General Health Information
Medline Plus
Information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
and the National Institutes of Health, geared to the layperson.
Mayo Clinic
Reliable information for a healthier life from the Mayo Clinic.
Intelihealth
Features Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information.
Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health
Magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories,
and information on: fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases,
public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse,
prescription drugs, herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary treatments.
Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well
as government databases.
Health Reference Center
Full text of nursing and allied health
journals plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection
All aspects of the nursing profession - from direct
patient care to health care administration are covered in this
collection.
Healthfinder
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services guide
to reliable health information.
Lab Tests Online
A public resource on clinical lab testing from
the laboratory professionals who do the testing.
Family Doctor
Health information for the whole family from the
American Academy of Family Practitioners.
WebMD
News and information health service.
Centers for Disease Control
Government information on public health and disease control.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
A variety of health topics.
Clic on Health for the greater Rochester area
Health and wellness, medications, local services.
KidsHealth
Nemours Foundation site about children's health
through adolescence.
Specific Conditions
Alzheimer's Disease
Links to websites with information for everyone
dealing with the effects of Alzheimer's Disease.
National Cancer Institute
Information from the National Cancer Institute
with clinical details on every type of cancer.
American Cancer Society
Includes links to
clinical trials and patient support groups.
American Diabetes Association
Latest research, nutritional information, even recipes.
American Heart Association
All the information you need to care for your heart.
Clinical Trials
Trials you may be eligible to participate in.
Physicians
AMA Doctor Finder
Provides professional information about virtually
every licensed physician in the United States and its possessions.
Health Care Directory
Detailed information on 675,000 doctors
and 180,000 dentists.
New York State Office
of Professional Medical Conduct
Responsible for investigating complaints about physicians.
Drug Information
Medline Drug Information
Information on drugs, supplements, as well as herbal information.
Medicare Part D
Information about Medicare prescription drug coverage, what it is,
who can get it, when you can get it, how you can get it, and why
you should get it.
Hospitals
New York State Hospital Profile (NYSHP)
Find information about hospitals in New York State
and the quality of care they provide.
Medicare
Medicare
Medicare Part D
Information about Medicare prescription drug coverage, what it is,
who can get it, when you can get it, how you can get it, and why
you should get it.
Health information is constantly changing. Every effort is made to
collect current, authoritative, health information sources, but we
cannot guarantee that this information is the most reliable or
up-to-date information available. Librarians are information providers, not
medical professionals and cannot provide medical advice or interpret
information. Consumers should consult a physicain to help interpret
and discuss the information. This library does not assume any
liability for the health information contained within.
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