Dr. Gabe Mirkin:
Reports on health, fitness, and nutrition news from talk show host
Gabe Mirkin, M.D., in text and audio form.
http://www.drmirkin.com
Wonderful World of Diseases:
Catalog of links and information on diseases and human conditions.
Includes an online bookstore.
http://www.diseaseworld.com/
Combined Health Information Database:
A database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal
Government. Provides titles, abstracts, and availability information
for health information and health education resources.
http://chid.nih.gov/
Health A to Z:
Includes a directory of more than 50,000 professionally-reviewed
Internet resources, supportive online communities, and a calendar.
http://www.healthatoz.com/
Dr. Koop's Community:
Former Surgeon General Koop's resources for health information. A
wide variety of topics, an encyclopedia, pharmacopeia, and resources
guide.
http://www.drkoop.com/
A Patient's Guide to the Internet:
A step-by-step guide for patients seeking medical information on the
Internet.
http://www.patientsguide.com
Well-aware:
Provides information on conditions, complementary treatments and
expert views, all written by doctors in the United Kingdom.
http://www.well-aware.co.uk
Health Communication Network:
Provides the up-to-date health information on a variety of subjects.
http://www.hcn.net.au/
Body1.com:
Health news and medical information community for consumers.
http://www.Body1.com/
iMedNetworks:
An internet-based healthcare network that connects physicians and
patients to each other and to a virtual world of medical
information, tools, and services.
http://www.imednetworks.com/
Mylifepath:
Provides information on health and wellness, daily health news and
message boards.
http://www.mylifepath.com
Apples For Health:
Weekly consumer news e-zine on a variety of healthcare topics.
http://www.applesforhealth.com/
Laurus Health Information:
Information on health conditions, pharmaceuticals, medical news,
plus profiles of physicians and hospitals. Free registration.
http://www.LaurusHealth.com
Accent Health:
Health TV network produced by CNN and delivered to medical waiting
rooms across the US. Includes programming guide, articles, and tips
for living a healthy lifestyle.
http://www.accenthealth.com/
HealthInk Plus:
Health information including health assessments, quizzes, polls,
news, articles, and drug information.
https://www.healthinkplus.com
HealthStatus:
Free reports on body fat percentage, body mass index, calorie
burning activities, target heart rate and smoking costs. Online
health risk assessment which provides resources based on your health
risks.
http://www.healthstatus.com
Health Depot:
Directory to health and medical sites about diet, fitness,
disabilities, diseases, health resources, products and sales.
http://blakkat.com/health.htm
SciTalk.com:
Science related resources for the public on health and disease.
Discussion boards, chat, news, patents, clinical trials and books.
http://www.scitalk.com/
MCW HealthLink:
Features health news and information, produced by the Medical
College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/
HealthFrontier.com:
Offers information including diseases and conditions, nutrition,
exercise, mental health, live discussions and a message board.
http://www.HealthFrontier.com/
HealthWindows:
A membership healthcare network that helps individuals to become
more knowledgeable and active participants in managing their
personal health.
http://www.healthwindows.com
No Frills Health:
An easy to use and useful guide to health sites on the net.
http://www.nofrillsguide.com/health.htm
Medidoctor:
A home health guide to diagnosis and treatment, and when to see your
doctor or go to hospital.
http://www.medidoctor.com/
The Lifestyle Doctor:
Information on lifestyle issues and simple ways to help oneself.
http://www.lifestyledoctor.uk.com/
Medical Consumer Guide:
Medical information pertaining to primary care, elective care,
dental care, vision care, and drug and products safety and health.
http://www.medicalconsumerguide.com
Patient Protect:
Medical consultation devoted to protecting and defend patients.
Contributes to reducing health costs, by preventing abuses,
negligences, medical errors and incompetence in the health field.
http://www.patientprotect.com/en/
MEDLINEplus:
The National Library of Medicine's authoritative and current
database of health information for consumers and health
professionals. Coverage includes conditions and diseases, drug
information, dictionaries, physician and healthcare directories, and
links to other medical resources.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Medicine OnLine:
In-depth information on cancer for health care professionals and
patients.
http://www.meds.com
Discovery Health:
Offers news and a variety of health information resources.
http://health.discovery.com/
WebMD - Consumer:
Frequently updated portal for healthcare, chat forums, health
quizzes, news and consumer product updates.
http://my.webmd.com/
Search-It-All:
Doctor and hospital search, nutrition facts, drug and disease lookup
and health information.
http://www.search-it-all.com/biomedical.asp
SymptomTracker:
An interactive medical diagnosis and treatment reference that uses
brief yes/no questions about a users symptoms to arrive at possible
conditions and treatments. [Please note the "Warning" before
proceeding - ed]
http://www.symptomtracker.com
Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics:
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Comprehensive listings of
links to medical information, most reliable, some not.
http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/index.html
CNN Health:
Health news, chats and advice from CNN.
http://cnn.com/HEALTH/
CountryNurse.com:
Includes information on clinics, family wellness, disease
prevention, diet, exercise and pharmacies.
http://www.countrynurse.com
Digital City - Health:
Health resources and providers across the United States.
http://www.digitalcity.com/health/
HealthAnswers:
Contains health news and information, including a health
encyclopedia.
http://www.healthanswers.com/
Health In Depth:
Health information links to newspapers, magazines and internet
resources.
http://www.healthindepth.com/
BluePrint for Health:
A health and wellness portal which provides health information,
personalized newsletters and interactive health tools.
http://blueprint.bluecrossmn.com/
Healthy Living:
A guide with information about mental health, wellness, disease
prevention, and family supports.
http://www.balmoralfarm.ns.ca/index2.html
AnswerMed.com:
Provides basic information on medical conditions and procedures
including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, predicted outcome and
alternative diagnoses.
http://www.answermed.com/
Medicalresourcesusa.com:
Offers guides to American hospitals, health clinics, medical
practices and specialties.
http://www.medicalresourcesusa.com/
Vital Star Health, Science and Technology Resource Center:
Free online Medical Check up How healthly your are? Test your eye,
BMI, carbs, protein, cholestrol, heart, height, calories,
depression. Plus articles, news and updates related to health and
fitness.
http://www.vitalstar.com/
Health Leader:
A webzine produced by The University of Texas Health Science Center,
which provides information to help you make better decisions about
your health.
http://www.uthouston.edu/hLeader/index.html
Doctor Healthynet:
Offers diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases, medical
procedures, preventive health guidelines, and sources of free
medicines.
http://www.doctorhealthynet.com/
MayoClinic.com:
Clinical experts provide current medical information and news on
health topics.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
Cochrane Consumer Network:
This international group dedicated to the study of evidence-based
medicine, explains how to decipher clinical studies and how to use
them when making decisions about medical care.
http://www.cochraneconsumer.com/
Selfhealth:
Consumer health information including a medical Q&A database and an
Australian drug database. Covers infertility, emotional health,
sexual health & integrative & complementary health issues.
http://www.selfhealth.com.au/
Discuss Your Health:
Discussion forums and health information.
http://www.discussyourhealth.com/
America's Best Hospitals:
U.S.News & World Report ratings and rankings of the top U.S. medical
centers in various specialties.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/health/hosptl/tophosp.htm
Wellness.com:
Includes health resources, discussion and news.
http://www.wellness.com
Healthgrades.com:
Grades the performance of hospitals, physicians, health plans,
nursing homes and other health care providers in the United States.
http://www.healthgrades.com/
Access Place Health:
Web directory containing links to medical news, specialty sites, and
general health information.
http://www.accessplace.com/health.htm
GetWell.org:
Offers resources for consumers on medical conditions, treatment and
research.
http://GetWell.org/
Health-Center.com:
Resources on numerous health topics. Includes a bulletin board and
discussion forum.
http://www.health-center.com/default.htm
DoctorInfo:
Provides searches for background information on medical doctors or
doctors of osteopathic medicine.
http://www.maxpages.com/doctorinfo/
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Buying Medical Products Online:
Resource for consumers to help them make better buying decisions
when shopping online. Includes information on how to determine if a
site is legitimate, how to spot health fraud, and how to report
fraudulent sites.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/
A Second Opinion Medical Information Services:
Medical treatment options, physician background check service, best
hospitals and doctors. (Ft. Walton Beach, FL)[Fee based service -
ed]
http://www.physicians-background.com
ProWho:
Locate health professionals anywhere in the world.
http://www.prowho.com/
Planetamber:
Global International health, medical and disability resources
database. Categorized medical condition search for people with
disabilities or health impairments, their families and those
providing services and support.
http://www.planetamber.com/
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research:
Consumer health and patient information on health plans and
insurance, prescriptions, conditions and diseases, surgery, quality
of care, quitting smoking, and prevention and wellness.
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/
UHealthy Network:
Global health information network and community that integrate every
aspect of Health and Fitness in one place.
http://www.uhealthy.com/
Surgery Door Home Healthcare Guide:
Symptoms of common illnesses and ailments. From the UK's on-line
health service.
http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/HomeHealthcareGuide/
WoundHeal.com:
Educational information and resources for the non-surgical healing
of pressure ulcers, at home.
http://www.woundheal.com/info/infoIndex.htm
Health Consumer Alliance:
Provides information to consumers and advocates about access to
health care for low-income consumers, including consumer education
materials in 13 languages.
http://www.healthconsumer.org
Halls MD:
Clinical calculators of body surface area, breast cancer risk and
body mass.
http://www.halls.md/
Health & Family Resource Guide:
Personal and professional sites containing valuable information and
links.
http://www.noeasytask.com
Best Doctors:
Comprehensive knowledge-based medical referral service.
http://www.bestdoctors.com/
Medical Elite:
International medical consulting and information company that
specializes in locating medical specialists. Translated into
English, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and other
languages.
http://www.medical-elite.com/
Health Plug:
Provides information on prescription drugs and other medications,
with a message board and news links.
http://www.healthplug.com/
eCureMe.com:
Identify symptoms to make a self-diagnosis; set up online
consultations with physicians and therapists; view online medical
dictionary of diseases, treatments, drug information.
http://www.ecureme.com/
MedicalClub:
Provides interactive free health information on Womens, Childrens
and Family health concerns. The site also includes extensive
information on herbal medicines, supplements and First Aid.
Bilingual, English/Spanish.
http://www.medicalclub.com
HealthLink Plus:
Consumer health information on general health, health care
providers, medical research, insurance, wellness, mental health, and
alternative medicine.
http://www.healthlinkplus.org/
Your Health IS Your Business:
Site includes information on health and wellness including primarily
links to sites on the internet on health and wellness.
http://weber.edu/hp/Faculty/molpin/bushea/index.html
Health+Plus / Dr. David Clark:
Information and alternatives on various health challenges.
http://communities.msn.com/DrDavidClarkHealthPlus
The Health Resource, Inc.:
Specialized medical research reports on mainstream, experimental,
and alternative treatments, specialists, and support organizations.
http://www.thehealthresource.com/
Worldnethealth.com:
Offers an online medical encyclopedia with a large medical slide
library and videos.
http://worldnethealth.com/
Ask a Patient:
Provides a database of patient opinions and ratings of medicine
effectiveness. Also includes weekly consumer opinion polls on
healthcare topics, and a health care research assistance section.
http://www.askapatient.com/
LivingandHealth.com:
Offers information on topics such as diabetes, irritable bowel
syndrom (IBS), hypertension, and epilepsy.
http://www.livingandhealth.com/
MDinteractive:
Providing consumers with healthcare information and resources in
every medical specialty. Providing physicians and patients with an
efficient way to create and store medical records interactively.
http://mdinteractive.com/
Health Forums:
Customized libraries of health and well-being information. Log in to
access an extensive library of resources.
http://www.healthforums.com/
MDAdvice.com:
Provides health and medical information, health tips, resources,
experts, news, chats, and community support.
http://www.mdadvice.com/
Citypractice.com:
Provides information on preventative approaches in physical,
behavioural and emotional healthcare.
http://www.citypractice.com/
50+Health:
Health topics, lifestyle magazine, discussion forum, news and
research.
http://www.50plushealth.co.uk
McGill Molson Medical Informatics: Student Projects:
A growing collection of multimedia projects in medical teaching.
Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the
McGill Medical Faculty. Includes a student/faculty forum.
http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/
C.S.S. Doctor's Credentials Search:
Search for a Doctor's Medical School, Board Certification, residence
training, licensing, disciplinary action (if any), and other
important information.
http://www.tese.com/css/index.html
Healthfinder (tm):
Resource for consumer health and human services.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Evaluation of English and Spanish Health Information on the Internet:
The findings of a large study that describes and evaluates English
and Spanish health information on the Internet. Assesses search
engine performance and the quality and readability of health
information on the Internet, and provides conclusions and
recommendations.
http://www.rand.org/publications/documents/interneteval/
Health, Nutrition and Fitness:
Search this extensive directory of sites, focusing on exercise and
fitness, nutrition, mental health, depression and therapy, and
diseases such as osteoporosis.
http://www.health-nutrition-and-fitness.com
Health Reserve.com:
Offers information on men's, women's, and general health topics.
http://www.healthreserve.com
Consumer Laboratory Testing Information:
A thorough guide to medical laboratory tests, why they are
performed, and what they might mean.
http://www.ascls.org/labtesting/index.asp
Beat Your Health Condition:
Educates about common age-related health conditions and offers
dietary, lifestyle, and nutritional supplement protocols to treat
them.
http://www.beat-your-health-condition.com
