Valuable Full-Text Consumer Health Information

Consumer Health Complete offers an intuitive search interface that allows users to filter search results by source type. In addition to full-text journals, magazines, books and pamphlets, the database includes:

  • More than 7,000 evidence-based health reports from WebMD Ignite in both English and Spanish covering conditions and treatments, procedures and tests, and wellness topics
  • More than 1,600 drug information entries in English and Spanish
  • 700+ natural and alternative health articles
  • More than 42,000 Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary entries

Consumer Health Ultimate Video Collection

Consumer Health Ultimate will offer more than 1,000 videos and medical animations spanning multiple areas of health. Publishers include:

  • Blausen: 350+ 3D medical animations covering common conditions, treatments, and procedures
  • HealthDay: 265 videos in English and Spanish, with regular updates, covering current health news
  • VHI: 250 exercise animations
  • Wellness Network: 80+ patient education videos
  • BoClips: 80+ videos covering educational videos on a multitude of healthcare related topics from providers such as HealthSketch, SciShow, TED-Ed, PBS NewsHour and more.

Consumer Health Ultimate eBook Collection

This complimentary e-book collection contains reference books in English and Spanish from top educational publishers and presses such as John Hopkins University Press and New Harbinger Publications. It encompasses a rich selection of titles covering mental health and self-help, fitness and nutrition, family and relationships, reproductive medicine, public health and other areas of healthcare. 

Intuitive User Experience

Available through Explora, Consumer Health Ultimate offers a variety of features and functionality to support research success and productivity. In addition to simple and advanced search options and powerful filters, patrons have the ability to explore content by featured collection or by topic category.

Visit the Explora page to learn about additional interface features, functionality and integrations.

The Consumer Health Ultimate database is also compatible with EBSCOhost and EBSCO Discovery Service.

Featured Collections

  • Evidence-Based Reports
  • Holistic Medicine (Natural and Alternative Treatments)
  • Wellness
  • Fact Sheets and Pamphlets
  • Medical Dictionary

Topic Categories

  • Children, Youth and Families
  • Conditions and Diseases
  • Drugs – English and Spanish
  • Environmental and Public Health
  • Food, Nutrition and Exercise
  • General Wellness
  • Health of Older Adults
  • Mental Health
  • Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • Substance Abuse

Each category breaks down into popular subtopics that are logical for all users and friendlier to younger or novice researchers. Clicking the subtopic brings the user to a page with a topic overview, related subtopics and overview articles, sample search results (with the option to view all results) and a carousel of relevant e-books and/or videos (if available).

Note: Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.