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America's News: HealthUse from home Library Card Required Current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide. Browse topics like fitness, nutrition, and sports medicine. |
Consumer Reports: HealthUse from home Library Card Required An online version of the magazine. Get expert reviews and ratings for health, fitness, as well as read the latest on exercise, food, sleep, and more. |
Consumers' CheckbookUse from home Library Card Required Ratings on Chicago-area healthcare providers, such as fitness centers, personal trainers, and physical therapists. |
Consumer Health CompleteUse from home Library Card Required Better understand topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Go Now External LinkTutorial External Video LinkNeed Help External Link |
Gale Presents UdemyUse from home Library Card Required Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors. Find helpful courses on topics like fitness training, healthy sleep, nutrition, and more. Go Now External LinkTutorial External Video LinkNeed Help External Link |
Magill's Medical GuideUse from home Library Card Required Medical information for patients and caregivers. Covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format. |
Medline PlusUse from home Library Card Required Comprehensive health and drug information for the layperson, from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. |
The New York TimesRedeem 1 day of subscription access. Read the Well section of the NYT for insight on a well rounded healthy lifestyle. Users will need to create a free account and access subscription through the link sent to your email. |
Points of View Reference CenterUse from home Library Card Required A balance of materials from all viewpoints about controversial issuses including topics like cigarette smoking, obesity, substance abuse, and more. |
Science Reference CenterUse from home Library Card Required Full text for hundreds of magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos for health and wellness topics like brain chemistry, hygiene, nutrition, and more. |
Find magazines in the library in Adult Reference. Or search the online catalog External Link to browse and place holds on magazines.
Find more online training, videos and tutorials on the online learning page.
Find music in the library by Readers Advisory. Or search the online catalog External Link to browse and place holds on music CDs.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine External Link
Advancing sleep care and enhancing sleep health to improve lives.
Eatright.org External Link
Information on nutrition and health, from meal planning and prep to choices that can help prevent or manage health conditions and more from nutrition and dietetic professionals.
familydoctor.org External Link
Credible, patient-friendly medical information that is available to anyone, anytime, from any device operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Mayo Clinic External Link
Reliable health information directly from a team of Mayo physicians, scientists, writers and educators. Also en español External Link.
Move Your Way External Link
A campaign to promote the updated physical activity guidelines for Americans from the Department of Health and Human Services.
National Institute on Aging External Link
Studies the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research.
Nutrition.gov External Link
Gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
Staying Active at Any Size External Link
Resource from the U.S. National Institutes of Health on how physical activity can benefit everyone. Also en español External Link.
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