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Dec
13
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TOXNET is a group of databases covering chemicals and drugs, diseases and the environment, environmental health, occupational safety and health, poisoning, risk assessment and regulations, and toxicology. The TOXNET platform will be retired on Monday, December 16, 2019. The majority of the content will remain available through PubMed, Bookshelf, and PubChem, and external websites. For… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM, News from NNLM
Dec
09
0 comments Tags: consumer health, MedlinePlus
As many of you know, MedlinePlus is the comprehensive consumer health information resource from the National Library of Medicine. It made its debut in 1998 with 22 health topics and had 116,000 hits by the end of its first month. Take a look at more recent statistics: In 2018, 277 million users viewed MedlinePlus more… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NLM, News from NNLM
Nov
29
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, HIV/AIDS, National Health Observances
The NNLM Reading Club is pleased to recognize World AIDS Day, celebrated each December 1st. Since World AIDS Day was first observed more than 30 years ago, scientific research has led to progress in preventing and treating HIV. Even so, today millions of people live with HIV and a cure is yet to be discovered…. Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Nov
18
0 comments Tags: Pubmed, PubMed.gov
The new PubMed is now available! The new PubMed offers a streamlined and easy-to-use interface. The new PubMed interface was built using modern web standards and with a responsive layout, making it easier for mobile use. The new PubMed is designed to help you find what you need, fast. The improved Best Match sort order… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR, Training & Education
Oct
24
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, public library
The NNLM Community Engagement Center is organizing a community of Practice for library staff who are providing consumer health information, programs and services as well as for others who are doing similar work. We invite you to participate in a short, three question needs assessment survey in order to help us structure the community of practice… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, News from NNLM, Public Libraries