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Computers help build our health.Some Suggested Sites to Search for Health Information
by June Glaser

Health & Wellness Resource Center
How to access the Health & Wellness Resource Center
via the Monroe County Library System from your home or office

Using a web browser (Netscape or Microsoft Explorer) to explore the Internet, enter the address for the Monroe County (NY) Library System's  (LIBRA) home (or first) page www.libraryweb.org
  1. Click on Magazine and Databases
  2. Databases are listed alphabetically or press “H” on keyboard. This will take you to Health & Wellness Resource Center & Alternative Health Module. Left Click with your mouse.
  3. Next screen: Infotrac Logon Page. If you are outside a library, click in the box. You will be prompted for your library card number, comma, followed by your last name; click on the Proceed button.
  4. Next screen (Health & Wellness Resource Center): Enter your search query in the box .

MEDLINEplus®

U. S. National Library of Medicine      www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Additional health information web sites

Healthfinder (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services) www.healthfinder.gov
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health www.noah-health.org
Mayo Clinic www.mayoclinic.com
Harvard Medical Schools www.intelihealth.com
KidsHealth www.kidshealth.com/
WebMD Health www.webmd.com
New York State Department of Health www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/consumer.htm
Rochester Regional Library Council www.cliconhealth.org
June Glaser has developed this health and wellness seminar for Rochester, NY TechAge students

 

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