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Use this guide to find authoritative resources to address your health concerns. If you need non-urgent medical attention or wish to speak with a healthcare professional, call 8-1-1 for HealthLinkBC, a free health information and advice phone line available 24/7 anywhere within British Columbia. Please be aware that library staff cannot provide medical interpretation or advice.

To find medical professionals and facilities in Vancouver and surrounding areas, please see our page on Health Services.

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Includes up-to-date BC related health information and an integrated search and mapping function to help British Columbians find health services close to their home communities.

Includes links to the 16 regulatory colleges for health care professions that operate in the province of British Columbia. These colleges maintain a directory of licensed practitioners that can be searched by the public.

Includes information on the Canadian health care system, food and nutrition, drugs and medical products, and environmental and workplace health.

Includes information on diseases and chronic conditions, injury prevention, travel health, food safety, emergency preparedness, immunization, and statistics.

More than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic share their expertise to empower people to manage their health.

The online consumer version of this widely used home health text gives explanations of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of disorders.

If you live in British Columbia and need a family doctor or nurse practitioner, register for the Health Connect Registry.

 RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique supports the development, integration, and sustainability of French-language health services throughout BC

EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning is a free, searchable online tool providing consumers with safety ratings for common household cleaners.
EWG’s cosmetics database gives you practical solutions to protect yourself and your family from everyday exposures to chemicals in personal care products.
We Are Allies was created to help adults learn how to support and care for the youth in their lives. After all, it’s about coming together as allies and supporting the young people around us.

Digital Library Resources

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This database offers international coverage on a wide range of public health topics.

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This resource offers comprehensive medical information for students, healthcare professionals and researchers. The content is built on a core of premier scholarly journals such as: The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and The British Medical Journal.

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Consumer friendly health information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Includes information on prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs and common medical conditions.

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Index of 4,300 biomedical journals covering the areas of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system and preclinical sciences. 

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A multidisciplinary research ebook collection but with a focus on current and classic literary criticism. *Also suitable for research at the high school and undergraduate levels.

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Recommended Titles

Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2020

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Written by clinicians renowned in their respective fields, CMDT offers the most current insight into symptoms, signs, epidemiology, and treatment for more than 1,000 diseases and disorders.

Health Reference Series

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This series of books on health-related topics provides current, authoritative, and in-depth information on a wide variety of subjects including autism, cancer, lung disorders, and eating disorders.

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Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies: What to Do for the Most Common Health Problems

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Describes simple remedies you can do at home for minor ailments or to relieve minor symptoms before a doctor's visit.

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Mayo Clinic Family Health Book by Mayo Clinic Staff

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This classic home medical reference provides an abundance of reliable, consumer friendly information.

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Merck Manual Home Health Handbook

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Merck's home edition provides the same authoritative health information doctors have relied on in The Merck Manual for more than a century, but is presented in easy-to-understand language.

Therapeutic Choices by Canadian Pharmacists Association

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Unbiased, evidence-based, practical information on hundreds of medical conditions to guide clinical decision making at the point of care. Continues the "Compendium of Therapeutic Choices."

Compendium of Products for Minor Ailments by Canadian Pharmacists Association

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Information on non-prescription products for minor ailments like mouthwash, herbal remedies, cough & cold products, deodorants, etc.

Compendium of Therapeutic Choices for Minor Ailments by Canadian Pharmacists Association

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Information on minor conditions like acne, dandruff, cold sores, etc.

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