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Health & Medical Links

EBSCOhost is a periodical database with full text articles. A great way to find general reference and current health information. Users can also e-mail articles. Type in your library card number at the Patron ID prompt.

The Consumer Health Complete is powered by EBSCOhost, providing content covering all areas of health and wellness including more than 250 health reference books and encyclopedias. Type in your library card number at the Patron ID prompt.

Medline Plus: A great source of information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
HealthLinkBC: This Provincial Government site offers information on a wide variety of health topics and provides health & safety information including the BC HealthGuide and BC HealthFiles. Includes a 24-hour, toll-free number to talk to a registered nurse confidentially.
Health Canada On-line: A valuable site with health info broken down by subjects & special info for those who plan to travel abroad.
Canadian Health Network: Funded by and in partnership with Health Canada, this site, created for non-medical staff, provides links to Canadian organizations and agencies.
HealthTouch Online: A consumer medications guide is included on this site.
Canadian Medical Association: Medical professionals will appreciate the content of this site which includes full text for several medical journals and newsletters. The clinical resources link provides great WebMed Links and access to the CMA Infobase.
College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC: Includes a physician search and a listing of disciplinary actions.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Current and archived food recalls and information.
HealthNet Canada: Daily health news. Sources include Health Canada and Canada Newswire.
Reuters Health: Daily health news from around the world.
Medbroadcast.com: This Canadian medical site also includes drug info.
BC Cancer Agency: A division of the Provincial Health Services Authority, this agency's site includes a drug database, information on clinical trials, and a wealth of other info. The agency will also assist patients with research.
Canadian Cancer Society
Asbestos.com: This resource from the Mesothelioma Center includes detailed information about asbestos exposure and the illnesses that result from exposure, including mesothelioma cancer.
BC Research Institute for Children's and Women's Health: Includes information on clinical trials.
Canadian Paediatric Society: The "Caring for Kids" section has a wide range of useful info for parents - from immunizations, childhood diseases and healthy eating to pregnancy and parenting.
National Institutes of Health: Search for articles by using this American Government site's own search engine. Includes links to the Clinical Trials.gov database.
Household Products Database: Search for material safety datasheets by ingredient or by product. The database includes ingredients for common cosmetic products.
PubMed: Search for articles from medical journals using a number of databases offered by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Toxline: Search for toxicology articles from science journals using this site from the National Library of Medicine.
ChemIDplus: A great database for advanced searching on chemicals from the National Library of Medicine.
American Cancer Society: Includes a good cancer glossary.
Mayo Clinic Health O@sis: A user friendly site for non-medical staff.
Medem.com: Medical info provided by American Medical societies.
Trail Health & Environment Program
Interior Health Authority: Local and up-to-date health information and reports.
Dial-A-Dietitian: Talk to a registered dietitian for nutrition information.
BC Dental Association: Find a dentist or learn more about dental & oral health.
Family Doctor: From the American Academy of Family Physicians.
InteliHealth: Provides online health information and has a relationship with Harvard Medical School.
Mammalian Brain Museum: This site from the National Museum of Health & Medicine has photos and information on a wide variety of mammalian species including humans.