InfoGuides: HEA 110: HEA 110

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Not sure which database to use? These are generally useful for most topics:

Consumer Health Database This link opens in a new window
Good for behavioral health articles such as the benefits of exercise, effects of smoking, and dieting recommendations.
Health & Medical Collection This link opens in a new window
The journals indexed by this database cover all major clinical and healthcare disciplines, including medical sciences, immunology, pharmacy and pharmacology, nursing, physical fitness and hygiene, surgery, and others.
Health & Wellness This link opens in a new window
Contains scholarly and popular articles on all aspects of medicine, health, and alternative health. Also includes health-related videos, medical & alternative health encyclopedias, health assessment tools, and a drug and herb finder.
MEDLINE Plus This link opens in a new window
The National Library of Medicine's consumer-oriented site, contains full text quality resources on common diseases and conditions arranged under "Health Topics" as well as drug information, directories of health care providers, medical dictionaries and more.