Sometimes we all need medical advice in one form or another that may not require a visit to your provider. However, what advice and information do you trust, and how do you even find a place to begin?
There are criteria you should base any resource of information on that include verifying the information given is from a credible source and free from bias, hidden agenda, and advertising promotion.
In terms of health information, MedlinePlus is a perfect go-to. This is a government resource with information provided from the National Institute of Health and the National Library of Medicine. The site is free of advertising and bias.
MedlinePlus provides information on many health topics from the best in the medical field that includes drugs and supplements, medical tests, healthy recipes, and much more. Now more than ever it is important to stay healthy. MedlinePlus is a free resource that can be accessed at https://medlineplus.gov.
As always, the Alliance Public Library staff is ready to help you explore this extensive, reliable resource to staying healthy.