Health Information & Resources

Health Information & Resources

www.healthfinder.gov – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services portal for health information, health news, and health tools, including suggestions for choosing healthcare providers.

www.ahrq.gov – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality website provides practical healthcare information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues.

www.medlineplus.gov – health information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine, offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

Alzheimer’s

• Alzheimer’s Association

Arthritis

• Arthritis Foundation
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Cancer

• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute
• National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials

Children’s Health

• Kids Health
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American Academy of Pediatrics

Complementary Therapies

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NIH)
• American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

Diabetes

• American Diabetic Foundation
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• National Diabetes Clearinghouse

Diet and Nutrition

• American Dietetic Association
• USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Drug Information

• Food and Drug Administration
• MEDLine Plus: Drug Information

Heart Disease & Stroke

• American Heart Association
• National Stroke Association

HIV/AIDS

• AIDS Info
• HIV Information

Mental Health

• National Institute of Mental Health
• Mental Health America

Senior Health

• NIH Senior Health
• AARP Health

Spanish Language

• MedlinePlus en Espanol
• NOAH (Acceso Computerizado de la Salud Neuva York)

Surgery

• American College of Surgeons  – Patient Information

Teen Websites

• TeensHealth