Text Size

Health Library

Our comprehensive Health Library provides patient-friendly health information including 12,000 pages of medical content, interactive tools, wizards, animated procedures and more.

Espanol Library Multimedia Healthy Living Health Centers Your Family Interactive Tools
Health Encyclopedia -Search by letter
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Today in Health News

Case Study Reveals 'Percussionist Wrist' Injury

Similar to tennis elbow, painless growth appears to be instance of overuse

New Backyard Cookout Recipes

Everybody loves juicy, summertime burgers hot off the grill, and with lean meat, creative seasonings and grilling secrets, you can enjoy succulent burgers without the high fat. [more...]

Today’s Interactive Tools and Multimedia

Animation: Arthroscopy Animation
Calculator: Asthma Zone Tool
Clinical Wizard: Breast Cancer Risk Factors Clinical Wizard
Podcast: Abdominal Ultrasound Podcast
Quiz: Prescription Drugs Quiz
Risk Assesment: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment
Video: Melanoma Screening

Health Tip of the Day

Weighty Issue

Despite a soaring number of overweight children in the United States, many of their mothers don't know it. About a third of those with heavy children believe their kids are at a normal weight, according to a survey published in Pediatrics. Obesity researchers are alarmed that 20 to 30 percent of American children are either overweight or at risk for becoming so. Ask your child's health care provider for help if your child is overweight. Increasing your child's activity level and substituting healthful foods for junk and fast food can help.

Healthy Living

Cholesterol
There's a lot of news about cholesterol these days, and with good reason. High cholesterol contributes to heart disease, which kills more Americans than all cancers combined. A regular exercise routine and good eating habits — along with medication if your doctor recommends it — can keep cholesterol levels under control and lower your risk of heart disease.

Health Centers

Bariatric Surgery
If you’re more than 100 pounds overweight, bariatric surgery may be the solution for you. Use this center to learn about the different types of procedures and the risks and benefits of each.

Your Family

Men's Health
You want the best for your child, from good nutrition to effective discipline to a breadth of life opportunities.

Get Adobe Flash player

ad1

Get Adobe Flash player

ad1

Get Adobe Flash player

ad1

Get Adobe Flash player