by Erika Mills Every two years, the Olympics Games make heroes out of the world’s athletic elite. Champions win worldwide fame, admiration, and influence along
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Posters are included in the NLM Prints and Photographs collection.
Cancer: Researching the History of a Malady
By Rebecca C. Warlow Almost every individual has been touched by a cancer diagnosis, whether as a patient, or as a family member or friend
World Tuberculosis Day
By Ginny A. Roth On March 24, 1882, a medical milestone was achieved. Dr. Robert Koch reported his discovery that Mycobacterium tuberculosis was the cause of
Actively Fighting Childhood Obesity
By Ginny A. Roth ~ The rise in childhood obesity has been growing at an alarming rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
A Poster to Pittsburgh
By Stephen J. Greenberg As a rule, items are included in the NLM’s History of Medicine Division collection because of their medical or, more broadly,
A Call To Action to Prevent Skin Cancer
By Ginny A. Roth In the fun summer months, it is often difficult to remember that outdoor activities in the hot sun can cause
Take the Test, Take Control
By Ginny A. Roth This 1995 poster, “You Are Not Alone,” from the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), attempts to quell the fear that was,
Kick Polio out of Nigeria
By Erika Mills During the World Cup, the globe is consumed by The Beautiful Game. Soccer is everywhere—even in public health messages! This poster encouraged
World Malaria Day
By Ginny A. Roth Every year on April 25th the world commemorates the global effort to control malaria by recognizing World Malaria Day, instituted by World
Honoring the Red Cross
By Ginny A. Roth This World War I-era poster created by artist John Mills depicts a Red Cross nurse helping a wounded soldier on the