Consumer Health Information
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies of Mississippi: Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies of Mississippi (Mississippi State Department of Health) is a care management and home visiting program for expectant moms and infants at risk for health problems. We work with families and communities to help provide a safe birthing experience and healthy infant development for Mississippi moms and babies.
Consumer Health Complete – This has full text content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Consumer Health Complete is available through MAGNOLIA, the collection of free online databases that is funded by the Mississippi State legislature, and may be accessed from our Online Databases webpage: click “MAGNOLIA” and either scroll down until you find Consumer Health Complete or search for it in the search box.
National Library of Medicine
Databases and electronic resources that are available from the homepage. Access to “All NLM Databases & APIs” is at upper left. Here are just a few of the resources:
- MedlinePlus – Health topics; drugs & supplements; medical dictionary & encyclopedia; and hospital & doctor directories.
- Daily Med – High quality information about drugs.
- PubChem (formerly the Drug Information Portal) – Quick access to quality drug information.
- Haz-Map – Links jobs to hazardous occupational diseases and symptoms.
- Pub Med– more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
Health Insurance Marketplace – Individuals, families, and small businesses can: learn about their health coverage options; compare health insurance plans based on costs, benefits, and other features; choose a plan; and enroll.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Find member and affiliate member libraries that provide health information resources to the public. Delta State University is an affiliate member.
Clinical Trials – A registry of federally and privately funded clinical trials conducted in U.S. and world-wide.
Ask ME 3 – Promotes clear communication between health care providers and patients.
National Cancer Institute – Find support groups, list of cancers, treatments, clinical trials, & prevention, etc.
National Institute on Aging – Easy-to use website features basic health and wellness information for older adults.
Health Grades – Health Care Ratings and Profiles for hospitals, nursing homes, physicians, health plans, and liability insurers.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Information on herbs and supplements.
Leap Frog Group – www.leapfroggroup.org and www.hospitalsafety score.org. Find hospital ratings.
Environmental Health – MS State Department of Health
Drinking Water Watch: Check water quality reports for your public water system.
Boil Water Notices: Review current boil water notices.
Restaurant and Food Facility Inspections: Check the latest rating for a restaurant.
Environmental Health Programs: The Office of Environmental Health’s programs perform a range of activities to protect the public from hazards in the natural and built environment. The Office establishes standards, performs inspections, and provides training and education for professionals in the field.
Medicare Resources
Medicare & You 2023 is the official Medicare Handbook issued by the U.S. government that provides a summary of Medicare benefits, coverage decisions, rights and protections, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare.
Kepro – Resources for People with Medicare is the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization that works to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries. Their website offers beneficiary and family-centered care information for providers, patients, and families. Go to their website for Medicare Resources.