Surf these sites: A Guide to Medical Information and Support on the Internet -- Covers medical chats, newsgroups, listservs, doctors online, Medline access, research tips, and comprehensive medical and health sites. A Patient''s Guide to the Internet -- A step-by-step guide for patients seeking medical information on the Internet : Covers References, Resources, Support Groups, Mailing Lists, Medical Terminology, and a Glossary. Allexperts Medical Q&A -- Doctors, professors, and others in all major fields of medicine ready, willing, and able to answer your questions. CHID - Combined Health Information Database -- CHID is a database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. This database provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources. The value of this database is that it lists a wealth of education materials and program descriptions that are not indexed elsewhere. Can the Internet Be Hazardous to Your Health? -- When it comes finding trustworthy health information on the Web, Good Housekeeping tells you how to separate fact from fiction. Colorado HealthNet: Chronic Illnesses -- Provides free access to support services, resources, holistic health and other medical information for persons with chronic medical conditions. Cooper Institute Virtual Patient Information Resource Center -- Prepares consumers for their enhanced role as more active and assertive partners in the management of their health care through patient education. Diagnostic Doc -- Provides concise information discussing treatments, therapies, preventive health care, and alternative medicine. Diagnostic Procedures Database from Healthgate -- The 294 procedures covered in this reference are presented in a format that allows rapid review; Includes complete and comprehensive indexing and extensive cross-referencing within procedure sections. FamilyDoctor -- A growing database of over 600 articles and guides, covering 37 common medical topics. All articles, clearly and simply written with the patient in mind, are reviewed and edited by family doctors and specialists. HELP - Health Education Library for People -- with many free online full-text books and magazines on health and illness. Health Authority -- Offers information on tobacco addiction, weight loss, cholesterol reduction and hypertension control. Health Helper.com -- Medical and health self-help information, covering conventional and alternative health. Health Links -- Links to health-related websites. Also articles on health issues. Health and Medical Information -- Medical and health information for health professionals, patients and families. Information about hospitals, diseases, injuries, health care, surgery and infections. HealthAnswers Inc -- Developing knowledgeable, empowered consumers actively engaged in managing their own health. Learn to work with professionals, managed care organizations, employers, pharmaceutical, device and other healthcare companies. HealthScout: Personalized Health News For You And Your Family -- Personal and family health news, interactive checkups, medical encyclopedias, discussion groups, articles on drugs, diseases. HealthTalk Interactive -- HealthTalk Interactive connects patients who have chronic diseases and other significant health conditions to leading medical specialists and other patients; replays of talk show discussions with leading medical. Healthfinder -- A "gateway" website for health and human services information from the US Government. 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. How to Review Your Blood Test Results -- Explains glucose, electrolytes, minerals, thyroid and others. Illness & Treatments -- Web library of links to health resources helping you to find what you need to know about medical conditions and the most up-to-date treatments. Internet Grateful Med V2.6.2 -- National Library of Medicine''s Grateful Med user interface. JAMA''s patient education pages -- The full text of patient education pages from the Journal of the American Medical Association. KALEIDOSCOPE Interactive -- ktv-i.com Health television, news, chat, live video. Health organization directory, doctor, hospital and health plan directories (by state). HealthLink, a weekly email digest is also available. Laboratory Tests and Other Diagnostic Medical Tests -- is an excellent reference, written for parents to help explain diagnostic procedures to their children. Because its intended audience is children, the descriptions are brilliant in their simplicity and structure. You can search for a test in two ways: 1) by name, or 2) by the kind of sample that is collected or type of imaging. Laurus Health Information -- Laurus provides up-to-date, physician-reviewed information on health conditions and pharmaceuticals, plus descriptions of medical tests and procedures. MCW HealthLink -- Expert physicians from the Medical College of Wisconsin provide up-to-date health information and medical news. MCare: Health at Home -- An online book covering a broad range of health topics, with questions to guide the reader as to whether the condition can be treated at home or should be checked by a doctor. MUSC Health -- Complete health and disease information along with the latest health care news. Presented by the experts at the Medical University of South Carolina. Mayo Clinic Health Oasis -- Clinical experts provide current medical information and news on health topics. Med Help International - The Virtual Medical Center for Patients -- Med Help provides patient medical information via our virtual medical center. Site includes: the largest patient medical library on the Net, Ask-The-Doctor Forums, medical news, and patient networking. MedInfo - Patient Information -- MedInfo provides accessible and easy to understand information for patients on common ailments and medical questions. Medcareonline -- Online information about women''s health, men''s health and sexuality, pregnancy and reproductive health, child care, aging, physical fitness, dental health, heart conditions, mental health and parenting. Medical Patients Network -- Health and medical information and news for the public. Complete on-line lifestyles and healthy living desk reference Medical World Search -- is a unique search engine that understands medical terminology, can query other search engines, and results in precise, targeted searches. MedicalMovies.Com -- Free streaming videos about various types of medical conditions (requires RealPlayer G2) Medline -- Search for all your research topics and papers. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) -- Contains links to the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC), National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), and the Weight-control Information Network (WIN). National Institutes of Health -- This research organization seeks to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability. Provides links, resources, health information and news. National Institutes of Health, Office of Rare Diseases -- Here you can find information on more than 6000 rare diseases, including current research, publications from scientific and medical journals, completed research, ongoing studies, and patient support groups. National Library of Medicine -- US national provider of health-related library and information services. National Organization for Rare Disorders -- NORD is a clearinghouse for information concerning disorders affecting fewer than 200,000 individuals worldwide. They will mail or fax information for a small fee. Navy Health Book -- General and comprehensive information for patient education which includes Health Promotion, Adult Medicine and Pediatrics. Compiled from the HEALTHWATCH articles in the Naval Service Medical News. NetHealth Online Guide -- A comprehensive guide to health on the Internet, with reviews and links to hundreds of online resources. Ohio State University''s Patient Education Documents -- Covers an extensive list of medical and surgical conditions. Documents are available in pdf format. Patient Medical Assistant -- Dr. Michael Cole''s quick and simple guidelines for common medical problems. Patient Radiology Information Services -- Comprehensive guide for patients on all xray tests and scans. PreOp.com -- Offers patients animated videos, graphics, and medical illustrations as explanations for the most common surgical and diagnostic procedures performed in the US. QuackWatch -- An excellent site about detecting quackery and health fraud. How to spot quackery, signs of a "quacky" website, and more. Several articles about treatments that are sometimes recommended for autism. The Health Network -- The Health Network is the leading health cable television network, which together with a fully integrated Internet site, provides health programming and interactive information to help people feel better and live healthier lives. Accessible on cable and the Internet 24-hours a day, the television network and Web site mirror, support and enhance one another. The network is a 50/50 partnership between FOX Entertainment Group and AHN Partners, LP. The Medical Reporter -- An independent, educational health and medical magazine on the Web for health care consumers. U. S. Public Health Service -- "This web site is designed to help people learn more about public health and about the PHS during its Bicentennial year." Urgent Care at Home -- Medical self-care techniques for the most common minor medical complaints and injuries. Wired for Health -- Health information at the touch of a button for young people and their teachers, Wired for Health aims to provide accurate and engaging information on health.
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