Consumer Health Guide
Welcome to the consumer health information guide. The purpose of this guide is to provide resources for personal health and wellness topics. Please consult with a qualified physician for diagnosis and answers about any specific health concerns.
Disclaimer: This guide's purpose is to provide resources related to general health & wellness. Some resources may contain information that is the opinion of the author and not necessarily that of a physician.Only health professionals can interpret and individualize information for a specific person's condition or health situation. Please consult a health professional for specific medical questions.
- ORU Student Health Servicesfor current students.
- Clear Health A-ZIf you or a loved one has received a recent diagnosis, or if you basic information about a disease or condition, this resource provided by the National Institutes of Health is a great place to get started.
- ClinicalTrials.govprovides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov supplies information about a trial’s purpose, who may participate, locations, and contact information for more details.
- Genetics Home Referenceprovides consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variation on human health.
- Healthfinder.govis a government website where can find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.
- Health Information Translationsprovides educational information in multiple languages for health care professionals and others to use in their communities. Resources are easy-to-read and culturally appropriate.
- Merck Manual Consumercontains general medical information about diseases and symptoms in all fields of medicine. The consumer version of the manual contains easier to understand information on the same topics as the professional version but is focused on patients, parents, and caregivers.
- MedlinePlus
provides current, reliable health information. Created by the U.S. National Library of Medicine--the world's most extensive medical library--MedlinePlus is the first place to go with consumer health-related questions. MedlinePlus includes a dictionary, encyclopedia, drug database, and current news items about a wide variety of health topics. MedlinePlus publishes a quarterly opens new windowmagazine that is free online or in print. The magazine is also available in opens new window Spanish.
- What did my doctor say?The Medical Library Association created this page to help you understand medical terminology that a doctor or nurse might use, common "medspeak" terms.
- The Office of Minority Healthseeks to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.
opens new windowThe Office of Minority Health seeks to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.
ORU Databases:
- Consumer Health Complete This link opens in a new window
- Health Source: Consumer Edition This link opens in a new window