Health Sciences and Medicine

Databases and Indexes

Health and Wellness Resource Center*
Online encyclopedias, dictionaries, full text of refereed sources such as the Alternative Medicine Review, and indexing of thousands of journals, magazines, and pamphlets are included in our subscription to the HWRC with the Alternative Health Module.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition*
The literature of the allied health sciences and rehabilitation medicine is well represented in this database. Approximately 50 percent of the journals indexed are available in full text.

MEDLINE*
Developed by the National Library of Medicine, Medline is the online equivalent of Index Medicus and numerous indexes and databases in the biomedical fields. For precision searching, use the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). More...

PubMed
This federally funded resource provides free access to the Medline journal literature. There are links to full text of articles in PubMed Central for selected journal titles.

Web Sites

Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine Links
HerbMed
Nat'l Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
RxList Alternatives

Consumer Health Information

Medline Plus
This site contains links to a medical encyclopedia, dictionaries, directories and guides to generic and brand name drugs. Search health topics by group or by first letter.
The Merck Manual--Home Edition
This version of the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy is written for the layperson not the medical professional.
Physician Finder
Use this page from Medem, with its links to America's medical societies, for locating a physician in your area.

Diseases

HIV InSite This gateway site is maintained at the University of California San Francisco.
Merck Manual Online(The 17th Centennial Edition) Seven well-known manuals are now available in enhanced electronic versions.

Fitness

FitnessLink
Fitness Partner Connection

Nutrition

American Dietetic Association

Medline Plus: Nutrition

USDA Dietary Guidelines

USDA: Food and Nutrition Page
Vegetarian Resource Group

Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics
State Health Facts Online

Style Guides

AMA Style Guide (University of Washington Health Links)

 

*For the Johnson State College Community Only.