Recommended Links

• MedlinePlus.gov

  Search MedlinePlus® to find authoritative consumer health information.
  Why do librarians like MedlinePlus?
  • There is no advertising or sales.
  • You don't have to register.
  • It's maintained by the National Library of Medicine
    & the National Institutes of Health.
  • It provides a wealth of information & special features.
    • Over 700 Health Topics
    • Drug & Supplement Information
    • Medical Encyclopedia
    • Medical Dictionary
    • Interactive Tutorials with Sounds and Pictures
    • Recent News Stories
    • Directories
    • También en español

• "Top Ten" Useful Websites

  The Medical Library Association selected these ten sites as the most useful links for health consumers.

• CAPHIS Top 100 List

  The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association expanded upon the "Top Ten" list by providing this list of "Top 100" websites you can trust.

Librarians cannot diagnose or make health recommendations. See your healthcare provider if you have an immediate healthcare problem. Information is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified health professional.

Topic Links

Alternative Medicine & Complementary Therapies | Cancer | Clinical Trials | End of Life | Environmental Health | Genetic Conditions | Heart Diseases | Nursing Homes | Other Languages | Resources for Kids & Teens

• Alternative Medicine & Complementary Therapies

  • National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
    The lead governmental agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine
  • The Alternative Medicine Homepage
    Links collected by a librarian at the Falk Library of the Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh
  • About Herbs, Botanicals, & Other Products
    Evidence-based information from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • MedlinePlus Health Topic - Alternative Medicine

• Cancer

  • National Cancer Institute Read about different types of cancer, staging & treatment guidelines, and coping resources from the National Cancer Institute.
  • American Cancer Society A nationwide community-based voluntary health organization which strives to eliminate cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service
  • Women's Cancer Network Developed by the Gynecological Cancer Foundation and CancerSource with an educational funding grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology
  • MedlinePlus Health Topic - Cancer

• Clinical Trials

  • Clinicaltrials.gov Learn more about clinical trials and/or search for information about specific clinical trials.

• End of Life Issues

  • MedlinePlus Health Topic - End of Life Issues
  • MedlinePlus Health Topic - Bereavement

• Environmental Health & Safety

  • Toxtown National Library of Medicine database containing information on chemicals & environmental risks in a variety of public settings. Pictures, sounds, and non-technical language enhance the site's ease-of-use.
  • Household Products Database Learn more about common household products, including ingredients & safe handling. Compiled from publicly available sources including product manufacturers.
  • MedlinePlus Health Topic - Environmental Health

• Genetic Conditions

  • Genetics Home Reference Your gateway to finding information about genetics & genetic conditions.

• Heart Diseases

  • Recommended Heart Disease Websites The Medical Library Association recommends this collection of heart disease related websites.
  • MedlinePlus Health Topic - Heart Diseases

• Nursing Homes

  • Nursing Home Compare This interactive tool provides details on over 17,000 Medicare & Medicaid certified nursing homes.
  • MedlinePlus Health Topic - Nursing Homes
  • MedlinePlus Health Topic - Assisted Living

• Other Languages

  • Other Language Materials The National Network/Libraries of Medicine maintains this portal useful for finding a range of consumer health information materials written or spoken in other languages.

• Resources for Kids & Teens

  • Kidshealth.org Brought to you by the Nemours Foundation, this website is divided into three separate areas--information for kids, teens, and parents.
  • BAM! Body and Mind The Centers for Disease Control created this fun, interactive website aimed at 9-13 year-olds.
  • MedlinePlus Health Topic - Children's Page
  • MedlinePlus Health Topic - Teens' Page

Librarians cannot diagnose or make health recommendations. See your healthcare provider if you have an immediate healthcare problem. Information is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified health professional.