Subscription Databases and E-books
Consumer Health Complete
This database is designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. It provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc. Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Covers the range of topics related to addiction for researchers in grade six and above. Approximately 200 articles cover everything from binge drinking to the role of genetics in addictive behaviors. Also included are additional articles on media representation, drug use in schools, herbal supplements, and more.
Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders
Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.
Health Source Academic
This resource provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong, including full text from Creative Nursing, Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, Issues in Mental Health Nursing, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal of Community Health Nursing, Journal of Nursing Management, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Forum, Nursing Inquiry, and many more. In addition, this database includes the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names. Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Health Watch - Alternative
This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers full text articles for more than 180 international, and often peer-reviewed journals and reports. In addition, there are hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Full text titles include American Journal of Chinese Medicine, American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine, California Journal of Oriental Medicine, European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, Journal of the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society, Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association and many others. This database provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine. Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Salud en Espanol
Salud en Espanol provee reportes completos basados en evidencias y fichas de datos relacionados a todos los aspectos de la salud y el bienestar. Reportes específicos por tema que cubren todos los aspectos de la salud, dan informacion general importante en relacion a enfermedades, afecciones y procedimientos de diversos tratamientos. (Salud en Espanol provides comprehensive evidence-based reports and fact sheets in Spanish on all aspects of consumer health and wellness. Topic specific reports covering all aspects of health offer valuable overviews on diseases, conditions, procedures and various treatments. The content found in this database includes a diverse collection of health related themes: first aid, infant/child care and illnesses, alternative medicine, aging and wellness. Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.)

Websites Selected by Librarians
eHealthcare Bot – Search Engine for Healthcare Resources    
Gateway to health information on the web.
OmniMedicalSeach.com
A portal to internet resources for medical information.
CAPHIS – Web Sites You Can Trust
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the American Library Association presents their top 100 list of health sites.
MedlinePlus
Provides consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health as well as other health related sites. It includes health news, drug information, a medical encyclopedia and access to medical journal articles.
Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources
University of Iowa provides this comprehensive list of lists with links to frequently used sites in different subject areas.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
This searchable directory provides access to consumer health topics and includes definitions, care and treatment, and links to information resources.
Health Information
Compiled by a Santa Clara County reference librarian, this site includes information about prescription drugs, health professionals, nutrition, mental health, and other health topics.
MayoClinic.com
Presents comprehensive health and medical information including sections on Diseases and Conditions A-Z, and Q&A with Mayo specialists.
Family Doctor.org -- The American Academy of Family Physicians presents health and medical information for the whole family.
Healthfinder
From the U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, an easy to use gateway to information and web resources on health topics. Includes information in Spanish.
Merck Manuals
Online access to the authoritative Merck collection of healthcare manuals. They include the Merck Manual Home Edition (medical reference), Manual of Health and Aging, Manual of Geriatrics, Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, and Veterinary Manual.
PubMed
Search for citations and full-text journal articles.
Lab Tests Online
Information on clinical lab tests that are part of routine care, as well as diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases. This site is from the professional societies representing the lab community.
California Nursing Home Search
This site provides comparative information about the quality of California's nursing homes. The California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform operate a similar website.
Santa Clara County Hospitals
Links to local hospitals.
Get Healthy @ the Library
A portal sponsored by Santa Clara County Library that offers specialized health and wellness information for adults over age 55 and their families. The information has been gathered by the medical information specialists of PlaneTree Health Library. Also included are links to library databases and ebooks, accessible free with a Santa Clara County library card,  as well as direct links to library books and DVD's for check out.

Santa Clara County Health Libraries -- Local health libraries open to the public.
Community Health Library of Los Gatos
El Camino Hospital's Health Library and Resource Center
Health Library at Stanford
PlaneTree Health Library