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Dec
17
0 comments Tags: All of Us, health literacy
Every year around this time, I think about my health. Yes, it’s the holidays and everything is festive and bright, but it’s also the season when I typically schedule my annual health visits. And, to be honest, the news from these visits hasn’t always been something to celebrate. I’ve learned that health – and conversely… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, Public Libraries
Dec
06
0 comments Tags: dietary restrictions, diets, food allergies
Are you planning your holiday menus for when your friends and families are gathering during the holiday season? It can be fun to plan what foods and beverages to serve until Cousin Bill states he is no longer eating gluten, your best friend is lactose intolerant, your boss is vegan, Grandma is diabetic, and your… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy
Dec
03
0 comments Tags: genetics, genomics
Guess what one of the most popular gifts purchased was during the 2017 holiday season? Direct-to-consumer genetic tests. Yes, apparently a lot of spitting happened around that time or at least required it for discovering something about one’s health and ancestry. These kits have been featured on celebrity shows, the news, and one particular brand was… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy
Nov
06
0 comments Tags: Edit-a-thon, Wikipedia, women's health
In case you haven’t heard, the NNLM’s second Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, focusing on Women’s Health, is happening tomorrow! We really hope you will join us, as an editor, learner, observer, cheerleader, or whatever role fits for you. (If you want to edit, be sure to sign up for a Wikipedia account if you don’t have one,… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR, Public Health, Technology, Training & Education
Nov
05
0 comments Tags: comics and medicine, david lasky, ellen forney, graphic medicine, traveling exhibit, university of washington health sciences library
As you may know, the University of Washington Health Sciences Library (HSL) is the location of the Pacific Northwest region of the NNLM. Starting today (through December 22), it will also be hosting the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit titled, “Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived & Well-Drawn”. We are so excited to present this vibrant and… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, K-12, News from NLM, Training & Education