Health Information

Databases and Web Sites

• Consumer Health Complete - Health and drug information for patients [more details].
• Center for Disease Control - Information about diseases, healthy living, workplace safety, and more.
• Center for Disease Control : Minority Populations - Health information by disabilities, age, gender, and socioeconomic status.
• Center for Disease Control : Racial and Ethnic Populations - Health information for specific ethnic groups.
• Drugs and Controlled Substances - Facts about illegal, prescrition, and over-the-counter drugs.
• Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America - These essays on 100 ethnic groups include health issues.
• Health and Wellness Resource Center - Magazines and reference sources in healthcare and nursing [more details].
• Health Source - Consumer Edition - Consumer health information from magazines and books [more details].
• healthfinder - U.S. government guide to diseases, health organizations, drugs, and more.
• InteliHealth - Consumer-friendly health information reviewed by leading medical and dental experts.
• MEDLINEplus Health Information - Information on diseases, drugs, health-related social problems, and wellness issues.
• MEDLINEplus Go Local - Find local health sources inthe MEDLINEplus Health Information network.
• National Cancer Institute - Information on types of cancer with facts on prevention, treatment, clinical trials, statistics, and support.
• Natural & Alternative Treatments (UHD database) - Information on alternative medicine, herbs, supplements, and foods.
• Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations - CDC reports on health risks and health information for specific U.S. ethnic groups.
• Stat!Ref - Search clinical drug manuals like USP DI Advice for the Patient and Mosby's Drug Consult [more details].
• Texas Cancer Data Center - Information on health professionals, facilities, statistics, and community resources in Texas.
• UHD Student Health Services : Community Resources - Health information for our community.
• UHD Student Health Services : Health Information - Links to health information by topic.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Information on aging, diseases, drugs, food, safety, wellness, and more.
• womenshealth.gov - Information about health conditions and healthcare services for women.

 

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