Recommended sites
- Mayo ClinicMayoClinic.com gives you access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of the Mayo Clinic.
- Dana Farber Cancer InstituteReadable and impressive, this site explains cancer diagnosis and treatments (searchable by type of cancer). A comprehensive guide to ongoing research and clinical trails conducted by this facility is also indexed here.
- Refugee Health Information NetworkMultilingual health information for refugees and their health providers
- PDQ® - NCI's Comprehensive Cancer Database - National Cancer InstituteA factual database providing information about cancer treatment, prognosis, care, screening and prevention.
- Health Conditions - Stanford Health Library - Stanford MedicineA well organized portal providing quality health information for consumers.
A Comprehensive Source
- Encyclopedia of Public Health This link opens in a new window
Drugs and Supplements
- MedlinePlus: Drugs & SupplementsNIH Alphabetical Listing of all prescription and over-the counter medications as well as herbs and supplements
- IBIDS (International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements )Connect and select the IBIDS Consumer Database.
This database does not contain full text documents but contains references to books and journal articles on the topic. - Snake Oil?Scientific evidence for dietary supplements
Government Sponsored Sites
- HealthfinderUS Department of Health and Human Services website for consumers with links to topic information, online publications, support groups, and other agencies. Available in English and Spanish.
- MEDLINEplusReliable health information for consumers from the National Library of Medicine. Very helpful interactive tutorials address a wide range of diagnoses in consumer-friendly terms
Contains full text documents from the National Institutes of Health and links to reviewed websites. - National Women's Health Information CenterFederal government resource for women's health issues, provided by the Office on Women's Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
Helpful Books
The rights of patients : the authoritative ACLU guide to the rights of patients / George J. Annas
Environmental Health
- Environmental Health and Medicine EducationThe Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATDSR) offers environmental health and medicine education products for health professionals, community members, and interested members of the public.