Internet Databases - Health & Wellness

You will need to enter the 14 digit number from your Burlington Public Library card to access BPL's online databases remotely, e.g. from home. These resources are NOT available to reciprocal borrowers registered with cards from Halton or Hamilton libraries.

Alternative HealthWatch (EBSCO)

Covers the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Use this database to find information on herbal medicine, homeopathy, yoga, massage therapy and more.

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Gale Virtual Reference Library - Medicine

A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials might once have only been accessible in the library, but are now available online from any computer!

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Health and Wellness Resource Centre (Gale)

Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, numerous reference volumes, over 700 health videos, hundreds of pamphlets and health-related articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles.

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Health Reference Center Academic (Gale)

A multi-source database providing access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information, all in an easy-to-use database.

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Health Source, Consumer Edition (EBSCO)

Provides full text information from health periodicals, pamphlets, and books.

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Teen Health & Wellness (ROSEN)

Provides curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental and emotional health, cyber literacy, family life, sexuality and more. All content is reviewed by leading professionals across fields including medicine, mental health, nutrition, substances abuse prevention, guidance and career counseling.

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