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General Health Information Websites
Title: Family Doctor *
URL: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html *
Description: All of the information within familydoctor.org has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the American Academy of Family Physicians. The information is regularly reviewed and updated. Categories in this site include: QandA on common health concerns; detailed information on common health concerns; drug information; herbal and alternative medicine; directory of family physicians; and advice on self care.
Author: American Academy of Family Physicians
Checked: 6/9/2005
Title: Healthfinder *
URL: http://www.healthfinder.gov/ *
Description: healthfinder® is an award-winning Federal Web site, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder® has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,700 health-related organizations.
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Checked: 6/9/2005
Title: InteliHealth *
URL: http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/408/408.html *
Description: Aetna along with Harvard Medical School and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine provides health information that includes health news and content as well as access to tools and risk assessments. More than 150 top health care organizations contribute to InteliHealths content, including the National Institutes of Health, other government agencies, major non-profit organizations, other publishers and news media. The material on our site is provided for informational purposes only. It is important for you to consult with your physician about your individual medical needs. Some of the categories include: diseases and conditions; health lifestyle; health information for specific populations; and a "look up" for health concerns.
Author: Aetna Intelihealth
Checked: 6/9/2005
Title: Mayo Clinic *
URL: http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm? *
Description: Using the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic, this site provides: information on diseases and conditions; advice for healthy living; drug information; health programs and tools such as those for weight management; and publications.
Author: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Checked: 6/9/2005
Title: NOAH: New York Online Access to Health *
URL: http://www.noah-health.org/index.html *
Description: Four New York City library organizations established a single website to provide end-users a place on the World Wide Web to reach reliable consumer health information. The organizations: The City University of New York Office of Library Services (CUNY); the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO); The New York Academy of Medicine Library (NYAM); and The New York Public Library (NYPL) - later joined by the Queens Borough Public Library and the Brooklyn Public Library - had as a goal the development of a website which would provide health care information easily accessible and understandable to the layperson. Categories include: health topics; word search (medical terminology); and other relevant links. Health informaiton is also available in spanish.
Author: See description
Checked: 6/9/2005
Title: WebMD Health *
URL: http://www.webmd.com/default.htm *
Description: WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. Medical information includes: diseases and conditions; drug information; links to clinical trials; and help finding health insurance. Also, get: health and wellness information that is targeted to specific populations; information on parenting and pregnancy; diet and nutrition info; and articles on family genetics.
Author: WebMD Health
Checked: 6/9/2005
Title: MedicineNet *
URL: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp? *
Description: MedicineNet, Inc. is an online, healthcare media publishing company. It provides medical information for consumers via its interactive web site. Provides extensive coverage of diseases and conditions, procedures and tests, Medications and medical terms (medical terms dictionary). *Contains some advertisements.
Author: MedicineNet,Inc.
Checked: 6/9/2005
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