Welcome to the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
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.
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by Allison Cerra WASHINGTON (Jun. 9) Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a new report Tuesday on health disparities in America. “Health Disparities: A Case for Closing the Gap” features such facts as:
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Fill your child's hot summer days with reading, social stuides, activity, AND prizes! Be Creative/Express Yourself Summer Reading program kicks off at the Library on May 27 from 9-11 AM and 1-3 PM. Choose from various programs by referring to the June/July Connect Now.
The scavenger...
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes for the first time around 4 years ago. It’s not Like I didn’t see it coming, it runs in the family, my grandfather on my Father’s side, my father and mother all died of diabetic complications, and both my brothers were diagnosed years before I was. Still, it...
Did you ever consider that your Saturday night steak dinner caused an acceleration of global warming? In his newest book, Food Matters, A Guide to Conscious Eating by Mark Bittman, the New York Times Minimalist columnist and a regular on the Today Show, proposes that food considerations matter in...
Worried about swine flu in our state? Get the latest info from State Health Information Officer Jason Eberhart-Phillips, MD. If you have questions regarding swine flu, call or email the KS Dept. of Health & Environment (KDHE) at 1-877-427-7317. Operators will be available to answer questions...
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