MBSTL Health Care: Home

Find definitions of medical terms organized alphabetically.

Short encyclopedia entries covering a wide range of medical terms organized alphabetically.

Guide for prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. Includes side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more.

Current global infectious & environmental disease threats.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) information on diseases, conditions, drugs, supplements & wellness.

A manual for medical conditions and terms.

A guide for what to do after diagnosis, in treatment, how to make the most of your doctor's appointments and more.

Resources for Cancer Patients.

The Dempsey Center provides a variety of support groups for people with cancer.

A list of virtual and in-person support groups offered by the Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Virtual support groups for Mainers with mental illness and for family members of Mainers with mental illness.

These support groups are offered by Maine General in Augusta.

A record of recall by the FDA's updated weekly.

Information on recalls from press releases and other public notices with a helpful search feature.

For dietary supplements, infant formula & other products.

The CDC's preferred method for sharing urgent public health informatin.

Find safety information and report problems.

Services offered by MaineHealth

Offered by the State of Maine, Department of Health and Human Services

Prevention resources compiled by Maine CDC

211 Maine is a collaborative effort of the United Ways of Maine, the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services, and The Opportunity Alliance as the Contact Center Partner.

Information on cultural beliefs & medical issues pertinent to immigrant health care.

Standardized graphics supporting medication instructions, precautions, or warnings. Download under free license agreement.

Translation and interpretation services.

Search magazines & scholarly journals. General coverage.

Bangor Daily News, Kennebec Journal (Augusta), Morning Sentinel (Waterville), Portland Press Herald & Sun Journal (Lewiston), Text only (no graphics).

Search scholarly journals for articles on health care & clinical sciences.

Search scholarly journals for articles on health care & clinical sciences.