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Health & MedicineHealth & Wellness Resource Center
Find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, videos, & reference information on: Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Pregnancy, Prescription Drugs, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, health assessment sites & government databases. Easily access 700+ videos from Healthology, Inc.'s consumer health video library. Spanish-language videos are available.

Today's Science
Science news written for students. Includes full text of Today's Science On File from 1992 to the present. Today’s Science bridges the gap between textbooks and what’s happening in science today. Drawing on major scientific journals, magazines and newspapers in the United States and abroad, Today’s Science covers all the topics that today’s students study: health, the environment, technology, life science, physical science, earth and space science, and science and society.

 

ReferenceUSA
Reference USA is a searchable database that provides contact information and data on more than 14 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households. The directory contains verified, accurate data about industries and companies to help you research a potential investment, employer, or health provider; find executives, corporate families and company descriptions. Updated monthly.
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Popular Online Health Resources:

WebMD Health

http://www.webmd.com

WebMDHealth profiles topics on nutrition, medical conditions, and HMOs. Search for doctors, medical centers, clinical trials, and health plans.

Health Central

http://www.healthcentral.com

DrKoop.com provides health and family news (Health Headlines), a medical encyclopedia, drug information, and descriptions of various diseases and illnesses.

MyOptumHealth
http://www.myoptumhealth.com/portal/Health+Hubs

This site contains family health topics, fitness and weight calculations, healthy eating, travel tips, and information on alternative medicine. Some features require registration.

American Dietetic Association

http://www.eatright.org/Public/

The America Dietetic Association offers different nutrition topics under the Healthy Lifestyle tab. The site contains nutrition tips, fact sheets, campaign information and many more links.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov

CDC offers the public the opportunity to learn about different diseases and the research that has been done, under Health Topics A-Z. It also has a link to view diseases that we may encounter while traveling.

Vaccine Information

http://vaccines.gov/
Learn more about necessary vaccines for all ages, including immunization schedules and clinic locations near you. Includes Spanish-language resources.

Family Doctor

http://www.familydoctor.org

This website offers health handouts, family health facts, drug information, self-care flowcharts, and herbal remedies. Search for specific health topics, and explore links to children, women, men and senior health.

Doctor Directory

http://www.doctordirectory.com/findadoctor/

Search for doctors, hospitals, health plans, med schools, news and links, and clinical trials in the city and state of your choice.

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