Health & Medicine
Health Encyclopedia, and Health Search Engine
Locate a doctor, hospital, health organization, hotline, or nursing home.
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Check a physician's license.
Cancer Information
- American Institute for Cancer Research
Dietary advice, brochures, recommended books, news, recipes, and more.
- National Cancer Institute
Primary U.S. agency for cancer research, providing information to the public and medical professionals. Searchable Clinical Cancer Trial database.
- FindCancerExperts
A confidential, free service that provides referrals to pathologists at major university teaching hospitals and cancer centers. The site aims at giving objective and unbiased cancer information and references.
- OncoLink
One of the most comprehensive cancer sites on the Web sponsored by University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center. Includes clinical trials, global resources, how to deal with cancer treatment and more.
Children's Health
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- KidsHealth
Provides up-to-date, doctor-approved,
jargon-free health information about
children, from birth through adolescence.
Individualized content for parents, kids,
and teens.
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Drugs & Supplements
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Food and Nutrition Information
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General Health Information
- Health A to Z
This site, developed by heatlhcare professionals, is particular strong on interactive tools.
- Health Web
Information by specialists at academic medical libraries in the Midwest. The information is aimed at the general public as well as medical professionals.
- Healthfinder
A gateway to selected health and human services information resources provided by U.S. government and other organizations serving the public interest.
- InteliHealth
In partnership with Harvard Medical
School and Aetna, this website covers all
aspects of health and is grouped into four
main areas: Diseases & Conditions,
Healthy Lifestyle, Your Health and Look
It Up (includes interactive tools).
- Mayo Clinic's Health Oasis
Medical news and articles.
- MEDLINE (FirstSearch)
Information provided by the National
Library of Medicine. Includes written and
oral tutorials on various diseases, as well
as drug information.
- Merck & Co.
Click on "Merck Manuals" if you wish to search The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (aimed at professionals), The Merck Manual of Medical Information Home Edition (written for the general public), The Merck Manual of Geriatrics or The Merck Veterinary Manual.
- WebMDHealth
Medical news on just about every topic.
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Mental Health
Minority Health
See also Seniors' Resources
Senior's Health
Subsidized Care
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Travelers' Health
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