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Monday, 2nd February 2009

Resource of the Week -- RSS at CDC

Resource of the Week -- RSS at CDC
By Shirl Kennedy, Senior Editor

Here at ResourceShelf and DocuTicker, we've kept our steady eye on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for years. We know that health information is perennially popular -- and not just for those who work in health/healthcare-oriented facilities. No great mystery why, of course.

We all get sick...or injured. We would like to know what to do so we don't get sick...or injured so often -- or how we can get well as quickly as possible after we do get sick...or injured.

We also know -- you as well as us -- that the Internet is full of bogus (and downright dangerous) health information. So we all want to make sure we're consulting vetted sources of information.

All of this being said, the CDC website is ginormous -- and confusing. So how do you keep up with the best new stuff? As with many other government agencies, we use RSS. And the CDC helpfully places its collection of feeds on a single page, for easy access.

Picking through the various offerings here, we think there's something for pretty much anyone -- e.g.,:
+ For travelers:

+ For public health officials:

+ For environmental health professionals:

+ For emergency and public safety officials:

There are a pair of feeds from CDC open access journals:

And the average person -- or reference librarian who addresses consumer health information needs -- might be interested in:

Do take note of the Podcasts tab at the top of the feed listings. Click on it to browse and listen to a variety of topical health-related podcasts, such as:

  • What Kids Need to Know About Peanut Butter and Salmonella
  • Emergency Preparedness Concerns for Older Adults
  • National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

You'll also find a series of podcasts on stress management for emergency responders.

The National Library of Medicine offers its own collection of feeds, including:

USA.gov has put together a collection of health-related RSS feeds from a variety of government agencies, including specialized offerings such as:

For a few feeds related specifically to substance abuse and mental health news and publications, check the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration and the National Institute for Mental Health.


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