Health Reference Center

Health Reference Center

by Infobase Learning
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Health Reference Center—reliable, detailed information on today’s most important health topics.

AWARDS AND REVIEWS Library Journal Best Databases, “Best for High Schoolers” category

“…user-friendly…Recommended.”—Library Media Connection “…recommend[ed] for middle and high schools…”—American Reference Books Annual “…well-organized and easy to navigate…vibrant and engaging.”—Library Journal

YOUR FIRST STOP FOR CURRENT, IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION The critically acclaimed Health Reference Center offers a wealth of articles, videos, and illustrations on diseases and timely health topics—along with an intuitive design and powerful features for students and researchers. In-depth Suggested Reading articles give extensive background on relevant topics, and detailed information is provided on healthy lifestyle choices, recognizing diseases, and seeking treatment.

EDITORIALLY CURATED TOPIC CENTERS Thirty-five Topic Centers highlight specially selected content on key areas of health, specific types of diseases and disorders, and other reference topics, providing valuable study guides and entry points into the database.

VIDEOS AND ILLUSTRATIONS A “Today’s Health” section features a new health news video each day from Health Day TV to help users stay on top of the latest information. 4,200+ informational video clips and 1,200+ searchable color illustrations, many organized into convenient collections, make it easy to find relevant visual media on the most frequently researched topics.

AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE LIST The expertly researched and written content comes from acclaimed sources, including a wealth of proprietary titles—information researchers can trust. Plus, more than 100,000 articles from thousands of scholarly journal articles from PubMed Central and reference articles from Medline Plus covering more than 950 diseases and conditions.

CURRICULUM TOOLS Helpful usage and research tips are available for students and educators.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

· BMI calculator; conversion calculator · Listing of various hotlines · Searchable by educational standards · Dynamic citations, with the option to export into popular citation tools · Google Translate · Searchable Reuters® newsfeed · Read Aloud tool · Searchable Support Center · Robust administrative section with enhanced reporting

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