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National
Institutes of Health
National
Health Information Center
Department of Health
and Human Services
The National Health Information
Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service. NHIC puts health
professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those
organizations that are best able to provide answers.
Healthfinder
Smart Choices
Healthfinder™ is a gateway
consumer health and human services information web site from the United
States government. Healthfinder™ can lead you to selected online publications,
clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups,
as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that
produce reliable information for the public.
PubMed
The National Library of
Medicine's search service provides access to some 9 million citations listed
in Medline and other medical databases.
Food
and Drug Administration
National
Institute on Aging
National Institute on Aging
(NIA) leads a national program of research on the biomedical, social, and
behavioral aspects of the aging process; the prevention of age-related
diseases and disabilities; and the promotion of a better quality of life
for all older Americans.
Cancer
Information Service
National Cancer Institute
The Cancer Information Service
(CIS), a national information and education network, is a free public service
of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Nation’s primary agency for
cancer research. The CIS is a source for the latest, most accurate cancer
information for patients, their families, the general public, and health
professionals. The CIS responds to calls in English and Spanish.
National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NHLBI Information Center
National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national research program
in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and blood and in transfusion
medicine through support of innovative basic, clinical, and population-based
and health education research.
National
Institute of Arthritis and
Musculoskeletal
and Skin Diseases
National Arthritis and
Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Information Clearinghouse
National Institutes of
Health
National Institute of Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) conducts and supports research
on normal structure and function of bones, muscles, and skin, as well as
the numerous and disparate diseases that affect these tissues. The National
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
provides information, locates other information sources, creates health
information materials, and participates in a national Federal database
on health information.
National
Institute of Diabetes
and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institute of Diabetes
and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research
and provides leadership for a national program in diabetes, endocrinology,
and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition; and kidney, urologic,
and hematologic diseases.
Centers
for Disease Control & Prevention
The CDC is an agency of
the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is the promotion
of health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury,
and disability. The CDC organization governs 11 Centers, Institutes, and
Offices.
National
Library of Medicine
The National Library of
Medicine is a gateway to vast resources of medical databases and information.
Food
and Nutrition Information Center
USDA-National Agricultural
Library
Resource for information
on general nutrition, as well as nutrition and specific diseases, such
as cancer.
General
Health Information
Reuters
Health Information Services, Inc.
Reuters Health Information
Services is a commercial web site that produces health and medical news
for professionals and consumers. It is subsidized by Reuters Group PLC.
Mayo
Health Oasis
Mayo Health Oasis is a commercial
site sponsored by the Mayo Clinic and directed by a team of healthcare
specialists. Healthcare information, news, and tips are updated each weekday
and feature topics relevant to all ages.
InteliHealth
InteliHealth is a commercial
site which offers a wide range of patient-centered health information in
different areas of medicine. It is a joint venture of Aetna US Healthcare
and Harvard Medical School.
New
England Journal of Medicine
Online version of the prestigious
journal of healthcare research, findings, trends, and other information.
MedScape
MedScape is an interactive,
multispecialty commercial website for clinicians and consumers. Information
is presented from clinical journals, medical news providers, medical education
programs and original material.
Cancer
Resources
PDQ
National Cancer Institute
Oncolink
University of Pennsylvania
Cancer Center
Comprehensive resource for
cancer diagnosis, treatment, and support.
American
Cancer Society
Comprehensive resource for
cancer information including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery
and support.
M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center
Comprehensive cancer information
resource.
Associations
and Organizations
American
College of Surgeons
American
Dietetic Association
American
Medical Association
American
Heart Association
The American Heart Association
provides indepth information on heart disease and stroke, including information
on prevention, diagnosis, and support.
American
Lung Association
The American Lung Association
provides indepth information about preventing lung disease and preserving
lung health.
American
Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association
provides information about all aspects of diabetes. Their mission is to
prevent and cure diabetes, and improve the lives of people who live with
diabetes.
March
of Dimes
Birth
Defects Foundation
The March of Dimes is a
nonprofit organization which focuses its efforts on reducing birth defects
and infant mortality.
American
Red Cross
The American Red Cross is
a humanitarian organization which provides relief to disaster victims as
well as support in preparing for, preventing, and responding to emergencies.
Rx
List - The Internet Drug Index
A pharmaceutical site which
features an extensive list of drug names. |
