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| There are so many health web pages on the Internet. You can find any information you want, whether you are a patient who wants to be well-informed or a health care practitioner. The links on this page are some of the most reliable sources of health information I've found on the web. |
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General Knowledge & Self-Diagnosis |
WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/
Tons of articles on health & medical conditions. You can type in your symptoms and find conditions, then look up treatment options and lots more information. WebMD’s own search results tend to be much better than the ads. |
FamilyDoctor.org
http://familydoctor.org/
Comprehensive searchable information on health and medical conditions, operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Lots of helpful health tools, like search by symptom and BMI calculator + more. All information is written and reviewed by physicians. |
The Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide
http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/diagnostics.shtml
Online version of the printed book that covers pretty much everything about personal health and medical conditions. Divided by chapter subjects, with subtopics for easy browsing. Updated with new content every month. |
MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Comprehensive health information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Searchable and divided by topics for easy browsing. Includes dictionary, encyclopedia, news and some interactive tutorials. Some topics available in Spanish. |
Mayo Clinic Online
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
Comprehensive health information. Alphabetical list of diseases and conditions, with basic search. Contains slide shows and videos on health and exercise, as well as tools like quizzes and health calculators. |
MedBroadcast
http://www.medbroadcast.com/
Comprehensive health information. Searchable and divided by topic. A Canadian site, although information is applicable globally. Includes detailed information on health and medical conditions, plus lots of useful tools, including ‘Ask an Expert’, health videos and many features to assist in education and self-diagnosis. |
HealthFinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov
A guide to reliable health information, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Contains a search feature and a Spanish version, among other useful tools. |
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Specialty Sites |
PreOp Patient Education
http://www.preop.com
Excellent information for patients undergoing surgery. Contains detailed information in print and audiovisual formats on a variety of surgeries. Suggests alternatives, preparations and recovery tips, as well as detailed diagrams of surgery procedures. |
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
http://www.aafa.org/
The AAFA website helps asthma and allergy patients with education, advocacy, research, publications, chapters and support groups, plus quick facts about asthma, allergies (including food allergies) and more. Includes “Ask the Allergist” and a shopping catalogue with useful tools and resources. |
Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org
Homepage of the Arthritis Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research. |
Spine-health.com
http://www.spine-health.com/
In-depth information to help patients understand, prevent, and research treatments for back pain and neck pain. Written and peer reviewed by leading spine physicians. |
American Psychological Association Help Center
http://helping.apa.org/
An online resource for brochures, tips and articles on the psychological issues that affect our physical and emotional well-being, as well as information about referrals. Includes search and articles related to current events. |
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
Homepage for the ACS, a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization. Features in-depth information on conditions, treatment, clinical trials, fundraisers and more. Information is divided by audience (patients, survivors, professionals, etc). |
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org
Homepage of the AHA. Feature information on diseases & conditions, fundraising, healthy heart living, publications (including a heart and stroke encyclopedia), news and more. Information is also available in Spanish. |
Heart and Stroke Foundation
http://www.heartandstroke.ca
Homepage of the Canadian non-profit organization, which aims to improve the health of Canadians by preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, health promotion and advocacy. Information on diseases and conditions, fundraisers, volunteer work, news, research and more. |
Cool Nurse
http://www.coolnurse.com
Lots of information on health topics that are top of mind for teens. Information is also written so that teens can relate to it. |
TeenGrowth.com
http://www.teengrowth.com
An interactive Web site tailored toward the health interests and general well-being of the teenage population. Offers a secure environment to search for, request and receive valuable health care information on topics such as alcohol, drugs, emotions, health, family, friends, school, sex and sports. |
Alternative Medicine
http://www.alternativemedicine.com
Official website for the magazine Alternative Medicine, with articles and resources, including clinic listings and a glossary. |
HIV Stops With Me
http://www.hivstopswithme.org/
A multi-component San Francisco-based HIV prevention effort. The goal of the campaign is to help stop the spread of HIV by assisting HIV positive gay/bisexual men and transgenders to be leaders in HIV prevention. |
GayHealth
http://www.gayhealth.com
A worldwide source of health and wellness information for the lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual communities, founded and operated by lesbian and gay medical professionals. |
Senior Health - About.com
http://seniorhealth.about.com
Includes a complete guide to health and fitness for seniors and information for seniors’ caregivers. |
StorkNet
http://www.storknet.com/
An online pregnancy and parenting community. Affiliated with pregnancyguideonline.com, which provides a week-by-week information guide for pregnant women. |
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Government Health Sites |
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/
Homepage of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves. Contains news and many links to information on several health topics. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
Homepage of the CDC, the arm of the U.S. government’s Department of Health and Human Services that deals with public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. |
U. S. Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/
Homepage of the FDA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Includes information on products and regulations, FDA activities, related current events and more. Searchable, with reference information organized alphabetically for browsing. |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin.
http://www.samhsa.gov/
Homepage of SAMHSA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that aims to build resilience and facilitate recovery for people with or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness. Features reliable information and details on programs covering several topics, including mental health, substance abuse, homelessness, HIV/AIDS and more. |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
Homepage of the NHLBI, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Contains information on conditions, clinical trial and other programs, plus access to useful resources like recipes, publications and fact sheets. |
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Lots of information on mental health and related conditions. Includes information on clinical trials and research. |
National Cancer Institute
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/
Homepage of the NCI, the U.S. Federal Government’s principal agency for cancer research and training. Features comprehensive information on a variety of topics, plus information on clinical trials, statistics and news. |
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Health Insurance |
America’s Health Insurance Plans
http://www.ahip.org
Homepage of AHIP, the national association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans. News, links, consumer guides to health insurance and resources for health professionals. |
HealthInsuranceFinders.com
http://www.healthinsurancefinders.com
A medical insurance hub that helps people apply for insurance from many top-rated health insurance companies. Offers services geared toward individuals, families, and small businesses. |
U.S. Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
The official U.S. Government site for people with medicare. |
eHealthInsurance
http://www.ehealthinsurance.com
Source for purchasing health insurance online. Offers individual and small group health insurance plans to the public. |
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Others |
Internet Healthcare Coalition
http://www.ihealthcoalition.org/content/tips.html
Tips on how to find reliable medical information online and how to distinguish truthful from fraudulent information. Also in Spanish (http://www.ihealthcoalition.org/content/tips-Spanish.htm) and French (http://www.ihealthcoalition.org/content/tips-French.html). |
The Doctor’s Page
http://www.doctorspage.net
A web site specifically designed for the practicing physicians, with tons of links, medical humour, news and more. Also includes a large list of links for patients. |
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