AHFS Consumer Medication Information
What is it? Over 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets available in both English and Spanish, with more than 4,700 brand names.
Why use it? Published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, this source includes more than a thousand drug information monographs written in lay language for consumers. The content is updated monthly. Alt. Health Watch
Alt. Health Watch
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Safety .org
ConsumerSafety.org strives to make information about recalls and safety-related news about drugs, medical devices, food, and consumer products accessible to everyone in a transparent, easily understandable way.
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Health Source: Nursing / Academic Edition
MedlinePlus
Why use it? Published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, this source includes more than a thousand drug information monographs written in lay language for consumers. The content is updated monthly. Alt. Health Watch
Alt. Health Watch
What is it? Full text articles for more than 180 international, and often peer-reviewed journals and reports. In addition, there are hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts.
Why use it? This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, alternative, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Consumer Health Complete Why use it? This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, alternative, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Consumer Health Complete
What is it? Full text journals, magazines, and reference books from EBSCOhost dealing with health, wellness, fitness, and nutrition – coverage includes a focus on the complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health and wellness. See this 3-min. YouTube video by the Reference and Information Services Division (RISD) of the Ohio Library Council for a basic introduction.
Why use it? Browse medical, health-related and drug reference books. Read articles on health and fitness. Find sources for alternative health information.
Health Source: Consumer Edition Why use it? Browse medical, health-related and drug reference books. Read articles on health and fitness. Find sources for alternative health information.
Consumer Safety .org
ConsumerSafety.org strives to make information about recalls and safety-related news about drugs, medical devices, food, and consumer products accessible to everyone in a transparent, easily understandable way.
Health Source: Consumer Edition
What is it? Provides access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines.
Why use it? Provides information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
Health Source: Nursing / Academic Edition Why use it? Provides information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
Health Source: Nursing / Academic Edition
What is it? Nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines.
Why use it? Find in-depth medical information.
MedlinePlus Why use it? Find in-depth medical information.
MedlinePlus
What is it? MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and friends with information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
Why use it? Use MedlinePlus to learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition.
NetWellness Why use it? Use MedlinePlus to learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition.
NetWellness
What is it? Non-profit consumer health web site providing high quality information created and evaluated by medical and health professional faculty from several Ohio universities.
Why use it? Search health issues by topic. Link to other quality health resources available on the Internet.
Why use it? Search health issues by topic. Link to other quality health resources available on the Internet.