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Alt-Health Watch - This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers an immediate resource of full text articles, from 140 international, and often peer-reviewed, journals, reports, proceedings and association & consumer newsletters. In addition, there are hundreds of pamphlets,booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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General Reference Center Gold (Infotrac) - A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. Go Mobile with Access My Library. Audience: Middle School, High School, Higher Education, General Public.
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Health At Salem Press - covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, anatomy, biology, mental health and issues in an A-Z format.
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Health Source - Consumer Edition - provides information on many health topics including nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
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Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition - provides over 520 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also featured are abstracts and indexing for over 560 journals. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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MasterFILE Premier - specifically for public libraries, this database provides full text for nearly 2,050 general reference publications with full text as far back as 1975. Also includes more than 350 full text reference books, 82,968 biographies, 90,915 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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Medicare Help Medicare.gov - Info about Medicare, the Prescription Plan, etc. Be sure to register with My.Medicare.gov to have access to personalized information regarding your Medicare benefits and services. Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder - pick a the best plan for you. AARP Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: Your Questions Answered. Consumer Reports Advice Managing Medicare 1-800-AGE-LINE (243-6541) offers counseling services to people on Medicare and families. (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) The Area Agency on Aging of the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission - call the Mobile Office (251) 433-6541 for help with enrollment. Diseases and Conditions General Resources - Broad, general resources on diseases and conditions Agency For Healthcare Research and Quality - A high-quality site with the latest evidence-based information for improving your health. Includes sections on Comparing Medical Treatments, Understanding Diseases & Conditions, Getting Safer Care, Choosing Quality Care and Staying Healthy. Includes videos, podcasts, and info in Spanish. Coping with Disasters - a great page of links from the National Library of Medicine DIRLINE - is an online directory resource for locating health and biomedical organizations offering information, referral and support for various diseases and conditions. Medline Plus - a great site for drug, disease and health information, articles, tutorials etc. From the National Library of Medicine Mayo Health - an excellent site for easy to understand info on diseases and conditions, drugs and supplements, treatments and healthy living The Merck Manual Home Edition - Over 200 leading medical experts have written this resource for the layperson who is seeking accurate, up-to-date, yet understandable medical information. AIDS worldAIDSday.org (December 1st) - "...features information on AIDS awareness and activism; facts and figures about the virus, the disease, and its global effects; and the latest AIDS/HIV related news, press releases, and event information." AIDS info Allergies AllerNet Back and Spine Back Pain Resource Center - info on alternative back pain treatment options Spine-health.com - offers solid information on back pain treatment and relief Spina Bifida Association of America Cancer American Cancer Society Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - the best for info on breast cancer and treatment National Cancer Institute - Info on detecting, treating, and coping with cancer Center Watch - a searchable site listing clinical trials for new treatments Clinical Trials - search or browse a huge list of clinical trials in medical research Oncolink - cancer issues from screening and finances to support and clinical trials Diabetes CDC: Diabetes Public Health Resource Heart American Heart Association - Learn about the warning signs of Heart Disease and Stroke, Exercise Programs, and Nutrition Stress American Institute of Stress StopStress Stressless.Com West Nile Virus CDC Q and A CDC West Nile Page Drugs Medline Plus - a great site for drug, disease and health information, articles, tutorials etc. From the National Library of Medicine LactMed - database of drugs and their effects on breast feeding Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy - Provides free prescription medications to people who have no other means of securing their medications. Only NON-NARCOTIC prescriptions will be considered. Assistance is based on the availability of the medication, and the ability of the applicant to provide documentation of financial need. Applicants must present proof of income, social security numbers for everyone in their household, copies of utility bills, the actual paper prescription or a current prescription label from a retail pharmacy. Directory of Prescription Drug Assistance Programs - a new interactive site to help low-income people find assistance with prescription drugs Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online - tips and warnings for consumers thinking of buying prescription or over-the-counter drugs online from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Exercise and Fitness About.com Exercise - a jumping-off point for fitness Letsmove.gov - America's move to raise a healthier generation of kids Shape Up America! - assess your activity level, includes Cyberkitchen to help you figure out what to eat to maintain, lose or gain weight General Sites Ask Dr. Weil - a popular site for those interested in alternative medicine Hardin Meta Directory - a mega site organized by categories. Health Central - features Dr. Dean Edell and health assessment tools Healthfinder Helpline Information and Referral - From emergency situations to the beginning of a long-term program, the HelpLine connects and directs you to the right channels to get you back on your feet. The HelpLine is an anonymous, confidential community resource serving Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke and Washington counties. Volunteers provide information and referrals to community agencies and groups as well a a listening ear, a helping hand and crisis prevention/intervention. Health and Safety Database of Household Products Insure Kids Now - Info on low-cost or free health insurance for your kids! Mayo Health - an excellent site for easy to understand info on diseases and conditions, drugs and supplements, treatments and healthy living Medical Library Association Top Ten Most Helpful Websites MedHelp - a non-profit which focuses on resources for patients and their families MedHunters - search for jobs in the health care field NNLM MultiLingual Health - general links and sorted by language National Women's Health Information Center - info you won't find anywhere else, including minority women's health issues Recalls.gov - get recall info on vehicles, food, medicine, consumer products etc. QuackWatch Rosacea Research and Development Institute - an independent research foundation looking for causes and treatments Resource Guide on Children's Environmental Health Toxtown - Tracking environmental health risks where you live and work. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Topics A - Z - highlights important topics, go to the bottom of the page for a variety of special populations Veterans' Health Care Info WebMD - Health info and news Mental Health National Mental Health Association - get information based on audience and issue Encyclopedia of Psychology Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Mental Help Net - Info on mental and physical conditions that effect mental health Nutrition American Dietetic Association - learn to eat right! The Blonz Guide - a nutrition, food and health resource The Low Fat Vegetarian Recipe Archive Nutrient Database - gives you the nutrient content of foods We Can! - a great nutrition site for Kids and Parents Organizations AMA Alabama Board of Nursing - get info on nursing degrees, etc. Alabama Department of Public Health- links to health stats and topics Research Centers for Disease Control - stats, fact sheets, news, travel advice Medical Library Association MedLinePlus - From the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health - Health topics A-Z, drug information, directories of doctors and hospitals, news, encyclopedia and new treatments. Medscape - a popular information site organized by specialties The Merck Manual Home Edition - Over 200 leading medical experts have written this resource for the layperson who is seeking accurate, up-to-date, yet understandable medical information. National Institutes of Health - quality umbrella site for information and resources in English and Spanish, including Medline Plus The National Library of Medicine PubMed - search Medline for free, also includes Clinical Trials, MedlinePlus, NIH Clinical Alerts and the NLN Gateway Free Medical Journals - Provides links to over 1,000 medical journals that are available on the Internet in full text for free |
