misinformation Accurate nutrition information is science-based, peer reviewed, and replicable. Nutrition misinformation, however, is not supported by science and may be misleading or incomplete. We know it can be challenging for consumers to tease out reputable versus fraudulent nutrition information or claims. Since many consumers rely on nutrition information from various… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, Health Misinformation, Public Libraries
Feb
17
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, National Health Observances, rare disease
Rare Disease Day is coming up on February 28! According to the NIH, Rare Disease Day “takes place worldwide, typically on or near the last day of February each year, to raise awareness among policymakers and the public about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives.” They also note that: An estimated 10,000 rare… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, Health Observances, Public Health
Feb
06
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New things are coming for the NNLM Region 5’s newsletter, The Weekly Digest! The Weekly Digest, published on Tuesdays by Carolyn Martin, contains a wealth of information on upcoming events, classes, news from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), and National Institutes of Health (NIH), and notices… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Jan
04
0 comments Tags: #addiction, #NNLMReadingClub, #racism, #YearInReview, genetics
January 2023: Year-in-Review As we begin a new year, the NNLM Reading Club would like to reflect on the past year. This January, we share highlights and even offer updates of past content by adding new, exciting resources to previous health-topic themes. We are open to feedback and are in the beginning stages of organizing… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Literacy, Opioid Use Disorder, Public Health, Public Libraries, Substance Misuse
Oct
26
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Region 5 is excited to announce we will be hosting a Library Carpentry Workshop December of 2022. This workshop will have 25 spots available. The December session will be December 13-15, 12:30pm – 5:30pm PT. Register here! Registration will close Monday, November 21st, 6:00pm PT. Notification of your registration approval and the Zoom link will… Read More »
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