7: PATIENT / CONSUMER HEALTH RESOURCES

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**MEDLINEPLUS (English & Spanish) Authoritative, up to date medical information for health professionals and consumers, from the National Institutes of Health as well as other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions.
2007 National Health Observances From the National Health Information Center
48 Hours A medical news service to alert consumers to breaking health issues in the news in the last 48 hours.
Aetna InteliHealth Credible information from the most trusted sources, including Harvard Medical School and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
BLOOD TRANSFUSION: Knowing Your Options This site has been developed to help explain options that are available when you or a loved one requires a blood transfusion. By knowing your options and by asking the right questions, you will better understand the risks and benefits of blood transfusions and be able to make an informed decision about treatment alternatives.
CANCER.GOV Credible cancer and clinical trials information from the National Cancer Institute. Latest research reviewed by oncology experts.
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
Center Watch A resource for patients and practitioners seeking clinical trials information.
CHADD Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders national organization.
CHID Combined Health Information Database - is produced by health-related agencies of the federal government.
Crohn's Disease & Colitis Foundation National organization dedicated to finding a cure for serious gastrointestinal diseases
Diagnostic Tests: what they are and how to prepare Harvard Medical School Health Guide. Can be searched by individual test or parts of the body.
Doctorline Find doctors, dentists, healthcare plans, medical facilities, and health links
Family Doctor Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
FDA Easy-to-Read Health Brochures Written in English and Spanish.
Genetics Home Reference Free resource, for patients, from the National Library of Medicine, that is authoritative, user-friendly and commercial free providing Evidence Based and peer-reviewed genetic information.
Health AtoZ Health and medical search engine.
Health Square Information on women's health issues.
Health Web Collaborative project of participating Midwestern health sciences libraries.
HealthAnswers search engine, news, health topics
HealthFinder A gateway to selected consumer health and human services provided by the federal government.
HealthWorld Online Comprehensive global health network that integrates both alternative and conventional health information
Heart Point Reliable health tips for taking care of your heart.
HIV Insite Comprehensive, up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and policy from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine.
HON: Health on the Net Foundation One of most respected not-for-profit portals to medical information on the Internet providing authoritative, trustworthy Web-based medical information.
Human Anatomy Online Illustrated and interactive views of the human body.
Internet Public Library - Health & Medicine Quality online reference resources selected by librarians and supported by the University of Michigan School of Information
JAMA patient page Health topics for patients from the American Medical Association.
KidsHealth Provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence
Lab Tests Online Designed to help you, as a patient or caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases.
LarynxLink International Association of Laryngectomees website. Source for laryngectomee and larynx cancer information, and laryngectomee rehabilitation resources.
Mayo Clinic Source of accurate, reliable and easy-to-understand health information from the professionals at the Mayo Clinic.
Med Help International Collection of information and professional medical support gathered from the best medical organizations and experts in the world.
MED SPEAK "Deciphering Medspeak" will help you translate common "medspeak" terms. You'll also find some tips on how to identify quality health care information on the Internet.
Medem Medical Library Full range of patient education information. Contains reliable health care information from introductory to advanced texts. Voted one of the top ten consumer health sites by the Medical Library Association.
Medicare Official site for Medicare information
MedicineNet Produced by a network of doctors to provide up-to-date health information to the public.
MedWebPlus Consumer Health A catalog of biomedical resources intended for practitioners, patients and the public.
Merck Manual Online of the Merck manual of diagnosis & therapy, 17th ed.
Merck Source Contains a health library, patient resources, current medical news, tools and games to learn about your health. Please note that this website cannot replace regular discussions with your doctor or healthcare professional.
Michigan Electronic Library-Health Info Resources Evaluated, reliable consumer health resources supported by the Access Michigan Project.
National Alliance on Mental Illness The Nation's voice on Mental Illness.
National Cntr Complementary & Alternative Medicine This government site provides information in the form of fact sheets and information summaries.
NetWellness Consumer health information service developed by the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University and Ohio State University
NIH - consumer health information Publications & fact sheets, ClinicalTrials.gov, health hotlines, A-Z topic index, MedlinPlus & other resources
NIH (National Institutes of Health ) Homepage and index to NIH resources
NOAH (New York Online Access to Health Topics) Provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased.
Oncolink: University of Pennsylavania Cancer Center site.
PDR Health From the publishers of Physician Desk Reference.
Pediatric Growth Charts
Seek Wellness Conventional and alternative medicine information
SENIOR HEALTH (NIH) AN EASY-TO-USE WEBSITE FEATURING HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION FOR OLDER ADULTS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.
WebWhispers Provides information about larynx cancer treatments, surgery, recovery, and what life is like after a laryngectomy. The site includes two newsletters, an information library, a listing of membership services, and an alphabetical listing of dealers and manufacturers who have supplies, products, and services for laryngectomees.
Your Surgery Explains commonly performed surgeries, using simple diagrams/animations.