Health Pathfinder
School
Database
Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module 1980 - Feb 2007
A GALE GROUP database. At the Gale Group homepage, scroll
down to the Health and Wellness Resource Center. Password required for at-home access.
Find alternative medicine-focused magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, videos, & reference information on: Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Pregnancy, Herbal remedies, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, health assessment sites & government databases. Easily access 700+ videos from Healthology, Inc.'s consumer health video library. Spanish-language videos are available. The material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
Websites
American Cancer Society
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
Clinical
Trials Ð Lists experimental treatments.
Family
Doctor Ð General information from the American Academy of Family Physicians
Healthfinder
Ð A health library available in English and Spanish, sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
KidsHealth
Ð A foundation-sponsored site about childrenÕs health through adolescence;
includes a special area for teens.
Mayo
Clinic Ð Online tools to help guide treatment decisions, plus basic information
about diseases and conditions.
Medem
Ð A partnership among medical societies to foster doctor-patient communication
that includes an online medical library.
MedlinePlus
Ð The National Library of MedicineÕs comprehensive health information portal.
National
Cancer Institute Ð Clinical details about every type of cancer and the latest
treatments.
WebMD
Ð A for-profit news and information service with interactive activities.
Springfield
Township High School Virtual Library
Health
and Diseases Pathfinder Ð Links to a variety of portals and sites about
diseases, birth defects, mental health, and general health topics.
http://mciu.org/%7Espjvweb/health.html