Health Care/Medicine

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Professional Organizations

American Hospital Assocation

http://www.hospitalconnect.com/

Provides news about the association as well as links to other resources on health administration.

American Medical Association

http://www.ama-assn.org/

Has information on related topics for professionals as well as the general public.

National Academy of Sciences

http://www.nas.edu/

Searchable site for information in broad subject fields (e.g. medicine, life sciences). Includes the full-text of several hundred books (using frames). The full-text of the organization's proceedings are available via Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS Online), a database accessible to Webster and Eden students, faculty, and staff. A good source for career information as well.

World Health Organization

http://www.who.int/en/

Health information available by country and a wealth of data and statistics.

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Comprehensive Sites

Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources

http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/

A directory of health-related sites on the Internet, indexing links to pages within comprehensive sites (such as HealthWeb, Medical Matrix, MedWeb) as well as independent lists on specific subjects. Don't miss the Electronic Journal Showcase, which features several free, full-text electronic journals.

HONSelect (Health On the Net Foundation)

http://www.hon.ch/MeSH/

This site makes identifying MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) easy. Search by keyword or select from lists of diseases, viruses, drugs, anatomical terms, or psychological terms. The database links to MeSH term definitions, articles in PubMed, and websites with information on the term you select.

Medical Matrix

http://www.medmatrix.org/reg/login.asp

Excellent site for health professionals which includes many full-text sources as well as links to online journals and to sites that offer free Medline searching. Registration required, but access is free.

Medscape

http://www.medscape.com

This site is designed for health professionals and features research and technical information: practice guidelines, treatment updates, conference schedules, patient resources, and searchable databases. Also included are summaries of recent research articles from sources such as JAMA and The New England Journal of Medicine and the full-text of several electronic journals. Registration is required, but access is free.

MedWeb: Biomedical Internet Resources

http://www.medweb.emory.edu/MedWeb/SPT--Home.php

Extensive list of health-related Internet resources. Searchable by keyword or index. Very strong on country and regional links.

Yahoo's List on Health Care

http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/health_care/

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Medical Specialties, Conditions, and Drugs

AEGIS: AIDS Education Global Information System

http://www.aegis.com/

Excellent site for news, factsheets, and other resources on all aspects of HIV/AIDS. Topics include clinical trials, treatment issues, pediatric aids, etc. Keyword searching available.

Anatomy of an Epidemic

http://library.thinkquest.org/11170/

This site is a source of background information on the history of several diseases and includes maps of the global spread of each. The site also includes information about bacteria, viruses, disease prevention, the cycle of an epidemic. A glossary of related terms is provided.

Merck Corporation

http://www.merck.com

Contains company and product information, and brief, consumer-oriented information on various diseases. Look under "Publications" for the complete text of the Merck Manual, Merck Index, and other publications.

Neurosciences on the Internet

http://www.neuroguide.com/

Excellent source for information on topics related to neuroscience. Search by keyword or use the table of contents. Sections include diseases, journals, organizaitons, discussion groups, etc.

OncoLink

http://oncolink.org

Well-organized, comprehensive site for clinicial and consumer-oriented information regarding cancer and related illnesses. Has up-to-date news, links to journals and other cancer-related publications, and a search engine.

RxList: The Internet Drug Index

http://www.rxlist.com/

Covers prescription and over-the-counter products that are currently available on the U.S. market or that are close to FDA approval. For each item, gives information on usage, warnings, drug interactions, etc.

World Wide Web Virtual Library: Epidemiology

http://www.epibiostat.ucsf.edu/epidem/epidem.html

This comprehensive site contains links to a variety of epidemiological information: government sites, universities, professional societies, sites on specific diseases and issues, biostatistics, and computers in epidemiology. The site is maintained by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UCSF.

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Government Resources

CDC:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov

Information about vaccination, health surveillance and statistics, epidemiological data, wellness, prevention, and health for travelers. Search CDC Wonder for statistics and reports. Also includes links to realted health and government sites.

CHID Online: The Combined Health Information Database

http://chid.nih.gov/

Database of abstracts from U.S. health agencies. Search individual topic areas (e.g. AIDS, cancer) or all areas combined. Provides availability information. Updated quarterly.

ClinicalTrials.gov

http://clinicaltrials.gov/

This site is produced by the National Institutes of Health. Search for information on current and upcoming clinical trials by keyword, or browse by condition/disease or by sponsor. Also includes information for potential participants on finding trials, understanding participation requirements, etc. NIH links to consumer drug information, dietary supplements, rare diseases, women's health, alternative/complementary therapies, and bioethics are included.

FDA: U.S. Food & Drug Administration

http://www.fda.gov

Well-organized site for information about the FDA and related topics. Can search by keyword or browse a list of topics (e.g. HIV/AIDS Therapies). Includes various publications and a FAQ (frequently asked questions) list on selected topics.

Healthy People 2010

http://www.healthypeople.gov/

Healthy People 2010 is a government initiative that identifies significant and preventable threats to health and promotes access to preventative health services. The program focuses on several priority areas including nutrition, tobacco, family planning, obesity, occupational safety, heart disease, cancer, and immunization.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

http://www.dhss.mo.gov/

Information from the Missouri Department of Health includes reports, new releases, and newsletters such as Missouri Vital Statistics, and Missouri Epidemiologist.

National Institutes of Health

http://www.nih.gov/

Searchable site which provides health news and publications, information on research activities, job openings, grants, scholarships, and links to affiliated institutes.

National Library of Medicine

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/

Besides information about the Library, this site offers fact sheets and other publications, news features on medical topics, and access to MEDLINE/PubMed and related databases.

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Consumer Health Information

HealthFinder

http://www.healthfinder.gov/

Links to federal and some state sources on health as well as non-profit and self-help groups. Search by keyword or browse a list of topics.

IntelliHealth

http://www.intellihealth.com

This site provides consumer health information from Harvard Medical School. It includes drug information from the USP DI and Johns Hopkins, as well as a Symptom Scout, dental informaion, a medical dictionary, information on common medical tests, and a section debunking "medical myths."

Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm

Excellent source of health information for the general public provided by the well-respected Mayo Clinic. Searchable by keyword. Also has resource libraries in areas such as cancer, pregnancy, women's health, etc.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health

http://www.noah-health.org/

This site is produced by a joint effort of the City University of New York, the New York Public Library, the New York Academy of Medicine, and the Metropolitan New York Library Council. It provides links to web-based resources with information about health topics from asthma to pregnancy to nutrition to human anatomy. Also included are links to New York area health providers; however, much of the information applies to a national audience. Information is provided in English and Spanish.

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Alternative, Complementary, and Herbal Medicine

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

http://www.noah-health.org/en/alternative/index.html

This site contains primarily consumer health information on alternative therapies and conditions. Links are taken from reputable sites and are reviewed for quality before being included in the list. This site is produced and maintanied by New York Online Access to Health (NOAH), which is a collaborative effort between New York university and library systems.

Herbal Medicine Center

http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/center.asp?centerid=24

This site contains an index to brief descriptions of herbs and medicinal plants. Actions, indications, and dosage information are given. An "herbal news" section is also included with stories about natural treatments for various conditions. Primarily consumer health information.

A Modern Herbal

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html

An online version of A Modern Herbal written by Maud Grieve in 1931. Includes an index of over 800 plants and herbs plus descriptions of 44 poisonous plants. Indexed entries contain: scientific name and natural habitat, physical description, constituents (i.e. forms the medicinal part can take such as oil, fiber, or crystals), medicinal actions/use, and dosage information.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

http://nccam.nih.gov/

Pruduced by the National Institutes of Health, this site focuses on research in alternative and complementary medicine and disseminiation of findings. Use the CAM Citation Index to find citations for research literature related to alternative and complementary medicine. An excellent resource for locating scientific and medical literature on this topic.

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Electronic Journals

The following links are to selected electronic journals currently available for free to Internet users. Additional journals available to Webster and Eden students, faculty, and staff are listed on the A-Z Journal/Magazine/Newspaper List page.

Electronic Journal Showcase

http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/ej.html

A list of free, full-text electronic medical and health journals available on the Internet. Some journals offer only a free trial. Produced by the Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Services.

New England Journal of Medicine

http://www.nejm.org/

A weekly electronic version of the print journal; however, not all articles are available full-text.