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useful in the same ways as the resources physically in the library - for
providing answers to questions on health issues. If there are other related
Internet sites that you would like added to this page, please contact the
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- AllRefer Health - A
medical and health information resource containing outstanding database of
health articles and reference materials. AllRefer Health has extensive
information from trusted sources on over 4,000 topics including diseases,
tests, symptoms, injuries, surgeries, nutrition, poisons, and special topics.
There is also focus on family and community health. AllRefer Health is updated
daily.
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- This site provides a wealth of information related to the health, safety, and
well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
- American Cancer Society -
Provides a wealth of information on the early detection and treatment of
cancer, and how to live with cancer. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer,
the "Treatment Decision Tools" can help you to determine your best treatment
options. Use it to make informed decisions with your physician.
- American Diabetes
Accociation - This site provides information about the causes and treatment
of diabetes. The mission of the American Diabetes Accociation is to prevent and
cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
- American Heart
Association - Learn the warning signs for America's No. 1 killer. Take a
"Risk Assessment" quiz to see how you stack up.
- Ask Dr. Weil - The
Narvard-trained internist and alternative-medicine guru offers just what you'd
expect on his site: advice on herbal remedies and dietary supplements,
information on alternative treatments from acupuncture to rolfing, and a
Q&A section that offers alternate perspectives on topics such as allergies,
cancer, depression and sexual health.
- Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention - Browse "Health Topics" from A (Acanthamobea Infection) to Z
(zoster). Get the latest on health related "Hoaxes and Rumors." Check out the
travel sections to find out if you need vaccines for trips abroad, or find a
link to your local State Health Department.
- Doctors
Disciplined in NYS - The NYS Department of Health's "Information for
Consumers" section links to a report of professional misconduct and physician
discipline.
- Food and Drug Administration -
The place to go to learn about safety recalls on drugs, cosmetics, and foods.
You can also get the latest on newly approved medications coming to a pharmacy
near you.
- Go ask Alice
- Factual, in-depth, straight-forward, and nonjudgmental information to assist
in decision-making about physical, emotional, and spiritual health from
Columbia University Health Education Program.
- Health
Central - The latest health news, plus basic information on many aspects of
medicine and health, developed by Dr. Dean Edell.
- Health Finder - A
guide to reliable health information by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
- Healthopedia.com - A
medical and health consumer information resource containing comprehensive and
unbiased information in patient-friendly language from trusted sources on over
1,500 health topics, 70 focussed health centers, and more than 11,000 drugs and
medications.
- Kids Health - Pediatric
medical experts nationwide provide information about growth and development,
nutrition, immunizations, lab tests, medical conditions and illnesses, and
treatments.
- Medline Plus Health
Information - A source of up-to-date, quality health care information from
the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at
the National Institutes of Health. Search here to learn about the side effects
of your prescription or what to do if you miss a dose. This site is for anyone
with a medical question and provides access to extensive information about
specific diseases and conditions. It also has links to consumer health
information from the National Institutes of Health, dictionaries, lists of
hospitals and physicians, health information in Spanish and other languages,
and clinical trials.
- Merck Manual - The
consumer edition of this manual offers easy-to-understand information on
complex diseases. Take the "Medlquiz" to test your knowledge about anatomy and
medical discoveries.
- National Institute of Health -
Move from the National Cancer Institute to Mental Health to Alternative
Medicine. Log on to clinicaltrials.gov to obtain
information on federal and private medical studies involving patients and
others at thousands of locations nationwide.
- NCQA - The National Committee
for Quality Assurance is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission
is to evaluate and report on the quality of the nation’s managed care
organizations. Type in your zip code for the companies offering health plans
near you. A related site, Health
Grades, rates hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, and a variety of other
health organizations.
- New York State
Hospital Profile Website - Highlights important information on hospitals
for consumers. Such information includes each hospital's available services and
licensed beds, quality of care measures, volume and types of procedures
performed, and contact information.
- Physicians' Desk
Reference - Offers drug information, health news, clinical trial
information, and information about doctors, as well as the Getting Well
Network.
- RxList Want to know more
about the drugs your doctor prescribes for you? Search through San Francisco
pharmacist Neil Sandow's online index, with information on thousands of drugs
and herbal supplements. There's also an archive of the pharmacist-drawn,
surprisingly clever Internet Drug Comix.
- Shape Up America -
Provides the latest information about safe weight management, healthy eating,
increased activity and physical fitness.
- Sleepnet.com -
Everything you wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask.
- The Megasite
Project With so much health and medical information on the Web, how do you
decide which site to consult, much less which one to trust? You might start
here. The Megasite Project not only links you to most of the major health
sites, but also rates and compares them - so you can be sure that you're
choosing the right one.
- Wellness Web - Patients,
healthcare professionals, and caregivers provide medical information.
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