Have you checked out Herrick Library’s collection of eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video on OverDrive or the corresponding Libby app? They are easy to use, available 24/7, and text can…
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More than 3 million Americans and 60 million people worldwide have glaucoma. Glaucoma diagnoses are predicted to rise in the United States, reaching 4.2 million by…
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week is observed annually in December. Begun in 2011, Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week is a time to shed light on the challenges faced…
In the classic holiday movie A Christmas Story, Ralphie is told by multiple people, including his mother, his teacher, and even Santa Claus, that he will not be getting a…
According to a study performed by University College London (UCL), watching movies can be as beneficial to health as light cardio at the gym, and it can improve heart health,…
Our Health Rocks! garden debuted in early November 2020 and is based on the nationwide phenomenon of the Kindness Rocks project. The rock garden is a community space where you…
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is an annual observance that is being celebrated December 6–12 this year. NIVW is a way to bring awareness to the importance of annual…
December 1, 2020, marks the 32nd anniversary of World AIDS Day, a time to bring attention to the HIV epidemic, increase HIV awareness and understanding, and speak out against HIV…
Reviewed by Rosemarie Leenerts, Library Assistant Because of the way it alters personalities and clouds memories, Alzheimer’s disease is difficult on both patients and their families. In a realistic…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that six in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic illness, defined as a disease that lasts longer than three…
