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The following Internet resources for consumer health information were selected
by Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information
Network and may be helpful in answering a wide range of health and
medical questions.
These sites were selected according to criteria based on content, design,
currency, authority, and ease of use. In some instances, a site may have
not met our criteria but has been included because it is unique. Topics
and sites indicated with a  are new for this update. For more information on guidelines
for evaluating Internet resources, see Evaluating
Web Sites for Consumer Health Information.
CONTENTS:
Tools for locating information: Search
engines || Directories/Meta Indexes
Special categories : Full-text publications || Medical Journals on the Web || MEDLINE
/ MedlinePlus || News Services
Subject specific sites:AIDS || Alcohol
and drug information || Allergy and Asthma ||
Alternative medicine || Arthritis/Rheumatic
Diseases || Cancer || Children's
health|| Clinical Research Trials || Connecticut
health resources || Dental
Health || Disabilities || Diseases, medical conditions, general health
|| Diseases and medical conditions - Specific || Drugs - Prescription/OTC
|| Environmental health
|| Health care providers || Heart
Disease/Stroke || Medical tests/Diagnostics ||
Men's health || Mental health || Minority health || Nutrition,
Diet and Fitness || Patient Advocacy/Self-Help
| | Quackery/Health Fraud || Spanish
language information || Surgery
|| Traveler's Health || Women's
health
SEARCH ENGINES
Google
One of the best search engines
for finding medical information and medical images. Has advanced search
features.
Metacrawler
Searches the web using any
or all of seven search engines simultaneously, including Google,
Yahoo, MSN Search.
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DIRECTORIES AND META INDEXES
The following meta indexes provide categorized links to health and medical
web sites for consumers and professionals:
Hardin
Meta Directory
This is a "directory of directories" of information on medicine and health.
Also includes links to sites with medical pictures.
Librarians' Index to the Internet - Health
Links to medical and health resources selected and rated by a committee
of public, academic, and medical librarians. Selection criteria
included. Sign up to receive their weekly updates of newly added sites.
Yahoo - Health - Extensive
list of unrated health related web sites.
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FULL TEXT PUBLICATIONS
American Family Physician
A full-text, online version of the print journal. Excellent review articles
on clinical medicine, many of which are accompanied by patient education
handouts.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis
and Therapy, 17th ed.
A full-text, online version of the medical guide for professionals.
Technical information on diseases and their diagnosis and treatment, clinical
pharmacology, poisoning, bites and stings, and special topics including
motion sickness, radiation injuries, heatstroke, and others.
Merck Manual of
Geriatrics
Similar in format to the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, this guide focuses
on diseases and disorders with special implications for the elderly.
Merck Manual of
Medical Information - 2nd Home Edition
A general guide for consumers on diseases and their treatments, women's,
men's and children's health, and accidents and injuries. Complete
online version of the text edition. There are animations, videos, photographs,
and a pronunciation guide to medical terms.
Postgraduate Medicine
Professional medical journal with review articles on diseases and treatments.
Patient Notes offer easy to understand information on common conditions
and their treatment.
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MEDICAL JOURNALS ON THE WEB
Many scientific and medical journals have their own web site. Most of these
sites publish a table of contents for each issue as well as an abstract
of each article. Occasionally, the site will include the full-text of a
noteworthy article. FreeMedicalJournals.com
provides links to free medical journals available online. Some of
the medical journal sites do not include free access to current issues,
but may have a six month to a year waiting time before the journal is available
free. Some sites such as the British
Medical Journal and Postgraduate
Medicine have free access to the current and back issues.
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MEDLINE/MedlinePlus
MEDLINE
Search PubMed which provides access to MEDLINE, the database produced
by the National Library of Medicine, to find author, title, and summaries
of medical journal articles.
MEDLINEplus
Information on over 750 diseases and medical conditions written for the
consumer, with links to relevant citations and abstracts of medical journal
articles. Includes a separate drug information section, medical
dictionary, encyclopedia, and directories.
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NEWS SERVICES
Current
Medical News
List of best sources for medical news including sites that will deliver
news stories to your email address. Developed by
Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network at the UConn
Health Center Library.
CNN Health
Top medical news stories of the week with links to related CNN stories
and web sites. Key word searching of entire database.
Reuters Health Information
Services
Daily medical news for the consumer (free) and for the professional (subscription
fee).
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SUBJECT SPECIFIC RESOURCES
AIDS
CDC
Division of AIDS/HIV Prevention
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, basic information
for the consumer on AIDS and HIV.
Includes fact sheets on prevention, transmission, treatment, and statistics.
MedlinePlus
- AIDS Information
Links to government and organization online information resources on AIDS,
including current news stories, general overviews, research, prevention,
treatment, organizations, law and policy, and statistics.
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ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION
National Clearinghouse for
Alcohol and Drug Information
Information on substance abuse prevention and facts about alcohol and
drug use for parents, youth, teachers, and prevention specialists. Contains
over 8,000 prevention materials for adults.
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ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA
American Academy of Allergy
and Immunology
The Academy's Patient and Consumer Center offers information on asthma
and allergic diseases, including food and latex allergies, pollen and
spore counts, news stories, and a physician referral service. Has some
Spanish language publications.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
General information for consumers. Research, product alerts, recipes,
selected articles from their print newsletter.
Asthma
and Allergy Information from Aetna Intelihealth
Visit the Allergy and Asthma Health Areas.
General information about diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
of allergies and asthma. From the Harvard Medical School.
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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Ask Dr. Weil
The popular doctor discusses alternative healing remedies for many common
ailments.
Alternative Medicine Homepage
From the Falk Library of the Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
- a jumpstation for sources of information on unconventional, alternative,
complementary, innovative, and integrative therapies.
HerbMed
HerbMed is an interactive, electronic herbal database. It provides hyperlinked
access to the scientific & medical
research articles on the use of herbs for treating medical conditions.
This evidence-based information resource is for
professionals, researchers, and the general public. Select "HerbMed" from
the left-hand margin.
National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine
General information about alternative and complementary therapies with
links to research studies currently being conducted on alternative therapies
for Alzheimer disease, AIDS, cancer, asthma, sleep disorders, neurologic conditions,
and prostate disease.
Rosenthal Center
for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Links to resources on acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, and herbal
medicine and alternative therapies for cancer and women's health. The
Center sponsors research on alternative and complementary medical practices.
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ARTHRITIS/RHEUMATIC DISEASES
American
College of Rheumatology
Patient information fact sheets on arthritis and rheumatic diseases, including
Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, gout, and fibromyalgia. Links to professional
rheumatology web sites.
Arthritis Foundation
Information on different types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases, including
fibromyalgia as well as research and current news. Select "Resources"
for fact sheets and brochures and information on how to order other publications.
There's also information on Juvenile Arthritis. See also the
the arthritis information page on MedlinePlus
National
Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Information for the consumer on osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,
arthritis pain treatment, polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis.
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CANCER
American Cancer Society
Information for patients and families on diagnosis and treatment, cancer
prevention, alternative treatments, links to other cancer resources. Spanish
and Asian language publications are available. Link to resources
and ACS activities in your local community.
American Institute for Cancer Research
Learn how to make simple changes in your diet to reduce your cancer risk.
Recipes, information on free publications, and links to cancer and nutrition
sites are included. Sign up for free weekly "Health-e-Recipes" delivered
to your email address.
Cancer.gov
From the National Cancer Institute, comprehensive information on cancer
for the patient and the health professional. Includes information on cancer
prevention, causes, genetics, and support resources. Has summaries
of state of the art cancer treatment protocols from the Physician Data
Query (PDQ) database with statements for the patient and for the physician.
Cancer Trials
From the National Cancer Institute, search for information on more than 6,000 current
research studies on cancer. Includes information defining clinicals trials,
how to search for studies, how to participate.
Complementary/Integrative
Medicine Educational Resources
From the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas, Houston,
this site has evidence-based reviews of complementary or alternative
cancer therapies as well as links to other authoritative resources. These
reviews evaluate the designs and the results of published research on
herbal, mind-body, energy, nutrition, and other biological / organic /
pharmacological (e.g., cartilage) substances.
OncoLink
Information for physicians and patients on causes, diagnosis, current
treatment protocols, screening, emotional support,
clinical trials, complementary therapies, and more. Entire site is searchable.
Y-Me National Breast Cancer
Organization
Breast cancer information for patients and family members and links to
other Internet resources. Offers support, referrals, a 24-hour hotline,
and links to local Y-Me affiliates. Some information available in Spanish.
Your Disease Risk
From the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO, learn your risk for twelve
different types of cancer (and four other chronic diseases). Calculates your risk
and offers tips on how to reduce your risk.
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CHILDREN'S HEALTH
American
Academy of Pediatrics
The leading medical authority
on children's health. Select the "Parenting Corner" link for information
on immunizations, car seat safety,
children's physical development,
and how to find a pediatrician. The "Health Topics" link leads you
to information on childhood diseases and
disorders, nutrition,
violence in the media, behavioral and mental health topics, information
on navigating the health care system, and other
important
topics.
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
"Facts for Families"
series offers information on topics including bedwetting, children and
divorce, the child with autism, helping
teenagers with stress, the
depressed child, and many other child and adolescent mental health related
topics.
Child
and Family Web Guide
Developed by Tufts University,
this site describes and evaluates web sites that contain research-based
information about child
development. Categories include
education and learning, health and mental health, family and parenting,
and typical development.
Children's
Environmental Health Network
Learn how environmental pollutants and hazards affect children's
health. A resource guide has information on the health effects
of specific toxins, how
to protect children from environmental hazards, links to related organizations
and Internet resources.
Dr.
Greene's Housecalls
Send your child health related
question to Dr. Greene or read his responses to other questions
from parents on many different
health topics.
KidsHealth
Resources for young children
and teens, parents, and professionals on children's health issues.
ParentsPlace
Articles on pregnancy, breastfeeding,
baby care, adolescence, children's health and education, family
activities, and more.
Chat rooms for parents and
personalized advice from a doctor, midwife, teacher, and nutritionist.
A busy looking site with ads
but with plenty of helpful
information.
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CLINICAL RESEARCH TRIALS
Cancer
Trials
From the National Cancer Institute,
search for information on more than 6,000 current research studies on
cancer. Includes information
defining clinicals trials,
how to search for studies, how to participate.
Center
Watch
Information on over 41,000
clinical trials for twenty disease categories. Profiles of 150 research
centers conducting clinical trials
and profiles of companies that
provide a variety of contract services to the clinical trials industry.
Includes industry and
government sponsored clinical
trials and information on new drug treatments approved by the
Food and Drug Administration.
Clinical
Trials
Information on current research
being conducted on treatments for different diseases. Browse by disease
category and sponsor or
search the entire site.
Learn what clinical trials are all about and how to decide to participate
in a trial.
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CONNECTICUT
HEALTH RESOURCES
DENTAL HEALTH
American
Dental Association
Advice
for maintaining dental health from the national professional association
of dentists. Information for the patient can be found in
the "Your Oral Health"
section. The "A to Z Topics" area of this section is an alphabetical
listing of links to topics such as
fluoride supplements, "knocked
out tooth", and oral cancer.
American
Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Under "Parent
Resource Center," there are one page online question-and-answer style brochures
focused on children's unique dental
health topics, such as x-ray
safety, fluoride, dental care for babies, calming the anxious young patient,
and sealants. The
Academy is the national professional
association of dentists who specialize in treating children.
Simple
Steps to Better Dental Health
A collection
of dental information reviewed by faculty of the Columbia University
College of Dental Medicine. Provides
an overview of
a variety of dental topics including implants, root canal, crowns, and
dentures. The "Ask the Dentist" feature
includes responses
written by Columbia University dentists to health consumers' questions.
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DISABILITIES
ABLEDATA
Sponsored by the National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, this database
has over 34,000 assistive technology
products from domestic and
international sources. Includes fact sheets on how to evaluate
and select products and links to
disability related
web sites.
Disability
Resources On the Internet
Hundreds of disablity related topics
including advocacy, Americans with Disabilities Act, education, employment,
housing,
independent living, legal rights.
From a nonprofit organization that provides information about resources
for independent living.
Family
Village
A comprehensive site with
links to global disability resources on adaptive products and technology,
education, health issues,
specific diagnoses, disability-related
media and literature, and more.
National
Rehabilitation Information Center
Although at times difficult to navigate,
this site has excellent information on many disability topics. Incorporates
information
from NARIC's five databases
and links to disability related web sites.
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DISEASES, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, GENERAL HEALTH
Aetna
Intelihealth
From the Harvard Medical School, information on diseases and medical conditions,
health and fitness, medications, nutrition,
childbirth, and other topics.
Healthfinder
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a gateway
to consumer information on diseases, medical conditions,
health promotion, and many other topics.
Mayo Clinic
From the famed Mayo Clinic, information on diseases and conditions, treatment
decisions, drugs and supplements, healthy living,
and health assessment tools. Special features include online videos of
exercises, diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, and medical conditions,
healthy recipes, and self-care information.
Medem
Founded by leading medical societies including the American Medican Association
and the American Psychiatric Association, this site offers health
and medical information for the consumer and the physician. Health
information through the life stages, diagnosis and treatment information
for common diseases and medical conditions, alternative medicine, occupational
and environmental health, genetics, and organ donation and transplantation are just a few of the
topic covered.
MEDLINEplus
Information on over 750 diseases and medical conditions, with links to
relevant citations and abstracts of medical journal articles.
Merck Manual of
Medical Information - 2nd Home Edition
A general guide for consumers on diseases and their treatment, women's,
men's, and children's health, and accidents and injuries. Complete
online version of their text edition.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis
and Therapy, 17th ed.
Information written for the physician on the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases, medical conditions, injuries, and poisonings. Online, full-text
version of the print edition.
National Institutes of Health
Fact sheets on diseases and medical topics from NIH clearinghouses.
Current research studies funded by NIH.
National Organization for Rare
Diseases
Basic information on rare diseases and disorders. Full-reports are
available for a fee.
NOAH (New York Online Access
to Health)
English and Spanish language information and resources from organizations
and governmental agencies. Aging, cancer, asthma, eye diseases, foot and
ankle disorders, and pain are just a few of the topics covered.
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DISEASES AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS - SPECIFIC
Here are a few websites on specific diseases and conditions.
To find information on other diseases, check MedlinePlus
.
Alzheimer's Association
Treatment information, new drugs, current research, caregiver's resources,
and links to other Alzheimer's resources.
American
Diabetes Association
Learn the basics about diabetes, keep current with news related to diabetes,
and link to community resources. See also the topic "Diabetes" in
MedlinePlus .
Arthritis Foundation
Information about the different forms of arthritis and rheumatic diseases,
treatments, surgery, alternative therapies, exercise. See also the
topic "Arthritis" in MedlinePlus
.
Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney
Diseases
An excellent source for information on diabetes, digestive diseases,
kidney diseases, and endocrine and blood disorders fromm the National
Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Disease. Includes many Spanish
language publications. Also check out these conditions in MedlinePlus
.
Fibromyalgia
Partnership
The Partnership's mission is to make medically-accurate, quality resource
information on fibromyalgia (FM) available to our membership, health care
professionals, and the community-at-large. Has a comprehensive overview
of fibromyalgia, its diagnosis and treatment, online publications
on topics such as work and fibromyalgia and Social Security Disability.
See also the fibromyalgia in MedlinePlus.
Hepatitis
Information from the American Liver Foundation on Hepatitis A, B, and C,
including treatment, prevention, and liver transplantation.. Also
has information on other diseases that affect the liver, such as biliary
atresia and cirrhosis. For additional information see Medlineplus
under hepatitis
and hepatitis
C .
Interstitial
Cystitis - MedlinePlus
Interstitial cystitis (IC), one of the chronic pelvic pain disorders,
is a condition resulting in recurring discomfort or pain in the
bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. The IC section
of MedlinePlus includes information on diagnosis and treatment,
alternative therapies, disease management, nutrition, and links to IC
organizations.
Multiple Sclerosis - National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Includes Society's sponsored , news stories related to MS, resources for
living with MS, advocacy information, contacting local chapters. See also
information about MS in MedlinePlus
Respiratory Diseases
From the National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine,
information for consumers on bronchitis, hay fever, chronic obstructive
lung disease, parenting the asthmatic child, croup.
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DRUGS - PRESCRIPTION/OVER-THE-COUNTER
Center for Drug Evaluation
and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Select the "Drug Information Pathfinder," under the "Drug Information" tab to read
about recent drug approvals,
generic drugs, drug safety and adverse drug reactions, imports and
buying drugs on the Internet, clinical trials, the drug review process,
and dietary supplements. From the main page, there is a link to
a catalog of FDA approved drugs, an inactive ingredient database, and
the safety and adverse event reporting program. Subscribe to their daily or
weekly updates of important drug news.
CenterWatch - Clinical Trials
Listing Service
Information on drug products currently under investigation arranged by
medical specialty category. Under "Trial Listings." Entries give a brief description of
research and contact information. Also included is a listing of FDA drug
approvals, guidelines to help individuals decide whether to participate
in a study, general information on how drugs are studied, and profiles
of centers conducting clinical trials.
DrugDigest
In addition to information on a number of health conditions and their treatment,
this website includes photo images of pills (type the name of the medication), comparisons
of drug treatments for twelve medical conditions and comparisons of drug side effects.
There are summaries of more than 1,500 medications and herbs and supplements. A section of
the website allows the user to check interactions between medications as well as herbal supplements.
MedlinePlus
Drug Information
Drug information from MedMaster, a product of the American Society
of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Has thousands of profiles of prescription
and over the counter drugs with information on approved uses for the drug,
proper use of the drug, precautions while using the drug, and side effects.
PDR Health
Prescription and over-the-counter drug information written for the consumer
and based on the FDA-approved drug information found in "Physician's Desk Reference." (PDR)
Includes a Drug Interaction Tool in the "Interactive Tools" section.
RxList
There are over 5,000 product names in this database of generic and brand
name drugs. Of these, nearly 1,300 are professional monographs and
about 1,500 are patient monographs. Searches may be
done by brand name, generic name, or pharmacologic category (antihistamines,
antifungal, etc.). There is also a feature to search by the alphanumeric
characters printed on the tablet or capsule. Links are provided in the
monographs to definitions of medical terms.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Access to the HazDat Database, the Agency's hazardous substance/health
effects database. Also includes public health statements on hazardous
substances.
Environmental Protection Agency
Information about clean water, lead poisoning, radon, reducing solid waste.
Advice on reducing environmental health risks at home, in the garden,
community and workplace. Includes resources for children. Online versions
of EPA's 7,000 publications.
Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
Information on one of the most pervasive pollutants
today - noise. Fact sheets, laws, hearing loss, and occupational
noise.
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HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
Verify the certification status of any physician in the 24 specialities of the ABMS. Registration is required (free) and user is limited to five
searches in a 24 hour period.
AMA Physician Select
Gives credentials of MD's and DO's including medical school, year of graduation,
and specialties.
American Hospital Directory
Profiles of U.S. hospitals. Basic service is free; more detailed information
by paid subscription only.
Connecticut Physician Profiles - Department of Public
Health
Profiles of all physicians practicing in Connecticut. Includes information
on education, special training, specialities, honors and awards, publications,
disciplinary actions, and medical malpractice claims. For additional information
on physician disciplinary actions read
the Regulatory Action Reports . These reports include disciplinary actions
and sanctions against doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, day
care centers, nursing homes and others.
Connecticut Licensing Info Center
Allows users to verify the license status of Connecticut health professionals
by typing in the name of the health care provider in the License Verification
area. Includes licensing information on doctors, dentists, acupuncturists,
massage therapists, nurses, physical therapists, and other professions
and occupations such as electricians, asbestos removal companies, contractors,
etc. From the CT Department of Public Health, which is the licensing body.
Federation of State
Medical Boards
Select "Public Services" from the left-hand index, then
select "Directory of State Medical Boards" to find links to web sites for the 50 U.S. States,
plus the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Not all of the states have physician profile or disciplinary action information.
There are also links to osteopathic physician sites when available.
Health Pages
Information about physicians, dentists, hospitals and clinics, elder care facilities, dietitians
and nutritionists.
Joint Commission on the Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations
The Quality Check feature on this site supplies details on individual hospital performance ratings from
JCAHO’s accreditation reports. View Performance Reports and compare
institutions’ ratings. Reports cover hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory
care facilities, home care, laboratory services, and long term care facilities.
Nursing Home Compare
Provides detailed information about the performance of every Medicare
and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Searchable by state.
Includes a guide to choosing a nursing home and a nursing home checklist
to help in making informed choices.
Questions and Answers
About Health Insurance: A Consumer Guide
Questions and answers on choosing and using a health plan.
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HEART DISEASE/STROKE
American
Heart Association
Heart disease and stroke treatment and recovery, risk assessment, prevention,
exercise, nutrition, " A-Z Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia."
Heart and Vascular
Disease - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
For patients and professionals, information on heart disease, heart attack,
high blood pressure, obesity, exercise, and cholesterol. Information for
African-Americans. Some publications available in Spanish.
Congenital Heart Disease Information
and Resources
For professionals and consumers, information on child and adult congenital
heart disease, links to Internet resources, book reviews, discussion.
National Stroke Association
Stroke prevention and treatment, rehabilitation, self-care and activities
of daily living, current research, news releases, risk assessment,
Stroke Smart newsletter.
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MEDICAL TESTS/DIAGNOSTICS
Lab Tests Online
Includes a library of tests, brief
information on diseases and medical conditions and the tests used for
each, recommendations on
preventive screening, news
about technology that has an impact on diagnostic lab testing, and feature length articles on
topics related to laboratory
testing.
Tests
and Procedures - MedlinePlus
Interactive tutorials on 25 common
tests and diagnostic procedures and 34 surgeries and treatment
procedures.
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MEN'S HEALTH
Healthfinder
- Just for You: Men
Links to full-text information on
health topics of interest to men: prostate health, baldness, Viagra,
sports medicine, heart disease,
and more.
What
About Men's Health
Part of the National Women's Health
Information Center. For men and to help women learn about the health
concerns of the
men in their lives. Links to full-text
information on alcohol and drug use, prostate health, health risks, violence
prevention.
Information for special groups: minorities;
college age men; older men.
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MENTAL HEALTH
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
"Facts for Families" series
offers information on bedwetting, children and divorce, the child with
autism, helping teens manage
stress, the depressed
child, and other child and adolescent mental health related topics.
American
Psychological Association
APA's Help Center offers facts
on mental health and disorders, work related issues, teen violence, family
relationships. Guides
on choosing a therapist and
what to expect from therapy.
American
Psychiatric Association
APA's Public Information
section includes online versions of their popular booklets on topics such
as anxiety disorder, eating
disorders, post-traumatic stress
disorder, phobias, and schizophrenia.
Internet
Mental Health
Facts on 52 common mental disorders,
medications, online diagnosis of disorders, news links to other sites.
Developed by
a Canadian psychiatrist.
Mental
Health Net
A comprehensive guide to over
3,000 individual resources. The Self-Help Sourcebook Online is a
national directory of
self-help groups.
National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Information on mental disorders,
medications, and research.
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MINORITY HEALTH
American
Diabetes Association
Information about diabetes for African Americans includes
specific community program suggestions, diabetes risk test online,
background information on diabetes and its prevalence
in the African American community, and a resource list of related
websites.
National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
"Prevent High Blood Pressure" booklet online. One of a series
of seven easy-to-read booklets on "Improving Cardiovascular
Health in African Americans" available in their
entirety on this website.
Office
of Minority Health Resource Center
National resource and referral service on minority health
issues established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The "Minority Populations" section includes
African American related websites.
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NUTRITION, DIET, FITNESS
PATIENT ADVOCACY/SELF-HELP
Cochrane
Collaboration Consumer Network
Keep informed about the best
treatments for specific diseases and learn tips on how to understand
medical research.
Patient
Care Partnership
Easy to read statement by the
American Hospital Association about the rights of hospital patients.
Self-Help
Sourcebook Online
A searchable database of over
800 national and international model self-help groups and self-help clearinghouses.
Ideas on starting a local
self-help group.
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QUACKERY AND HEALTH FRAUD
Quackwatch
Want information about whether those alternative therapies work? This
site has information on health fraud, medical quackery, "new age" medicine
and "alternative" and "complementary" medicine.
National Council Against Health Fraud
Non-profit voluntary health agency focusing on health fraud, misinformation,
and quackery as public health concerns. Read their position papers
on acupuncture, homepathy, chiropractic, and other health issues.
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SPANISH AND OTHER LANGUAGE RESOURCES
Agency
for Health Care Research and Quality
Site has publications in Spanish
on topics such as how to prevent medical errors, cardiac rehabilitation, smoking cessation,
women's health checkups, surgery for early stage breast cancer, questions to
ask before surgery, and others.
MEDLINEplus
- National Library of Medicine
The Spanish language version of MedlinePlus
includes most of the Health Topics found in the original English
version.
Users can easily switch
between the English and Spanish version of the information. Other languages are also available.
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Publications on urologic
and kidney diseases, diabetes and digestive diseases.
National
Cancer Institute
Spanish language publications
for consumers on topics including chemotherapy, tips on how to eat less
fat, breast
cancer, the importance of regular
Pap tests, radiation therapy, and smoking cessation.
NOAH
- New York Online Access to Health
Spanish language information
and resources from organizations and governmental agencies. Aging, cancer,
asthma,
eye diseases, foot and ankle
disorders, and pain are just a few of the topics covered.
Oregon
Health Sciences University
List of Spanish language sites
in English and Spanish, low literacy sites in Spanish, and other non-English
Internet resources.
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SURGERY
American
College of Surgeons
Public information section offers
guidelines on choosing a qualified surgeon.
YourSurgery
Information with graphics on common
medical procedures including cataract removal, carpal tunnel release,
hernia repair,
mastectomy, and more.
Once free, this site now charges $5.00 to view a single procedure or $100.
for a one year membership
with unlimited access.
Tests
and Procedures - MedlinePlus
Interactive tutorials on 24
common tests and diagnostic procedures and more than 30 surgeries and treatment
procedures.
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TRAVELER'S HEALTH
Centers for Disease Control
International travelers section gives vaccination requirements, warnings
of disease outbreaks in other countries, health hazards for specific
countries.
Travel Health Online
Health precautions, disease risk summaries, vaccination requirements,
and U.S. Dept. of State Travel Advisories for specific countries. Traveler's
health concerns - anthrax, altitude sickness, tropical diseases, and more.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
4woman.gov
From the National Women's Health Information Center. Highlights of the
site include special sections on topics such as breast feeding, body image,
disabilities, heart health, menopause and hormone therapy and other health
issues for women. Includes a news section and a special section
of Spanish language information.
4girls.gov
This site was created for girls from 10 to 16 years of age and offers
information on puberty, fitness, nutrition, mental health topics, peer
pressure, substance abuse, healthy relationships, and safety.
Woman's
Health -General Topics - from MedlinePlus
General topic on woman's health including tips for a healthy life, the
importance of screening programs, current research, news stories,
statistics, and links to women's health organizations.Also includes links
to other women's health topics in MedlinePlus such as heart disease,
pregnancy, menopause, and mammography.
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