Valuable Full-Text Consumer Health Information

Consumer Health Ultimate 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:

  • Nearly 13,000 full-text articles and health reports covering conditions, treatments, procedures and tests, including:
    • 6,500+ evidence-based health reports from WebMD Ignite (English and Spanish)
    • 6,400+ Salem Press articles written and reviewed by medical professionals
  • 950+ WebMD Ignite articles and health reports on wellness topics in English and Spanish
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Wellness Network: 80+ patient education videos

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

  • Tests and Procedures
  • Drugs and Medications
  • Conditions and Treatments
  • WebMD Library
  • Medical Dictionary

Topic Categories

  • Common Ailments
  • Mental Health
  • Food, Nutrition and Exercise
  • Health of Older Adults
  • Children, Youth and Families
  • Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • Health and Well-Being
  • Environmental and Public Health
  • Substance Abuse
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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.