Health, Science, and Technology
Full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
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FREE health and medical research database for openly available content related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Access millions of records covering all aspects of human impact to the environment for FREE. Investigate topics such as global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more, across the disciplines of agriculture, education, law, health and technology.
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Access full-text consumer health magazines, current health pamphlets, Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary and more.
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Access over 300 full-text scholarly journals and almost 1000 indexed and abstracted journals covering nursing and allied health topics, such as pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.
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Discover which Medicare Supplement Insurance plan and provider may be right for you with this tool. Examine costs, compare rates and plan benefits that best suit your needs and your budget.
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Access the world's most comprehensive source of life sciences and biomedical bibliographic information, compiled by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
MEDLINE information can be accessed three different ways. (Each presents results differently, so you can determine which suits your research needs)
> OCLC FirstSearch
> PubMed (citation and abstracts through the National Library of Medicine)
> PubMed Central (full-text articles through the National Library of Medicine)
What is MEDLINE and how is it different from MedlinePlus?
MEDLINE, PubMed, and PubMed Central: How are they different?
Access the world's most comprehensive source of health information, compiled by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library. Discover high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted and easy to understand, in both English and Spanish. Additionally, MedlinePlus Magazine is available for your consumer health needs. (Issues may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
You can also find the following information on MedlinePlus:
> Drugs, Herbs and Supplements - Learn about your prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. Includes side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more.
> Medical Tests - Learn about medical tests, including what the tests are used for, why a doctor may order a test, how a test will feel, and what the results may mean.
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The National Geographic Society, one of the world’s largest nonprofit educational and scientific organizations, has published the iconic National Geographic Magazine since its founding in 1888.
Coverage includes:
> 1888-1994 (Courtesy of Gale Virtual Library)
> August 2021-current (Courtesy of Libby)
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Access hundreds of full-text psychology journals and magazines, including many indexed in APA PsycInfo, highly specialized for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students.
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