Selected Free Resources

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s database of hazardous chemical datasheets, including first aid response information for health hazards and cleanup procedures. Also available as a mobile application which can be run offline. Chemicals can be searched for by name, CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number, or UN/NA (United Nations/North American) number. The MyChemicals tool allows users to virtually create a mixture of chemicals to predict reactivity.

MedlinePlus is a health information website for patients, their families and friends, and the general public. Health topic pages on MedlinePlus contain links to topic-specific searches of PubMed/MEDLINE. MEDLINE is the United States National Library of Medicine's (NLM) premier bibliographic database providing citations to biomedical literature in the following fields: medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, allied health, and the pre-clinical sciences.

NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.

Patent Public Search is the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) search tool for patent and patent application information on U.S. patents issued from 1790 - present.

Find nutrient information on nearly 8,000 foods.

This site requires a free registration. Contains detailed information on numerous health topics. Includes a medical encyclopedia, drug reference, and self-care advisor.

Wolfram Alpha brings expert-level knowledge and capabilities to the broadest possible range of people—spanning all professions and education levels.