A few months ago, I subscribed to a free, weekly, electronic newsletter from the Mayo Clinic.  It’s appropriately (and funnily!) called Housecall.  Each issue has a featured topic, like Lung Cancer, Stress, Long-Term Care, and there are links to information about the featured topic on the Mayo Clinic web site.  In addition, each issue of the newsletter has links to:

-Health-related stories written by Mayo Clinic staff

-Healthy recipes

-”Ask a Specialist” forums

-Podcasts

I always find at least one or two items of interest in each of the Housecall newsletters. Plus, the Mayo Clinic web site has nifty features that allow you to increase the text size of web pages and email articles to other people.   Even though it is heavily-branded by Mayo, the information is consistently strong and written in accessible language.  In fact, MedlinePlus (a previous Caralyn Pick!) will often link to information from the Mayo Clinic’s website.

Here’s the link to use if you’d like to subscribe to Housecall (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/housecall/HouseCall).

Happy reading and learning! 

While at APHA, Ms. Cori Ofstead discovered a new branch of the CDC: the National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID). This branch partners with the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID) and other top national and international agencies to perform research and and prevent infectious diseases.

There are 6 different branches in the NCPDCID, and they range from healthcare quality promotion to bioterrorism preparedness.

To learn more about the NCPDCID and their efforts, please check out their website.