Health Topics Library
Reliable Health Information at Your Fingertips…
Straight from Your Medical Care Providers!
There’s a lot of information on the internet, but not all data is created equal. Here at Community Heath Centers of the Rutland Region, we want the best for our patients.
Our new website provides a wealth of up-to-date, reliable medical information- all right here. Research medical conditions and treatments at your leisure, from our most trusted source, the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
About Our Information
CHCRR uses MedlinePlus to bring you the best health information possible. MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
You can use MedlinePlus to learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition.
Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up-to-date. MedlinePlus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 975 diseases and conditions. There are directories, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. There is no advertising on this site, nor does MedlinePlus endorse any company or product.
Information courtesy of MedlinePlus.