A great starting point for reliable health information. Over 750 topics on conditions, diseases, and wellness. Information on drugs, herbs, and supplements. Surgery videos, informative slideshows, and more. By the National Library of Medicine.
Patient Medical Library provides trusted health information that is labeled according to reading levels. Also includes parenting resources. From the American Medical Association.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Includes Health Topics A to Z and Traveler's Health information.
Current medical information (5,500+ pages) is organized through over 80 plus centers on their Web page. Centers include First Aid and Emergencies, Heart Attack, and Wounds. Information may also be browsed by topic (Topics A-Z). Additional features include picture slideshows, health calculators, and more. Material written by physicians.
Web pages include Conditions A-Z, Health Information for Seniors, Men, and Women, Healthy Living Topics, pages geared to Parents & Kids, and videos. Numerous health tools in the left column (as health trackers, health assessments, and a Search by Symptom page. Written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Reliable consumer and health services information. Health A-Z is an encyclopedia with information on over 1,600 health topics. Find services and organizations includes a doctor finder and links to health centers and health organizations. Personal health tools are interactive pages so you can check your health, get personalized advice, and keep track of your progress.
Trusted health information and health care advice including health condition information, fitness information, watch-and-learn videos, and more. Additional information for Ontario residents only (as Telehealth). Created by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Trusted information on diseases and conditions (including a symptom checker), drugs and supplements, tests and procedures, and healthy lifestyle information. By a team of Mayo physicians, scientists, writers, and educators.
National Institutes of Health- Health Information
Information “gateways” include Child and Teen Health and Men’s Health. You can also find information through their Browse Health Categories section and Health Topics A-Z.
High quality consumer health information is arranged by health topics and health centers (as cancer and mental health). Ask an expert allows one to email questions and read previous questions/replies. Information created and evaluated by medical and health profession faculty at the University of Cincinnati, Case Western University, and Ohio State University.
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH)
High quality consumer information in English and Spanish. One can look for information with the search box, the index, or by health topics. By New York library organizations and the New York Academy of Medicine.
Search engine for health information on the Internet. All Web sites are approved by medical experts. Includes results from trade magazines.
Click on the Patient Information tab to find information by topic. There is also a search box. These topics help one to learn more about a medical condition, better understand management and treatment options, and have a better dialogue with health care providers. This free information is adapted from the subscription based service UpToDate (which is for and by physicians and researchers).