Health References

Health Information Databases

Abledata database
Database of 30,000 assistive technology products.

Compare: hospitals, dialysis facilities, nursing homes, etc.
From data.medicare.gov.

Evidence-based medical information

Healthfinder database (NIH)
Gateway to selected consumer health and human services information resources provided by U.S. government agencies and other organizations.

Health Information database (NIH)
Health topics, clinical trials, dietary supplements, MedlinePlus® PubMed® health agencies.

HealthLink Plus
From the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, N.C. Includes health care providers, health insurance, medical research, wellness, mental health.

MU Health Sciences Library Computing Lab
For MU health sciences students. Includes FRIEDA, ACP Medicine, Harrison's.

Intelihealth.com
Includes a drug resource center.

J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library
For MU health sciences students. Includes OVID, STAT!Ref, Micromedex, electronic journals and books.

Kaiser Family Foundation
Health costs, health insurance, prescription drugs, medicare / medicaid.

Mayo Clinic

MedicineNet.com
Information about diseases, procedures, drugs, dictionary, etc.

MedlinePlus® (National Library of Medicine)
Health topics, drug information, encyclopedia, dictionary, directories, news, etc.

The Merck Online Manuals

National Guideline Clearinghouse

NLM health information databases

PDRhealth
Disease information, treatment options, drug information, and clinical trials.

PubMed®
Search MEDLINE® and other journals in the PubMed® database.
Click tutorials on the PubMed® screen for further information.

WebMD

Your Disease Risk
Calculate your disease risk for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and stroke.