Hello all,

Happy Summer and oh, the joy of experiencing the great outdoors and nature, until that is, something goes wrong - sunburn, poison ivy, insect bites, heat disorders, sports injuries, rashes. Where can you turn for reliable and accurate information? The MeL Health Gateway can help by providing links to quality databases and websites. Search Health and Wellness Resource Center Consumer Health resources for practical information on dealing with common conditions. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. U.S. National Library of Medicine’s Tox Town provides information on chemicals you might encounter at home and on vacation – what to avoid, what to know. Michigan Department of Community Health provides links to a huge variety of resources from public safety and environmental health to the 2015 Michigan Eat Safe Fish Guides. So get outside and enjoy the weather while you can!

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