HealthFinder
The Department of Health and Human Services gateway to Web sites
on health and wellness, diseases and conditions, health issues for
special groups, health care industry, etc.
MedicineNet
Encompasses a medical dictionary, symptoms and signs, procedures
and tests, diseases and conditions, and medications. All content
is written by medical doctors.
MedlinePlus
A comprehensive resource for consumer health information on diseases
and conditions. Includes dictionaries, databases, clearinghouses,
organizations, directories of doctors and hospitals, publications
and libraries.
National
Health Information Center (NHIC)
NHIC provides a referral service, primarily through the National
Health Resource Database. The database includes 1,800 organizations
and government offices that provide health information upon request.
Entries include contact information, short abstracts and information
about publications and services the organizations provide.
NIH
Health Information
A consumer health information portal organized by the National Institutes
of Health. Health topics cover diseases, clinical trials and drugs.
NOAH
Bilingual English-Spanish consumer health Web site created by a
consortium of libraries, hospitals and non-profits. Comprehensive
guide to online resources for health and wellness, diseases and
conditions, medical terminology, medications, lab tests and surgical
procedures, support groups and the healthcare industry.
Toll-Free
Number for Health Information
Selected toll-free numbers for organizations provide health-related
information, education and support. Organizations are grouped by
health concern (e.g., bone disease, rehabilitation, etc).
Senior
Health
Details on 10 health topics of interest to seniors: Alzheimer’s,
arthritis, balance problems, hearing loss, etc. Audio is available
for those with sight difficulties.
Seniors’
Health Topics
A section of the MedlinePlus directory geared towards health issues
related to aging. Especially covers topics such as assisted living
devices, caregivers, nursing homes, etc.
Alternative
Medicine Foundation
Responsible and reliable information about alternative medicine
for the public and health professionals through published resource
guides on various therapeutic modalities (acupuncture, ayurveda,
homeopathy, etc).
Alternative
Medicine Homepage
Compilation of resources (databases, Internet resources, newsgroups,
government information, practitioner directories, etc) providing
information on complementary and alternative medicine.
National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Health Information
Search for information based on condition, type of treatment or
supplement. Also publishes timely articles on the safety and efficacy
of these therapeutic treatments, as well as alerts and advisories
on harmful side effects or drug interactions.
America’s
Children and the Environment
US EPA site devoted to assembling quantitative information from
a variety of sources that show trends in levels of environmental
contaminants in air, water, food and soil; concentrations of contaminants
measured in the bodies of mothers and children; and childhood diseases
that may be influenced by environmental factors.
Childhood
Lead Poisoning Prevention Site
Compiled list of Internet resources on testing for lead, identifying
lead in the home and in water, reducing lead exposure, etc.
Children's
Environmental Health
An online pamphlet discussing the research being conducted by NIEHS on environmental factors and contaminants and their impact on children's health.
Research areas include ADHD, asthma, autism, birth defects, cancer, among others. Links are also
provided to several children's environmental health research centers across the U.S.
Children’s
Environmental Health Network
A national, multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to
protect the fetus and child from environmental health hazards and
promote a healthy environment. The
CEHN Resource Guide includes a directory of organizations active
in children’s environmental health issues and a compendium
of statistical data sources.
National Children's Study
The National Children’s Study will examine the effects of environmental influences
(biological, chemical, genetic, man-made, social, and others) on the health and development
of more than 100,000 children across the United States, following them from before birth
until age 21. The site provides information on how to participate in the study's development
and keep current on events.
World Health Organization's Children's Environmental Health
A World Health Organization site which includes national profiles, environmental health indicators, guidelines, statistics, and reports as related the children's environmental health.
Genes
and the Environment
A National Cancer Institute initiative to discover genetic, environmental
and lifestyle factors and their interactions that define cancer
risk and inform strategies for cancer control.
Science
Behind the Human Genome Project
Provides a full description of the human genome project and has
a guide to Genetics 101 to understand the science behind the project.
Explores ethical, social and legal issues surrounding genetically
modified food, gene therapy, gene testing, use of genetics in the
courtroom, etc.
Your
Genes, Your Health
A multimedia guide to genetic disorders. The sites profiles fifteen
disorders (e.g., hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, etc.) and explains
the disease, how it is inherited, nature of symptoms, how prevalent
it is and latest treatments.
Minority
Women’s Health
Part of the National Women’s Health Information Center Web
site. Discusses health problems particular to various ethnic groups
(African-American, Hispanic/Latina, American Indian and Asian American).
Office
of Minority Health
Offers an extensive list of health links, data, statistics and links
to federal publications related to the topic.
NC
Health Info
Created by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Health
Sciences Library. NC Health Info is a gateway to Web sites for local
health care providers, programs, facilities and services.
North
Carolina Health Atlas
Contains maps of North Carolina that depict county-level health
and health-related information. The primary purpose of the atlas
is to provide a way to interpret visually a broad range of data
and information about the health of North Carolinians.
Travel
Health Online
Comprehensive site of travel information for 220 countries, including
information on vaccines, health/safety information, preventive measures,
FAQs on local diseases, etc. Also includes a directory of pre-travel
medicine providers.
Travelers’
Health
Get health information by destination, relevant vaccinations, outbreaks
and common diseases; how to travel with children; and ensuring safe
food and water.
Healthy
Women
National Women’s Health Resource Center site geared towards
comprehensive health information.
National
Women’s Health Information Center
Database of information on health topics pertinent to women: pregnancy,
violence, diabetes, etc. The center sponsors a call-center at (800)
994-9662 for information, referrals and a helpline. Also offers
some health information in Spanish.
