Articles & Information
Note: These online subscription resources require a Henrico library card number for use outside the library.
Health & Medicine
Gale Virtual Reference Library
[in
the library] [outside
the library]
Titles are Biology; Encyclopedia and Encyclopedia
of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior; Encyclopedia
of Small Business; Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine;
Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer; Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic
Disorders; and Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine.
Health and Wellness Center & Alternative Health
Module
[in
the library] [outside
the library]
The Health and Wellness Center & Alternative Health Module from
GaleGroup can be used to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions,
directories, and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases,
Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription
Drugs, Herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary treatments, etc. Included
are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government
databases. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational
purposes only.
Selected Websites
AMA - American
Medical Association
A voluntary association of physicians in the United States
which sets standards for the medical profession and advocates
on behalf of physicians.
Autism Guide
Created by a Henrico Librarian
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Community
Outreach Information Network – COIN
COIN provides direct access to four health sciences libraries
affiliated with VCU and a number of resources that link from
the web pages of those libraries.
Medicare.gov
- Nursing Home Compare - Geography Questions
This section of Medicare.gov provides detailed information
about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified
nursing home in the country.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from
National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes
of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related
organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included
in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles.
MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an
illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials,
and latest health news.
Network
of Care
This Web site is a resource for individuals, families and agencies
concerned with behavioral health. It provides information about
behavioral health services, laws, and related news, as well
as communication tools and other features.
SeniorNavigator
SeniorNavigator is a public/private partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Department for the Aging, local governments, and hundreds of private sector partners. The SeniorNavigator site brings over 21,000 health and aging resources to seniors, caregivers, adults with disabilities and their families.
Substance
Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Help with drug, narcotic and other substance abuse and addiction
problems.
USNews.com:
Health: America's Best Hospitals
Get health information, including our annual list of the best
hospitals in America.
Virginia Health Careers Manual
The career information in this manual is arranged according to fields of study. If you have a particular interest, this “one-stop shopping” approach will help you learn about a variety of related career opportunities in one section.
VHIP-Virginia Health Information Network
The VHIP's website provides reliable, unbiased health and nutrition
information for all ages. It provides health news updated daily
and videos on all sorts of health topics; detailed information
on just about every disease, medical condition, and prescription
drug; explanations of lab tests, a children's medical dictionary,
and ways to find (and rate) doctors and hospitals; food safety
and nutrition information; and links to state health resources
and national organizations.
Virginia
Board of Medicine Practitioner Information
Search for information on Virginia's doctors of medicine osteopathy
and podiatry. This site has information on licensed practitioners
in the Commonwealth 0f Virginia.
