Medicine & Health: Background

Profiles living persons in the physical and biological fields, as well as public health scientists, engineers, mathematicians, statisticians, and computer scientists.

public list of accredited medical school programs, Liaison Committee on Medical Education

An online medical dictionary sponsored by MedicineNet.com.

Includes medical dictionaries, Oxford Companions, and other Oxford University Press reference sources.

Information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research.

Toxic substances information from the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry.

Part of the Department of Health and Human Services.

A service of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes health information and resources from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations.

The most comprehensive index for biomedical literature, plus dozens of specialized databases for genomics, proteins, neucleotides, etc., and the National Library of Medicine catalog.

Dates of Coverage: 1950-present

High-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. .Produced by the National Library of Medicine.

The world’s largest biomedical library.

Online access to government information on food and human nutrition.

Provides definitions of common acronyms and terms, as well as essays on syndromes, genes and molecules, and processes and methods.
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With entries for specific diseases and conditions, geographical areas, health issues, biographical information, and organizations.
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Covering the history, politics, and ethical debate related to infectious diseases.
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A free toxicology encyclopedia offering articles and resources about toxic chemicals, health conditions, ethical considerations, and more.