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Consumer Health and Wellness Links
P.O.W.E.R. Surfers (Patients Online for Wellness, Education and Research)
This award winning consumer health website was developed by Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital, the Windsor Public Library, the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre, and Windsor Regional Hospital to provide the public with links to reliable health information.
http://www.windsorpubliclibrary.com/power
MedlinePlus (from the US National Library of Medicine)
This is a consumer health website that was created by the US National Library of Medicine where the public can find information on numerous health topics. It also contains drug and supplement information, a medical dictionary, a medical encyclopedia, surgical videos, interactive tutorials and health related news.
http://medlineplus.gov

Canadian Health Network
This national, bilingual website hosted by the Public Health Agency of Canada is aimed at helping Canadians find information on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. The project is a collaboration between the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada, national and provincial/territorial non-profit organizations, as well as universities, hospitals, libraries and community organizations.
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/
Subscription Sites Available Only for In-Hospital Use
Patient Health Library
This is a subscription based consumer health website from EBSCO that contains patient level information on conditions and procedures, animated video clips of the procedures, a medical dictionary, information on alternative treatments, interactive tools and much more.
http://healthlibrary.epnet.com
Patient Health Library - Cardiovascular Centre of Excellence
This is a more specialized subscription based consumer health website also from EBSCO that contains patient level information on the cardiovascular system, diseases that affect this system, treatments for cardiovascular problems and other cardiovascular health topics.
http://healthlibrary.epnet.com