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:
NCHS Publications and Products ("publications, journal articles, and conference materials released by the National Center for Health Statistics")
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.
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