The UCSF Patient Health Library is a comprehensive health information resource center at the UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion. The library has medical books and journals, health newsletters, and more, plus access to Internet resources. Most importantly, a professional medical librarian is available to help with your health information questions.

Health Information Updates

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Thursday, August 26, 2010 16:42:00 PM  The mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is "to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats." Resources and tools the CDC offer include: Diseases & Conditions: ADHD, Birth Defects, Cancer, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Flu, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, STDs Emergency Preparedness & Response: Bioterrorism, Chemical & Radiation Emergencies, Severe Weather Environmental Health: Air Pollution, Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Mold, Water Quality, Climate Change Life Stages & Populations: Infant & Child, Men, Minorities, Pregnancy, Seniors, Women Healthy Living: Food Safety, Bone Health, Physical Activity, Immunizations, Genetics, Smoking Prevention Injury, Violence & Safety: Brain Injury, Child Abuse, Falls, Fires, Poisoning, Suicide, Youth Violence Travelers' Health: Destinations, Outbreaks, Travel Vaccinations, Yellow Book Workplace Safety & Health: Asbestos, Chemical Safety, Construction, Mining, Office Environments, Respirators Multimedia Information and Tools Data and Statistics Information in Multiple Languages You can find a link to the CDC's website on the UCSF Patient Health Library's Health Information Websites page along with many other health information resources.

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