Health

Curated by our Research Services librarians, this comprehensive guide brings together dozens of free resources to help you

• Manage your health and stay safe
• Locate reliable health information and avoid scams
• Find health care professionals
• Learn about the latest medical research
• And more

Examine+ is an evidence-based health and nutrition resource that helps patrons find clear, unbiased summaries of research on supplements, diet, and non-pharmaceutical health interventions. It includes supplement guides, a searchable research database, and expert-summarized updates to support informed health decisions and help cut through misinformation.

Full-text journal and magazine articles and citations covering the sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and other subjects. Coverage:1901-present; most full-text coverage after 1980.

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Searchable directories of businesses, brands, organizations and associations, information sources, and more.

Encyclopedias and other specialized reference sources covering the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, including medicine, business, law, and more.

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Scholarly and professional journal articles, books, reports, newsletters, popular health magazines, and audiovisual materials for students, researchers, and health care professionals.

Journal articles, books, videos, and other content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration. Coverage: 1980-present.

Journal and magazine articles, including content from popular sports magazines and coverage of physical fitness and outdoor recreation.

Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues.

Cross-search Gale OneFile, Gale In Context, and Gale eBooks. Subjects include: agriculture, biography, business, communications and mass media, criminal justice, culinary arts, diversity studies, economics and theory, environmental studies and policy, fine arts, gardening and horticulture, gender studies, global issues, health and medicine, high school edition, home improvement, hospitality and tourism, information science, insurance and liability, leadership and management, military and intelligence, news, nursing and allied health, opposing viewpoints, physical therapy and sports medicine, pop culture studies, popular magazines, psychology, religion and philosophy, science, U.S. history, war and terrorism, and world history.

Cross-search all Gale databases to which BPL subscribes. Subjects include: agriculture, biography, business, communications and mass media, criminal justice, culinary arts, diversity studies, economics and theory, environmental studies and policy, fine arts, gardening and horticulture, gender studies, global issues, health and medicine, high school edition, home improvement, hospitality and tourism, information science, insurance and liability, leadership and management, military and intelligence, news, nursing and allied health, opposing viewpoints, physical therapy and sports medicine, pop culture studies, popular magazines, psychology, religion and philosophy, science, U.S. history, war and terrorism, and world history.

Full-text articles from hundreds of scholarly journals from the mid-19^th century to the early 21^st century covering a wide range of subjects, including complete runs of many historical journals. The most recent 3-5 years of current journals are not available in full-text.

MedlinePlus is a free health information resource produced by the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health, designed for patients, families, and anyone looking to understand a health condition or medical topic. It covers thousands of diseases, conditions, and wellness topics through easy-to-read summaries, and also provides information on medications, medical tests, and how to find a doctor or healthcare provider.

Full-text journal articles in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, including ethnic studies, women’s studies, history, and more. Coverage: 1972-present.

PubMed is a free database maintained by the National Library of Medicine that provides access to more than 39 million citations and abstracts from biomedical and life sciences journals worldwide. PubMed links to abstracts for all indexed articles, and many full-text articles are available for free through PubMed Central. BPL cardholders can request articles that are not available for free through our interlibrary loan service.

Indexes articles, book reviews, poems, and short stories from general-interest U.S. periodicals, including Time, Newsweek, and Ladies’ Home Journal.