Many of the following databases are accessible through TexShare Databases. TexShare resources require a log-in which can be acquired by contacting us. You must have a library card to access TexShare resources. Additional resources have been added for convenient access.
The information provided by Tyler Public Library does not imply medical recommendation, endorsement or approval. Information from these sources are intended for use as general information and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a health care provider.
Alt Health Watch
A source for alternative perspectives on healthcare and wellness providing access to the latest information and materials related to holistic medicine.
Consumer Health Complete
A patient education support tool with consumer-oriented content covering mainstream, holistic and integrated medicine.
American Diabetes Association
This site provides educational information regarding diabetes, diabetes risk, nutrition, fitness, and more.
American Heart Association
This site provides health information on ways to be more heart healthy. It provides information on various health topics, recipes, information about lifestyle and eating, and more.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC provides scientific expertise to bring a new level of preparedness in the US and global health security against current and growing threats, finally eliminate certain diseases, and bring an end to the devastation of epidemics.
EthnoMed
EthnoMed provides information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other topics related to the health care of immigrants to the US, many of whom are refugees. EthnoMed aims to be a convenient source for social and cultural details relevant to clinical care.It is far from exhaustive. It is also an entree to “cross-cultural” practice.
HealthReach
Find multilingual, multicultural health information and patient education materials about health conditions and wellness topics. Learn about diseases, causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Materials may be available as printable documents, audio, and video.
Health Reference Center Academic
Provides access to medical and professional periodicals, health and fitness magazines, and reference books and pamphlets. The database is designed for both nursing and allied health students as well as consumer health researchers. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.
Health Source Nursing Academic Edition
An essential resource for nursing and health research covering pediatrics, critical care, mental health, medical law and more.
Health Source-Consumer Edition
A source for consumer health information from popular magazines about aging, fitness, nutrition, wellness, disease prevention and more.
MedicLatina
A unique collection of medical and scientific journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers covering a range of health and medical subjects.
MEDLINE
An essential biomedical research resource providing access to many of the most-used biomedical and health journals, covering a wide range of subjects.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
NCCIH provides information on health topics, being an informed consumer, herbs, pain, and more. They conduct and support research and provide information about complementary health products and practices.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
This site provides information about causes and consequences of drug use and addiction.
Natural and Alternative Treatments
A database containing accurate, unbiased information on medical conditions, alternative therapies, herbs and supplements, functional foods, drug interactions and homeopathy.
Obesity Action Coalition
The mission of the OAC is to elevate and empower those affected by obesity through education, advocacy and support. The core focuses are to raise awareness and improve access to the prevention and treatment of obesity, provide evidence-based education on obesity and its treatments, fight to eliminate weight bias and discrimination, elevate the conversation of weight and its impact on health and offer a community of support for the individual affected.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
An essential collection for psychologists, counselors and researchers with leading scholarly information of anthropology, mental processes, experimental methods and more.
Referencia Latina
A full-text Spanish-language database covering a broad array of subjects, which offers reference books, general interest magazines, newspapers, newswires and health reports.
Salud en Espanol
A collection of Spanish-language evidence-based reports and fact sheets covering all aspects of health and wellness, including diseases, conditions, injuries, procedures and treatments.
Smokefree.gov
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) created Smokefree.gov to help you or someone you care about quit smoking. Smokefree.gov is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ efforts to reduce smoking rates in the United States, particularly among certain populations.
