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Aug
05
0 comments Tags: baby health, bonding with baby, breast milk, breastfeeding, feeding babies, infant health, nursing, World Breastfeeding Week
The World Health Organization has named the first week of August as World Breastfeeding Week! You can read lots of important health information about breastfeeding on Twitter using #WorldBreastfeedingWeek. Most of us know that health professionals recommend that babies be breastfed for the first 6 months, if possible. Initially, breastfeeding may require a little… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Patient Engagement, Public Health
Jul
08
0 comments Tags: babies and sunscreen, Broadspectrum, kids and sunscreen, SPF, sun protection, sunblock, sunscreen, water resistant sunblock, waterproof sunblock
New England’s rainy spring has finally turned into summer. This past July 4th brought a string of sunny and hot days with lots of time spent outside. As I took out my sunscreen and looked at the SPF rating of 55 I thought to myself that if anyone asked me to explain what SPF… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Public Health
Jun
03
0 comments Tags: Citizen Science, citizen science resources, diversifying New England's Seafood Marketplace, Eat Like a Fish, Eating with the Ecosystem, seafood
What New England foods do you associate with summertime in New England? I bet “Lobstah” and “Fried Clams” are in your top ten answers. Being a “Foodie” who has lived in New England my whole life, I am very in tune with using local ingredients choosing recipes that celebrate New England’s local species and seasonal… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources
Feb
17
0 comments 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… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Public Health
Feb
12
0 comments Tags: community colleges, public libraries
Last week, I visited Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) in Bangor, Maine. I spent the morning speaking with library and Information Technology staff about mobile apps from the National Library of Medicine. EMCC received NER funds to purchase twelve tablets, expanding the library’s ability to teach NLM resources to nursing and allied health students. We focused… Read More »
Posted in: Funded Project, NLM Resources