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Try These Tools for Helping Older Adults with Health Questions

The National Library of Medicine and other agencies within the National Institutes of Health can help you help your patron with free resources that include evidence-based information for all ages, including older adults.

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Celebrate Earth Day with Environmental Health Resources from NLM and NNLM

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Celebrate Spring: Promoting Health Observances for March

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New ALA Task Force Looks at Older Adults, Justice, and Libraries

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VA Health Chat Connects Veterans with Care Quickly and Conveniently

Rx for Community Wellness: How Social Prescribing Can Empower Libraries to Boost Public Health

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Trusted Resources for Assisting Patrons with Health Research

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New Tool for Veterans – VA Resource Navigator

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Rural Health Matters: Addressing the Unique Challenges of America’s Rural Communities

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Empowering Health Care Providers with Version 2.0 of VA’s Exposure Ed Mobile App 

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Health, Digital, and Research Literacy Support for Your Library Patrons

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VA Offers Rural Veterans Options to Connect with Providers

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Be Ready, Be Informed: Raising Awareness of Resources to Support Emergency Preparedness

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What is a Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) and Why Do You Need It?

Queer* Query LGBTQIA+ Health Resources in the Library

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Libraries as Beacons of Support: Empowering Communities During Mental Health Awareness Month

Advancing Equity in Black Birthing Health: Leveraging NNLM Resources and Public Library Partnerships

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Exploring Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches and Resources

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Public Libraries as Public Health Messengers

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Period Poverty Resources at the Library

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Knowing the Health Consumer

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Graphic Medicine and Public Libraries: A Tool for Health Literacy

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Take ‘em Back: The Importance of Proper Prescription Drug Disposal

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Libraries Address the Digital Divide with Telehealth

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The Veterans Health Library: Helping Veterans Stay Well and Well-Informed

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