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 Useful Links
MEDLINEplus
Comprehensive source of health and wellness information from the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health; has many features, including medical encyclopedia and dictionary, current news, & interactive tutorials and surgery videos.
MayoClinic.com
Information on diseases & conditions, medications, healthy living, and health assessment; features "Find It Fast" button to look up a disease or condition, a symptom, or access first aid information; also has "Ask a Specialist" section.
FamilyDoctor.org
From the American Academy of Family Physicians, search for medical information by condition or age/gender; features helpful healthy living, smart patient and over-the-counter guides.
Healthfinder, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, this site links to health and medical information from over 1,500 health-related organizations websites.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
Search variety of health topics and resources in English or Spanish.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Browse "Popular Health Topics" to find information about types of complementary and alternative medicine and their relationship to the treatment of conditions and diseases.
Lab Tests Online
Resource focusing on information about clinical lab tests; searchable by test, conditions/diseases or age.
Innerbody - Human Anatomy Online
Interactive diagrams of the systems of the human body; excellent reference site to learn more about descriptions of medical conditions.
DIRLINE
Search National Library of Medicine's online directory of health organizations, research centers and research projects.
Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
Selected toll-free numbers for organizations providing health-related information, education, and support.
ClinicalTrials.gov
From the National Institutes of Health, provides current information about clinical research studies.
Evaluating Health
HealthGrades
Healthcare ratings organization, providing ratings and profiles of hospitals, nursing homes and physicians to consumers, corporations, health plans and hospitals.
Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health
This branch of the National Institutes of Health is the lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders. Search"Mental Health Topics" for descriptions of mental disorders and treatments, and to locate mental health services, affordable healthcare, & NIMH clinical trials.
National Mental Health Association
Search information by audience, issue or disorders & treatments. Addresses all aspects of mental health and mental illness with information on advocacy, education, research and service.
Drugs
Drug Digest
Information on prescription drugs (including pill photos) & vitamins, herbs & supplements, drug comparisons and interactions. Also includes news about medications.
Office of Dietary Supplements
From National Institutes of Health, an overview of dietary supplements; under "Health Information" find helpful fact sheets for specific vitamins, minerals, & botanicals; section on warnings and safety information.
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Food and Drug Administration's information about the products they regulate, including new prescription and over-the-counter drug approvals, drug safety and side effects, and public health alerts.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
FInd how individuals without prescription coverage can qualify and obtain the medicines they need through public and private programs
Families USA Families USA has worked to promote high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Mostly Medicare, but excellent info on the new Medicare drug benefit.
Needymeds.com Needymeds help patients access various assistance programs that can result in free meds for patients who can't afford their medications or have no insurance. Does not supply medicine or financial assistance.
Free Meds and Solutions Helps patients access programs that to save or eliminate prescription medication costs. Their goal is to help bridge the gap. Also connects patients with wrap-around resources and services that help support improved health and wellness.
Rx Hope Rx Hope allows you to research government and corporate sponsored patient assistance programs for over 1000 medications.
Physician
MedlinePlus Directories:
Doctors/Dentists, Healthcare Providers, Hospitals/Clinics/Other Facilities - Good starting point from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health; lists of doctors, dentists, specialists & other healthcare providers, hospitals & clinics, healthcare facilities & services, other facilities and libraries
DoctorFinder
Professional information on American Medical Association's licensed physicians in the United States and its possessions. Searches may also be made for non-AMA members.
Hospitals, Nursing Homes & Clinics
Hospital Compare
US Dept. of Health & Human Services provides hospital information on adult patient services, including hospital contact information, comparisons of hospitals, quality measures, questions to consider before going to a hospital, and patient rights.
New York Nursing Home Locator
Easy-to-use county locator for finding nursing facilities; includes guidelines for selecting a nursing home; info from New York State Health Facilities Organization.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Find drug and alcohol treatment programs nearest you.
Topic-Specific Sites
AIDSinfo
Information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and research.
American Cancer Society
The official web site of the American Cancer Society provides information relating to all types of cancer. This includes prevention and risk factors, detection and treatment, as well as statistical information.
American Dental Association
Features A-Z topic search, how to choose a dentist, answers to frequently asked questions about oral health care and treatment, insurance and policies. Also in Spanish.
American Diabetes Association
The official website of the American Diabetes Association. Resource for news, research and information.
American Heart Association
Warning signs for heart attack and stroke, healthy lifestyle information, CPR and ECC classes, local info and more. Also in Spanish
Benefits Link
Employee benefits news, analysis, opinions, government documents, compliance information and tools.
Cancer.gov
In-depth treatment section (in Cancer Information); also excellent resource for preventing, detecting and coping with the effects of cancer.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infectious disease information with archive of government data and statistics. Also in Spanish.
Easy-to-Read
Health Information in easy-to-understand language from Medline Plus. Includes interactive tutorials and some information in Spanish.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Government agency that that regulates and supplies information about food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, animal feed & drugs, cosmetics and radiation-emitting products.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
Food and human nutrition information, including topics from A - Z, supplements, dietary guidelines, and the food guide pyramid from the National Agricultural Library.
Genetics Home Reference
Consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variations on human health.
Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents
Information about the health effects of exposure to chemicals at work.
Health Information Project
Top teen-recommended videos, fiction & nonfiction books available through Mid-Hudson Library System public libraries; highest-ranked websites listed.
Household Products Database
Easy-to-understand information on common household products including their potential health effects and safety and handling information.
MedlinePlus for Low Vision Users
Interactive health tutorials and senior health information in large fonts, audio on each page and easy-to-read language.
Minority Health & Multi-Cultural Resources for Health Information
National Library of Medicine's Outreach Activities and Resources page. Info for individual minority groups and on laws, policies, standards, organizations and portals including refugee portal; includes health resources in many languages.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Provides information on drug abuse research with separate sections for students and young adults, parents and teachers, and researchers and health professionals; part of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Good index of rare diseases.
National Women's Health Information Center
Health information and referral center for women. Also in Spanish.
Other Language Resources
Links to useful multilingual online health resources. Organized by specific languages.
Senior Health
Easily accessible aging-related health information with large print and "talking" function capabilities from the National Institutes of Health.
STOP (Stop Ticks on People)
Focuses on safe environmental solutions to tick control, reducing the incidence and prevalence of tick-borne disease through education, research and prevention.
Travelers' Health
Select travel health information according to destination, find out about vaccinations, insect protection, diseases, illness and injury abroad, safe food and water and more from the Centers for Disease Control.
Governmental & Regulatory Agencies
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