 Centers for Disease Control
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
are a part of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Of special interest are resources about
diseases, conditions, and other special topics arranged under "Health
Topics A-Z," and "Travelers'
Health," with health recommendations for travelers
worldwide. There are also sections on health topics in the news and
health hoaxes. Information is also available in Spanish.
Healthfinder
Sponsored by the Office
of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Department of Health and
Human Services "to improve consumer access to
selected health information from government agencies, their many
partner organizations, and other reliable sources that serve the public
interest." Find links to online
journals, medical dictionaries, minority health, prevention and
self-care, and other agencies. Information is also available
in Spanish.
Headache Foundation - New
The National Headache Foundation is a
non-profit organization that educates headache and migraine sufferers
about causes and treatments. Includes information for
children and adults.
HealthWeb
Established by librarians and information
professionals from major academic medical institutions in the Midwest.
You can enter search terms or select
any of the alphabetically listed medical
subjects. The site also provides "User Guides"
developed to help you use Internet resources more effectively.
MayoClinic
Editors of this site include more than 2,000
physicians, scientists, writers, and educators at the Mayo Clinic, a
nonprofit institution with over 100 years of history of patient care,
medical research, and education. There are interactive tools to assist
you in managing your health.
Medem
Developed by the American Medical
Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to provide "a trusted online source for
credible, comprehensive, and clinical healthcare information, and
secure, confidential communications." Their "Medical
Library" includes four major categories - Life
Stages, Diseases and Conditions, Therapies and Health Strategies, and
Health and Society.
MedlinePIus
Established by the National Library of
Medicine, the world's largest biomedical library and creator of the
MEDLINE database. An alphabetical list of "Health Topics" consists of
more than 300 specific diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. Each
Health Topic page contains links to authoritative information on that
subject as well as an optional link to journal articles on the subject.
Additional resources include physician and hospital directories,
several online medical dictionaries, and consumer drug information
available by generic or brand name.
Women's Health Information
The National Women's Health Information Center
website is sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service's
Office on Women's Health
to provide access to federal and private-sector
resources for women. Women can locate reliable, timely resources
about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the illnesses
and health conditions that affect them. Information is also
available in Spanish.
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