Health & Medicine Databases

Connect to AIDSearch on the Web
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A combination of three database files providing information about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDSDRUGS is a dictionary of chemical and biological agents currently being evaluated in the AIDS clinical trials covered in companion AIDSTRIALS database. AIDSLINE includes citations from journal articles, government reports, technical reports, theses, books, etc., covering research, clinical aspects and health policy issues related to AIDS. 1980- present. Updated monthly.
Connect to Alt HealthWatch on the Web Contains full-text articles. Click to see all full-text databases. This database provides full text for articles from more than 150 international, and often peer-reviewed journals, reports, proceedings and newsletters focusing on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. 1990-present.
Connect to Health and Safety Science Abstracts on the Web Published in association with the University of Southern California's Institute of Safety and Systems Management, this database provides a comprehensive, timely survey of recent work relating to public health, safety, and industrial hygiene. 1981-present. Updated monthly.
Connect to Health Source - Consumer Edition on the Web Contains full-text articles. Click to see all full-text databases. Contains information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Features searchable full text for over 190 journals as well as abstracts and indexing for over 205 general health, nutrition and professional health care publications. 1985-present.
Connect to Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition on the Web Contains full-text articles. Click to see all full-text databases. Indexing, abstracts and full-text of around 600 journals covering nursing and allied health subjects. 1975-present. Updated daily.
Connect to MDX Health Digest on the Web
MDX Health Digest    - Access through FirstSearch Interface
Consumer health database with abstracts of articles from general interest magazines and medical journals. 1998-present.
Connect to MedLINE on the Web A mini-guide on searching MedLINE is available
Also known as PubMed
The National Library of Medicine's bibliographic database. It includes such topics as microbiology, delivery of health care, nutrition, pharmacology, and environment health. 1966-present.
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