Welcome to the Health & Wellness corner of the TSCPL Digital Branch. We’re glad you stopped by! This is the place to explore health topics, learn about specific conditions and diseases, search medical databases, and connect with others who share your interests. As your library, our goal is always to provide you with accurate, current health information. Whether you’re searching for the latest research on a particular disease, preparing for a visit with your physician, seeking a copy of a book you heard about on the news, or just looking for fun ways to invigorate your exercise routine-we’ve got resources for you.
I have expounded upon my experience with bone related issues in a previous post, My Personal Story--A Warning. A recent National Public Radio segment by Gisele Grayson and the accompanying article entitled "How a Bone Disease Grew To Fit The Prescription" by Alix Spiegel, caught my...
The Shawnee County Health Agency will be offering a Freedom From Smoking course starting December 10, 2009 at TSCPL.
Wichita State welcomes the opportunity to merge aerospace and biomedical research. New materials may be the answer to an epidemic of joint replacements.
This Saturday, November 14 from 2-4pm, children and teens are invited to create a quilt square honoring the memory of a deceased person or pet with art therapist Gwen McClain. This program will be in the Lingo Story Room, right next to the aquarium in Youth Services. This program is presented by Midland Care Hospice.
Databases
(use your TSCPL library card)
Consumer Health Complete Health & Wellness Resource Center
Health Source - Consumer Edition
Recommended Websites
Ask Me 3
Cancer.gov
CAPHIS: Consumer & Patient Health Information Section
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Family Doctor
Healthfinder.gov
Healthykansas.org
Kansas Health Online
KidsHealth
MayoClinic.com
MedlinePlus
National Institutes of Health
NOAH (NY Online Access to Health)
SeniorHealth
WomensHealth
Local Hospitals
St. Francis Health Center
Stormont Vail HealthCare
Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center
Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital
Select Speciality Hospital of Topeka