Health Topics

Resources listed below are commonly accessed and referenced by Scottsdale Healthcare’s team of library professionals. You'll find accurate, easy-to-understand information that is helpful for making informed healthcare decisions.

Still have questions? Call 480-421-0598, and one of our trained library staff members will be happy to assist you.

MedlinePlus Health Topics
National Library of Medicine
Search for medical and health information on MedlinePlus through general categories like Disorders & Conditions, Diagnosis & Therapy, Demographic Groups, and Health & Wellness, or search by specific health topic. You will get the latest news and overviews, diagnosis and symptoms, treatment, related conditions and more on hundreds of health topics.

MedlinePlus
National Library of Medicine
This online database of current, authoritative consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine includes extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources. Find information on over 600 diseases and conditions, a list of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and non-prescription drugs, health information from the media and links to thousands of clinical trials.

Health & Wellness Resource Center
Thomson-Gale Corporation (On-Site Access Only**)
The Health & Wellness Resource Center is a comprehensive resource that provides integrated access to medical, health and wellness information. It provides up-to-date reference material as well as full text magazines, journals and pamphlets from a wide variety of authoritative medical sources. This resource provides access to a medical dictionary, a drug & herb finder, the latest health news, and alternative medicine information.

eMedicine.com Consumer Health
eMedicine
eMedicine's Consumer Health database contains more than 5500 pages of health content written by physicians for patients and consumers. Each article is reviewed by two physicians and pharmacists. Current medical information is available in Health Resource, First Aid and Emergencies, and Lifestyle and Wellness Centers.

Well-Connected Online
Well-Connected/A.D.A.M., Inc. (On-Site Access Only**)
WELL-CONNECTED is a library of reports on common diseases and wellness issues. Each report is an in-depth discussion of the latest information on treatments, risk factors, causes, diagnostic tests and preventative measures. All reports are written by experienced medical writers and reviewed for accuracy and relevancy by a board of physicians at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

eHealth Resource: Scottsdale Healthcare’s on-line library resource
Search our database of thousands of health topics. Should you need more detailed information on a topic, our health librarians can conduct free custom research. Click here for information on our Custom Research Service.

**On-Site Access Only indicates weblinks currently accessible only at a Scottsdale Healthcare library or health information center.