Health

American Medical Association Family Medical Guide

Provides basic information on a wide variety of diseases and symptoms, and includes recommendations for care as well as many charts, diagrams, and illustrations.

Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition [WWW]

Contains nearly 51,000 full text articles on a wide range of topics, including 15,000 biographies, maps, speeches, and more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references to link relevant information.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online [OhioLINK users only]

Access over 75,000 quality full text articles, as well as 200,000 selected Web sites and 2,000 videos on virtually every topic. Also includes special sections and resources on presidential campaigns, atlases, year in review, timelines, and highlighted research topics.

Health Illustrated Encyclopedia [WWW]

Over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries, as well as an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.

HealthCentral Library [WWW]

Search or browse a general health, pediatric, or sexual health encyclopedia on a wide variety of topics, with links to other related Internet sites.

MEDLINEplus Medical Dictionary [WWW]

Provides definitions, spellings, and pronunciations of 60,000 medicine- and health-related words and phrases as well as biographies for important people in health and medicine.

Merck Manual Online [WWW]

Web version of the Merck Manual with comprehensive medical information in plain text or the new interactive version. Contains information on anatomy, aging, genetics, drugs, death and dying, heart and blood vessel, lungs and airways, bone, joint, and muscle, hormones, blood, cancer, immunities, skin, infections, and much more.

Nutrition and Health Encyclopedia

Provides information on food composition and values, metabolism, diseases related to nutrition, food additives, and other nutrition related topics.

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American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition [WWW]

Searchable database of English language words, including definitions, pronunciation, origins, synonyms, and usage.

MEDLINEplus Medical Dictionary [WWW]

Provides definitions, spellings, and pronunciations of 60,000 medicine- and health-related words and phrases as well as biographies for important people in health and medicine.

On-Line Medical Dictionary [WWW]

Searchable online dictionary for over 15,000 items in biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, medicine, molecular biology, physics, plant biology, radiology, science and technology. Includes acronyms, jargon, theory, conventions, institutions, history and more.

Physician's Desk Reference Search [OSU users only]

Browse a lengthy alphabetical list of medical and health-related terms, or search by phrase or word to see definitions and hyperlinks to related information.

See Dictionaries, Thesauri, Quotations for All Subjects.

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Academic Search Premier [OhioLINK users only]

Full text articles from over 3,400 publications, as well as indexing to identify articles found in 900 other academic publication, for information on a wide range of topics in art, computer science, education, engineering, ethnic studies, humanities, language, literature, medical sciences, social sciences, and more.

Alt-Health Watch [OSU Columbus Campus users only]

Full-text database of resources for complementary, alternative, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness on both professional and consumer levels.

CINAHL (Nursing & Allied Health) [OhioLINK users only]

Covers all aspects of nursing and allied health disciplines. Includes audiovisual and computer files, books, dissertations, and journal literature.

Electronic Journal Center (OhioLINK) [OhioLINK users only]

Access to thousands on online, full-text journals on a wide variety of topics and searchable by title or subject.

GPO Monthly Catalog [Ohio Link users only]

Citations to U.S. federal government publications from 1976 to the present, the Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications contains references to books, reports, studies, serials, maps, and other publications. Topics covered include finance, business, demographics, agriculture, medicine, public health, and more

Health Reference Center Academic [OSU Columbus campus users only]

Indexes articles, many full text, from nursing, allied health, and medical journals, consumer health magazines, reference books, etc., on topics of fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, public health, alcohol and drug abuse, and more.

International Pharmaceutical Abstracts [OSU users only]

Provides a comprehensive collection of information on drug use and development from 800 health journals from around the world.

MEDLINE [OhioLINK users only]

Comprehensive index to 3,200 international journals in clinical and research biomedicine, dentistry, epidemiology, health, hospital literature, nursing, nutrition, pharmacology, psychiatry, and veterinary medicine.

Medscape [WWW]

An interactive, multi-specialty web service for clinicians and consumers, with thousands of full text articles from clinical journals, medical news providers, medical education programs and other materials.

Newspaper Source [OhioLINK users only]

Full text articles from over 200 regional and international newspapers, news wires, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, and USA Today, along with abstracts to identify articles from the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition.

Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL) [OhioLINK users only]

Contains citations to articles from 650 English language nursing and allied health journals on biomedicine, behavioral sciences, education, and consumer health.

PsycINFO [OhioLINK users only]

Indexes and abstracts worldwide literature dealing with all aspects of psychology and related disciplines, including nursing, medicine, psychiatry, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology and linguistics.

Reuters Health Information Services [WWW]

Daily full-text articles for professionals and consumers on medical news, health, clinical work and reviews of Internet health sites. Can be searched for archival articles.

Your Health Daily [WWW]

Offers full-text real-time health and medical news from around the globe, including daily news, features, analysis and columns from a variety of news sources in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.

See Indexes to Identify Magazine, Journal, Newspaper Articles for All Subjects.

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OSCAR [WWW]

Locate books, journals (after you have used an index to identify specific articles), and other materials in the OSU Libraries.

OhioLINK [WWW]

Locate books, journals, and other materials in major Libraries throughout the state of Ohio.

See Books and Journal Titles for All Subjects.

Access catalogs for the Big Ten Catalog, Center for Research Libraries, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Ohio Public Libraries, Library of Congress, and other collections.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [WWW]

Information on the agency and on diseases, health risks, prevention guidelines, travelers health, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, health statistics, funding opportunities, other publications.

Center for International Health Information [WWW]

CIHI provides data on current trends in population, nutrition and health in developing countries in the Near East, Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean including infant mortality, nutritional status, vaccination coverage, contraceptive use, and more.

Demographic and Health Surveys [WWW]

Provides data on men, women, families, and health for Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Country level fact sheets summarizing social and health data are available.

Infoplease.com [WWW]

Vast resource of full-text information, statistics, and articles from almanacs, dictionaries, and encyclopedias on the world, sports, entertainment, U.S., people, business, living, society, science, and technology.

Latest Federal Government Statistics [WWW]

Selection of federal economics, social and general statistics produced by federal agencies on income, employment, transportation, interest rates, crime, demographics, education, health, and more.

A Matter of Fact [OhioLINK users only]

In-depth statistics, charts, essays, tables and abstracts from newspapers, periodicals and the Congressional Record on current news and issues.

Measure 4 Measure [WWW]

A collection of interactive web sites that estimate, calculate, evaluate, translate, etc. in areas including science and math, health, finance, and many other miscellaneous converters.

National Center for Health Statistics [WWW]

Provides comprehensive coverage on major health topics such as tables on chronic conditions, risk factors, and vital events, context for select statistics from 1994 through 1997, Frequently Asked Questions, products, the Monthly Vital Statistics Series, and Vital Statistics of the United States.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration [WWW]

Contains workplace injury and illness statistics and a useful database of OSHA standards searchable by SIC codes.

Office of Minority Health [WWW]

Indexes statistical publications and is searchable by ethnic group.

PDR Electronic Library (Physician's Desk Reference [OSU users only]

Information about drugs including side effects, drug instructions, drugs for specific ailments, drugs to avoid for particular conditions, etc. Searchable by product name, manufacturer, product category, and more.

UNICEF: Information Statistics [WWW]

Records and links to a wide range of statistics and information on children and women woldwide in areas of education, mortality, health, and nutrition.

United Nations Population Information Network [WWW]

Estimate of current and future populations for the world, as well as information on global fertility rate, effects of AIDS/HIV, aging, and more

U.S. Census Bureau: The Official Statistics. [WWW]

Provides a list of subject word access points to demographic statistics on health sciences and peripheral topics.

World Health Organization Statistical Information System [WWW]

Full text WHO statistical reports, searchable by topic.

See Almanacs, Atlases, Statistics Sources for All Subjects.

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Associations Unlimited [OhioLINK users only]

Contains descriptions and information for over 80,000 associations worldwide, including national, international, regional, state and local associations.

Biographical Information in OhioLINK Databases [OhioLINK users only]

Links to general and subject-specific online OhioLINK databases and help on how to search these resources for biographical information.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index [OSU users only]

Indexes dictionaries and directories for basic data such as birth dates, education. and addresses of over 5.5 million people, as well as some sources for extensive essays.

Biography.com [WWW]

Read first chapters and reviews of current best-selling biographies, or search an online database of 15,000 short biographical entries drawn from the Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia, access the A&E and Biography Channel television program guides.

Biography Index [OSU users only]

Indexes biographical materials in more than 3,000 periodicals, 2,000 books, autobiographies, memories, journals, diaries, letters, interviews, bibliographies, obituaries, biographical novels, drama, pictorial works, poetry, and juvenile literature.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention [WWW]

Information on diseases, health risks, prevention guidelines, strategies, data, statistics, publications and training.

National Association of Physicians for the Environment [WWW]

Provides news about NAPE activities and scientific information about health and the environment, including energy efficiency, biological diversity, effects of air and water pollution, UV radiation, and other environmental issues that impact human health.

World Health Organization [WWW]

Access WHO press releases and newsletters, information on outbreaks of diseases around the world as well as health-related publications, statistics, terminology and more.

See Biographical Sources, Directories for All Subjects.

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Book Review Digest [OhioLINK users only]

Online index to reviews for fiction and non-fiction published in the United States, including excerpts from reviews.

Editorials on File

Contains reprints of editorials on important national and international news topics selected from a variety of U.S. newspapers.

Opinion-Pages [WWW]

Full Text editorial, opinion, and comment pages from English newspapers around the world, searchable by keyword, geographic region, or subject including political and general, business and finance, technology, sports, health, and arts and leisure.

See Reviews, Editorials for All Subjects.

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Arbor Nutrition Guide [WWW]

Contains over 1,000 links to nutrition resources along with site descriptions.

ATSDR Science Corner [WWW]

Provides environmental health information and resources on the linkage between human exposure to hazardous chemicals and adverse human health.

Children's Hospital Family Health Information Center (OSU)

Multi-media collection providing child-related health information, including books, videos, pamphlets, magazines, and other media on subjects such as chronic and acute illnesses; disabilities and special needs; health and safety concerns; parenting and family issues; cultural diversity and health care; grief and bereavement.

Children's Hospital Library (OSU)

Contains materials on pediatric medicine, surgery, nursing, hospital administration and consumer health materials for the pediatric age group and their families.

Colorado Health Net [WWW]

Extensive list of links to health services and chronic illness information on arthritis, asthma, cancer, chronic pain, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis, obsessive compulsive disorder, obesity, transplants, osteoporosis, and more.

FitnessLink [WWW]

One-stop shopping for health and fitness information on the Web including fitness tip of the week, statistics, associations and organizations, books and magazines, and newsgroups, holistic medicine, motivation, stress reduction, and meditation, nutrition, aerobics, weight training, and other fitness-related sites.

Health A to Z [WWW]

Searchable database of reviewed and non-reviewed Internet resources relating to health, as well as links to specific area such as alternative medicine, consumer information, drug use, dental health, fitness, organizations, nursing, pharmacy, women's health, and more.

Health Care Information Resources on the Web [WWW]

Lists reports and sites providing information on health care, mortality, economic trends, health care reform, hospitals, other organizations.

Healthfinder [WWW]

The Department of Health and Human Services' gateway consumer health information Web site featuring key word searching for online publications, a large list of publications catalogs, and seventeen medical dictionaries and glossaries.

HealthLink Plus [WWW]

Extensive links for consumers to quality health and medical information on topics including general health, health care providers, medical research, insurance, wellness, mental health, and alternative medicine, as well as government sites, doctor finders, Medicare/Medicaid, nutrition, sports medicine, advocacy, mind-body medicine, and much more.

HealthWeb [WWW]

Organizes and enhances access to critically evaluated Internet resources for the international health sciences community; created by the health sciences librarians and information professionals from the Big Ten Universities and the University of Chicago.

Internet Resources - Biology, Medicine and Health [WWW]

Large number of clearly-organized links to web resources on biology, medicine and health, as well as information on grants, molecular biology, institutes, professional societies, jobs, patents, reference tools, meetings, suppliers, and more.

Med Web [WWW]

Includes a comprehensive list of health care sites and full-text documents.

The Mining Co. - Health [WWW]

Links to information on alternative medicine, disabilities, diseases, fitness, medicine, mental health, women's health, and other Internet sites from AIDS to substance abuse, smoking to depression, pregnancy to dentistry, and much more.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Resources [WWW]

Links to the most useful cancer resources by cancer type, essential care, and other information including alternative medicine, caregiving, clinical trials, end-of-life issues, pain management, quality of life, legal services, support groups, advocacy, counseling, and much more.

National Library of Medicine [WWW]

Provides access to all of the library's on-line database services, NLM publications, regional programs, grants, 60,000 images from the history of medicine and more.

NetWellness 2000: Consumer Health Information [WWW]

Provides high quality health information and education services evaluated by the faculty members from University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University, and Case Western Reserve. Includes links to "Ask an Expert," news, health centers, referrals, directories, clinical trials, and other health sites.

Prior Health Sciences Library - BONES (OSU) [WWW]

Provides access to online Internet Resources such as MEDLINE, OSCAR, CINAHL, HealthWeb, electronic journals, Document Delivery, biomedical journal title searches, consumer health resources, the Health Reference Center, OSU Patient Education materials, and more.

Quackwatch [WWW]

A guide to health frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies, this site investigates questionable claims; provides articles and publications on health misconceptions; addresses questionable products, services, theories, and advertisements; and points out non-recommended sources of health advice' presents consumer protection resources and organizations, legal action, and other related Web sites.

SciSeek [WWW]

Searchable database on a huge number of links to science and nature Internet resources on agriculture, astronomy, animals, biosciences, botany, environment, chemistry, engineering, forestry, health, physics, veterinary science, and more.

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