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HILLSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
155 Lakeville Road
New Hyde Park , NY 11040
516-355-7850 |
* The material contained herein is intended for informational purposes only.
I. COMPUTER DATABASES AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY OR AT HOME |
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• Ask the Reference staff how to access online health journals such as Consumer Reports On Health.
• The Library has many health-related books. If you are searching for a book, check the Nassau County Public Libraries' Online Catalog at http://www.alisweb.org.
• Be sure to check out the Library's videos & DVDs on health & exercise.
• Men's Health , Health, Natural Living, Prevention, Fitness, Fit Yoga, Cooking Light, & Weight Watchers magazines are available for 2 week loans.
• Research prescription & nonprescription medications in the latest Consumer Reports Consumer Drug Reference, AARP Guide to Pills, & Physician's Desk Reference.
• Search medical directories such as Top Doctors & America's Best Doctors ; Directory of Physicians in the US, Medical Directory of NYS, & New York Magazine's annual BEST DOCTOR issue .
III. FIND DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, HEALTH INSURANCE, PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES |
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- Asian American Health
- ClinicalTrials Information about federally & privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
- Fitness Run by the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports.
- Girls Health Created to help girls learn about health, growing up, & issues they may face.
- Health Finder
Carefully selected information & sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
- MEDLINEplus
Also in Spanish, drug info, directories, section for those with low vision & literacy.
- My Family Health Portrait Create a drawing of your family tree & chart your family health history. Both chart & drawing can be printed & shared with your family members or your healthcare professional. Used in consultation with your healthcare professional, your family health history can help you review your family's health history & develop disease prevention strategies that are right for you.
- National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
- Nutrition Includes updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- Recreation Search for recreation areas, activities, or organizations.
- Women's Health
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