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Mar
24
0 comments Tags: consumer health, education resources, health education, mammography
A high-quality mammogram plus a clinical breast exam, an exam done by your doctor, is the most effective way to detect breast cancer early. Finding breast cancer early greatly improves a person’s chances for successful treatment. The United States Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendation* states: Women ages 50 to 74 years should get a mammogram… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy
Mar
04
0 comments Tags: education resources, history, k-12 education, library programming, NLM Exhibitions, NLM History of Medicine, NLM Traveling Exhibits, programming
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is known for its vast collection of biomedical information and for providing freely available and authoritative resources such as PubMed and MedlinePlus. Its History of Medicine division also provides a wonderful exhibitions program highlighting history, the arts, social issues, professions, and medicine utilizing NLM’s vast collections. You may be… Read More »
Posted in: K-12, News from NLM, Training & Education
Jan
14
0 comments Tags: COVID-19, education resources, health literacy, online education, science education, science literacy
Are you a life-long learner? Learning something new can help stimulate our brains and re-energize us. Learning more about the science behind our health can help us become more engaged in our health, can help us better understand health news stories, and be more informed health consumers. Each month for 2021, this blog will feature… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Training & Education