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• NINDS Stroke Information Page
  Features include up-to-date information about clinical trials as well as current research updates; also offers information about organizations to contact and a wide variety of disease-related brochures to download.
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• A Call to Stop Bullying
  Helpful information about bullying: what is it, how to recognize it, and tips on how to deal with it. The page includes helpful links for both kids and parents.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, parenting, recommended website
• A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web
  Tips for finding the most reliable and useful health websites. From: Medical Library Association (MLA).
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• AARP Health Guide
  Special features: Popular topics for seniors; e-mail newsletter; physical activity workbook; interactive tutorials; clinical trials; online fitness course. From: AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons).
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• About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products
  Find evidence-based information about specific herbs, botanicals, supplements and more. From Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center.
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• Acupuncture.com
  Information for advocates, students and practitioners about acupuncture plus a wide range of other topics related to Chinese health and medicine.
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• adam.com Medical Encyclopedia
  Special features: Over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries; also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. From: MedlinePlus (NLM / NIH).
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• ADEAR - Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center
  Special features: Searchable collection of nearly 8,500 resources related to Alzheimer's disease; Connections online newsletter; e-mail alerts; information specialist will answer questions via e-mail or toll-free number. From: National Institutes on Health (NIH).
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, caregivers, MedlinePlus, recommended website, senior health
• Advance Directives - MedlinePlus
  This helpful guide from MedlinePlus helps people answer the question: What kind of medical care would you want if you were too ill or hurt to express your wishes? Explains advance directives, living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care. From NLM / NIH.
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• AIDS - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Interactive tutorial, global statistics, direct links to current clinical trials and ongoing research. From: NLM / NIH.
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• AIDSinfo
  Special features: Information about current and upcoming clinical trials; drug and vaccine updates; reproducible fact sheets and booklets. From: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
  Browse related subjects: AIDS / HIV, recommended website
• Al-Anon/Alateen
  Help for families and friends of alcoholics. Special features: Meeting-finder for US, Canada and Puerto Rico; 20 self-test questionnaires; also available in Spanish and French. From: Al-Anon/Alateen World Service Office.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, alcohol, drugs, recommended website, support, teens
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
  Special features: Free, downloadable form of AA's "Big Book Online Fourth Edition," searchable meeting-finder for US and Canada. From: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, alcohol, healthy lifestyle, recommended website
• All About Breast Cancer
  Special features: Treatment decision tools; finding treatment centers/health professionals; cancer drug guide; alternative and complementary therapies; clinical trials update; reproducible fact sheets; suggested questions for patient's physician. From: American Cancer Society.
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• Allergies - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News, clinical trials, links to specific allergic conditions and related issues. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: allergies, asthma, MedlinePlus, recommended website
• Allergy & Asthma
  Special features: Dictionary of condition-related topics; interactive quizzes; asthma screenings; Spanish available. From: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
  Browse related subjects: allergies, asthma, breathing, recommended website
• Alternative Medicine - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Research and clinical trials updates; interactive tutorial; statistics. From: NLM / NIH. See also: Complementary and Alternative Therapies - MedlinePlus.
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• Alternative Medicine Foundation
  Special features: HerbMed electronic herbal medicine database; in-depth Research Guides covering alternative modalities as well as specific health issues. From: Alternative Medicine Foundation.
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• Alzeheimer's - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Extensive but understandable coverage, especially helpful for patients' families and caregivers. Available in Spanish or easy-to-read format. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, MedlinePlus, recommended website, senior health
• Alzheimer's Association
  Special features: CareFinder (nationwide); e-newsletter; links to research, clinical trials and prescription assistance. From: Alzheimer's Association.
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, MedlinePlus, recommended website, senior health
• Alzheimer's Caregivers - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Practical tips; personal stress reduction; disaster preparedness; statistics; legal and financial issues; newsletter. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, caregivers, MedlinePlus, recommended website, senior health, support
• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychology
  Special features: Latest information about children and psychiatric medication; more than 50 "Facts for Families" concise, up-to-date information sheets on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families; available in five additional languages. From: American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, diagnosis, mental conditions / illnesses, parenting, recommended website, research
• American Association of Poison Control Centers
  Access anywhere in the USA for information related to poisoning accidents. This service provides a primary resource for poisoning information and helps reduce costly emergency department visits through in-home treatment. From: AAPCC.
  Browse related subjects: hotline, poisons, recommended website, toll-free numbers
• American College of Sports Medicine: Fitness Information
  Helpful downloadable brochures include: guidelines for aerobic activity, plus the series "Selecting and Effectively Using...." which offers suggestions on how to choose specific pieces of fitness equipment (e.g., treadmill, elliptical trainer, etc.). From: ACSM.
  Browse related subjects: exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, sports injuries
• American Dental Association
  Special features: Oral health topics A-Z; find-a-dentist; animation and games; Spanish available. From: American Dental Association.
  Browse related subjects: dental care, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, teeth
• American Diabetes Association
  Special features: Recipes and exercise suggestions; "ADA Live" question and answer sessions; daily news bulletin; interactive message boards; e-newsletters; advocacy; "Ask the Pharmacist." From: American Diabetes Association.
  Browse related subjects: diabetes, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, medications, men's health, prescriptions, recommended website, research, self-care tools, self-help, support, women's health
• American Heart Association
  Special features: "Heart & Stroke Encyclopedia"; diet and nutrition health tools; instructor information and downloadable training materials - CPR and ECC courses; "Heart Profilers," free, confidential, personalized treatment options reports; warning signs: heart attack and stroke; family health history tree; research updates; recipes; interactive quizzes; podcast link; Spanish available. From: American Heart Association.
  Browse related subjects: alternative medicine, cardiovascular, clinical trials, complementary medicine, diagnosis, diet, exercise, food pyramid, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, medical tests, men's health, prescriptions, quit smoking, recommended website, research, self-care tools, senior health, stroke, support, toll-free numbers, weight control, women's health
• American Lung Association
  Special features: E-newsletter; "Ask a Lung Health Question" toll-free or online; updated air quality information; Dictionary of Diseases. From: American Lung Association.
  Browse related subjects: allergies, asthma, breathing, recommended website
• American Lung Association
  Special features: Help with treatment decisions; lung diseases A-Z; Wall of Remembrance message board and website; e-mail newsletter; Ask-a-Question service via e-mail or toll-free telephone contact; reproducible fact sheets; clean air standards and air quality monitors; online support for smoking cessation. From: American Lung Association.
  Browse related subjects: allergies, asthma, breathing, emphysema, healthy lifestyle, lungs, quit smoking, recommended website
• Arthritis - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Tutorial; Spanish and easy-to-read formats available; disease / lifestyle management; statistics; medical news and updates from nationwide clinical trials. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: arthritis, MedlinePlus, recommended website
• Arthritis Foundation
  Special features: direct link to Arthritis Today magazine's 2007 Drug Guide; interactive blogs; reproducible brochures; home/office product guide; answers from information specialists in English or Spanish (via phone or e-mail); referrals to local support groups, exercise programs and physicians; recommendations for alternative treatment options; advocacy updates. From: Arthritis Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: arthritis, recommended website
• Association of Cancer Online Resources
  This association features a collection of online communities selected to provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment. Includes access to more than 159 mailing lists of assistance to individuals affected by cancer and related disorders.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, clinical trials, complementary medicine, diagnosis, lung disease, medications, men's health, prostate cancer, quit smoking, recommended website, research, senior health, testicular cancer, women's health
• Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
  Special Features: Hotline; "Ask the Allergist"; Spanish available; sections for children as well as adults; current pollen count by zip code; e-newsletter. From: AAFA.
  Browse related subjects: allergies, asthma, breathing, recommended website
• Asthma - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Interactive tutorial; clinical trials update; health check tools; Spanish and easy-to-read versions available. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: allergies, asthma, breathing, MedlinePlus, recommended website
• Autism - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Clinical trials, research and news updates. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, MedlinePlus, parenting, recommended website
• Autism Collaboration
  Special features: No-frills format; strong emphasis on providing useful information for parents and families; direct links to autism-related videos plus TV and audio channels; in five languages. From: Autism Research Institute.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, parenting, recommended website
• Autism Society of America
  Special features: Facts and statistics; treatment and educational options; local resource and support group finder; advocacy programs. From: Autism Society of America.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, parenting, recommended website
• Autism Speaks
  Special features: Focus on news, advocacy and research. From: Cure Autism Now Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, parenting, recommended website
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
  Special feature: Comprehensive but understandable overview. From: National Institute of Mental Health.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, mental health, parenting, recommended website
• Autism Spectrum Disorders: Alternative and Complementary Medicine Resource Guide
  Special features: Focus on treating autism spectrum disorders from an alternative and complementary medicine perspective; recommended organizations, books, journal articles and online resources. From: Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc.
  Browse related subjects: alternative medicine, autism, children's health, developmental disorders, parenting, recommended website
• Botanical Medicine Information Resources
  Special Features: Hundreds of links to sites around the world offering information about herbs and herbal medicine, botanicals, naturopathic medicine and more. From: Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
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• Brain Diseases - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Clinical trial and research updates; interactive tutorial (neurosurgery). From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, brain disease / injury, epilepsy, MedlinePlus, recommended website, stroke
• Brain Injury Association
  Special features: A-Z Facts; e-newsletter; books; reproducible fact sheets; legislative action center; links to federal disability assistance and other resources. From: Brain Injury Association of America.
  Browse related subjects: brain disease / injury, recommended website
• Breast Cancer
  Special features: Information at two levels: for consumers and for health professionals; questions answered via toll-free phone number, e-mail or online chat; statistics, up-to-date literature searches; clinical trials; find a support group; examining complementary/alternative therapy options; Spanish available. From: National Cancer Institute.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, clinical trials, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, research, women's health
• Breast Cancer - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Interactive tutorials; statistics; research/clinical trials; genetic information; links to information in other languages. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, clinical trials, complementary medicine, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, medical tests, medications, recommended website, research, women's health
• Breast Cancer DIY
  An up-to-date and informative website created for women with breast cancer by women with breast cancer. With an emphasis on networking and sharing realistic, helpful information, this site features medical links, news and support resources, along with a blog and various discussion forums.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, research, support, women's health
• Breast Cancer Network of Strength
  This organization, formerly known as Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, works to provide information about peer support services available for anyone touched by breast cancer. Offers variety of interactive tools; available in 7 languages.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, recommended website, research, support
• Breastcancer.org
  Special features: Research news and clinical trials; discussion boards; pictures; 24/7 chat rooms; ask-the-expert online conferences; recommended readings; e-mail updates. From: Breastcancer.org.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, clinical trials, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, medications, recommended website, research, women's health
• CA Department of Aging
  Special features: Links to broad range of state-sponsored services for seniors; toll-free ElderCare locator; statistics, applicable laws and regulations. From: California Dept. of Aging (CDA).
  Browse related subjects: abuse / assault, aging, alzheimers, assisted living, cancer, diabetes, find healthcare, health insurance, heart disease, insurance, Medicare, recommended website, senior health, State of California
• CA Department of Public Health
  Special features: Reports and data tables from the Office of Health Information and Research (OHIR) which is responsible for stewardship and distribution of vital statistics data (births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriage). From: CA Dept. of Public Health which also offers downloadable forms for birth or death certificates, as well as many other forms from the CA Forms Index. .
  Browse related subjects: general health information, health statistics, recommended website, State of California
• Cancer - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Up-to-date news on trials, treatments and research; links to search further by specific topic; some available in Spanish as well as easy-to-read format. Online tutorials and health check tools are also available. See also from MedlinePlus: "Living with Cancer." From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: alternative medicine, breast cancer, cancer, clinical trials, complementary medicine, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, medications, men's health, prostate cancer, recommended website, research, senior health, support, testicular cancer, women's health
• CDC en español
  Spanish edition of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website. Major topics include: Diseases & Conditions, Healthy Living, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Health, Life Stages, Injury & Violence, Traveler's Health and Workplace Safety. From: CDC.
  Browse related subjects: non-English, other languages, recommended website, Spanish and other languages
• Center Watch
  Special features: Listing of clinical trials actively recruiting patients: industry-sponsored, NIH and NCI; notification service. From: Thomson Centerwatch.
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, recommended website
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
  CDC serves as the lead federal agency responsible for disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion/education activities. Website features include: up-to-date health news, hot topics, online health tools and calculators, podcasts and RSS feeds, plus special sections covering workplace, travel and environmental health.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, general health information, men's health, recommended website, senior health, women's health
• Children's Health - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Prevention, diagnosis and treatment tips for parents, educators and caregivers; health check tools; news and statistics. From NLM / NIH.
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• CNN Health
  Current health news and top health stories.
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• Consumer Health Brochures in Multiple Languages
  Site offers electronic access to over 200 health education brochures in 24 different languages. Sponsored by: Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Utah Department of Health
  Browse related subjects: children's health, healthy lifestyle, men's health, non-English, recommended website, senior health, Spanish and other languages, women's health
• Consumer Health Information in Many Languages Resources
  Access to wide variety of health information for consumers from the National Library of Medicine.
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• Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
  Special features: More than 15 easy-to-read reports available analyzing the effectiveness, safety and cost of commonly used prescription drugs; review of Medicare Drug Benefit; tips for safe use of medications; Spanish and text enlargement available. From: Consumers Union.
  Browse related subjects: drugs, medications, prescriptions, recommended website
• Cool Health Tools
  Helpful collection of wellness calculators, self-care tools, and health quizzes from HealthAtoZ.
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• Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
  Special features: Living with IBD - lifestyle suggestions; guides for children, teens, parents, and teachers; webcasts; news, advocacy, and research updates. From: Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America.
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• Crohn's Disease - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Interactive tutorials and videos; Spanish and easy-to-read formats available; links to wide variety of related, relevant topics. From: NLM / NIH.
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• Dana BrainWeb
  Special features: Detailed, validated information and research links for more than 25 common brain diseases and disorders. From: Dana Foundation / Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, autism, brain disease / injury, epilepsy, mental conditions / illnesses, parkinson's disease, recommended website
• Deciphering Medspeak
  Medical terminology made understandable for consumers. From the Medical Library Association (MLA).
  Browse related subjects: medical dictionary, recommended website
• Dental Health - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News updates; links to special topics by age group; Spanish and easy-to-read available. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: dental care, MedlinePlus, recommended website, teeth
• Depression
  Special features: Comprehensive coverage (available in large print) includes signs and symptoms, complications, treatment, coping and self-care skills; complementary and alternative medicine. From: Mayo Clinic.
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• Diabetes & Me: Public Health Resource
  Special Features: Downloadable educational materials, press kit, risk assessment calculator; available in Spanish also. From: CDC (National Centers for Disease Control & Prevention).
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• Diabetes - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Interactive tutorial; clinical trials update; health check tools; Spanish and easy-to-read versions available. From: NLM / NIH.
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• Diet and Weight Loss
  Special features: Interactive "Diet & Weight Loss Toolkit," meal planners, health check tools and calculators, weight loss journal, and online "Weight Loss Community" message board. From Revolution Health
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• Digestive Diseases - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Interactive tutorials; Spanish and easy-to-read formats available; links to information for patients of all ages. From: NLM / NIH.
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• Directory of Digestive Diseases Organizations for Patients
  Features: Names, contact information and services list for more than 25 national digestive disease organizations. From: NIH / NIDDC.
  Browse related subjects: digestive disease, hotline, recommended website, research, toll-free numbers
• Directory of Health Organizations (DIRLINE)
  Get contact information for thousands of health organizations across the country, more than 300 hotlines and much more. From National Library of Medicine.
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• Disabilities - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News, overviews with links to specific subject areas. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: developmental disorders, disability, learning disorders, recommended website, research
• Do I Have Arthritis?
  Special features: Easy-to-understand research news and updates, reproducible handouts. From: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
  Browse related subjects: arthritis, recommended website
• Dr. Weil: Your Trusted Health Advisor
  Straightforward tips and advice on achieving wellness through natural means Produced by Andrew Weil, MD, a graduate of Harvard Medical School, and one of the country's most widely known and respected alternative medicine gurus. Features Vitamin Advisor, Optimum Health planner, daily health e-newsletter, and more
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• Drug Digest
  Special features: Reviews of more than 1500 medications, supplements and herbs; interaction checker; side-effect comparison; interactive tools; e-bulletin updates; RxSpeak, an innovative online forum for voicing opinions on prescription-related topics. From: Express Scripts.
  Browse related subjects: drugs, medications, prescriptions, recommended website
• Drug InfoNet
  Special features: Drug information section offers official package inserts and patient package inserts - search by brand name, generic name, manufacturer or therapeutic class. From: DrugInfoNet.
  Browse related subjects: drugs, medications, prescriptions, recommended website
• Drugs, Supplements and Herbs - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Search by generic or brand name; link to FDA drug warnings, recalls and product safety information. From: NLM / NIH. See also: Over-the-Counter Medications - MedlinePlus
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• Drugs.com
  Special features: Fast, easy searching of over 24,000 approved medications by medication name or medical condition; pill identifier; medical encyclopedia; drug interaction checker. From: PDR, Cerner-Multum and Thomson Micromedex, three independent medical-information suppliers.
  Browse related subjects: drugs, medications, pills, prescriptions, recommended website
• Eating Disorders
  Comprehensive but easy to understand booklet can be downloaded from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
  Browse related subjects: anorexia, bulimia, diet, eating disorders, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, recommended website, research, support, women's health
• Eating Disorders - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News and research updates; Spanish and easy-to-read formats available. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: anorexia, bulimia, eating disorders, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, MedlinePlus, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, nutrition, parenting, recommended website, research, self-care tools, women's health
• Epilepsy Foundation
  Focus on research and current/clinical trials; news, chatrooms and a special section on "Living with Epilepsy." From: Epilepsy Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: brain disease / injury, developmental disorders, epilepsy, medications, recommended website, research
• Evaluating Health Information
  Learn how to find top-quality, reliable medical information online. From: National Library of Medicine.
  Browse related subjects: evaluate health information, recommended website
• Evaluating Internet Health Information (Online Tutorial)
  16-minute tutorial with sound can help you learn to identify reliable medical websites and sponsors. From: MedlinePlus (NLM / NIH).
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• Exercise & Physical Fitness - MedlinePlus
  There are 1,440 minutes in every day - schedule 30 of them for physical activity! Helpful features: Health self-check tools, interactive tutorials, news and research. From NLM / NIH.
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• Eye Care America
  Helpful, easy-to-use site presented by the American Academy of Ophthalmology features: detailed information about the 20 most common eye diseases and conditions; eye disease simulators; access to free brochures and more. Text size and contrast can be adjusted for readability.
  Browse related subjects: healthy lifestyle, recommended website, vision
• Eyes / Eye Diseases - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Information for all ages; news and research updates. From: NLM / NIH. See also from MedlinePlus: Eye Injuries and Laser Eye Surgery (with Interactive tutorial: LASIK).
  Browse related subjects: MedlinePlus, recommended website, vision
• Family Village
  Special Features: Broad coverage, particularly helpful for parents of children with disabilities. Practical information about hundreds of conditions and diseases. Easy to use, appealing graphics. From: University of Wisconsin, Madison.
  Browse related subjects: AD/HD, caregivers, children's health, developmental disorders, disability, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, household safety, learning disorders, parenting, recommended website, research, self-care tools, support
• Faststats AtoZ
  Quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance, organized alphabetically by state and by condition. From the National Center for Health Statistics.
  Browse related subjects: general health information, health statistics, recommended website
• FBI Safety Tips for Kids
  Games and helpful safety tips to help kids know what to do when on the internet or out alone.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, parenting, recommended website
• FDA News
  Current health news from the FDA.
  Browse related subjects: health news, recommended website
• Finding the Health Plan That's Right for You
  Special features: "America's Best Health Plans 2006" from US News & World Report. From: National Committee for Quality Assurance.
  Browse related subjects: health insurance, insurance, recommended website
• First Signs
  Special features: Primarily for parents with focus on early identification and intervention of children with developmental delays and disorders; research, advocacy and support. From: First Signs, Inc.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, parenting, recommended website
• Fitness Center - Mayo Clinic
  Special features: Up-to-date fitness information and expert exercise advice on starting an exercise program, staying motivated, preventing injury. Weekly e-newsletter, podcast and stay- fit slide show demonstrations. From: Mayo Clinic.
  Browse related subjects: exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, recommended website
• Food Allergies
  Special features: Travel tips; allergy alerts; special sites for kids and teens. From: Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.
  Browse related subjects: allergies, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, recommended website
• GI Patient Information
  Special Features: "Digestive Health Web Book," a new Web-based resource written by experts from distinguished nationwide medical centers. Information for patients and their families, including diagnosis and the latest treatment options. From: American College of Gastroenterology.
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• girlshealth.gov
  Reliable information for girls, ages 10 to 16. Topics include: body, fitness, nutrition, drugs/alcohol/smoking, emotions, relationships and safety. From the Office on Womens' Health (Department of Health and Human Services).
  Browse related subjects: healthy lifestyle, recommended website, teens
• Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
  Special Features: Online version of the Twentieth Edition of this classic medical anatomy reference book; includes engravings. Provided by Bartleby.com.
  Browse related subjects: anatomy, medical reference, recommended website
• Guide to Quitting Smoking
  Special Features: Help and wide range of information (including many resources in Spanish) from the American Cancer Society. Toll-free hotline, plus online and other support.
  Browse related subjects: breathing, cancer, healthy lifestyle, lung disease, lungs, men's health, quit smoking, recommended website, research, self-help, senior health, support, toll-free numbers, women's health
• Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents
  Searchable by industry, causing agent, specific job or symptoms. Extensive links for further research related to exposure to chemical hazards. From: National Library of Medicine.
  Browse related subjects: environment, hazardous waste, household safety, poisons, recommended website, toxins
• Head and Brain Injuries - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Brain maps, interactive brain tour; special topics: preventing brain injury in children, brain death, rehabilitation, etc. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: brain disease / injury, diagnosis, head injury, recommended website, research
• Health and Sexuality
  Special features: Links to wide range of health and wellness information from feminist perspective. From: feminist.com.
  Browse related subjects: recommended website, women's health
• Health Guide for America's Teens
  A free copy of this appealing and up-to-date teen health guide can be downloaded from the website of its producer, the Society of Adolescent Medicine.
  Browse related subjects: healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, teens
• Health Tools - Mayo Clinic
  Special features: Calculators, self-assessments, and quizzes help you determine ideal weight, body mass index, calories burned, and more. From: Mayo Clinic.
  Browse related subjects: exercise, fitness, health calculators, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, self-care tools
• HealthAtoZ
  Special Features: Wide variety of interactive options such as live Nurse Chat, symptom checker, risk calculation tools, quizzes and Personal Health Center. From United Health Group.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, general health information, men's health, recommended website, senior health, women's health
• Healthfinder
  Special features: More than 50 online health check-ups; links to National Health Observances database; weekly e-mail health newsletter; drug database. From: National Health Information Center (NHIC), a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, general health information, men's health, recommended website, senior health, women's health
• Healthfinder en español
  Spanish edition of Healthfinder.gov, a free guide to reliable health information, from the US Department of Health and Human Services
  Browse related subjects: non-English, other languages, recommended website, Spanish and other languages
• Healthfinder Kids Sites
  Special features: Games, puzzles, and mazes help kids learn about a wide range of health-related topics. From: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, healthy lifestyle, parenting, recommended website
• Healthy Eyes
  Special features: Diagrams and video clips; materials available (some in Spanish) include: brochures, fact sheets, posters, programs and activities for schools. From: National Eye Institute.
  Browse related subjects: healthy lifestyle, recommended website, vision
• Healthy Minds - Healthy Lives
  Special features: Reproducible fact sheets and "Let's Talk Facts" brochures; audio and video news releases; Spanish available; find-a-psychiatrist. From: American Psychiatric Association.
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• HealthyMinds.org
  This American Psychiatric Association Web site offers information on a range of mental health topics, from depression to confidentiality issues to managed care. Clearly-written brochures can be downloaded at the site, and there are also resources available to help find a psychiatrist, along with listings of hotline numbers.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, bipolar , depression, eating disorders, mental conditions / illnesses, recommended website
• HealthyWomen.org
  Special features: Health topics A-Z; interactive health toolkit; e-newsletters; hundreds of reproducible fact sheets and brochures; Spanish available. From: National Women's Health Resource Center.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, childbirth, domestic violence, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, lab tests, mental health, pregnancy, quit smoking, recommended website, research, sexual assault, women's health
• Heart Diseases - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Multiple interactive tutorials; easy-to-read and Spanish available; extensive links to research and clinical trails updates. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: alternative medicine, cardiovascular, clinical trials, complementary medicine, exercise, fitness, food pyramid, health calculators, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, insurance, lab tests, medical tests, medications, men's health, recommended website, research, self-care tools, self-help, senior health, women's health
• Help for Today...Hope for Tomorrow
  Special features: News; research; questions answered; signs and symptoms; helpful library of readings and resources; Spanish available. From: National Breast Cancer Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, clinical trials, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, research
• High School Environmental Center
  Information for teens about ecology and environmental issues from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  Browse related subjects: ecology, environment, recommended website, teens
• HIV InSite
  Special features: Information about treatment, prevention, global impact and political action. Special section "For Patients and the Public" gives information about testing, help for the recently diagnosed, special population risks and treatment decisions. From: University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Center for HIV Information.
  Browse related subjects: AIDS / HIV, recommended website
• Home-Use Tests
  Up-to-date information about a wide variety of in-home tests used to screen for certain diseases or conditions, including pregnancy, hepatitis C, glucose level, vaginal pH, and more. From the U.S Food & Drug Administration.
  Browse related subjects: diagnosis, lab tests, medical tests, pregnancy, product safety, recommended website
• Household Products Database
  Find out what's in common household products potential health effects, safety issues, and proper storage/handling. Topics include: automotive products, home cleaning/maintenance supplies, craft supplies, makeup and personal care supplies, and more; help finding/contacting nearest poison control center. From: NLM / NIH.
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• Household Products Database
  Special features: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for more than 6000 household products; find out about ingredients, health effects and handling tips; searchable by product name or ingredients. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: ecology, environment, household safety, product safety, recommended website, research, toxins
• How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
  Special features: Reproducible illustrated brochures explaining nutrition fact labels. From FDA/Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition.
  Browse related subjects: diet, food safety, healthy eating, nutrition, recommended website
• Human Anatomy Online
  Special features: High-interest interactive exploration of 10 body systems from Intellimed.
  Browse related subjects: anatomy, medical reference, recommended website
• Información para padre
  Children's health information for parents in Spanish. Comprehensive edition of this excellent resource, offered by the Nemours Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, non-English, parenting, recommended website, Spanish and other languages
• Instituto Nacional del Cancer
  The National Cancer Institute offers consumer-oriented information on a wide range of topics as well as comprehensive descriptions of its research programs and clinical trials. In Spanish.
  Browse related subjects: cancer, non-English, recommended website, Spanish and other languages
• Insurance Guides for Consumers
  Special features: Detailed, understandable information about many types of insurance: health insurance, managed care, long-term care, disability, and a special guide for business owners. From: AHIP (America's Health Insurance Plans).
  Browse related subjects: health insurance, insurance, recommended website
• Internet Mental Health
  Special features: Online support groups; interactive psychiatric tools, including "diagnose yourself" and "quality of life" assessements; information about more than 50 of the most common mental disorders and more than 70 often-prescribed psychiatric drugs; research news; links to reproducible booklets. From: Internet Mental Health produced by Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, alcohol, anorexia, autism, bipolar , depression, eating disorders, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, recommended website
• KeepKidsHealthy.com
  Features online forums for parents, product recall information, pediatric news, growth charts and other health tools, symptom checker, disease/condition information ans more. From private pediatrician (TX) / medical school professor, V. Iannelli, MD; HON Code.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, recommended website
• KidsHealth
  This excellent site's features include: Wide range of health, physical development, emotional and illness topics / issues in understandable language for kids; recipes; games; e-mail; Spanish available. From: Nemours Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, healthy lifestyle, recommended website
• La fuente de información del gobierno federal sobre la salud de la mujer
  Spanish edition of WomensHealth.gov.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, eating disorders, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, menopause, non-English, other languages, pregnancy, recommended website, women's health
• Lab Tests Online
  Special features: Search for test by name, then find when it is generally ordered and what the results mean; test descriptions, conditions and reliability. From: American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
  Browse related subjects: diagnosis, lab tests, medical tests, recommended website
• Laboratory Tests - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Specific conditions / indications; safety issues; interactive tutorials and Spanish available. In MedlinePlus, you can also search for additional information about: Diagnostic Imaging; Laboratory Tests; CT Scans; Ultrasounds; Genetic Testing; MRI Scans; Mammography; Nuclear Scans or X-Rays. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: diagnosis, lab tests, medical tests, MedlinePlus, recommended website
• Learn About Diabetes
  Comprehensive, up-to-date information covering lifestyle issues, medications and research; four free online learning classes. From: Joslin Diabetes Center.
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, diabetes, diagnosis, diet, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, medications, men's health, recommended website, research, senior health, support, women's health
• Lung Diseases - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Links to wide range of specific lung conditions; interactive tutorial; Spanish available; news, clinical trials and statistics. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: allergies, asthma, breathing, clinical trials, diagnosis, emphysema, healthy lifestyle, lungs, MedlinePlus, quit smoking, recommended website, research, support
• Male Breast Cancer - MedlinePlus
  Links to clinical trials, medical news, and discussion of treatment options.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, MedlinePlus, men's health, recommended website
• Medicare
  Special features: Comparison of prescription drug plans; preventive services; tips for billing and appeals; printable brochures; Spanish available. From: US Dept. of Health & Human Services.
  Browse related subjects: health insurance, insurance, Medicare, recommended website, senior health
• MedlinePlus
  Special features: Coverage of more than 700 diseases and medical conditions, drug information, interactive tutorials (more than 165 slide shows available with sound and pictures), surgery videos, e-mail health news updates, medical dictionary and encyclopedia. Easy-to-Read format available plus viewing aids for users with low vision. Health quizzes and self-check tools and "Go Local," a new service to help users find local health resources. No advertising or endorsements on this site. From: National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  Browse related subjects: children's health, clinical trials, general health information, healthy lifestyle, MedlinePlus, men's health, mental health, recommended website, research, self-care tools, senior health, women's health
• MedlinePlus en español
  Spanish edition of the MedlinePlus website. From: NIH / NLM.
  Browse related subjects: MedlinePlus, non-English, recommended website, Spanish and other languages
• MedlinePlus: Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
  Features lists and checklists of things to consider when choosing a doctor or healthcare provider. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: find healthcare, MedlinePlus, recommended website
• MedlinePlus: Medical Dictionary
  Comprehensive medical dictionary, with spelling assistance, from MedlinePlus.
  Browse related subjects: medical dictionary, medical reference, MedlinePlus, recommended website
• MedTerms Medical Dictionary
  Special features: Easy-to-understand explanations of over 16,000 medical terms. Quick access to hard-to-spell and often misspelled medical definitions through an extensive alphabetical listing. From MedicineNet.com.
  Browse related subjects: medical dictionary, medical reference, recommended website
• Men's Health - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Health check tools; interactive tutorial; screening guides; research news; Spanish available. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: cancer, diabetes, diet, digestive disease, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, medical tests, mental health, prostate cancer, quit smoking, recommended website, research, self-care tools, stroke, testicular cancer, weight control
• Menopause - MedlinePlus
  News, tutorials, and clinical trial updates from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
  Browse related subjects: MedlinePlus, menopause, recommended website, women's health
• Mental Health - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News; research; law and public policy updates; help and information for families and caregivers. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, bipolar , clinical trials, depression, eating disorders, healthy lifestyle, MedlinePlus, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, recommended website, research
• Mental Health America
  Mental Health America, formerly the National Mental Health Association, provides information about many forms of mental illness, treatment options, and medication resources. In addition, free brochures and reports are available.
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• Mental Health America
  Special features: Comprehensive coverage; crisis phone center (free); Spanish available; treatment and support group locator. From: Mental Health America (formerly known as National Mental Health Association).
  Browse related subjects: depression, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, recommended website, self-care tools, self-help, support
• Merck Manuals Online Medical Library
  Includes: Merck Manual's Second Home Edition, the world's best-selling home medical reference; The Merck Manual of Health & Aging, published in 2004; The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, 3rd Ed., and more. Registration is not required, and use is unlimited; the web publications are continuously updated to ensure that the information is as up-to-date as possible. From: Merck & Co.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, general health information, medical reference, men's health, recommended website, senior health, women's health
• Multiple Sclerosis - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News; research and treatment updates; interactive tutorial; Spanish available. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, MedlinePlus, multiple sclerosis, neurological disorders, recommended website, research, research database, support
• Multiple Sclerosis Information Page (NINDS)
  Special features: Clinical trials and research updates; links to local / national organizations; publications and fact sheets. From: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH).
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, multiple sclerosis, neurological disorders, recommended website, research, support
• My Pyramid
  Special features: Design a personal food pyramid (adults and kids); current dietary guidelines; free promotional materials; Spanish available. From: US Dept. of Agriculture.
  Browse related subjects: diet, food pyramid, food safety, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, nutrition, recommended website
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
  The National Alliance on Mental Illness Web site houses resources on a host of mental illnesses, such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and borderline personality disorder. The site also provides information on treatments, support groups, and recovery from mental illness.
  Browse related subjects: AD/HD, addiction, bipolar , bulimia, depression, drugs, eating disorders, healthy lifestyle, medications, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, recommended website, research, suicide
• National Cancer Institute
  Special features: Questions answered via toll-free number, e-mail or online chat; reproducible fact sheets; help finding clinical trials and physicians; monthly e-bulletin; Spanish available. From: NIH / National Cancer Institute.
  Browse related subjects: alternative medicine, breast cancer, cancer, clinical trials, diagnosis, men's health, prostate cancer, recommended website, research, support, testicular cancer, women's health
• National Center for Farmworker Health
  This site offers a portfolio of low literacy, bilingual presentations (downloadable) developed as a patient education tool in migrant health centers and outreach programs. These materials help to provide health education to low literacy patients who speak English or Spanish.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, men's health, non-English, other languages, recommended website, senior health, Spanish and other languages, women's health
• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
  Special features: A-Z List of Diabetes Topics and Titles; materials for and information about National Diabetes Education Program; information for newly-diagnosed patients; Spanish available; more than ten different types of publications to order, including fact sheets, flyers, brochures, patient education booklets, etc. From: NIH / NIDDK.
  Browse related subjects: diabetes, diagnosis, diet, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, medications, men's health, recommended website, research, senior health, women's health
• National Eating Disorders Association
  Special features: Live helpline; Parent & Family Network; online newsletter; advocacy, ask-an-expert service. From: National Eating Disorders Association.
  Browse related subjects: anorexia, bulimia, diet, eating disorders, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, recommended website, research, weight control, women's health
• National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NIH)
  Special features: Health assessment tools; educational tutorials; A-Z Diseases and Conditions Index; Health Information Network with e-mail updates. From: NIH.
  Browse related subjects: cardiovascular, clinical trials, complementary medicine, diet, exercise, fitness, food pyramid, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, lab tests, medical tests, medications, men's health, nutrition, recommended website, research, senior health, weight control, women's health
• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
  Special features: A-Z Diseases and Conditions Index; health assessment tools; educatonal tutorials; e-mail updates; recipes for healthy eating; educational health promotions with video clips, handouts and more. From: NHLB / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: allergies, alternative medicine, asthma, breathing, clinical trials, complementary medicine, emphysema, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, lungs, recommended website, research
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  The NIMH site is a well-organized and comprehensive resource for information about mental health. In addition to news releases, a list of current clinical trials, and intramural research reports, the site offers separate sections for the public, health practitioners, and researchers.
  Browse related subjects: AD/HD, addiction, autism, bipolar , clinical trials, depression, eating disorders, mental conditions / illnesses, recommended website, research
• National Institute on Aging
  Special features: Reproducible publications of interest to seniors (all available in Spanish); clinical trials; links to more than 250 national organizations providing help to older people. From: National Institute on Aging (NIA / NIH).
  Browse related subjects: abuse / assault, adult day care, alzheimers, arthritis, assisted living, caregivers, clinical trials, diabetes, find healthcare, health calculators, health insurance, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, insurance, Medicare, nursing homes, osteoporosis, recommended website, senior health, stroke
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  Special Features: Up-to-date statistics, graphics, newsletters and wide variety of reproducible educational materials. From: NIH.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, alcohol, healthy lifestyle, recommended website
• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
  Special features: Information for all age groups; Spanish available; video clips and classroom activities for schools. From: NIH.
  Browse related subjects: healthy lifestyle, hearing, recommended website
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
  Special Features: Broad coverage, all available in Spanish. Special sections for Students & Young Adults as well as Parents & Teachers. From: NIH.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, drugs, healthy lifestyle, recommended website
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  From the National Institutes of Health, "the nation's research agency," this site offers AtoZ Health Topics, access to variety of health hotlines, news and research updates, plus direct links to all 27 NIH divisions.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, clinical trials, general health information, healthy lifestyle, hotline, men's health, recommended website, research, senior health, women's health
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  Special features: Multiple Sclerosis Information Sourcebook, providing easy-to-access (links to web or PDF formats) information on more than 50 related topics; KIP (Knowledge Is Power) 6-part e-mail program for the newly-diagnosed; news and research updates; MS Learn Online webcasts; reproducible brochures / fact sheets; multiple languages available. From: National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, medications, multiple sclerosis, neurological disorders, recommended website, research
• National Parkinson Foundation
  Special features: Discussion Corner - send questions to physicians and related health specialists; message board; personal stories; surveys and questionnaires. From: National Parkinson Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, neurological disorders, parkinson's disease, recommended website, research, support
• National Rehabilitation Information Center
  Features: Brochures; statistics; two monthly newsletters available on research topics; Ask-Me questions answered. From: NARIC.
  Browse related subjects: AD/HD, autism, bipolar , children's health, developmental disorders, disability, head injury, parenting, recommended website, research
• National Stroke Association
  Special features: Emergency stroke center locator; warning signs; specialized links for survivors, caregivers, women and African Americans; large text format available. From: Natonal Stroke Association.
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, healthy lifestyle, neurological disorders, recommended website, research, stroke
• National Women's Health Information Center
  Special features: News; reproducible fact sheets; interactive health tools and tutorials; Quick Women's Health Data Online. From: US Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, childbirth, diabetes, domestic violence, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, medical tests, mental health, osteoporosis, pregnancy, quit smoking, recommended website, women's health
• Needy Meds
  Special features: Information for people needing help with cost of medicine or other healthcare expenses; links to patient assistance programs, government programs, discount drug cards and more. From: NeedyMeds, Inc.
  Browse related subjects: drugs, medications, prescriptions, recommended website
• New York Times Health
  Health news from the New York Times.
  Browse related subjects: health news, recommended website
• NIHSeniorHealth.gov
  Special features: In-depth information about more than 25 medical conditions which affect people over 55 (all available in audio format; text enlargement also available. From: NIH.
  Browse related subjects: aging, alzheimers, assisted living, cancer, cardiovascular, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, lung disease, lungs, Medicare, medications, mental health, nursing homes, osteoporosis, parkinson's disease, quit smoking, recommended website, senior health, stroke, veterans benefits, vision
• NIMH: What Is Depression?
  Special features: Signs and symptoms; information about medications, treatment and services; downloadable booklets, fact sheets, and other publications on depression. From: NIMH (National Institute on Mental Health).
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, depression, diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, mental conditions / illnesses, recommended website, research, support
• NOAH - New York Online Access to Health
  Special features: Easy-to-use, comprehensive; fully available in Spanish; local resources provided for NYC area. From: NOAH Content Committee, a volunteer board of medical librarians and medical information specialists.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, general health information, healthy lifestyle, men's health, mental health, recommended website, research, senior health, women's health
• Nursing Homes - Medicare
  Special features: Residents rights; paying for care; checklist; links to Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home, a reproducible brochure from US Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Nursing Homes Compare, which offers detailed information about past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. From: US Dept. of Health and Human Services.
  Browse related subjects: adult day care, assisted living, find healthcare, health insurance, Medicare, nursing homes, recommended website, senior health
• Nursing Homes - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Insurance and legal issues; planning-ahead guidelines; tips for relatives; Spanish available. From: NLM / NIH. See also from MedlinePlus: Assisted Living and Home Care Services .
  Browse related subjects: adult day care, alzheimers, assisted living, Medicare, MedlinePlus, nursing homes, recommended website, senior health
• Nutrition.gov
  Provides easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers. Topics include: weight management, dietary guidelines, diet supplements, vegetarian nutrition information, food safety, calorie counter, and much more. From: US Dept. of Agriculture.
  Browse related subjects: diet, food safety, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, nutrition, recommended website
• Oncolink
  Special features: News / podcasts; patients' art and poetry; tip of the day; ask-the-cancer-expert service; available in Spanish. From: University of Pennsylvania.
  Browse related subjects: alternative medicine, breast cancer, cancer, clinical trials, healthy lifestyle, men's health, prostate cancer, recommended website, senior health, support, testicular cancer, women's health
• Online Diabetes Resources
  Special features: Extensive detail, although older format and large size make it somewhat difficult to navigate; emphasis on mailing lists and newsgroups, many in languages other than English. From: David Mendosa.
  Browse related subjects: diabetes, diagnosis, diet, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, medications, men's health, recommended website, research, self-care tools, self-help, senior health, support, women's health
• Oral Health Topics AtoZ
  Special Features: Comprehensive, understandable coverage of oral health topics; all available in Spanish. Animations and games, plus online version of "Visit the Dentist with Marty," a story to help prepare children for their first dental visit. From: American Dental Association.
  Browse related subjects: dental care, recommended website, teeth
• Osteoporosis
  Special features: Comprehensive, reproducible coverage from US Dept. of Health and Human Services.
  Browse related subjects: osteoporosis, recommended website, women's health
• Ovarian Cancer - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News; clinical trials; research news; interactive tutorial. From NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: cancer, MedlinePlus, recommended website, women's health
• Parkinson's Disease - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Interactive tutorial; diagnosis and treatment; alternative therapy options; lifestyle management; news and updates on research and clinical trials. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, MedlinePlus, neurological disorders, parkinson's disease, recommended website, research
• Parkinson's Disease Information Page (NINDS)
  Special features: Fact sheets; research and trials updates; links to organizations across the country; link to in-depth NINDS coverage, Parkinson's Disease: Challenges, Progress, and Promise. From: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS / NIH).
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, healthy lifestyle, neurological disorders, parkinson's disease, recommended website, research
• PDRhealth.com
  This comprehensive but user-friendly site features information about: drugs /medications (including a drug interaction checker); clinical trials; diseases; health centers and alternative therapies. From the publisher of the "Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)."
  Browse related subjects: alternative medicine, children's health, complementary medicine, general health information, healthy lifestyle, men's health, mental health, prescriptions, recommended website, senior health, women's health
• Poisoning - MedlinePlus
  Extensive information on household and environmental poisons, as well as the prevention and treatment of poisoning accidents. Contact information for local poison control centers, babysitter's poisoning prevention fact sheet, and much more. From NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: hotline, MedlinePlus, poisons, recommended website, toll-free numbers, toxins
• Pregnancy - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Research; statistics; health tools; Spanish available; extensive links to related topics. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: childbirth, MedlinePlus, parenting, pregnancy, recommended website, women's health
• Prostate Diseases - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Interactive tutorials, research updates; Spanish available. From: National Library of Medicine / National Institutes of Health.
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, healthy lifestyle, MedlinePlus, men's health, prostate cancer, recommended website
• Psychological Self Tools
  Special Features: Wide range of information and self-help tools from MentalHelp.net.
  Browse related subjects: depression, eating disorders, healthy lifestyle, medications, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, recommended website, research, self-care tools, self-help
• PubMed
  Special Features: Over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s; also includes links to full text articles and other related resources. Particularly helpful for more advanced research. From: U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, men's health, recommended website, research, senior health, women's health
• Quit Smoking Action Plan
  Special Features: Three-step plan includes tips for: Planning to Quit, Medications and and Staying Smoke-Free. Therapies and smoking-cessation aids are described. Link to Freedom From Smoking, an online smoking cessation clinic that can be accessed day or night, seven days a week, on any schedule a smoker chooses. From: American Lung Association.
  Browse related subjects: breathing, cancer, healthy lifestyle, lung disease, lungs, men's health, quit smoking, recommended website, senior health, toll-free numbers, women's health
• Reuters Health News from MedlinePlus
  Health news from Reuters.
  Browse related subjects: health news, recommended website
• Safekids Online Safety Quiz
  Safekids.com provides online safety advice and tools for kids and parents. This online safety quiz helps kids identify safe behavior while using the internet.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, parenting, recommended website
• San Francisco Chronicle
  Health headlines and news from the San Francisco Chronicle.
  Browse related subjects: health news, recommended website
• Screening Tests for Adults (Ages 30-49)
  Between 30 and 49 years of age, screening tests become very important for men as well as women. These tests facilitate early detection of the most common and treatable diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease (conditions that may appear in your middle or later years), as well as common chronic diseases.
  Browse related subjects: diagnosis, lab tests, medical tests, men's health, recommended website, senior health, women's health
• Screening Tests for Adults 50 and Up
  Information about screening tests which health care providers use for early detection of common and potentially deadly diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and many others.
  Browse related subjects: diagnosis, lab tests, medical tests, recommended website, senior health
• Screenings for Men
  Special features: Information about basic health tests / screenings for men, including for each: what it is, when and how often it should be performed; meaning of results. From: InteliHealth.
  Browse related subjects: lab tests, medical tests, recommended website
• Self-Help Group Sourcebook Online
  Designed to be a starting point for finding every type of national, international, and online self-help support group available. Searchable by keyword. From: American Self-Help Clearinghouse.
  Browse related subjects: recommended website, self-help, support
• Seniors' Health - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News; statistics; research updates; Spanish and easy-to-read formats available. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: adult day care, alzheimers, arthritis, assisted living, cancer, caregivers, depression, health statistics, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, hearing, heart disease, Medicare, MedlinePlus, mental health, osteoporosis, recommended website, senior health, Spanish and other languages
• Smoking Cessation (Quit Smoking) - MedlinePlus
  Special Features: The latest news, research and information on prevention, treatment, advocacy, and statistics, from the National Library of Medicine.
  Browse related subjects: breathing, cancer, healthy lifestyle, lung disease, lungs, men's health, quit smoking, recommended website, research, self-care tools, self-help, senior health, toll-free numbers, women's health
• Smoking: Steps to Help You Break the Habit
  Special Features: Wide range of helpful information and resources, including treatment options, from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
  Browse related subjects: breathing, healthy lifestyle, lung disease, lungs, men's health, quit smoking, recommended website, senior health, support, women's health
• Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
  Special Features: Emphasis on support and information. Casual, appealing format, live chatrooms, treatment finder. From: CRC Health.
  Browse related subjects: anorexia, bulimia, diet, eating disorders, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, recommended website, support, women's health
• Sports / Exercise
  Special features: Wide variety of helpful tips and techniques, plus information about sports-related injuries, from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
  Browse related subjects: exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, sports injuries
• Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary (27th Ed.)
  Special features: Search for reliable medical terminology definitions by word, keyword, definition or wildcard. From Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
  Browse related subjects: medical dictionary, medical reference, recommended website
• Stroke - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Research, news, clinical trial updates. Several interactive tutorials, and Spanish available. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, healthy lifestyle, MedlinePlus, neurological disorders, recommended website, research, stroke
• Substance Abuse - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Understandable, up-to-date information about more than a dozen different types of substance abuse problems, each with research, statistics and organizations to contact. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, alcohol, drugs, MedlinePlus, recommended website
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  Focusing on both substance abuse and mental health, SAMHSA provides information on prevention, treatment, and recovery, along with helpline numbers and national reports and statistics.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, alcohol, diagnosis, drugs, hotline, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, recommended website, research
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  Focusing on both substance abuse and mental health, SAMHSA provides information on prevention, treatment, and recovery, along with helpline numbers and national reports and statistics.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, alcohol, depression, drugs, hotline, mental conditions / illnesses, recommended website
• Susan G. Komen for the Cure
  Special features: Interactive tools and wide variety of educational resources. Also links to "Race for the Cure" events sponsored nationwide by this organization and to local affiliates. From: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, clinical trials, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, research, women's health
• Take Charge of Your Health (Teens)
  A comprehensive but understandable guide focused on healthy eating and weight control for teens. From the Weight-control Information Network of the NIDDK.
  Browse related subjects: diet, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, teens, weight control
• TeenCentral.net
  Anonymous help-line web site for teens, by teens. Safe space where teens can discuss their issues, professionally developed and monitored by experts in teen counseling and psychology at KidsPeace.
  Browse related subjects: healthy lifestyle, recommended website, teens
• TeensHealth
  Especially for teens, his excellent site offer reliable information about a wide variety of topics, including: sexual health, eating disorders, fitness, body image, piercing, tanning, tattoos, emotions, depression, cutting, grief, pregnancy, virginity, STDs, birth control, smoking, drugs, alcohol, diseases and infections, driving, safety, and rape. Special features: e-newsletter; Hot Topics; Q & A service; Spanish available. From: Nemours Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: healthy lifestyle, recommended website, teens
• Teenwire.com
  Relationship and sexuality information from Planned Parenthood.
  Browse related subjects: healthy lifestyle, recommended website, teens
• Testicular Cancer Resource Center
  Special features: Testing and research updates; treatment options; online support group links. From: TCRC.
  Browse related subjects: clinical trials, men's health, recommended website, research, testicular cancer
• The Body: Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
  Special features: Online chat and interactive expert forums plus coverage of more than 550 AIDS/HIV-related topics. From: Body Health Resources Corp.
  Browse related subjects: AIDS / HIV, recommended website
• The Human Heart
  Here you can explore the human heart in detail. Find out about its development and structure, or follow blood as it travels through the body. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor heart health. Resources for further study are included, along with a variety of educational activities. From: The Franklin Institute.
  Browse related subjects: anatomy, cardiovascular, heart disease, recommended website
• The Virtual Body
  Explore four major body systems from a 3-D perspective; available in Spanish. From ehc.com.
  Browse related subjects: anatomy, medical reference, recommended website
• Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
  Selected toll-free numbers for organizations that provide health-related information, education, and support (not diagnosis). From NHIC.
  Browse related subjects: general health information, hotline, recommended website, toll-free numbers
• TOXMAP
  Special features: Allows users to create nationwide or local area maps showing where TRI chemicals are released on-site into the air, water, and ground; identification of releasing facilities, release amounts for a single year; locations of Superfund sites on the National Priority List; online instructional tour for users. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: ecology, environment, recommended website, toxins
• ToxTown
  An interactive introduction to "toxic chemicals and environmental health risks you might encounter in everyday life, in everyday places." Classroom activities and reproducible materials for teachers and parents. From: National Library of Medicine.
  Browse related subjects: ecology, environment, food safety, hazardous waste, healthy lifestyle, hotline, poisons, recommended website, toll-free numbers, toxins
• Ulcerative Colitis - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Interactive tutorials and videos; Spanish and easy-to-read formats available; links to wide variety of related, relevant topics. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: alternative medicine, clinical trials, complementary medicine, diagnosis, diet, digestive disease, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, medications, MedlinePlus, men's health, nutrition, recommended website, research, self-care tools, self-help, senior health, support, women's health
• Vaccination & Immunization (CDC)
  Special features: Up-to-date information for various groups (by age, travelers, etc.); immunization schedules; research; safety reports. From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  Browse related subjects: children's health, recommended website
• Vascular Diseases - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News; updates on clinical trials; tutorial; Spanish available. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: cardiovascular, clinical trials, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, medications, MedlinePlus, recommended website, senior health, women's health
• We Can!
  We Can! is a national program designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in helping children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. Information, tips and activities promoting healthy eating and exercise from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, diet, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, parenting, recommended website, weight control
• WebMD
  Special features: Headline medical news; interactive check-ups; symptom checker; A-Z health guides (conditions, symptoms, drugs, tests, health tests, videos); weight loss clinic, health manager, fertility clinic; blogs; message boards; WebMD University - online classes based on healthy living topics. From: WebMD.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, general health information, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, men's health, recommended website, research, self-care tools, senior health, women's health
• Weight Control - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Recipes for healthy living, interactive health check tools, research, clinical trials, news and more. From: NIH / NLM.
  Browse related subjects: diet, food pyramid, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, MedlinePlus, nutrition, recommended website, self-care tools, self-help, support, weight control
• What It Takes to Lose Weight
  Features up-to-date, easy-to-understand information from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
  Browse related subjects: diet, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, recommended website, support, weight control
• WIN - Weight-control Information Network
  Find out about choosing a safe and successful weight loss program. Tips, reproducible fact sheets and links from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  Browse related subjects: diet, healthy eating, recommended website, weight control
• Women's Health Center
  Special features: Healthy woman basics - facts about tests to screen for life-threatening diseases; health tools; quizzes / slide show; ask-a-specialist service; symptom checker; e-newsletter. From: Mayo Clinic.
  Browse related subjects: breast cancer, cancer, diabetes, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, mental health, recommended website, self-care tools, self-help, women's health
• Your Digestive System
  Special features: Overview of digestive conditions and procedures; Multimedia Library of Digestive Health Information; Women's Digestive Guide. From: American Gastroenterological Association.
  Browse related subjects: diet, digestive disease, healthy eating, nutrition, recommended website, women's health
• Your Liver - Your Life
  Special features: Newsletter; patient stories; reproducible fact sheets and brochures; research updates. From: American Liver Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: healthy lifestyle, liver, recommended website