Antibiotics can save lives and treat people with common as well as serious infections, but it is estimated that at least 28 percent of antibiotics are unnecessarily prescribed. Improperly prescribed…
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This month, the COPD community comes together to focus awareness on the disease that the National Center on Health Statistics claims affects nearly 38 million Americans, 12 million of whom…
Each month the Herrick Library is providing free craft kits. Regularly creating crafts can bring health benefits such as improved mood, increased focus and better sleep. Why not give it…
Diabetes has come into full view in recent years as more and more people—especially children—have been diagnosed with the disease. It is estimated that 10.5 percent of the U.S. population…
Reviewed by Suzanne Petrofsky, Library Assistant The 2019 film Judy is an excellent drama that traces the last performing days of the legendary singer and actress Judy Garland. The film…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and adults. The problems caused by ADHD are persistent and include difficulty paying attention, being overactive, or…
Thursday, October 22, is International Stuttering Awareness Day, a day for outreach to the 70 million people worldwide who live with the communication disorder that also affects 1 percent of…
Written by Susan Davis, Library Assistant During this time of COVID-19 and distancing, Herrick Library is actively finding ways that we can meet the health information needs of our patrons…
October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Outside of skin cancer, which is prevalent in both men and women, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. In…
Reviewed by Rosemarie Leenerts, Library Assistant Nearly 10 million Americans live with a serious mental illness and many millions more have milder forms. These are people we work with, live…
