Good General Sites

Columbia University Complete Home Medical Guide Web version of this excellent home health guide.  Search for diseases, health maintenance, health systems
drkoop.com Dr. C. Everett Koop's "community," featuring health information, health insurance information, nutrition, news, etc.  Emphasis on disease prevention
DrugInfoNetProvides both information and links to areas on the web concerning healthcare and pharmaceutical-related topics
familydoctor.org Documents from the American Academy of Family Physicians.  Covers subjects normally treated by family practitioners
Genetics Home Reference Provides information in understandable language about genetic conditions and the genes related to those conditions
Healthfinder U.S. Dept. of Health & Human ServicesIncludes links to more than 550 health related Web sites, 500 online documents, etc.
Healthtouch Drug information, as well as up to date information on health, wellness, and diseases from health associations and organizations, as well as government agencies.  Index to major health organizations
InteliHealth One of the leading online health information companies, providing information from sources, e.g., Harvard Medical School and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Includes health news and content as well as access to trackers, tools and risk assessments.
MayoClinic.com Medical news, archives, "ask-a doc" articles for the consumer from the Mayo Clinic.  Extensive library can be searched or browsed by subject.  "Our collection of  health information is a great place for browsing. You'll find articles, reports, books, interactive widgets, and a wealth of other resources here in the library."  Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Medem Represents the full range of patient education information from partner medical societies, including American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, and many more.
MedicineNet.com Databases in Diseases and Treatments, Pharmacy, News, Medical Dictionary, and Ask the Experts.  Produced by Information Network, Inc., it is "continuously updated by board-certified, actively practicing physicians"  Information Network, Inc.
Medline Plus From National Library of Medicine.  NLM's effort to provide consumers with consumer as well as professional medical information.  Good Starting Place for Consumer Information Subjects.  Links to other sources for information on the Internet
Merck Manual of Medical Information Home Edition Web version of The Merck Manual of Medical Information--Home Edition
MerckSource Produced by Merck & Co., this website is free of advertising and includes the Merck Manual of Medical Information, ADAM Encyclopedia, and more
NC Health Infooffers access to web sites of local health services, providers and programs serving residents of North Carolina
NIHSeniorHealth National Institutes of Health website for older adults, making age-related health information easily accessible for adults 60 and over.
NOAHCommunity health information project from New York City.  Presents health documents in both English and Spanish.  Also links to Spanish language resources elsewhere on the Web
RxMed Provides medication information
Web Sites You Can Trust The Medical Library Association’s Consumer and Patient Health Information Section provides this list to refer healthcare consumers to resources which provide good, quality health information.
WebMD Contains health and wellness information, plus health news items

 
 
     
 

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