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Alt HealthWatch

This full-text alternative health research database focuses on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers the latest information about the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies.

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protecting America from health, safety and security threats.

CNN Health

The latest health news from CNN.

Digital Maine Library

Databases and other resources available to all Maine residents.

Explora for High Schools

A collection of databases containing journals, books, magazines and more in an easy-to-use interface with simple search and browse capabilities. Content is tailored to fit the needs of high school students.

Explora for Middle Schools

A collection of databases containing journals, books, magazines and more in an easy-to-use interface with simple search and browse capabilities. Content is tailored to fit the needs of grades 6-8 students.

Health Source: Nursing-Academic Edition

A trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.

KidsHealth

Easy-to-follow articles, slideshows, videos, and health tools designed to help families learn, grow, and be their best.

Get the latest information about public health issues in Maine.

MaineCat

MAINECAT Catalog containing Minerva libraries, the Maine State Library, Portland Public and the University of Maine system.

MedlinePlus

The National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families for reliable, up-to-date health information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand.

Minerva

Find books in the library

PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

Offers over 28 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. PubMed citations and abstracts include the fields of biomedicine and health, life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering.

World Fact Book (CIA)

Produced by the CIA, the World Factbook summarizes information about countries and other international entities, such as demographics, geography, communications, government, and economy.

World Health Organization

World Health Organization works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.