By Anne Rothfeld ~ Culinary historians have traced the origins of egg-nog to the medieval British punch called “posset,” warm milk curdled with alcohol such
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Making A Case for Comic Books in the Classroom
By Ginny A. Roth ~ Comics, whether created to entertain or inform, have a place in the classroom.
The Sulfonamide Revolution and Children’s Health Care Delivery in the U.S.
Circulating Now interviewed Cynthia Connolly, PhD, RN, FAAN, about her NLM History Talk.
Screening the Nurse: Film, Fear, and Narrative from the 1940s to the 1970s
Circulating Now welcomes guest blogger David Cantor, PhD, an investigador (researcher) at the Instituto de Desarrollo Económico y Social (IDES), Buenos Aires Argentina and an
F is for False Noses: A Dose of Humor from Joyce Dennys
By Krista Stracka ~ When times get tough, a much-needed laugh can cut through the stress and fears that accompany uncertainty. But for those cooped
Making Exhibition Connections: St. Charles City-County Library
Libraries, museums, and organizations throughout the United States and across the world host National Library of Medicine traveling exhibitions. These sites plan and present enriching
How to Become a Nurse and How to Succeed, ca. 1892
This guidebook by Honnor Morten, a lifelong advocate, provided young women with practical recommendations and a real sense of the possibilities of becoming a nurse in the 1890s.
The Forgotten Frontier: Nursing Done in Wild Places
By Emma Carter ~ “Where do babies come from?” Children have been asking this question for as long as humankind has populated the Earth, and
Remembering Vietnam—Donna Barbisch
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to collaborate with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to present the panel discussion “Remembering Vietnam:
A Glimpse into the Life of Cornelia Mercer
By Ginny A. Roth ~ The image above features Cornelia Mercer, a pediatric nurse and nursing student at the Baltimore Union Protestant Infirmary, during her