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Information on diseases and conditions, support groups and drug information.
http://www.mediresource.com
The National Library of Medicine's authoritative and current database of health information for consumers and health professionals. Coverage includes conditions and diseases, drug information, dictionaries, physician and healthcare directories, and links to other medical resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Reports on health, fitness, and nutrition news from talk show host Gabe Mirkin, M.D., in text and audio form.
http://www.drmirkin.com
A database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. Provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources.
http://chid.nih.gov/
Former Surgeon General Koop's resources for health information. A wide variety of topics, an encyclopedia, pharmacopeia, and resources guide.
http://www.drkoop.com/
Health news and medical information community for consumers.
http://www.Body1.com/
Provides information on health and wellness, daily health news and message boards.
http://www.mylifepath.com
Weekly consumer news e-zine on a variety of healthcare topics.
http://www.applesforhealth.com/
Health TV network produced by CNN and delivered to medical waiting rooms across the US. Includes programming guide, articles, and tips for living a healthy lifestyle.
http://www.accenthealth.com/
Health information including health assessments, quizzes, polls, news, articles, and drug information.
https://www.healthinkplus.com
Free reports on body fat percentage, body mass index, calorie burning activities, target heart rate and smoking costs. Online health risk assessment which provides resources based on your health risks.
http://www.healthstatus.com
Directory to health and medical sites about diet, fitness, disabilities, diseases, health resources, products and sales.
http://blakkat.com/health.htm
Science related resources for the public on health and disease. Discussion boards, chat, news, patents, clinical trials and books.
http://www.scitalk.com/
Offers information including diseases and conditions, nutrition, exercise, mental health, live discussions and a message board.
http://www.HealthFrontier.com/
A home health guide to diagnosis and treatment, and when to see your doctor or go to hospital.
http://www.medidoctor.com/
Articles on healthy foods, cancer and breast cancer. Includes comprehensive links to additional resources for health and wellness.
http://www.mindymac.com/Health.html
Information on lifestyle issues and simple ways to help oneself.
http://www.lifestyledoctor.uk.com/
Medical information pertaining to primary care, elective care, dental care, vision care, and drug and products safety and health.
http://www.medicalconsumerguide.com
Medical consultation devoted to protecting and defend patients. Contributes to reducing health costs, by preventing abuses, negligences, medical errors and incompetence in the health field.
http://www.patientprotect.com/en/
In-depth information on cancer for health care professionals and patients.
http://www.meds.com
Frequently updated portal for healthcare, chat forums, health quizzes, news and consumer product updates.
http://my.webmd.com/
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Comprehensive listings of links to medical information, most reliable, some not.
http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/index.html
Health news, chats and advice from CNN.
http://cnn.com/HEALTH/
Includes information on clinics, family wellness, disease prevention, diet, exercise and pharmacies.
http://www.countrynurse.com
Contains health news and information, including a health encyclopedia.
http://www.healthanswers.com/
Health information links to newspapers, magazines and internet resources.
http://www.healthindepth.com/
A health and wellness portal which provides health information, personalized newsletters and interactive health tools.
http://blueprint.bluecrossmn.com/
A guide with information about mental health, wellness, disease prevention, and family supports.
http://www.balmoralfarm.ns.ca/index2.html
Provides basic information on medical conditions and procedures including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, predicted outcome and alternative diagnoses.
http://www.answermed.com/
Offers guides to American hospitals, health clinics, medical practices and specialties.
http://www.medicalresourcesusa.com/
Online medical resources and information.
http://gilligan.mc.duke.edu/h-devil/
A webzine produced by The University of Texas Health Science Center, which provides information to help you make better decisions about your health.
http://www.uthouston.edu/hLeader/index.html
Offers diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases, medical procedures, preventive health guidelines, and sources of free medicines.
http://www.doctorhealthynet.com/
Clinical experts provide current medical information and news on health topics.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
This international group dedicated to the study of evidence-based medicine, explains how to decipher clinical studies and how to use them when making decisions about medical care.
http://www.cochraneconsumer.com/
A medical talk show aired in over 100 cities throughout the United States.
http://www.wellnesshour.com
Searchable index to healthcare sites.
http://www.health-library.com
Includes health resources, discussion and news.
http://www.wellness.com
Grades the performance of hospitals, physicians, health plans, nursing homes and other health care providers in the United States.
http://www.healthgrades.com/
Web directory containing links to medical news, specialty sites, and general health information.
http://www.accessplace.com/health.htm
Offers resources for consumers on medical conditions, treatment and research.
http://GetWell.org/
Resource for consumers to help them make better buying decisions when shopping online. Includes information on how to determine if a site is legitimate, how to spot health fraud, and how to report fraudulent sites.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy provides searchable listings of approved online pharmacies.
http://www.nabp.net/vipps/intro.asp
Medical treatment options, physician background check service, best hospitals and doctors. (Ft. Walton Beach, FL)[Fee based service - ed]
http://www.physicians-background.com
Consumer health and patient information on health plans and insurance, prescriptions, conditions and diseases, surgery, quality of care, quitting smoking, and prevention and wellness.
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/
Global health information network and community that integrate every aspect of Health and Fitness in one place.
http://www.uhealthy.com/
Educational information and resources for the non-surgical healing of pressure ulcers, at home.
http://www.woundheal.com/info/infoIndex.htm
Provides information to consumers and advocates about access to health care for low-income consumers, including consumer education materials in 13 languages.
http://www.healthconsumer.org
Clinical calculators of body surface area, breast cancer risk and body mass.
http://www.halls.md/
Comprehensive knowledge-based medical referral service.
http://www.bestdoctors.com/
International medical consulting and information company that specializes in locating medical specialists. Translated into English, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and other languages.
http://www.medical-elite.com/
Identify symptoms to make a self-diagnosis; set up online consultations with physicians and therapists; view online medical dictionary of diseases, treatments, drug information.
http://www.ecureme.com/
Provides interactive free health information on Womens, Childrens and Family health concerns. The site also includes extensive information on herbal medicines, supplements and First Aid. Bilingual, English/Spanish.
http://www.medicalclub.com
Consumer health information on general health, health care providers, medical research, insurance, wellness, mental health, and alternative medicine.
http://www.healthlinkplus.org/
Site includes information on health and wellness including primarily links to sites on the internet on health and wellness.
http://weber.edu/hp/Faculty/molpin/bushea/index.html
Specialized medical research reports on mainstream, experimental, and alternative treatments, specialists, and support organizations.
http://www.thehealthresource.com/
Provides a database of patient opinions and ratings of medicine effectiveness. Also includes weekly consumer opinion polls on healthcare topics, and a health care research assistance section.
http://www.askapatient.com/
Providing consumers with healthcare information and resources in every medical specialty. Providing physicians and patients with an efficient way to create and store medical records interactively.
http://mdinteractive.com/
Customized libraries of health and well-being information. Log in to access an extensive library of resources.
http://www.healthforums.com/
Provides health and medical information, health tips, resources, experts, news, chats, and community support.
http://www.mdadvice.com/
Provides information on preventative approaches in physical, behavioural and emotional healthcare.
http://www.citypractice.com/
Health topics, lifestyle magazine, discussion forum, news and research.
http://www.50plushealth.co.uk
A growing collection of multimedia projects in medical teaching. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty. Includes a student/faculty forum.
http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/
Search for a Doctor's Medical School, Board Certification, residence training, licensing, disciplinary action (if any), and other important information.
http://www.tese.com/css/index.html
The findings of a large study that describes and evaluates English and Spanish health information on the Internet. Assesses search engine performance and the quality and readability of health information on the Internet, and provides conclusions and recommendations.
http://www.rand.org/publications/documents/interneteval/
Offers information on men's, women's, and general health topics.
http://www.healthreserve.com
A thorough guide to medical laboratory tests, why they are performed, and what they might mean.
http://www.ascls.org/labtesting/index.asp
Educates about common age-related health conditions and offers dietary, lifestyle, and nutritional supplement protocols to treat them.
http://www.beat-your-health-condition.com
Find symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment of conditions and diseases. The content is categories and a newsletter is offered.
http://www.nethealthbook.com/
Provides health and medical information, written by professionals for consumers, and offers interactive online events and educational videos.
http://www.healthology.com/
Information for consumers on the symptoms and treatment of nearly every type of disease and health condition, first aid procedures for accidents and injuries, and physical and the emotional well-being that contribute to general wellness.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/
Factsheets and other publications concerning infectious diseases.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/
Offering information about combining conventional and alternative medicine. Bulletin board, articles, and related links.
http://askwaltstollmd.com/
Explains how to interpret laboratory, surgical pathology, and cytology reports and provides information about various conditions and diseases. Maintained by a group of pathologists.
http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/
Nurses trained to answer questions on a variety of health topics.
http://www.med-help.net
Offers free articles on diet, exercise, alternative medicine, aging, and general health.
http://www.emaxhealth.com
U.S.News & World Report ratings and rankings of the top U.S. medical centers in various specialties.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/hosptl/tophosp.htm
Transforms the language of the professionals' version into commonly used English while retaining the vital information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
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http://www.kff.org/consumerguide/
This guide is intended to inform Americans of their rights to receive quality health care and what steps to take if they encounter problems.
http://www.calpatientguide.org/
Guide to health-related topics and issues of concern to older Americans, such as diseases, government policy, prescription drugs, and self-care.
http://www.aarp.org/health/
Provides information on health services, medicaid, nursing homes and long-term care, insurance, prescription drugs, safety issues, and health care organizations.
http://www.consumersunion.org/health.html
Health law, policy and regulatory materials. Organized deep links to US government health care resources.
http://hippo.findlaw.com/hippohome.html
Main consumer health information page for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://health.nih.gov/
Provides information on a wide range of health and medical topics. Articles are reviewed by distinguished physicians and updated regularly.
http://www.ehealthmd.com/
Offers news and a variety of health information resources.
site exerpt
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http://www.healthatoz.com/
Legal battles are becoming more frequent between website authors/owners and the doctors or institutions written about on the sites.
http://online.wsj.com/public/art...LbpUXciwtBVJsek_20060914,00.html