Health Sciences

Translates common medical terms into plain language, using definitions that were created by the U.S. government. Work on the Plain Language Medical Dictionary  was performed under a subcontract with the University of Illinois at Chicago, and made possible by grant from the National Library of Medicine (NLM).

A pharmacy reference library of 12 ebooks, 200 interactive case studies, and practice tests.

Includes access to DSM-IV, DSM-IV Handbook and Casebook, previous DSM versions, and a dozen psychiatry ebooks.  T

The principal health statistics agency for the federal government, providing data on all aspects of health and health care.

CDC links to vital statistics and records, "Health, United States," and other statistics by topic.

Statistics and analysis about medical colleges, students, and residents.

A collection of links to virtually all major data collection systems sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Links to FDA information about the safety and availability of vaccines, with additional sections on counterterrorism and pandemics.

US Health Resources and Services Administration resources, guidelines, and assessment tools related to health care delivery to special ethnic, age, and linguistic populations.

A searchable database of over 12,000 high-quality dermatology images.