Health & Medicine

Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine Homepage (www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html)

• Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, this page covers a wide range of complimentary and alternative therapies.

Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products (www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm)

• Sponsored by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, search this site for information about herbs, botanicals, and supplements. Includes sections for both consumers and health professionals.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (http://nccam.nih.govm)

• From research on alternative therapies this website provides objective, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative treatments.

General Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov)

• Obtain health news and information in English and Spanish. This site also covers statistics, travel health and immunization information, and more.

Family Village (www.familyvillage.wisc.edu)

• A global community of disability-related resources.

Food and Nutrition Information Center (http://fnic.nal.usda.gov)

• Search for articles about diet, food safety, nutrition, and other information from the National Agricultural Library.

Genetics Home Reference (http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov)

• The National Library of Medicine's web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions.

Healthfinder (www.healthfinder.gov)

• Search for drug information, health organizations, and diseases.

Informed Health Online (www.informedhealthonline.org/index.en.html)

• Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care publishes this site and it explains evidence-based medicine and helps users understand published research studies.

Mayo Clinic (www.mayoclinic.com)

• Find information about diseases and conditions, treatment options, and drugs. This site also has a symptom checker feature.

MedicineNet (www.medicinenet.com))

• Written by doctors and operated by WebMD, search a medical dictionary, check your symptoms, learn about procedures and tests, and more.

The Merck Manuals (www.merck.com/mmhe/index.html)

• Covers the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, Health & Aging and Geriatrics.

Quackwatch (www.quackwatch.org)

• Report a fraud, join a discussion list, ask questions, and get free newsletters about health frauds and making intelligent decisions.

Mental Health

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (www.aacap.org)

• Includes Facts for Families and other resources for parents, families, and educators.

David Baldwin’s Trauma Information Pages (www.trauma-pages.com)

• Focuses on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder).

MentalHelp.net (www.mhnet.org)

• Find mental health information. Search by topic, read current news, and locate resources.

Organizations

American Dental Association (www.ada.org)

American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org)

American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org)

American Medical Association (www.ama-assn.org)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (www.cms.hhs.gov)

Food & Drug Administration (www.fda.gov)

National Cancer Institute (www.cancer.gov)

Resources by Demographic

American Academy of Pediatrics (www.aap.org)

• A comprehensive site covering child development, diseases and conditions, child safety, and parenting from birth to age 21.

Go Ask Alice (www.goaskalice.columbia.edu)

• A resource for teens seeking information about sexuality, relationships, and drugs as well as general health topics.

KidsHealth (www.kidshealth.org)

• Sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, this site has sections for parents, kids, and teens. Information is offered in Spanish and English on health, safety, and other relevant topics.

Men’s Health Network (www.menshealthnetwork.org)

• Discover how to improve the health and wellness of men.

NIH Senior Health (www.nihseniorhealth.gov)

• This National Institute on Aging site covers health problems, fitness, Medicare information, and how to take medicines correctly.

Women’s Health (www.4women.gov)

• This National Women's Health Information Center site covers women's health issues, health organizations, and statistics.

Online Magazines

Health Magazine (www.health.com)

Men's Health (www.menshealth.com)

SELF (www.self.com)

Shape (www.shape.com)