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Posted by Sarah Levin-Lederer on February 17th, 2019
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Public Health
Tags: Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, Public Health
February is American Heart Month, and you might have seen heart health information from all kinds of sources on social media. But once Heart Month has passed, where do you turn if you need to find information about keeping your heart healthy? Or learn what it means if your doctor orders an EKG? Or learn the signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
It’s important to find trusted resources that you can refer to or share with your friends, family and community. Below are great places to start when looking for heart health information:
And remember when you’re looking for health information online, start with trusted sources and continue to develop your critical thinking skills with the MedlinePlus Evaluating Health Information Online Tutorial.