The Consumer Health Resource Center in the St Francis Medical Library is open to the public and welcomes patients and members of the community at large. The consumer health collection focuses on health & wellness, patient education, and general health care topics. There are wide variety of consumer health books available, as well as, numerous health brochures and fact sheets. Spanish materials are available and other languages are available upon request. Two Public Access Computers are available for health research. Consumer Health DVD's are available for use in the Resource Center.
MedlinePlus is for anyone with a medical question. Receive accurate, current, medical information in English or Spanish. Links to 7 medical dictionaries/glossaries, 3 lists of medical dictionaries, over 30 clearinghouses, 50+ associations, more than 25 databases and over 25 Consumer Health Libraries. http://medlineplus.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides credible information to enhance health decisions and promotes health through strong partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. www.cdc.gov
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Includes 27 government institutes and links including AIDS and Women's Health. www.nih.gov
NOAH: the New York Online Access to Health offers comprehensive coverage of health topics with links to full-text. Topics include definitions, care and treatment, and lists of information resources. Bilingual resources. www.noah-health.org
Healthfinder is an award-winning Federal web site for consumers. It is a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information; links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations. www.healthfinder.gov
National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). http://nccam.nih.gov
Alternative Medicine Foundation Evidence-based information on the integration of alternative and conventional medicine. www.amfoundation.org
The National Cancer Institute with links to cancer information, in English and Spanish. Includes clinical trials database; treatment, screening, prevention, and supportive care information summaries; statistics; CANCERLIT literature database; information on research programs and funding. www.cancer.gov
American Cancer Society Information for patients and families on diagnosis and treatment, cancer prevention, alternative treatments, links to other cancer resources. Spanish and Asian language publications are available. Links to resources and ACS activities in your local community. www.cancer.org
American Heart Association Heart disease and stroke treatment and recovery, risk assessment, prevention, exercise, nutrition, "Heart and Stroke A-Z Guide." www.americanheart.org
Heart and Vascular Disease - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information on heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, obesity, exercise, and cholesterol. Some publications available in Spanish.Information for African-Americans. www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/
American Diabetes Association Basic diabetes information plus advice on nutrition, weight loss & exercise; legal resources & community programs. www.diabetes.org
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) A-Z list Diabetes Topics and titles. http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
Drug InfoNet A variety of health related topics. Information ranging from pamphlets to manufacturers' websites. Search by brand name, manufacturer, or generic name. www.druginfonet.com
Health Square Drugs and Medicines Comprehensive information about more than 1,000 prescription medications, including drug interactions. Data is supplied by the PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs. www.healthsquare.com
