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—Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969) American religious leader

 

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  • Health topics   http://health.nih.gov
  • Medline Plus - for health info
  • Drugs.com - contains detailed information about (over 24,000) drugs, side effects and interactions; includs information about over the counter drugs and natural products
  • Dr. Weil - A consumer resource site that many health professionals use to stay connected with a growing field of integrative medical philosophy.
  • Health on the Net Foundation - Search all medical websites with this engine. HON’s mission is to provide consumers with sound, reliable medical information and expertise.
  • Healthfinder - A government website designed for consumers to find information on health topics culled from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations.
  • Mayo Clinic - Search for diseases and conditions offered by more than 3,000 physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic.
  • NOAH - New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides an indexed alphabetical list of conditions or health issues for Consumers. Offered in English and Spanish.
  • WebMD - Focuses on articles with insights into drugs, supplements, nutrition, psychological and family care and mental health.
  • Talking with your Doctor - MedlinePlus deals specifically with effective ways to communicate with doctors. Advice on patient rights, safety and taking more control of your office visits.
  • Talking with your Doctor: A Guide for Older People - The National Institue on Aging provides general information on healthy aging, care giving, medications and tips for seniors on better communications with doctors.
  • Health Insurance Resource Center - Provides glossary of common health insurance vocabulary.
  • Questions and Answers About Health Insurance: AHRQ - Offers information on different kinds of health plans and answers common questions.
  • MedlinePlus Health Topic: Check-up Checklist - Gives consumers information on putting together things to do before your next check-up.
  • Screenings: Healthfinder - Contains articles on medical tests that check for diseases, with information on what screenings are covered by Medicare.
  • 20 Tips to Prevent Medical Errors - Offers consumers tips on medicine and hospital stays.
  • American Medical Association Doctor Finder - With over 814,000 doctors listed, assists consumers in finding the perfect match for their medical needs.
  • American Hospital Directory - Provides data for over 6,000 hospitals including Medicare claims data and hospital costs reports.
  • 20/20 Lifestyles - Offers advice on the treatment of obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure and depression.
  • ActivePHR - Helps consumers organize family medical information, prescriptions, test results, immunizations and family medical histories.
  • Heart360 Cardiovascular Wellness Center - Helps consumers to manage blood pressure, blood cholesterol, weight, nutrition and physical activity, while receiving information specific to their condition.
  • CardioSmart - Provides consumers and their physicians with a way to work together in managing their hypertension, following the American College of Cardiology guidelines.
  • Dental Optimizer - Understand how to prevent dental disease, what treatments are most effective and what their care might cost.

 

Genealogy

 

  • Family Seach - Discover your family history with the help of this organization that has been gathering its data for over 100 years.

 

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Voter Information

Are you 18 years old or more, a legal U.S. resident living in Suburan Cook County, and want to vote - but you're not registered?  The library has people on staff who can register you to vote, and it only takes a few minutes.

  • Cook County Clerk - Chief election authority for Suburban Cook County.  Verify your voter registration, find your polling place, see your sample ballot (when available), see a list of your elected officials and their contact information, or check your absentee ballot status.
  • Better Government Association - Non-partisan organization that fights waste, fraud and corruption in city, county, suburban and state government.
  • Fact Check -  Non-partisan, non-profit “consumer advocate’ for voters.  The site monitors the factual accuracy of public statements made by major U.S. politicians.
  • Illinois League of Woman Voters - Non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government and increased understanding of major public policy issues.
  • E-Voter - Provides voters with unbiased information on every candidate and measure on their ballot. Voters can also generate a personalized interactive sample ballot.
  • State of Illinois Election Board - Find your voter information including how to register to vote, where to register and  includes information on the candidates.
  • District Locator - Find out who the candidates are from your district.  Gives voters the ability to search for information by district, office or address. 

 

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