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211 Infoline Connecticut
Resources on health providers, individual/family services, support groups, and legal issues in Connecticut.
Academic OneFile
Provides articles from leading journals and reference sources. Covers the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other academic subjects.
Connecticut Consumer Health Information
Research service for consumers with personal medical questions.
Connecticut Physician Profiles
If the profile you are seeking is not available, contact the Connecticut Department of Public Health Physician Profile staff by phone at 860-509-7603.
Health & Wellness Resource Center
Medical information and journal articles. Includes medical encyclopedia, herb finder, medical dictionary, alternative resources and more.
Mayo Clinic Drug Information
Articles, drug information, and health management tools.
Medical Information in Plain Language: A Health Literacy Resource Guide (from the University of Connecticut Health Center Library)
Includes links to easy-to-read information about medical conditions, children’s health, senior health, dental care, research news, nutrition, medical terms, and communicating effectively with a doctor.
Medicare
U.S. Government site for Medicare information.
Medline Plus
Includes information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other health-related agencies and organizations. MedlinePlus has a medical encyclopedia and dictionary, health information in Spanish, information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, and links to clinical trials.
PowerSearch
Very large collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications. PowerSearch also incorporates content from digital collections, including Connecticut History Online, CT Treasures, and the State Library’s digital collections, all within a single search.
