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- PubMed
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- MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing
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Looking for health information? Your health care provider is your best source of information
about your personal health. Library staff are not qualified to give medical advice, however there are many excellent
resources we recommend when researching your health care questions. Here is a selected list of good starting places:
- MedlinePlus
Authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine to help answer your health questions.
- Healthwise® Knowledgebase
Unbiased information to help consumers make decisions about their health. Access courtesy of Group Health.
- Centers for Disease Control: A-Z Topics Index
- MayoClinic.com
- Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition
- Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
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