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General Health Information
American Indian Health
An information portal to issues affecting the health and well-being of American Indians.
Consumer Health Complete*
Covers all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This full-text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, and men & women's health.
Evaluating Health Information
Tools to help you evaluate and understand health information on the web.
FamilyDoctor.org
A great site for typical family health issues that is hosted by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Medicare
Visit the official U.S. government site for information on doctors, prescription drug plans, and more.
MedlinePlus
Health information from the National Institutes from Health, including consumer health, prescription drugs, and interactive videos.
WebMD
Find consumer health information, reviews, and facilitated community forums. Includes pet health.
Medical Research
Cancer.gov
Cancer information from the National Cancer Institute.
Merck Manual
Search this comprehensive, online medical library for consumers and medical professionals.
Nursing & Health Journals*
Provides full text articles for more than 580 journals indexed in CINAHL. With full-text coverage dating back to 1981, CINAHL with Full Text is the definitive research tool for all areas of nursing and allied health literature.
St. Patrick Center for Health Information
Access online books and journal publications, plus recommended websites for health information. You can also visit the Center for Health Information in person to access a consumer health lending library and speak with a librarian about your health research.
* Taxpayer-funded subscription database. Requires Missoula Public Library card number outside of the library.
Tools for Evaluating Health Information
A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the web
Created by the Medical Library Association, this consumer resource provides guidelines on finding the highest quality health information on the web, as well as providing examples of the best health websites. Included in this guide are general research starting points as well as specific sites for cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
Deciphering Medspeak
Online brochures designed to help understand medical terminology. These brochures are available in English, English Plain Language (low literacy), and Spanish versions. Topics include breast cancer, diabetes, heart disease, eye disease, HIV-Aids, prescriptions, and stroke.
Medical Information on the Internet Tutorial: Guide for Health Reporters and Consumers
A Web-based tutorial to lead health reporters and consumers to quality health care information on the Internet.
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