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10 Strange Medical Practices from History Headlines & Heroes

WEBSo today, I’m going to share some stories I’ve found featuring some of the strangest medical (mal)practices of the past few centuries. 1. Milk transfusions. In the …

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Mental Health Films Articles and Essays

WEBThe films in this presentation, dating mainly from the 1950s, are a striking example of how mental illness—so often sensationalized in Hollywood features—could be handled with …

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Now Available: Webcast of Longevity Panel Discussion and New …

WEBIn February 2024, the American Folklife Center and the Health Services Division organized a panel discussion on longevity with experts in public health and the traditional arts. …

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Household Products Database: Health and Safety Information on …

WEBThe Household Products Database is a resource for both consumers and scientists who need to quickly find contents, health effects, or safe handling instructions for common …

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Behind the Therapy Curtain: The “Gloria Films” of 1965, and Today

WEBAlong with pulling back the curtain on then modern-day “talk therapy,” Dr. Shostrom used this film, as the title conveys, to explore three different …

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David B. Larson Fellowship in Health and Spirituality

WEBAbout the Fellowship The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress invites qualified scholars to apply for a post-doctoral fellowship in the field of health and spirituality. …

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Medieval Pandemic Cures That Were…Medieval Timeless

WEBThese books were prevalent in the medieval period. In “Herbarium,” a manuscript printed in Rome in 1481, a cure for gout is offered. The text, translated from …

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Mental health: a report of the Surgeon General. Library of Congress

WEB"Prepared by the Dept. of Health and Human Services under the direction of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services in …

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Library of Congress

WEBThe National Alliance on Mental Illness is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental …

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Evening star. [volume], May 21, 1945, Page A-10, Image 10

WEBEvening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, May 21, 1945, Page A-10, Image 10, brought to you by Library of Congress, Washington, DC, and the National

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France: Law Adopted Extending Ability to Declare State of Health

WEBOn November 10, 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron signed into law a bill that extends the government’s ability to declare a state of health emergency until …

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Liberia: Mental Health Bill Advances Library of Congress

WEB(June 6, 2017) On May 23, 2017, the Liberian House of Representatives, the lower house of the country’s Parliament, unanimously approved a proposed amendment to the Public …

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Nigeria: National Health Bill Enacted Library of Congress

WEBBack to Search Results. (Dec. 16, 2014) It was reported recently that Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, signed into law the National Health Bill, 2014. …

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Article Brazil: National Health Surveillance Agency Updates Its

WEBOn April 3, 2023, the Brazilian National Health Regulatory Agency (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, ANVISA), updated its technical note (ANVISA – Nota …

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Posters: WPA Posters

WEBPosters produced by various branches of the WPA (Work Projects Administration) to publicize exhibits, community activities, theatrical productions, and health and …

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United States: President Signs Law to Provide New Economic …

WEB(Dec. 28, 2020) On December 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 133, a consolidated $2.3 trillion appropriations package, including provisions allocating …

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United Kingdom: Tobacco and Vapes Bill Introduced

WEBOn March 20, 2024, the government of the United Kingdom (U.K.) introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is designed to stop addiction and create the first ever smoke-free …

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Germany: New Cannabis Act Enters into Force Library of Congress

WEBOn April 1, 2024, the Cannabis Act (Cannabisgesetz, CanG) entered into force in Germany. It enacts a new Cannabis Consumption Act (Konsumcannabisgesetz, …

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The Record (Hackensack, N.J.) 1960-Current Library of Congress

WEBDaily, Vol. 66, no. 85 (Sept. 14, 1960)- Publisher: Bergen Record Corp. . Issued <2003> by North Jersey Media Group, Inc. Published various geographic eds. for: East Bergen; …

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Introduction to the Collection Articles and Essays Sanborn Maps

WEBIntroduction to the Collection. The Sanborn map collection consists of a uniform series of large-scale maps, dating from 1867 to the present and depicting the commercial, …

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