Top Resources

• Gale Virtual Reference Library: access four health-related titles online.
  ** NWPL library card needed for remote access
   
• HealthLinkBC: Confidential health information and advice for BC residents from nurses. Replaces BC Health Guide
   
• Mayoclinic.com: sound advice on a variety of health-related topics

 Reference

• Medline Plus: medical information by topic, and videos of surgical procedures

• Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition: full-text, searchable, written in everyday language

 General

• AboutMen.ca: web resource for men to explore important health issues that affect men and hear from a variety of experts.

• BC Centre for Disease Control: health alerts and information on diseases

• College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia: Has an online Directory of Dentists

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC: search for a physician in BC, including physicians accepting new patients

• Environmental Working Group's report Skin Deep: a safety assessment of ingredients in personal care products

• Fraser Health Authority

• Health Canada Drug Product Database

• HealthMap: track the spread of various global diseases

• Here To Help: mental health and substance abuse issues and links, arranged by topic

• Licensed Natural Health Products Database: Contains product information on natural health products licensed by Health Canada

• Risk Ratings Database: search Lower Mainland care facilities to find out their risk rating. Information in the database obtained from the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health Authorities

• Surgical Wait Times for BC