May
03
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Jan
30
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Do you think of love and romance in February? The NNLM Reading Club Advisory Group does. So what better time to reflect on aging and intimacy. Do you know that persons over the age of 65 are the fastest growing population. It is predicted that 1 in every 5 persons in the United States will… Read More »
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Jan
12
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Radon is something many people have heard of but don’t know much about. Read on to learn more about what it is and why it matters. At the end is a list of resources and information about getting free test kits. What is radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from soil, rocks, and water. You cannot see, taste, or smell it. Radon can enter a building through… Read More »
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Dec
11
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Are you a library and information science student interested in learning more about community health information outreach? Are you enrolled in a program in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin? Region 6 invites you to apply for our Spring 2026 virtual internship for Community Health Information, January 26 – April 17, 2026. This… Read More »
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Dec
02
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This month the NNLM Reading Club is highlighting three award winning best sellers that were extremely popular this year in book clubs. The books cover a variety of health-related topics. We know that reading can get us thinking about new topics and discussing health can improve health literacy, especially when paired with trustworthy health information. Promotional… Read More »
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Oct
27
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Join us for a three-part webinar series exploring innovative strategies to improve rural cancer care, spotlighting the Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network (I-CAN). Session 1 examines the challenges health professionals face in delivering high-quality cancer care in rural settings and introduces I-CAN’s collaborative, scalable model for expanding access to oncology expertise and strengthening evidence-based care. Session 2… Read More »
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