Consumer Health Complete (via Badgerlink)

Consumer Health Complete makes health information available online to citizens of Wisconsin through Badgerlink and Wisconsin Libraries (including Affinity Library Services).

Watch this 5-minute tutorial or PowerPoint to learn how to get the most out of Consumer Health Complete for patient education and consumer health info. PowerPoint Version.

Consumer Health Complete offers the following :
6,000 Evidence-based Reports in easy-to-understand language
175 Encyclopedias and Reference Books
Fact Sheets and Pamphlets
Drug and Herb Info
Alternative and Complimentary Medicine
Images & Diagrams
Videos and Animations
English and Spanish languages

Where is it on the Library Pages?
Affinity Intranet > Library > Consumer Health Complete (under Most Popular Links)

Affinity Intranet > Library
> Find Patient Education Handouts > Consumer Health Complete

If you would prefer a more personal session, your Librarians are available to walk you through it. Call, stop by the libraries, or email via Outlook.

Margo Lambert at STE 8-2325
Michele Matucheski at MMC 3-0340

MedlinePlus Celebrates it's 10th Anniversary

MedlinePlus, the NLM® consumer health Web site, is celebrating its ten year anniversary.

MedlinePlus provides information on health topics, drugs and supplements, the latest medical news, a medical dictionary, an encyclopedia, surgery videos, interactive educational material, and links to other sites to locate clinical trials, understand genetic conditions, and information specifically for older Americans.

For more information see the press release.

Featured Database of the Month: MedlinePlus

Looking for quality health information from trustworthy sources?
Try MedlinePlus.



Information is geared to the public
Use MedlinePlus to find information about medical conditions, medical tests, and general health and wellness
Excellent for Patient Education materials
Created by the same people who compile Medline for health professionals, MedlinePlus provides health information written in everyday language
MedlinePlus is available free of charge
Search MedlinePlus from any computer with Internet access
Information comes from medical encyclopedias, dictionaries, medical organizations and other sources that have been screened and proven reliable by The National Library of Medicine
In addition to articles, watch videos of medical procedures and listen to online tutorials