Health & Medicine

Nearly 40 e-books from the Gale Virtual Reference Library that provide targeted resources and guidance for teens and young adults on mental health and wellness. Download PDF chapters to your computer or mobile device.

Comprehensive health and medical information covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine. Content includes videos, fact sheets, images and diagrams, evidence-based reports and a medical dictionary.

Search across several EBSCO databases at once. Find information for school assignments from magazines, newspapers, videos, encyclopedias, primary source documents, images and biographies. Topics include arts and literature, business and government, current issues, geography, health, history, science, and math.
Grades 7-12

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A collection of electronic encyclopedias and reference books covering diversity, mental health, business, medicine, technology, nation and world, science, history, law, environment, arts, education, literature, religion, social science, and biography. Download PDF chapters to your computer or mobile device.

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Full-text periodical articles, biographies, maps, flags, reference books, and primary sources, covering many subjects including history, science, and health.
Grades 9-12

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Full-text articles from over 140 popular middle school magazines as well as reference books, primary source documents and images. Covering subjects such as history, current events, science and sports, it also includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps and flags.
Grades 6-8

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Full-text content about both sides of current social issues. Use topic overviews, pro/con viewpoints, infographics, statistics, and primary documents to explore both sides of issues in current events, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more.

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Full-text magazines articles, newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, reference books, and primary source documents present multiple sides of current issues, which can be used to develop persuasive arguments and essays and better understand controversial issues. Subjects include citizens’ rights, earth and environment, global issues, health and medicine, media and communications, national debate topics, people and society/culture, sports, women’s issues and many more. 

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Teen-friendly articles provide students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.

Full-text articles on current events, social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics. Sources include periodicals, government publications, biographies, book reviews, international newspapers, and public opinion polls.
Grades 9-12

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