Health Information

These health information and safety links are provided as a resource to help you learn more about the issues facing each of us today.

General Health Information

Medline Plus

Find health information about diseases, drugs, research, and other important health issues.

Healthfinder

A guide to reliable health information: Stay healthy, stay informed, understand diagnoses and treatment options and locate health services and support.

Consumer Health Information Resource Service

A Health Sciences Librarian will research your condition and provide a tailored package of information.

 

Diseases and Conditions

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services primary sources for diseases and conditons.

Cardiovascular Health   

CVH provides information on symptoms of heart attack and stroke, healthy behavior programs, statistics, newsletter and other cardiovascular health information.

Heart Truth

Identifies health risks for heart disease, signs & symptoms of heart attack in women, tips for healthy heart, real stories, questions to ask your doctor.

Diabetes

Diabetes

Who is at risk? Warning signs of diabetes, newsletter, links to other sites.

Diabetes Risk Taker

Are you at risk for diabetes. Take the test.

Environmental Health

Programs on asbestos, radon, indoor air quality, lead base paint, public water supply. Several informational brochures available.

Every Woman Matters

Program for women between ages 40-64 with limited or no health insurance.

Men's Health

          Programs to improve men’s health.

Women's Health

          Programs to improve women’s health.

Immunizations

Immunization regulations, schedules, records, travel vaccinations needed.

Vaccine

Vaccine information for the public and health professionals. Vaccine -Preventable Disease Photos

Facts about West Nile

Center for Disease Control website – maps of WNV Activity, fact sheets, questions and answers.

How to use insect repellents safely

Environmental Protection Agency’s website on how to use insect repellents safely.

Nebraska West Nile Surveillance

Nebraska’s WNV tracking, information, questions and answers.

Submitting Dead Birds

Who to call when a dead bird is found. Pictures of birds to be submitted.