Research Guide: Health & Medicine
Health & Medicine Databases
PubMedThis public (and free) version of MEDLINE indexes medical and biomedical journals.
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Health & Medicine-Related Databases
BIOSIS Previews A comprehensive index to life sciences and biomedical research worldwide, including journals, meetings, patents, and books.
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Multi-Disciplinary Databases
Annual Reviews
PhysiologyDescribes and evaluates recent noteworthy publications in the field. Chapters are written by specialists on topics of current interest and varying scope. Includes bibliographies. Online from 1939.
Health Web Sites
HealthFinderA searchable database and browsable directory of reliable online health publications, clearinghouses, and agencies; provided by the US government's Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
HealthWebLinks to quality health information resources on the World Wide Web selected by information professionals at academic medical centers.
MayoClinic.comReliable information and advice on health, fitness, and nutrition.
NOAH: New York Online Access to HealthAuthoritative information about a broad variety of health topics. Information is provided by hospitals, medical centers, and other health care professionals.
Nutrition.govA guide to nutrition and food information on federal government Web sites.
Medical Web Sites
Medline Plus Health InformationA metasite from the U.S National Library of Medicine with information on health topics, medical terms, drugs, directories of medical personnel and hospitals, links to health organizations, as well as access to Medline, the primary database for medical information.
MedTerms.comLengthy definitions of medical terms for consumers.
Fitness Web Sites
Fitness JumpsiteAn aid for the fitness buff. Join the fitness forum, find a fitness partner, fitness equipment, or use the activity calorie calculator.
Human KineticsKinetics news, information on jobs and careers, and links to associations, programs, and other sites related to exercise, fitness, and physical activity.
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