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Health and Wellness Resource Center includes magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, videos and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases. (TEL)
Health Reference Center Academic 1980 – Jan 2012. Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac’s award-winning Health Reference Center. All in a single, easy-to-use database, the material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection All aspects of the Nursing profession — from direct patient care to health care administration — are covered in this collection. Including nearly 400 titles, this collection’s current and authoritative content will be of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.(TEL)
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection A custom collection including over 100 titles covering the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine, providing researchers with access to many topics in the field, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and many more. (TEL)
Psychology Collection This set explores what makes people “tick” from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops — and diminishes — over time. Your library’s users will have instant access to 200 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.(TEL)
Salem Health includes access to Cancer, Magill’s Medical Guide, and Psychology & Mental Health. Enter 37167 as the password.
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). (TEL)
Internet Sites:
General Health and Medicine
Columbia University’s Complete Home Medical Guide
Mayo Clinic
Medline Plus
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
WebMDHealth – News and articles on medical topics.
Alternative and Complementary Medicine
ChiroWeb.com – Chiropractic Medicine
National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Cancer
National Cancer Institute – Cancer Information Center
Drug Information
CenterWatch – Clinical trials listing service.
The Medicine Program – Free prescription drugs for those who qualify.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Fitness & Nutrition
Calorie calculator
Food nutrients – USDA
Mental Health
Dyslexia
Let’s talk facts series – American Psychiatric Association
Mental Health Net
Patient Info
Information Centers and Clearinghouses
Medical Tests – HealthCheck
Quackwatch
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