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50+Health
Health topics, lifestyle magazine, discussion forum, news and research.
http://www.50plushealth.co.uk
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A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan
The Kaiser Family Foundation provides detailed advice.
http://www.kff.org/consumerguide/
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AARP - Health
Guide to health-related topics and issues of concern to older Americans, such as diseases, government policy, prescription drugs, and self-care.
http://www.aarp.org/health/
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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/
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Access Place Health
Web directory containing links to medical news, specialty sites, and general health information.
http://www.accessplace.com/health.htm
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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/
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AnswerMed.com
Provides basic information on medical conditions and procedures including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, predicted outcome and alternative diagnoses.
http://www.answermed.com/
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Apples For Health
Weekly consumer news e-zine on a variety of healthcare topics.
http://www.applesforhealth.com/
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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/
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Ask Dr. Stoll
Offering information about combining conventional and alternative medicine. Bulletin board, articles, and related links.
http://askwaltstollmd.com/
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Body1.com
Health news and medical information community for consumers.
http://www.Body1.com/
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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
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CNN Health
Health news, chats and advice from CNN.
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/
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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
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Consumers Union - Health Care
Provides information on health services, medicaid, nursing homes and long-term care, insurance, prescription drugs, safety issues, and health care organizations.
http://www.consumersunion.org/health.html
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Discovery Health
Offers news and a variety of health information resources.
http://health.discovery.com/
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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
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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/
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eHealthMD
Provides information on a wide range of health and medical topics. Articles are reviewed by distinguished physicians and updated regularly.
http://www.ehealthmd.com/
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eMaxHealth
Offers free articles on diet, exercise, alternative medicine, aging, and general health.
http://www.emaxhealth.com
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eMedicine Health
Information for consumers on the symptoms and treatment of nearly every type of disease and health condition, first aid procedures for accidents and injuries, and physical and the emotional well-being that contribute to general wellness.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/
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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/
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Family Health and Wellness
A guide with information about mental health, wellness, disease prevention, and family supports.
http://www.balmoralfarm.ns.ca/index2.html
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GetWell.org
Offers resources for consumers on medical conditions, treatment and research.
http://GetWell.org/
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Halls MD
Clinical calculators of body surface area, breast cancer risk and body mass.
http://www.halls.md/
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Health Communication Network
Provides the up-to-date health information on a variety of subjects.
http://www.hcn.net.au/
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Health Depot
Directory to health and medical sites about diet, fitness, disabilities, diseases, health resources, products and sales.
http://blakkat.com/health.htm
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Health Hippo
Health law, policy and regulatory materials. Organized deep links to US government health care resources.
http://hippo.findlaw.com/hippohome.html
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Health In Depth
Health information links to newspapers, magazines and internet resources.
http://www.healthindepth.com/
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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
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Health Reserve.com
Offers information on men's, women's, and general health topics.
http://www.healthreserve.com
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HealthAnswers
Contains health news and information, including a health encyclopedia.
http://www.healthanswers.com/
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Healthfinder
Resource for consumer health and human services.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
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HealthFrontier.com
Offers information including diseases and conditions, nutrition, exercise, mental health, live discussions and a message board.
http://www.HealthFrontier.com/
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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/
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HealthLeader
An online news service produced by the Office of Public Affairs of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. HealthLeader brings recent, reliable information to help people make better decisions about personal health.
http://www.healthleader.uthouston.edu/
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HealthLink Plus
Consumer health information on general health, health care providers, medical research, insurance, wellness, mental health, and alternative medicine.
http://www.healthlinkplus.org/
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Healthology.com
Provides health and medical information, written by professionals for consumers, and offers interactive online events and educational videos.
http://www.healthology.com/
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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
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Internet Pharmacy and Online Pharmacies Verification
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy provides searchable listings of approved online pharmacies.
http://www.nabp.net/vipps/intro.asp
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MayoClinic.com
Clinical experts provide current medical information and news on health topics.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
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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/
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MCW HealthLink
Features health news and information, produced by the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/
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MDAdvice.com
Provides health and medical information, health tips, resources, experts, news, chats, and community support.
http://www.mdadvice.com/
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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/
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Med-Help.net
Nurses trained to answer questions on a variety of health topics.
http://www.med-help.net
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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
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Medicalresourcesusa.com
Offers guides to American hospitals, health clinics, medical practices and specialties.
http://www.medicalresourcesusa.com/
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Medicine OnLine
In-depth information on cancer for health care professionals and patients.
http://www.meds.com
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Mediresource
Information on diseases and conditions, support groups and drug information.
http://www.mediresource.com
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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/
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Mindy Machanic's Change Pages: Wellness and Health Info
Articles on healthy foods, cancer and breast cancer. Includes comprehensive links to additional resources for health and wellness.
http://www.mindymac.com/Health.html
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National Institutes of Health -- Health Information Index
Main consumer health information page for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://health.nih.gov/
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NetHealthBook.com
Find symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment of conditions and diseases. The content is categories and a newsletter is offered.
http://www.nethealthbook.com/
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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/
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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/
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Publications at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Factsheets and other publications concerning infectious diseases.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/
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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/
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Surgery Door Home Healthcare Guide
Symptoms of common illnesses and ailments. From the UK's on-line health service.
http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/hhcg/detail1.asp?level1=Welcome
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The California Patient's Guide
This guide is intended to inform Americans of their rights to receive quality health care and what steps to take if they encounter problems.
http://www.calpatientguide.org/
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The Doctor's Doctor
Explains how to interpret laboratory, surgical pathology, and cytology reports and provides information about various conditions and diseases. Maintained by a group of pathologists.
http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/
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The Health Resource, Inc.
Specialized medical research reports on mainstream, experimental, and alternative treatments, specialists, and support organizations.
http://www.thehealthresource.com/
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The Merck Manual - Home Edition
Transforms the language of the professionals' version into commonly used English while retaining the vital information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index.html
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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/
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UHealthy Network
Global health information network and community that integrate every aspect of Health and Fitness in one place.
http://www.uhealthy.com/
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Wellness Hour Medical Informational Talk Show
A medical talk show aired in over 100 cities throughout the United States.
http://www.wellnesshour.com
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Wellness.com
Includes health resources, discussion and news.
http://www.wellness.com
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WoundHeal.com
Educational information and resources for the non-surgical healing of pressure ulcers, at home.
http://www.woundheal.com/info/infoIndex.htm
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