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Periodicals
 Websites presented in alphabetical order BioMed Central: The Open Access Publisher 
 "BioMed Central is an independent publishing house committed to providing immediate free access to peer-reviewed biomedical research. All the original research articles in journals published by BioMed Central are immediately and permanently available online without charge." The site provides access to over 100 journals covering all areas of biology and medicine. Searchable and browsable. Registration required for searching. http://www.biomedcentral.com Topics: Health, Health, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Free (Public-Access) Online Journals
A list of online medical journals "freely available to all." From the Lamar Soutter Library, University of Massachusetts Medical School. http://library.umassmed.edu/ejournals_free.cfm Topics: Health, Health, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Free Medical Journals
A directory of medical journals on the Internet that provide free, full-text medical articles. Journals may be sorted by specialty or browsed alphabetically. Includes journals written in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Greek, and other languages. Searchable. From a doctor whose nonprofit organization publishes free medical texts. http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/ Topics: Health, Health, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 The Horse Interactive
This searchable, online version of The Horse , a horse health magazine, includes The Essential Horse , selected feature articles from the October 1997 to the current issue; the Scoop section with news, reports, and a calendar of events; and the Knowledge Bank , with an extensive directory of subjects, including lameness, mare and foal care, alternative medicine for horses, care for the older horse, and numerous others. A drop-down menu supplies quick links to horse-related sites, and there is also a link to the American Association of Equine Practitioners. http://www.thehorse.com/ Topics: Animals, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Magazines, Mammals, Medical Treatments & Devices, Pets Last updated Aug 10, 2009 iHealthBeat
This free daily news digest reports on the impact of technology on health care. It provides special reports, features, and data points on topics such as patient safety, physician practices, privacy and security, health plans, consumer information, and telemedicine. Registration (free) required for access to full content and for email newsletter. From the California HealthCare Foundation. http://www.ihealthbeat.org Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Health, Technology Last updated Feb 20, 2008 The Lancet
Online edition of the international journal of medical science. Includes the full text of selected articles, editorials, commentary, news, case reports, and more. Registration (free) required. http://www.thelancet.com/ Topics: Health, Health, Magazines, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 10, 2009 The New England Journal of Medicine
Complete text of selected articles from the current week of the print journal and partial text of others. The current issue is available on the Web every week. Six months after publication full-text of original and special articles are available after free registration (other material may be purchased by individual article or by paid subscription). Full-text archive back to 1993 and abstracts-only from 1975 to 1992. http://content.nejm.org/ Topics: Health, Health, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 News in Health
This monthly electronic newsletter presents "practical health information" about ongoing research at the National Institutes of Health. Topics include healthy eating, aging, disease prevention, safety, drugs and medications, specific diseases (such as diabetes and asthma), and more. Free email subscription. Archives go back to April 2005. http://newsinhealth.nih.gov Topics: Health Last updated Apr 6, 2006 PLoS: Public Library of Science
This site serves as a gateway to two "open access" journals, PLoS Biology and PLoS Medicine, which are high-quality, rigorously-reviewed (but freely available) alternatives to traditional academic journals from commercial publishers. Provided by "a non-profit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource." http://www.plos.org/ Topics: Health, Health, Magazines, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Prevention
Prevention magazine sponsors this extensive website for eating healthy, natural remedies, family health, and diet and weight loss. From Rodale Inc. http://www.prevention.com/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Health, Magazines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Aug 10, 2009 U.C. Berkeley Wellness Letter.com
The Wellness Letter "translates ... leading-edge research into practical advice for daily living." The site features selected articles from recent issues, a guide to dietary supplements (about one-half of the listings are available to nonsubscribers), and a guide to staying healthy, with discussions of issues relating to fitness, nutrition, and longevity. From the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.berkeleywellness.com Topics: Health, Magazines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Aug 10, 2009 |
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