Trustworthy, up-to-date health information for the Rochester region provided by local medical, public, and school librarians. NIH News in Health now on Facebook
NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now on Facebook!  Please join us there and post comments on our wall or start a discussion.  Share your ideas about how you use the newsletter  Learn More

Ask a Medical Librarian

Need confidential answers to your medical questions?  To speak to a medical librarian call Edward G. Miner Library at the University of Rochester Medical Center -585-275-2487, John R. Williams Library at Highland Hospital - 585-341-6761, or Stabins Wellness Information Center at Rochester General Hospital - 585-922-9355. OR click here to email a question. 

Nursing Home Compare

Nursing Home Compare. The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

Search New York Drug Prices

New York State Department of Health Prescription Drug Price web site This site lets people find the best prescription drug prices in their area. Does your group need a guest speaker to discuss a health topic?
The Health Associations Collaborative Speakers Bureau is a list of  speakers from community organizations and the University of Rochester Medical Center who have volunteered to provide information to organizations in the Rochester, NY region on various health topics. Call Gwenn Voelckers at 275-6423 (University of Rochester Medical Center’s Center for Community Health) to discuss your needs and she will connect you with a speaker for your  Learn More

Information on Health Care Pricing

The New York State Health Accountability Foundation is a public-private partnership dedicated to promoting transparency in the health care system and providing employers and consumers with reliable information on health care pricing and quality. http://www.abouthealthquality.org/

February 2010 issue of NIH News in Health

Available online at http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/. In this edition: Keeping Bones Strong and Healthy: Let’s Talk about Osteoporosis and Things Forgotten: Simple Lapse or Serious Problem?  

NEW National Institutes of Health (NIH) Magazine

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine is a new quarterly guide for patients and their families. It brings the latest and most authoritative medical and healthcare information from the NIH as featured online on the MedlinePlus Web site.