Health Reference Links

General

AAAAI National Allergy Bureau	It's that time of year when some of you might want to check this out, to find the pollen count for your area or a physician referral, read FAQs on allergies and pollen, find out about clinical trials, and such.
Adam.com	The site contains descriptions of treatments and therapies; news about men's, women's, and children's health; and interactive tools that go beyond assessing basic body mass or calorie needs. The site also offers columns with pediatrician Dr. Alan R. Greene and outdoor health expert Dr. Paul Auerbach. Auerbach's comprehensive--and unusual--"Outdoor Health" section includes tips on how to adequately prepare for any type of outdoor journey.
All Allergy net
ALS Association	Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease in which degeneration of nerve cells that control the muscles leads to eventual paralysis. This searchable site offers information on the disease and support for patients. There is a listing of support groups, a list of physicians, news regarding developments in medicine and research, and information on national and local ALSA-sponsored events.
American Medical Association
Arthritis Central	Created by board-certified rheumatologists. Includes feature articles, case of the month, a women's corner, FAQs about the variant forms of rheumatic disease, glossary, guide to medications and tests used for rheumatic disease, and more.
Asthma	Information about the mechanisms of and treatments for this chronic lung condition is augmented by links to lesson plans and games for use by teachers of both primary and secondary grades, guidance for school personnel who must respond to the physical and emotional needs of children with chronic lung disease, tips on coping with exercise-induced asthma, and details about ongoing research in the fields of pulmonology and pharmacology.
Buying Medical Products Online	Created by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this page offers information to help consumers determine whether a site that sells drugs and other medical products is legitimate. It also tells consumers how to spot health fraud and explains the problems associated with using foreign sites.
Biomedical Science
CBS HealthWatch	Includes general health news, 22 "channels" with features and related resources, and a library containing a medical dictionary, drug directory, a collection of articles on topics A to Z, a guide to self-care and first aid, and related sites. My Health Manager is a free service that allows users to create and monitor a personal health profile.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	An excellent resources for topical health information as well as data and statistics.
Centerwatch	Resources on clinical trials.
Climate Effects on Human Health
ClinicalTrials.gov	This site makes it easy to find information about clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions. There are also pages that explain clinical trials and why they may be helpful; what is involved in participating; appropriate questions to ask; and the process of new drug development. The site has links to drug information and health information sites as well.
Diagnostic Tests	Part of the Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide. Select a test by body system or by name from the pulldown menu. Find out what the test is, how to prepare for it, what happens during the test, what risks there are, what to do after the test, and how long before the test results are available.
Doctor's Guide to the Internet
Dr. Koop.com	Former Surgeon General, C. Everett Koop, opens his website with, "The best prescription is knowledge." To that end, his site provides a wealth of information, including news on clinical trials, topical articles, a drug interaction check, and links to local health services.
DrugFacts.com	This site offers a large amount of free reference and professional resources for pharmacists and patients. The most important of these are the full text of Drug Facts, Drug Facts Abridged, Medfacts, and The Guide to Popular Natural Products.
Family Doctor	Health information from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Food and Drug Administration	This award-winning website is a gold mine of health information, especially about the products that the FDA regulate.
Globalhealth.gov	This new Website from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is geared toward illuminating the connection between domestic and international health issues. The site reviews HHS's work in these areas and offers useful pointers to data resources, international travel information, reports and publications, and more. Both the general public and researchers and medical professionals should find this a useful bookmark.
Health A to Z
Health Answers
Health Central
Healthfinder	"A free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Healthfinder® can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public."
HealthGate	This site offers health tips and an alphabetical listing of conditions and concerns. A unique feature is an alphabetical, searchable list of more than 400 Medical Tests, which provides outlines of patient information on lab tests, including average cost, indications, procedures, contraindications, patient preparation, special instructions, techniques, and normal findings.
Health Web	At present, over 70 subjects are in the main directory, and over 40 of these provide links to sites covering health issues from AIDS to Medical Informatics to Women's Health. Access is by subject, and what makes the site powerful is its selectivity, which distinguishes it as one of the better starting points for health and medicine related Internet sites.
Hospice Net	Information on services (finding a hospice, asking the right questions, etc.), and info specifically for patients (pain control, palliative care, etc.), and for caregivers and the bereaved.
Indiana Prevention Resource Center
Indoor Air Quality	Information on common sources and health effects of indoor air pollution in homes, schools, and offices.
InteliHealth	Features Harvard Medical School's consumer health information. "InteliHealth's expert editors "consumerize" health information to make it accessible to the widest possible audience. To promote quality, health information developed by InteliHealth is reviewed and approved by leading medical experts."
Lupus Foundation of America	Commonly asked questions and current information about the causes, symptoms, testing, and treatment of lupus. Health forums, advocacy suggestions, and links to research sites are included.
Medical Matrix
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
The Merck Manual Of Geriatrics	This full-text and searchable title from Merck's family of medical references "features a unique interdisciplinary approach that specifically addresses the challenges facing geriatric care. It includes information on nursing care, pharmacy issues, discussions of the best drugs for the elderly, and new or extensively revised chapters on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, rehabilitation, respiratory failure, and managed care."
Medicare	The Medicare program's official website.
MEDLINE
Mayo Clinic
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research	This site offers information on sleep disorders and related resources for both the general public and the scientific community.
National Headache Foundation	Start with the NHF Headache Fact Sheet. Move on to The Complete Guide to Headache and discussions of migraines, childrens headaches, and the effects of caffeine. Under Consumer Topics try links to information on over 100 headache-related subjects such as acupuncture and oxygen therapy. Portions of the site are available in Spanish.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health	Information about work-related diseases and injuries, and how to prevent them. Topic reports include agricultural safety and health, indoor air quality, noise and hearing protection, respirator information, and violence (occupational). The Certified Equipment List, Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, and twelve other databases are also available.
National Network for Immunization Information	Reports, articles and links on the MMR/autism controversy from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Nursing Association and other professional medical organizations.
National Sleep Foundation
Netwellness	"This is a non-profit consumer health web site that provides high quality information created and evaluated by medical and health professional faculty at the: University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University, The Ohio State University."
Noah-Health	Offers a large number of topical health articles in English and Spanish.
OMNI--Organizing Medical Networked Information
Osh.Net: Gateway for Safety & Health Information Resources	Providing many levels of information, the site is geared to individuals concerned about safety at home, work, and on the road. Includes over 1,300 annotated links in categories such as Safety (accidents, labor issues), Industrial Hygiene (toxicology, MSDS, respiratory concerns), Emergency Management (fire, disasters), Environmental Management, Occupational Health (travel, disability), Legal (worker's compensation, whistle blowing), and Government Agencies & Regulations. Searchable.
Pain.com: A World of Information on Pain	This browsable site provides both medical professionals and pain sufferers with information on the treatment and management of pain, specifically those associated with Cancer Pain, Interventional Pain Management, Migraine/Headache Pain, Regional Anesthesia, and Perioperative Pain. Each pain category is defined in simple terms along with an annotated directory on the topic. In addition, the site provides access to pain-related news, resources, clinic locations, a pain library, and much more. Searchable.
Patient Advocate Foundation	Helps patients resolve disputes with insurers, employers, health care providers, and creditors. The National Financial Resources Guidebook for Patients is searchable by state and category of help.
Prevention
Prosthetic Information	A background and history of prosthetics and amputation surgery. Included are reasons prostheses are needed, some statistics, and specific information about Upper-Extremity Prosthetics and Below-Knee Prosthetics.
QuackWatch
Red Cross
TrialsCentral	TrialsCentral is a database of clinical studies and trials in healthcare and medicine. The Clinical Trials are searchable by health conditions and geographic locations. The Resources page has links to additional health care information, support groups, news articles, and other evidence-based health care sites. The FAQ describes the clinical processes.
Urologic Diseases	This site has information about causes, treatments, and tests of urologic diseases such as bladder control, incontinence, prostatis, etc. It also provides links to statistics and other organizations. Some of the information is available in Spanish.
Virtual Hospital
WebMD	A gateway to health information for consumers and healthcare professionals.
World Health News	Published by the Center for Health Communication of the Harvard School of Public Health, this online weekly news digest covers stories on public health issues from around the world. Blends original reporting with links to stories and editorials from publications worldwide.
Yahoo! Health

AIDS

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Test Positive Aware Network
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service	Offers authoritative information on HIV and AIDS treatment for both healthcare practitioners and general users. Treatment Guidelines Library contains current and archived federally-approved treatment guidelines. All interested users will find the General Treatment Information section useful. In addition to general overviews of HIV/AIDS treatment, it also covers ! drug treatments, women and HIV, and special topics. Other resources at the site include a glossary, related publications, a collection of links, a what's new section, and a free email update service.

Brain

National Brain Injury Association	"The mission of the Brain Injury Association is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy." Site offers statistics about brain injuries, prevention programs, treatments, information about living with a brain injury, and lists sources of further information.
World Brain Atlas

Cancer

American Cancer Society
CancerNet	Created by the National Cancer Institute, this site has sections on types of cancer, treatment options, clinical trials, genetics, causes, risk factors, prevention, testing for cancer, coping with cancer, support and resources, and literature.
Cancer News on the Net
Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment	A booklet for patients who are receiving chemotherapy for cancer. It describes what chemotherapy is, what to expect, how to eat well and cope with side effects, how to find support, complementary therapies, and insurance and other costs. From CancerNet, a service of the National Cancer Institute.
Imaginis	This site presents information about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer. The professional pages include online journals, practice guidelines, and teaching materials. Links to MEDLINE and the National Cancer Institute provide further information. Discussion groups and a free newsletter are available. The glossary, current news about women's health, and explanations of medical procedures will help patients understand their treatment options and make informed decisions.
Lung Cancer Online	This site "is a gateway to lung cancer resources for ...people with lung cancer and their families." The annotated links cover general lung cancer information, treatment options, tests and procedures, complications, how to find the best care (physician, hospitals) and the best support services (support groups and organizations).
OncoLink

Fitness

Just Move!
eFit	This searchable site contains news and articles on a large number of fitness concerns, including cardiofitness; cooking and nutrition; healthy living; kid's, teen's, men's, women's and senior's health; cycling; walking; hiking; running; swimming; yoga; fitness training; and weight management.

Heart

American Heart Association
Electric Heart	At this website from NOVA, users can perform an interactive heart transplant or watch how the heart moves oxygenated and deoxygenated blood through the body. Offers plenty of useful information.

Mental Health

Internet Mental Health
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation	This national organization seeks to educate professionals and the public about early-onset bipolar disorders. It provides information on the disorders as well as links to medical Web sites, related organizations, and insurance parity laws by state.
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law	Web site of nonprofit organization devoted to advocacy for the legal rights of those with mental disabilities. The site contains substantial information on the legal aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), aging, disabled children, fair housing, mental health care, and advance directives. The site offers frequent alerts on new legislation and court cases relating to mental health law.
Mental Help	Includes news, a glossary of mental health terms, a symptoms list, info on common disorders and treatment, an archive of previous articles, and help in finding treatment. It also includes resources for professionals. All of this is keyword searchable.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill	Extremely useful central repository for news, policy, legislation, studies, and frequently asked questions about mental illness.

Nutrition & Food

Allrecipes.com	This site has recipes, menu ideas, meal preparation tips, cooking terms, and more. Divided into cookbook chapters: appetizer, barbeque, beef, bread, cake, chicken, Christmas, cookie, ethnic, holiday recipes, etc., with special diet recipes including diabetic; dairy-, egg-, gluten-, and sugar-free; vegan; and vegetarian. All recipes show nutrition facts, and it is possible to create a shopping list from the recipe. The site is searchable.
American Dietetic Association: Eat Right
Ask the Dietitian	Questions and answered arranged by topic.
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Cloister's Chocolate Review Page
Cooking Light Online	Includes a recipe finder for light meals, a tip of the day, articles from The Clueless Gourmet, menus, and tips for healthy living.
Cooking Measures and Conversion Calculator
CyberDiet's Daily Food Planner	Enter your desired meal and desired calorie intake, and it will suggest menu ideas and tell you how many calories each involve.
Delicious Decisions	From the American Heart Association. Includes advice on healthy lifestyle and fitness as well, but the heart of the site is the cookbook of heart-healthy recipes, searchable by ingredient, by type of meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner), by food groups (soups, pastas, etc.), and by ethnic recipes.
Epicurious
Fanny Farmer Cookbook	Written by the director of the Boston Cooking School, Fannie Farmer (1857-1915), this landmark, no-nonsense cookbook aimed at the ordinary person has sold over 4 million copies internationally. The online version includes over 1,800 recipes and is browseable by chapter or subject index, or searchable by keyword. This classic work is not only interesting as a piece of culinary history, but it offers techniques and recipes that stand the test of time.
An FDA Guide to Dietary Supplements
Flora's Kitchen
Food Guide Pyramid
Food Network
FoodSafety.gov	A gateway to food safety information from various agencies of the federal government. Includes advice on food and water safety, and news about product recalls and warnings. Provides links to online publications on food imports, food handling, foodborne pathogens, and contaminants.
Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages	Detailed information on over one hundred spices including the history, chemical constituents, culinary use, and etymology of the plant names. The site is also keyword searchable. Use the keyword search or the alphabetic index if you know only the foreign name of a spice.
Home Food Safety	The American Dietetic Association provides information about cooking and storing food safely as well as keeping food preparation areas clean. The site offers a video and interactive kitchen with a quiz about food safety, frequently asked questions, a chance to ask experts questions, and a glossary of terms. Some information is available in Spanish.
Meals for You	Searchable recipe site. Offerings include Complete Meal Plans by Category, Individual Recipes by Category, Our Most Popular Recipes, Recipes by Ingredient, Recipes by Nutritional Content, Recipes by Course, Look Up Dietary Exchange Information, and Frequently Asked Questions.
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements	Search the International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS), a database of published, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanicals. IBIDS is produced by the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health to assist the public, health care providers, educators, and researchers in locating credible, scientific information on dietary supplements.
Nutrition.gov	This federal resource is a guide offering easy access to all government Web sites with reliable and accurate information on nutrition and dietary guidance. It provides information on prevention of food-related diseases (diabetes, cancer, heart disease, obesity, etc.), the food pyramid, food labels, health management, recipes, and other topics.
Spice Guide
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)	This is "an international nonprofit weight loss support group," in existence since 1948, which does not sell or promote any particular products. Archives has articles back to December 1997 which offer encouragement, recipes, health tips, and success stories. You can search for local chapters with a zip code.
Vegetarian Times	The website of this vegetarian magazine contains recipes and nutrition information.
Veggie Living: the Guide to Vegetarian and Vegan Information	Info on why and how to live the vegetarian life, as well as health information, articles, recipes, a glossary, etc.
VegSource.com	The resouce offers links to articles about vegetariansism, nutrition information and recipes.
Wine Lover's Page
Wine Brats

Prescriptions

Acurian	Offering state-by-state listings of clinical trials of cutting-edge drugs under investigation both by pharmaceutical manufacturers and/or academic research facilities, Acurian can serve as a vital link to users who want to be included, but who might not otherwise know where to look. An academic resource, the Acurian site is quick to note the experimental nature of the treatments to which it links. Providing such data as length of studies listed, a given drug's side effects, and stage in the FDA approval process, Acurian promises to help many make informed decisions about some of life's hardest choices.
Clinical Pharmacology 2000	This database has information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbs, and nutritional supplements. It includes new and investigational drugs. Entries cover use, interactions, dosage, adverse effects, and off-label uses.
RxList: The Internet Drug Index

Recipes

Asia Food	A collection of Asian food terms and recipes from Charmaine Solomon's Encyclopedia of Asian Food. Recipes can be searched by keyword, or browse by type of dish or region.
Easy Gourmet Recipes	This site offers "easy-to-follow restaurant recipes...submitted by some of the finest chefs across the United States."
Recipes for Food
Recipes for Beverages

Women's Health

4girls.gov	Developed by the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, this site gives girls between the ages of 10 and 16 reliable, current health information. The site focuses on many health topics that respond to adolescent girls’ health concerns and motivates girls to choose healthy behaviors using positive, supportive and non-threatening messages.
American College of Ostetricians & Gynecologists	Offers downloadable information pamphlets.
Medlineplus: Postpartum Depression	An excellent backgrounder on a problem that's apparently more common than we knew.
National Women's Health Information Center
National Women's Health Resource Center - Healthy Women
North American Menopause Society	This site provides information about menopause for the public as well as professionals. It also offers links to other educational sites.
Thrive Online	Site focuses on six major areas: medical, fitness, nutrition, sexuality, serenity (our stress management and wellness area), and weight.This site "offers general sources about critical health issues for a variety of disabilities, including physical, neurological, hearing, speech, and visual impairment." Includes laws and regulations, support services, full-text publications, and links to organizations.
Women with Disabilities

Neat New Stuff I Found This Week

Alternative Medicine on the Internet
HealthWorld Online Alternative & Complementary Medicine Center
HerbMed	"An interactive, electronic herbal database" that "provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health." Includes case reports, human clinical data, toxic and adverse effects, interactions, and more.

Male Health	Includes faqs on common male health problems, a "healthy living center," a self-examination test, and more.
Men's Health Issues
Men's Health Network
The Testicular Cancer Resource Center	This site has information about testicular and extragonadal germ cell tumors and descriptions of diagnostic tests and treatment.

Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center	Provides detailed information about a variety of eating disorders and referral by geographic area to available eating disorder specialists. Info about the specialists includes their treatment model.
Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders