- familydoctor.org
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html - This is a site created by the American Academy of Family Physicians. It is promoted as “health information for the whole family” but is also an excellent source for health professionals looking for easy-to-read handouts for their patients. You can use its search tool for a specific topic or look in Health Topics and find it in their alphabetical listing. You can browse under general categories of health conditions or find topics by selecting parts of the body. You can also browse under special groups (men, women, children, seniors.) There is a section for parents needing information about children’s health issues, a section on healthy living, and a section in Spanish. Reviews of other health web sites are offered as well as daily health tips. There is a drug information section and a dictionary of medical terms. The site’s Find a Family Doctor allows you to search for a doctor in your area who belongs to the American Academy of Family Physicians.
- Good Health Information
(National Library of Medicine and American Library Association)
http://olos.ala.org/goodhealth/explore.html - The site introduces the resources of the National Library of Medicine and provides information that helps communities of color in rural settings make good health decisions. Specifically, the site addresses the diseases and illnesses that disproportionately impact people of color. There are articles to read, great graphics, interactive videos, health check tools, easy-to-read and low vision information, as well as a dictionary and an encyclopedia.
- Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/ - Healthfinder is a Web site created by the U.S. government. It gives an easy-to-use collection of health Web sites that have been reviewed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Health topics are listed alphabetically or a search engine may be used. Health topics are also arranged by population groups (children, adults, African-Americans, etc.) It includes a link that gives a choice of health sites in Spanish.
- inteliHealth
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/408/408.html - InteliHealth, funded and owned by Aetna, provides trustworthy health information from sources such as Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. The site is easy to use and the health information is presented in plain language. The site includes information by topic, health news, discussion boards, chats, interactive health tools and risk assessments. There is a section on healthy lifestyles and health concerns of specific groups (women, men, children, and more.) InteliHealth information is reviewed and approved by leading medical and dental experts to ensure quality.
- Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm - This site is brought to you by the famous Mayo Clinic. All health information is written and reviewed by a team of Mayo Clinic physicians, scientists, writers and educators. The site is easy-to-navigate and includes an alphabetized listing of diseases and conditions as well as a search feature. It also includes several special sections. The Health Decision Guide helps people decide what treatment to select for health problems such as herniated disks, breast cancer and children's chronic ear infections. Disease Self-Managers help you learn how to deal with chronic health conditions such as low back pain or asthma. There is also a section on First Aid. For people who want to live healthier lives there are the Healthy Living Centerîand Healthy Lifestyle Planners.
- MedlinePlus
http://medlineplus.gov/ - This site was created by the National Library of Medicine. It gives good, complete and up-to-date health information and includes a list of dictionaries. All information is from the National Library of Medicine or the National Institutes of Health. Both easy-to-read and Spanish sites are included. There is also a news section on the first page giving the latest health headlines.
- Merck Source
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_home.jsp - This Web site, developed by Merck & Company, contains unbiased health information without advertisement or product promotion. Visitors may go there for reliable, physician-reviewed information. It has many special features. From the column on the left select Virtual Body Tours which are interactive guides using animation and pictures to show how the body works. You will also find the Home Edition of The Merck Manual, Health Centers for Women, Men, Seniors and Children and there is a section called Meet Dr. Savard that answers frequently asked questions. Another section called Questions to Ask Your Doctor gives lists of questions to ask your doctor about different conditions and treatments.
- NOAH
http://www.noah-health.org - NOAH (New York Online Access to Health) offers a large collection of links in both English and Spanish that answer most of your health care questions. Several New York libraries and the U.S. Department of Commerce sponsor this free site. Information is easily found by topic, subject or search engine. Topics and subjects are fully covered and divided into smaller categories, making your search even easier. A special section, called NYPL Choices, takes you to featured health stories, health information in 22 languages, books and links to other health Web sites.
