Health Information
http://health.nih.gov
Links to high quality health information available through the National
Institutes of Health. Link to Healthfinder
(for
the layperson), PubMed
(for
the professional) and several other databases providing a wealth of information
free of charge.
Go Local Massachusetts
http://medlineplus.gov/massachusetts
Go Local Massachusetts is a web-based resource designed to help
the public identify local health services, healthcare providers, and health-related
programs and services for diseases and health issues across the Commonwealth.
Developed through a collaboration of the United States National Library
of Medicine (NLM) ther Soutter Library at the University of Massachusetts
Medical School (UMMS), the National Network of Libraries of Medicine -
New England Region, and the Massachusetts Health Sciences Library Network.
Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,700
health-related organizations. This is an award-winning Federal Web site
for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
together with other Federal agencies. It is a key resource
for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services
information on the Internet.
VisualDx
http://www.visualdxhealth.com/
The Dx in the name stands for diagnosis, and the site offers hundreds
of medical pictures of skin lesions, including images of the infection,
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Particularly useful
are several images of cellulitis, a hard-to-describe infection of the deeper
skin tissue also linked to Staph and Streptococcus infections. The site
contains pictures of every imaginable skin problem, including poison ivy
rash, the telltale bull’s-eye of Lyme disease, warts, risky moles, abscesses
and numerous other lesions. Users can look up a specific disease or simply
click on a body part of a man, woman, child or baby to see what type of
skin problems commonly afflict different areas of the body. Links next
to each image offer extra information, including detailed advice about
when to seek medical care for various problems.
Medem
http://www.medem.com/
Healthcare information brought to you by the nation's medical societies
including the American Medical Association.
Anatomy
GetBodySmart - An Online
Examination of Human Anatomy and Physiology
http://www.getbodysmart.com/
Visually Learn About the Human Body Using Interactive "Flash"
Animations in this fully animated and interactive eBook about human anatomy
and physiology. Contains free tutorials and quizzes that help explain the
body's complex physiological interactions and illustrate its important
anatomical landmarks.
Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
NCHS is thr primary U.S. agency for health and vital statistics. It
provides access to most of NCHS' publications since 1994, selected NCHS
public-use data files, and links to other sites. Offerings include
Fact Sheets, How to..., FASTATS products, data warehouse, and FEDSTATS.
Bioethics
Bioethics.net
http://bioethics.net
"...promote[s] scholarly and public understnding of the ethical, legal,
social, and public policy implications of advances in the life sciences
and medicine". Provides links to many related resources.
National
Reference Center for Bioethics Literature (NCBRL)
http://www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl/databases/index.htm
Provides searchable databases allowing for searches of Bioethics in
NRCBL Databases and in National Library of Medicine Databases. Aso provides
various publications, bibliographies, and teaching resources.
Mental Health
Mental Health Information Network (MHIN)
http://mhin.bu.edu
MHIN provides access to information on mental health through four topical
areas: Mind covers mental health and physical disorders; Body
covers physical health and illness; Community covers advocacy, housing,
and supportive services; Challenges covers social injustices and
inequality. Includes links to MedlinePlus, PubMed, the National
Institutes of Mental Health, Guides to Psychiatric Disorders A-Z,
plus topical sites and databases. A collaboration between Boston University
Medical Center Library and Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.
Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov
The CDC, is an agency of the U.S. Public Health Service. It collects
and disseminates large quantities of information on America's health.
See the link to the National Center
for Health Statistics.
National Center for Environmental
Health (NCEH)
CDC's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) strives to promote
health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases
or deaths that result from interactions between people and their environment.
Provides direct links to environmental health information in NCEH
data resources, programs, campaigns, publications, products, emergency
response, and training.
State Health Facts
Online
http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/
Public health statistics by state.
National
Center for Injury Prevention & Control
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/ncipchm.htm
Includes fact sheets, the Injury Fact
Book, and other documents and articles in the field
of public health.
Perinatal Health in the United
States
http://peristats.modimes.org/
Maternal, infant, and child health-related data are provided at state
and county levels by the March of Dimes.
World Health News
http://www.worldhealthnews.harvard.edu/
A news digest of public health issues provided by the Harvard School
of Public Health.
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/en/
The United Nations specialized agency for health provides health information
on the world's countries,
research
tools, and information on numerous health
topics.
Food, Nutrition & Drugs
Nutrition.gov
http://www.nutrition.gov/home/index.php3
Excellent source of high quality, credible information including dietary
guidelines, food safety, lifecycle issues, health management, food assistance
programs, data and statistics.
Nutrient Data Laboratory
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/
Searchable database provides information on the nutritional values
of more than a thousand foods. Includes reports of selected food items
and nutrients. Also contains the National Nutrient Data Bank - a repositoryof
110 yeasr worth of information for 100 nutrients for over 7,300 foods.
Food Finder
http://www.olen.com/food/
Find out the nutritional information of over 1,000 fast food menu items...or
find out what is the healthiest item at your favorite fast food chain.
You can search either way.
Nutrition Analysis
Tool 2.0
http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/mainnat.html
"The Nutrition Analysis Tool (NAT) is a web based program that
allows anyone to analyze the foods they eat for various different nutrients."
Nutrition Navigator - A Rating
Guide to Nutrition Web Sites
http://navigator.tufts.edu/
Very useful resource from Tufts University. Rates nutrition web
sites based on content and usability criteria. Sites are divided
by broad topic area.
FoodSafety.gov
http://www.foodsafety.gov
A wealth of government food safety information includes guidelines
for handling, a guide to foodborne illness, consumer advice, reported illnesses
and product complaints. Numerous publications are available.
Dietary Supplements
Database
http://ods.od.nih.gov/databases/ibids.html
A database of citations and abstracts leading to credible, scientific
information on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanicals.
RxList - The Internet Drug Index
http://www.rxlist.com/
Search by medication, side effects or condition to find drug information.
Drug Information Portal
http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov
Searchable database thatprovides information about more than 12,000
drugs, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, dietary supplements,
drugs of abuse, and investigational drugs. Searchable by generic or brand
name, or browse resources by drug class or by audiences such as the public
or librarians. Also includes news, featured drugs, and related resources.
From the National Library of Medicine (NLM); database compiled from NLM
and other government sources.
Drug
Facts
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/index.html
Comprehensive information on illegal drugs provided by the Office of
National Drug Control Policy.
Lab Tests
Lab Tests Online
Lab Tests Online has been designed to help patients and caregivers
to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine
care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions
and diseases. The site is the product of a collaboration of professional
societies representing the lab community. Links to excellent sites
related to specific conditions
Alternative Medicine
Alternative
and Complementary Medicine Center
http://www.altmed.net/
Lists different systems of alternative medicine
including homeopathy, acupuncture, and chiropractic. For each it
provides an introduction, resources and in-depth information.
National Center
for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - NIH
http://nccam.nih.gov/
From the National
Institutes of Health. "NCCAM conducts and sponsors basic and
applied research and training and disseminates information on complementary
and alternative medicine to practitioners and the public." The site
also includes program areas, news, grants and information resources.
CAM
on PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&orig_db=PubMed&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_Subsets=Complementary+Medicine
Provides literature searches automatically limited to the Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (CAM) subset of PubMed. Searches are free.
Herbal Safety
http://www.herbalsafety.utep.edu/default.htm
Provides scientific monographs, herbal fact sheets, and other publications
that contain factual information about the widespread use of herbal medicine
in the United Sates-Mexico border area and the possible hazards to be encountered
in self medication with some herbal products. The prevalence of Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is much higher (almost 70%) in the border
area in comparison with the rest of the U.S.A. Materials are available
in English and Spanish.
Ergonomics
Ergonomics
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/Ergonomics/Ergohome.htm
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control site providing information on
What is Ergonomics, Computer Workstation Ergonomics, Laboratory Ergonomics,
Industrial Ergonomics, and and Ergonomics Primer.
Occupational Toxicology
Center for Research on Occupational
and Environmental Toxicology
http://www.ohsu.edu/croet/
A one-stop Web site dedicated to occupational and environmental health
issues. Covers a wide range or subjects, from organic solvents, latex allergy,
lead, and mold to teen workers, shift work, EMF and cell phones, and MSDS
resources.
Medical Journals
Free
medical Journals
http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/htm/index.htm
Free access to the full text of more than 1,000 medical journals including
foreign medical journals. Most of the journals have an embargo period of
six months, one year, or two years. The journals are accessible by their
title or by medical
specialty.