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Jan
23
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What an amazing day January 21, 2017 was with a Women’s March in every state in the country and to even have other countries join in solidarity with their own marches! Having a day to remember women and men as well as those who are disenfranchised, under-represented and under-served and to recognize the importance of the… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health, Public Libraries
Jan
10
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The 2017 Comics & Medicine Conference, to be held in Seattle June 15-17, is accepting proposals, due January 30. The conference is free to attend and will take place at the Seattle Public Library in downtown Seattle. The conference theme is Access Points. Participants are invited to consider accessibility as a crucial aspect linking comics… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Libraries
Dec
01
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What is the best way to reduce the risk of the flu? That’s right, getting the flu vaccine is the easiest and best way to prevent the flu and its complications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) everyone 6 months and older should receive an annual flu shot. Some people are at… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Health
Nov
17
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Do you know your family’s health history? Did you know that gathering information about your family health history is an important screening tool to evaluate genetic risks? Knowing your family’s health history can help you become more engaged in your health and the health of your family. It can also be a way for you… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances
Nov
15
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Anxiety, depression, and stress can be experienced at any time of the year but the holiday season can be especially taxing with added expectations and demands. How to cope with these emotional challenges? The National Library of Medicine has launched a MedlinePlus text messaging campaign on holiday mental health. Users that sign-up for the campaign will… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NLM