FCPL Curated Content: Health and Medicine: Online Resources

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This page is intended to provide general health & wellness information. Some material may contain information that is the opinion of the author and not necessarily that of a doctor.

Only a health professional can interpret and individualize information for a specific person's condition or situation.
Information provided by Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) does not imply medical recommendation, endorsement, or approval by the FCPL.
Please consult your health care provider with specific medical questions.

Online Resources for Health and Medical Information

Fairfax County Public Library offers online resources for education and enjoyment. A library card is required for use outside the library. Consumer's Checkbook is available in library only:

Consumer Health Complete
Supports the information needs of medical patients and fosters an overall understanding of health issues, offering resources, including journals and magazines, reference books, health reports and diagrams, videos, and consumer health pamphlets, encompassing both traditional and alternative medical practices.
Consumers' Checkbook (Available in Library only)
Offers price comparisons and unbiased reviews on local businesses and service providers, including auto repair, healthcare, home and financial services, personal and pet care, and stores, alongside articles and advice for a more informed consumer.
Coronavirus Research Database
A collection of current articles and authoritative information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This content has been made fully available free of charge by ProQuest and cooperating partners.
Gale eBooks
Browse the Medicine Collection, part of a variety of general nonfiction and specialized reference ebooks for curiosity and research.
Gale health and wellness
A consumer health resource providing access to journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, reference books, images, and video and audio content, with information on diseases, conditions, mental health, tests, therapies and treatments, and alternative medical practices.
MasterFILE Complete
A comprehensive collection of popular full-text magazines and journals, reference books, documents, videos, images, maps, and flags, covering almost every interest and subject, including business and personal finance, health and fitness, sports and leisure, science and culture, DIY and fashion.
MedlinePlus
Offers comprehensive, high-quality, and relevant health and wellness information that is trusted and easy to understand, in both English and Spanish. Features include health topics, including the symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention of diseases, descriptions of medical tests, a medical encyclopedia including multimedia content, information on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies, and healthy recipes. MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library.