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Resources about diseases, conditions and other special topics arranged under "Health Topics A-Z", also includes health immunizations and recommendations for travelers worldwide.

Resources about diseases, conditions and other special topics arranged under "Health Topics A-Z", also includes health immunizations and recommendations for travelers worldwide.

A gateway consumer health information Web site including online journals, medical dictionaries, minority health, as well as prevention and self-care. The developer/sponsor of this site is the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Department of Health and Human Services with other listed agencies.

Excellent source of information for U.S. heath policy news, health data for all 50 states, a health reform primer (see The Basics section), along with interactive time lines, calculators, and infographics to explain issues central to the current health care system and the changes that are currently happening.
Other major topics covered include Minority Health, Women's Health Policy, and U.S. Global Health Policy.
Provided by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation.

Help clients understand lab tests that are part of routine care, as well as diagnosis and treatment. Searchabe by test, condition, or recommended screenings.

An excellent consumer source of information. Editors of the site include over 1,200 physicians, scientists, writers, and educators at the Mayo Clinic, a non-profit institution with more than 100 years of history in patient care, medical research, and education.

Comprehensive, quality consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine. Includes a medical encyclopedia, drug and herbal supplement information, current health news, and interactive disease tutorials for patients. Available in English & Spanish.

A directory of consumer health information with a simple design that is organized by condition, body system, type of patient, etc. It also provides links to MedlinePlus and to specific institutes within the NIH.

Offers access to Websites of local health services, providers, and programs serving residents of North Carolina and links to the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus.

Includes recommended websites for several health topics and evaluation criteria. A service of the Medical Library Association.

Targeted toward CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) but criteria are applicable to any web-based health resource.

Non-technical guide to what to look for when searching for health information on the Web. A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.