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Health & Wellness: Consumer Health Information

Information on medicine, health & wellness from databases, books and magazines in Mesa County Libraries.

Health Websites

The following websites provide information and resources on health and wellness.  

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health.

FamilyDoctor.org

  • This website is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians and it is intended to provide consumers with health information on a wide variety of topics.

Genetics Home Reference

  • This consumer-friendly genetics information has been prepared by the National Library of Medicine, which also features a number of helpful links to additional websites.

Health Information from the Cleveland Clinic

  • Sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit academic medical center, this site provides access to nearly 5,000 health articles, videos, and tools to help you manage your health.

Informed Health Online - IQWiG

  • The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Healthcare (IQWiG), is an independent, non-government, non-profit foundation that publishes evidence-based consumer health and patient information.

Mayo Clinic

  • Visit this website for consumer health information provided by Mayo Clinic experts.

Medline Plus

  • A service of the National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus provides health information for patients, as well as their caregivers, families, and friends.

MedlinePlus Información de salud para usted

  • MedlinePlus es un servicio informativo en línea de salud para pacientes, familiares y amigos.

Merck Manuals

  • Visit the online full-text versions of the Merck Home Health and Pet Health manuals for comprehensive medical information.

Mesa County Public Health

  • The Mesa County Public Health Website provides information on health conditions affecting Mesa County and offers alternatives for residents to have a healthier lifestyle.

National Handwashing Awareness Week

  • The Legacy Community Health website offers information about the importance of handwashing to prevent the spread of germs and infections.

National Influenza Vaccination Week

  • This CDC website offers information that helps prevent Influenza (Flu).

National Library of Medicine

  • The National Library of Medicine is a leader in research in biomedical informatics and data science and the world's largest biomedical library.

National Resource Directory

  • The National Resource Directory is a resource website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, and caregivers to programs and services that support them.

Top Health Websites from the Medical Library Association

  • The Medical Library Association believes that quality information is essential for improved health and aspires to be the association of the most visible, valued, and trusted health information experts.