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HEALTH
Health Reference Center
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Articles from a variety of health magazines, plus excerpts from health-related reference books. Material includes a medical dictionary, medical directories and reference books, consumer-oriented and professional health periodicals, and pamphlets issued by leading health organizations. Access funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Six Regional Massachusetts Regional Library Systems.
AMA Physician Select
Find information on licensed U.S. physicians; search by name or specialty.
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
Find reports that compare and contrast prescription drugs by category–-that is, drugs in the same class that are used to treat a specific condition or illness such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heartburn or depression. Reports on the drugs in various categories can be downloaded to print out and discuss with your doctor.
DocFinder for All States
Search for licensed physicians in participating states, by name or license number.
Drug Information Portal
This National Library of Medicine database, launched in February 2008, provides information about over 12,000 drugs, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, dietary supplements, drugs of abuse, and investigational drugs.
Mass. Board of Registration in Medicine Physician Profiles
Find Massachusetts physician information; search by name, town, specialty, or hospital affiliation.
Massachusetts Dental Society
Massachusetts Health Quality Partners: Quality Reports
This Report rates the state's largest physician networks.
Massachusetts Hospital Association
Provides a directory of Mass. hospitals, with maps & directions and links to hospital Web sites.
Medicare's Nursing Home Compare
Search and compare Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes nationwide.
National Institutes of Health: Health Information
Information about health topics, medications, clinical trials, and more.
PubMed Search
PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 12 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.
Quick Information for Your Health
Easy-to-read health information available in both English and Spanish from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
S*P*I*R*A*L: Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
Find health information by topic or by language, including Chinese, Khmer, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
Well-Connected
A library of reports on common diseases and wellness issues. Each report is an in-depth discussion of the latest information on treatments, risk factors, causes, diagnostic tests, and preventive measures.
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