Looking for Health Information?
You can access all of our great resources in the library. We have medical dictionaries, health care directories, books about drug interactions and much, much more. We also have electronic resources that you can use at home or in the library. Keep reading to learn more:
Health and Wellness Resource Center
The Health and Wellness Resource Center is a one-stop information center for health information. Look up medical terms, find out about drug-herb interactions, use the health assessment tools and get links to other useful health resources online. The Health and Wellness Resource Center is part of Find it VA. To use this at home you will need to log in to Find it VA and and select the Health and Wellness Resource Center link.
In the Library | Log in to Find it VA
Credo Reference
Credo Reference is a collection of online reference books. The Credo Reference medical collection is great for looking up quick information about drugs, specific diseases or symptoms. Use this in the library or log in with your library card from home. Go to the main page, and visit the "Medicine" link.
In the Library | From Home
Senior Navigator
Senior Navigator is a one-stop online resource for senior citizens in Virginia. This award-winning program combines the Internet with a network of volunteers to bring over 21,000 health and aging resources - both public and private - to seniors, their families and caregivers.
In the Library | From Home
Reference USA
The Reference USA Healthcare Directory has listings for over 850,000 medical and dental offices. Search by doctor name, office name, city, or state. Information includes office contact information, practice specialty, patients per week and more. Updated monthly, so you won't get stuck with out-of-date listings.
In the Library | From Home
Recommended Health Weblinks
We've made a list of useful and reliable websites you can visit to find health information online. See our recommended list of Health Links.