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May
04
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, librarian roles, professional development, public library
As some of you may know, the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) works closely with the Medical Library Association (MLA). Many NNLM staff are members of MLA and participate and even lead in the association’s work. Though you may not consider yourself a medical librarian but still offer consumer health services, you… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute
Mar
05
0 comments Tags: education resources, environmental health, k-12 education
Climate change affects not only the planet but also our health. It’s in the news, social media, on TV and film, in books and might be a topic that kids want to know more about. Your library may have kids seeking or asking for environmental health information for a school project or just for their… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Education, K-12
Feb
03
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, MedlinePlus, search skills
Do you use MedlinePlus for health information? Whether new to this consumer health information resource or an expert user, you may be interested in some tips of how effectively to search it. Here are two options: MedlinePlus offers search tips regarding several sections of this resource along with suggestions for using the search box. Here… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Training & Education
Jan
07
0 comments Tags: COVID-19, health information, health literacy, vaccines
Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2021….(drum roll)… Vaccine! Even Oxford’s word for the year is Vax. Surprised by this news? Both Oxford Languages and Merriam-Webster chose these similar words for similar reasons. The number of lookups was significant and according to Merriam-Webster, those lookups “increased 601% over the year since 2020” and in August,… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Health Literacy
Dec
02
0 comments Tags: dietary restrictions, food allergies, health information, nutrition
Ah, the holidays are upon us. Over the next month people will be attending a variety of social gatherings with family, friends, and colleagues. Most if not, all will include food which can be tricky to navigate whether you’re the person with a food allergy or intolerance OR the one preparing the food. How do… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute