finding reliable health information online: medlineplus, nihseniorhealth, toxnet
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Presentation at the St. Francis of Assisi of Ann Arbor 2011 Annual Health Fair.TRANSCRIPT
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How to Find Reliable Health Information Online
University of Michigan Taubman Health Sciences Library
St. Francis of Assisi Health Fair
May 22, 2011
© Regents of the University of Michigan 2010
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MedlinePlus.govMedlinePlus.govFrom the National Library of Medicine
It’s all available from
MedlinePlus.GovMedlinePlus.GovMedlinePlus.GovMedlinePlus.GovNIH NIH
Senior Senior HealthHealth
NIH NIH Senior Senior HealthHealth
ToxNetToxNetToxNetToxNet
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MedlinePlus
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MedlinePlus.govMedlinePlus.gov• Symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention for
800+ diseases, conditions, and wellness issues• Side effects, precautions, and storage for 1000+ drugs• Information on alternative treatments, herbs, and
supplements• Videos and tutorials• NO ADVERTISING!
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Home PageHome Page
Type here Type here to search to search
a topica topic
Type here Type here to search to search
a topica topicClick Click here to here to browsebrowse
Click Click here to here to browsebrowse
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SearchingSearching
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ResultsResults
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BrowsingBrowsing
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Drugs, herbs, and SupplementsDrugs, herbs, and Supplements
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Drugs, herbs, and SupplementsDrugs, herbs, and Supplements
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Drug ExampleDrug Example
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HealthHealthDictionaryDictionary
HealthHealthDictionaryDictionary
HealthHealthEncyclopediaEncyclopedia
HealthHealthEncyclopediaEncyclopedia
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Email Email AlertsAlertsEmail Email AlertsAlerts
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Videos & Cool ToolsVideos & Cool Tools
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Example VideoExample Video
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MagazineMagazineMagazineMagazine
Easy to Easy to Read Read
VersionVersion
Easy to Easy to Read Read
VersionVersion
Multiple Multiple LanguagesLanguagesMultiple Multiple
LanguagesLanguages
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NIH MedlinePlus MagazineNIH MedlinePlus Magazine
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NIH SeniorHealth
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Click on Click on “NIH “NIH
Senior Senior Health”Health”
Click on Click on “NIH “NIH
Senior Senior Health”Health”
Start at MedlinePlus.govStart at MedlinePlus.gov
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All All Topics, Topics,
A-ZA-Z
All All Topics, Topics,
A-ZA-ZHealth Health VideosVideosHealth Health VideosVideos
Email Email UpdatesUpdates
Email Email UpdatesUpdates
Text Size, Text Size, Contrast, Contrast, NarratorNarrator
Text Size, Text Size, Contrast, Contrast, NarratorNarrator
Training Training ToolsTools
Training Training ToolsTools
NIH Senior HealthNIH Senior Health
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Health Topic ExampleHealth Topic Example
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Health VideosHealth Videos
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E-Mail UpdatesE-Mail Updates
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ToxNet: Household Products
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Household ProductsHousehold Products
• Types of substances in make-up, paint, cleaners, weed killers, glues, and more!
• Potential health effects or hazards of products
• How to handle and dispose of these products safely
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Go to MedlinePlus.gov Go to MedlinePlus.gov and search for ToxNet. and search for ToxNet.
It’s the 1It’s the 1stst Result. Result.
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Click on Click on “Household “Household Products”Products”
Click on Click on “Household “Household Products”Products”
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Product RecallsProduct Recalls
Click on Click on ““Product Recalls”Product Recalls”
Click on Click on ““Product Recalls”Product Recalls”
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Find the side effects Find the side effects of using CoverGirl foundationof using CoverGirl foundation
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Browse ProductsBrowse Products
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Product Info Product Info on CoverGirl Make-upon CoverGirl Make-up
Includes first aid Includes first aid instructions and instructions and recommended recommended
handling/disposalhandling/disposal
Includes first aid Includes first aid instructions and instructions and recommended recommended
handling/disposalhandling/disposal
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LactMed: For Breastfeeding
Mothers
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LactMedLactMed
• Should I use this drug while breastfeeding?
• What effects will this drug have on my baby? On me?
• What can I take instead?
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Go to MedlinePlus.gov Go to MedlinePlus.gov and search for ToxNet. and search for ToxNet.
It’s the 2It’s the 2ndnd Result. Result.
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Click on LactMed, Click on LactMed, then type into the then type into the
search boxsearch box
Click on LactMed, Click on LactMed, then type into the then type into the
search boxsearch box
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Search the Search the Common Pain Reliever Common Pain Reliever AdvilAdvil
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Most Important SectionsMost Important Sections
• Summary of Use during Lactation• Effects in Breastfed Infants• Possible Effects on Lactation• Alternate Drugs to Consider
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Taubman Health Sciences LibraryTaubman Health Sciences Library
• The library is open to the public• Our computers have guest access• Located at 1135 E. Catherine St., Ann Arbor• Free parking in nearby parking structures
evenings after 6pm and on weekends