General Health
General Health Links
HealthFinder
The Department of Health and Human Services gateway to Web sites on health and wellness, diseases and conditions, health issues for special groups, health care industry, etc.
MedicineNet
Encompasses a medical dictionary, symptoms and signs, procedures and tests, diseases and conditions, and medications. All content is written by medical doctors.
MedlinePlus
A comprehensive resource for consumer health information on diseases and conditions. Includes dictionaries, databases, clearinghouses, organizations, directories of doctors and hospitals, publications and libraries.
National Health Information Center (NHIC)
NHIC provides a referral service, primarily through the National Health Resource Database. The database includes 1,800 organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request. Entries include contact information, short abstracts and information about publications and services the organizations provide.
NIH Health Information
A consumer health information portal organized by the National Institutes of Health. Health topics cover diseases, clinical trials and drugs.
NOAH
Bilingual English-Spanish consumer health Web site created by a consortium of libraries, hospitals and non-profits. Comprehensive guide to online resources for health and wellness, diseases and conditions, medical terminology, medications, lab tests and surgical procedures, support groups and the healthcare industry.
Toll-Free Number for Health Information
Selected toll-free numbers for organizations provide health-related information, education and support. Organizations are grouped by health concern (e.g., bone disease, rehabilitation, etc).
WebMD
Provides quality health information written by health professionals. Also offers tools to manage your health and support for those seeking further information..
Aging
National Institute on Aging (NIA) Health Information
Offers online articles; access to NIA print publications; and a directory of agencies, resource centers and volunteer programs.
Senior Health
Details on 10 health topics of interest to seniors: Alzheimer’s, arthritis, balance problems, hearing loss, etc. Audio is available for those with sight difficulties.
Seniors’ Health Topics
A section of the MedlinePlus directory geared towards health issues related to aging. Especially covers topics such as assisted living devices, caregivers, nursing homes, etc.
Talking to Your Doctor - Resources from NIH
NIH offers several publications that can also help promote meaningful interactions between patients and doctors.
Alternative Medicine
Dietary Supplements Labels Database
The National Library of Medicine has released the Dietary Supplements Labels Database. The database includes information from the labels of over 2,000 brands of dietary supplements in the marketplace, including vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and other specialty supplements. Users can search by active ingredient, brand, or manufacturer.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Health Information
Search for information based on condition, type of treatment or supplement. Also publishes timely articles on the safety and efficacy of these therapeutic treatments, as well as alerts and advisories on harmful side effects or drug interactions.
Children’s Environmental Health
America’s Children and the Environment
US EPA site devoted to assembling quantitative information from a variety of sources that show trends in levels of environmental contaminants in air, water, food and soil; concentrations of contaminants measured in the bodies of mothers and children; and childhood diseases that may be influenced by environmental factors.
Children's Environmental Health
An online pamphlet discussing the research being conducted by NIEHS on environmental factors and contaminants and their impact on children's health. Research areas include ADHD, asthma, autism, birth defects, cancer, among others. Links are also provided to several children's environmental health research centers across the U.S.
Children’s Environmental Health Network
A national, multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the fetus and child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthy environment. The CEHN Resource Guide
includes a directory of organizations active in children’s environmental health issues and a compendium of statistical data sources.
Children's Environmental Health Worldwide Web Resource Sampler
Provides links to governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in research on children's environmental health issues.
Lactmed
Lactmed, a recent addition to the Toxnet system, is a peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider.
National Children's Study
The National Children's Study will examine the effects of environmental influences (biological, chemical, genetic, man-made, social, and others) on the health and development of more than 100,000 children across the United States, following them from before birth until age 21. The site provides information on how to participate in the study's development and keep current on events.
World Health Organization's Children's Environmental Health
A World Health Organization site which includes national profiles, environmental health indicators, guidelines, statistics, and reports as related the children's environmental health.
Genetics
Science Behind the Human Genome Project
Provides a full description of the human genome project and has a guide to Genetics 101 to understand the science behind the project. Explores ethical, social and legal issues surrounding genetically modified food, gene therapy, gene testing, use of genetics in the courtroom, etc.
Your Genes, Your Health
A multimedia guide to genetic disorders. The sites profiles fifteen disorders (e.g., hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, etc.) and explains the disease, how it is inherited, nature of symptoms, how prevalent it is and latest treatments.
Men’s Health
MedlinePlus: Men’s Health Topics
Alphabetical list of health concerns to men including male breast cancer, infertility, prostate cancer, etc.
Minority Health
Minority Women’s Health
Part of the National Women’s Health Information Center Web site. Discusses health problems particular to various ethnic groups (African-American, Hispanic/Latina, American Indian and Asian American).
Office of Minority Health
Offers an extensive list of health links, data, statistics and links to federal publications related to the topic.
North Carolina Health
NC Health Info
Created by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Health Sciences Library. NC Health Info is a gateway to Web sites for local health care providers, programs, facilities and services.
North Carolina Drinking Water
Get reports on the quality of drinking water in your area.
North Carolina Health Atlas
Contains maps of North Carolina that depict county-level health and health-related information. The primary purpose of the atlas is to provide a way to interpret visually a broad range of data and information about the health of North Carolinians.
Traveler’s Health
Travel Health Online
Comprehensive site of travel information for 220 countries, including information on vaccines, health/safety information, preventive measures, FAQs on local diseases, etc. Also includes a directory of pre-travel medicine providers.
Travelers’ Health
Get health information by destination, relevant vaccinations, outbreaks and common diseases; how to travel with children; and ensuring safe food and water.
Women’s Health
Healthy Women
National Women’s Health Resource Center site geared towards comprehensive health information.
Lactmed
Lactmed, a recent addition to the Toxnet system, is a peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider.
National Women’s Health Information Center
Database of information on health topics pertinent to women: pregnancy, violence, diabetes, etc. The center sponsors a call-center at (800) 994-9662 for information, referrals and a help line. Also offers some health information in Spanish.
