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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Health Topics
Each entry includes basic information (symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment), as well as links to statistics, research, and materials & multimedia (fact sheets, videos, infographics, and podcasts).
Mayo Clinic Diseases and Conditions
Provides basic information on diseases and conditions (symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment).
MedlinePlus Health Topics (National Library of Medicine)
Read about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention for over 1000 diseases, illnesses, health conditions and wellness issues. Health topics are regularly reviewed, and links are updated daily.
World Health Organization (WHO) Health Topics
In addition to basic information about diseases and health issues, the WHO provides global statistics and addresses international issues.

Library Search (WorldShare Discovery) for Health Sciences

Click Search after entering your search terms, then filter the results. You may see an option at the bottom of the screen to search CINAHL directly for health-specific journals. See more instructions.

Last Updated: Oct 9, 2025 4:30 PM
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Subjects: Health Sciences

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