Disease-, Condition-, and Health Factor-Specific Resources
Information on over 200 cancer types includes prevention, causes, screening, testing, clinical trials, and statistics. General information on prevention, causes, treatments, complementary medicine, prevention, testing, and clinical trials. Links to support organizations and resources. Live help online chat. From the US National Cancer Institute.
Consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variations on human health. You can search by genetic conditions, genes, or chromosomes. A handbook presents basic information about genetics in clear language. A service of the US National Library of Medicine.
This database links over 4,000 consumer brands to health effects. One may search by product name, manufacturer, ingredient, health effect and category (as auto products and personal care. From Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by the manufacturers and allows scientists and consumers to research products based on chemical ingredients.
General information on many mental health disorders. A Getting Help: Locate Services Web page gives links to places in your area. By the US National Institute of Mental Health.
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Information on many diabetes topics written mostly for the general public and patients. Includes an A-Z list of topics and titles, introductory material on diabetes, treatment and complications information, and more. Some material is Easy to Read. From the US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
A site produced by the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania to give the general public accurate cancer-related information.
Brief free information on more than 1,150 rare diseases. Additional page of disease-specific information (discussion, symptoms, therapies) available for a fee of about $8.00. From a private organization, National Organization for Rare Disorders.
Age and Gender Specific Resources
Information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years. Sections for parents, for kids, and for teens. Content is reviewed by pediatricians and other medical experts.
National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC)
Provides original health information on special topics as pregnancy, breast feeding, girl’s health, and body image. Information and links to men’s health as well. A service of the Office of Women’s Health (US Department of Health and Human Services).
Health and wellness information relevant to older adults. Health topics can be found alphabetically or by category. Options for larger font, contrast adjustment, and hearing the text read aloud. By the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine.
A short guide to free trusted Web sites which focus on or include men’s health topics. A service of the Office of Women’s Health (US Department of Health and Human Services.