Health Resources

Google Scholar searches specifically for scholarly materials such as journal articles, research reports, dissertations, and theses. You'll be linked to the full text if the library subscribes to the journal or if it's from an open access journal.

The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.

Learn about your prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. Includes side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more.

Any good health Web site should make it easy to learn who is responsible for the site and its information.

The overarching mission of Harvard School of Public Health is to advance the public’s health through learning, discovery, and communication.

The Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct (HONcode) for medical and health Web sites addresses one of Internet's main healthcare issues: the reliability and credibility of information. The HONcode certification is free of charge. The certification conducted by HON implies a thorough evaluation of websites according to our HONcode guidelines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the nation’s premier public health agency— working to ensure healthy people in a healthy world.

ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry and results database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants conducted around the world provided by the National Institutes of Health.

A gateway to selected drug information from the National Library of Medicine and other key U.S. Government agencies

Information on the exposure to hazardous substances and the adverse effects chemical and biologic agents have on human populations is provided by the U. S. Department of Health & Human Services.

The Electronic Health Record search from Medline/PubMed focuses on all aspects of the Electronic Health Record. Subjects include: implementation, attitudes, beliefs and use, data privacy, health data standards and consumer access to the EHR and personal health records (PHRs).

Provides consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variations on human health from the National Institutes of Health.

Health Information Translations provides education resources in multiple languages for health care professionals and others to use in their communities. Resources are easy to read and culturally appropriate.

Healthfinder.gov is a government website which helps consumers find the latest and most reliable information on a variety of health topics.

Home & Safety Information on Household Products from the National Institutes of Health.

The NIH provides leadership and direction to programs designed to improve the health of the Nation by conducting and supporting research.

This manual covers all the subjects expected in a textbook of internal medicine.

The Office is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.

AAS is a charitable non-profit membership organization for all those involved in suicide prevention and intervention, or touched by suicide. AAS is a leader in the advancement of scientific and programmatic efforts in suicide prevention through research, education and training, the development of standards and resources, and survivor support services

MentalHealth.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information.

Provides information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Information on psychiatric topics, symptoms, drugs, treatments, news and more, written for the health care professional.

NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.

The National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) is a professional organization that serves the field of rural mental health. It works to improve access, availability, acceptability of mental health and substance abuse services and research in rural and frontier areas.

NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being. It is the largest funder of alcohol research in the world.

NIDA is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

PsychiatryOnline.org (POL) offers the most comprehensive online access to psychiatric textbooks, journals, and professional development tools. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. It includes access to the DSM-5.

A search engine and directory of U.S. government websites covering mental health topics.

The oldest continuously published magazine in the United States, Scientific American is a leading source of science news and information for a general audience.

SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

As the Nation’s Doctor, the Surgeon General provides Americans with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce the risk of illness and injury. The site includes information on mental and emotional health.

This site includes news, mental health information, and advocacy from a global perspective.

Health topics from A - Z.

National Institute of Health site with up to date information on women's health issues, covering everything from domestic violence to ovarian cancer.

CDC Women's health information, tips, and research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health education, research, advocacy and leadership development institution promoting the empowerment of African American women.

2017 State Rankings and Analysis

Americans have received billions of doses of vaccines for everything from measles to the flu. In 30 years, very few injury claims have been filed with the federal government. 6/18/2019

Symptoms, rather than numbers, may best define when blood pressure is too low. 4/19/2019

This web page provides links to news articles on American well-being based on Gallup polls.

NCCAM conducts and supports research and provides information about complementary health products and practices from the National Institutes of Health.

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends.