The following links will take you to our online health encyclopedia. If you have specific questions related to your personal health, please contact your doctor.  If you need assistance with researching a healthcare topic, please visit our Health Learning Centers. Our medical librarians are available to help.

Diseases/Conditions

Get definitions, risk factors, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention tips for thousands of diseases and health conditions.

Injury

Look up first aid and treatment information for injuries.

Nutrition

Get the latest nutrition information related to disease, well-being and disease prevention.

Poisons

Learn about poisons, their symptoms and treatments.

Special Topics

Gather the information you need to understand, treat and prevent common health care issues.

Surgeries

Learn about the latest surgery procedures and know what to expect with any type of surgery you may be having.

Symptoms

 Your body may be trying to tell you something. Learn what symptoms mean and what you can do to stop and prevent an illness.

Tests

There are thousands of tests used to determine the cause of illnesses. Learn what tests are available and what you can expect if you're scheduled for a diagnostic test.

Drug Information

Provided by the National Library of Medicine and the NationalInstitutes of Health, the MedlinePlus* Web site provides access to up-to-date drug information.