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HEALTH REFERENCE CENTER

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Reviews:
“...strongly recommended for consumer health collections.” - Reference Reviews

"...uniquely useful coverage..." - Library Journal

"...offer[s] full-text access to information...a valuable addition to the electronic research collections of most libraries." - KLIATT

About This Database:
Facts On File's Health Reference Center is a comprehensive encyclopedic database containing thousands of hyperlinked entries organised into four major categories: conditions and diseases, mental health, health and wellness, and body systems. It provides clear information on the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments and trends, and organizations in each field of study. Each content area is searchable by keyword and has a browsable A-to-Z index. A list of links also allows the user to easily find more focused topics within each of the content areas.

Easy to navigate, Health Reference Center is the ultimate resource for authoritative information on today's most pressing health topics and social concerns—written in clear, non-technical language that is easy to comprehend. Reliable full-text entries from critically acclaimed encyclopedias, instead of complex and difficult-to-understand medical journals or less comprehensive popular newspapers, are provided. Features include a clickable food pyramid, an HIV and AIDS timeline, and a searchable database of medical tests.

Features:

• Conditions and Diseases: more than 13,400 entries on all aspects of numerous conditions and diseases—including deafness and hearing disorders, cancer, infertility, skin disorders, and more—covering symptoms, treatments, prevention, resources and organizations, tests, and a wealth of other invaluable information
• Mental Health: more than 6,000 entries providing extensive information on key health topics such as anxiety disorders, depression, drug and substance abuse, sleep and sleep disorders, suicide, and more
• Health and Wellness: more than 5,600 entries covering a wide range of contemporary issues such as adoption, nutrition, obesity and weight loss, senior health, women's health, and more
• Body Systems: more than 3,500 entries related to the many body systems—including the cardiovascular system, endocrine system, nervous system, and more—providing users with information on the anatomy and physiology for each system as well as associated topics, such as related conditions and diseases.

Benefits:

Health Reference Center is an invaluable resource that provides clear and comprehensive information on today's most pressing health topics and key social concerns. Using a powerful search engine to help users navigate the extensive range of accessible material, this online database ensures easy access to its authoritative content.

Thousands of hyperlinks within entries stimulate further research by directing users to related subjects and entries within the database. Full citations are available throughout, and users can print, save, and e-mail all content for personal use. Images may be enlarged, and many include explanatory captions. This comprehensive resource is an extremely useful tool for anyone who needs straightforward reference information on all types of health-related subjects and social issues.