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Citation Guide

Note: The citation recommendations are in NLM style.

MedlinePlus: Genetics Section
MedlinePlus
TOXNET
Citation recommendations specifically for TOXNET databases such as HSDB, IRIS, ITER, GENE-TOX, and CCRIS.

Health Resources from the National Library of Medicine

Drug Information (MedlinePlus)
Reliable information on drugs, herbs and supplements.
MedlinePlus: Genetics Section
Consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variations on human health.
Household Products Database
Health and safety information on household products.
MedlinePlus
A resource for trusted health information.
PubMed
A resource for trusted health information.
TOXNET
Databases containing information on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.

Multilingual Health Resources

Health Information in Multiple Languages (MedlinePlus)
The National Library of Medicine offers a compilation of authoritative health information in multiple languages.
NNLM MAR Health Resources in Multiple Languages
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) offers a listing of reliable, online health information resources for locating material in a variety of languages. Compiled by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region.
HealthReach
HealthReach is a national collaborative partnership that has created a resource of quality multilingual, multicultural public health information for those working with or providing care to individuals with limited English proficiency.
SPIRAL: Selected Patient Info Resources in Asian Languages
SPIRAL is a web resource that connects people to authoritative health information in Asian languages that is freely available on the World Wide Web. SPIRAL is maintained by the Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library and funded by a grant from the New England Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine under contract N01-LM-6-3508.

Other Health Resources

LIHC: Long Island Health Collaborative
LIHC is an online portal to health and social service resources for Long Island residents. LIHC consists of a "working group of hospital members, local health department personnel, representatives from social service organizations, public health specialists from colleges, and others who form the core of health and human services for all Long Islanders".

Health Associations

Latest Health News from MedlinePlus

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