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Academic OneFile

Academic OneFile One-stop source for millions of peer-reviewed, scholarly full-text articles in HTML and PDF formats from over 8,000 of the world's leading academic journals and reference sources. Comprehensively covers the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects. Multimedia feature includes podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content to 1995.

Type:Database

American Medical Association

Home page of the AMA. It includes their publications, links to AMA reviewed medical sites, and a database of licensed U. S. physicians. The Health Insight page provides links to other health and medical resources.

Type:Website

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - (CDC)

Information about health surveillance monitoring, diseases and conditions, disease outbreak prevention (including bioterrorism), strategies, national health statistics and more.

Type:Website

Consumer and Patient Health Information

The Medical Library Association presents a long list of pointers at its Consumer and Patient Health Information Section. This site was selected as a "Hot Site" on March 22, 2001 by USAToday.com.

Type:Website

FDA Consumer Health Information

Browse topics on general health, medicines, medical devices and procedures, vaccines, blood and other biologics, food and nutrition, animal health, and radiation-emitting products. Sign up for consumer e-newsletters, and more.

Type:Website

Food and Nutrition Information Center - (USDA)

Browse subjects on dietary guidance, lifecycle nutrition, diet and disease, food composition, weight and obesity, food labeling and safety, dietary supplements, and more. Search the website and related government databases. View resource lists.

Type:Website

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Gale  Virtual Reference Library Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).

Type:Database

Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine 2nd ed., 4v, ...

Current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy. Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs, are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors.

Type:eBook

Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer 2nd ed., 2v, 2006

Survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments, side effects and diagnostic procedures.

Type:eBook

Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer 2v, 2002

Entries cover cancers, cancer drugs, treatments, side effects, and diagnostic procedures.

Type:eBook

Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders 2nd ed., 2v, 200...

Complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.

Type:eBook

Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders 2v, 2002

Complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.

Type:eBook

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine 2nd ed., 5v, 2002

Information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics.

Type:eBook

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine 3rd ed., 5v, 2006

Information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics.

Type:eBook

Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health 5v, 2002

Entries cover topics in body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment. Also discusses the roles of all major health professionals.

Type:eBook

Hands on Health-SC

The purpose of Hands on Health-SC is to give the people of South Carolina a place to go to learn about health and wellness.

Type:Website

Health and Wellness Resource Center - 1980 to current

Health and Wellness Resource Center - 1980 to current Magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on: Alternative health, fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public and occupationsl health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs, etc.

Type:Database

Health Reference Center Academic

Health Reference Center Academic Articles and references on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, HMOs, prescription drugs, etc.

Type:Database

MedlinePlus

Extensive consumer health information in both English and Spanish. Easy to read materials, hundreds of health topics, drug information, interactive tutorials, and more.

Type:Website

National Health Information Center

Provides access to over 1,000 health related government offices. It includes a list of toll-free numbers for health information and a list of federal health information centers and clearinghouses.

Type:Website