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General Health Information

MedlinePlus® Health information from the National Library of Medicine--Check out the Health Topics link for information on over 700 conditions and diseases--Includes Interactive Tutorials and Surgery Videos--Also see the Go Local link for Utah related health information
WebMD® Provides health information on hundreds of topics as well as tools to help you manage your health
NOAH New York Online Access to Health Not limited to health information in New York
A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia Contains over 4000 articles related to health--via MedlinePlus
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary Via MedlinePlus
Online Medical Dictionary at WebMD®
The Merck Manual--Second Home Edition Based on The Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy, but written in plain language
Genetics Home Reference From the National Library of Medicine

ClinicalTrials.gov Provides information about current and forthcoming clinical trials--via the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
Directory of Online Health Information Directory of health-related organizations--via the National Library of Medicine
healthfinder® From the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
InteliHealth From Aetna InteliHealth, featuring Harvard Medical School's consumer health information
Mayo Clinic Information from the world's largest not-for-profit medical group
Medem Medem's Medical Library, noted as one of the top ten most useful sites by the Medical Library Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
First-Aid Guide From Mayo Clinic
Consumer Health Resources From the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Midcontinental Region
JAMA Patient Page From the Journal of the American Medical Association
FamiliesUSA: The Voice for Health Care Consumers
Go Ask Alice! Columbia University's Health Q&A Internet Service
Search by Symptom From familydoctor.org
AIDS.gov
Comprehensive Cancer Information From the National Cancer Institute
Healthwise Knowledgebase Includes information on health topics, medical tests, medications, support groups, and complementary & alternative medicine
Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making
Health Information for International Travel 2005-06 ("Yellow Book") From the CDC
UpToDate Patient Information Includes information on a variety of health topics with references to the relevant medical literature
Guide to Diagnostic Tests From Harvard Medical School
ToxTown From the National Library of Medicine--Provides information on "environmental health concerns and toxic chemicals where you live, work and play"
Food and Drug Administration Consumer Health
Family Caregiver Alliance From the National Center on Caregiving
Answers to FAQ About Government Access to Personal Medical Information From the American Civil Liberties Union
My Family Health Portrait From the U.S Surgeon General
Learn CPR From the University of Washington School of Medicine
Research Results for the Public From the National Institutes of Health
OrganDonor.gov

Health Information in Other Languages

English-Spanish Dictionary of Health Related Terms (pdf file)
MedlinePlus en español
CDC en español
Healthfinder® en español
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Multilingual Health Information
AIDSinfo en español (infoSIDA)
Cancer.gov (Spanish)
familydoctor.org (Spanish) From the American Academy of Family Physicians
The 24 Languages Project From the Eccles Health Sciences Library and Utah Dept. of Health

Drug Information

MedlinePlus Drug Information Provides information on drugs, herbs, and supplements
PDRhealth Drug Information
Pill Identification From the National Library of Medicine
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Drug Interactions Checker From Drugs.com

Health Information for the Aging Population

The Merck Manual of Health & Aging
NIH Senior Health Health information from the National Institutes of Health
Consumer Information About Long Term Care From the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living
Medicare Resource Center From the National Community Pharmacists Association

Health Information for Children & Adolescents

TeensHealth From the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health
Mind Your Mind To help youth manage stress and mental health problems
Men's Health Center

Health Information for Minority Groups

African American Health Resources From the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Asian American Health Resources From the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Latino Health Resources From the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Native American Health Resources From the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
National Women's Health Information Center (Recursos en español)
Health Information for Minority Women From the National Women's Health Information Center
Our Bodies, Ourselves--Women's Health Information & Resource Center
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health From Seattle & King County Public Health

Finding Health Care

AMA DoctorFinder for Patients From the American Medical Association
Medicare Participating Physician Directory From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
ADA Find a Dentist From the American Dental Association
How to Choose a Dentist
AHA Find a Hospital From the American Hospital Association--via MedlinePlus
Hospital Compare From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Best Hospitals 2006 From U.S. News & World Report
Leapfrog Hospital Quality and Safety Survey Results
Health Hotlines Toll-Free Numbers from the National Library of Medicine
Health Grades "Research hospitals, doctors, and nursing homes"

Utah Resources

goLocalUtah A service of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, the Utah Health Sciences Library Consortium, the Utah Library Association's Health Round Table, and the Utah Cares Project in cooperation with the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
My HealthCare in Utah "Designed to help consumers make informed decisions about their medical care." From the Utah Department of Health
Utah Department of Health
Utahealthnet [Note: Utah residents can receive free document delivery of health-related materials via this site: http://utahealthnet.org/services/uhid/]

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AIDS sourcebook REF RC607.A26 A3573 1999
Allergies sourcebook REF RC584.A3446 1997
Arthritis sourcebook REF RC933.A66526 1999
Asthma sourcebook REF RC591.A84 2000
Back and neck sourcebook REF RD771.B217 B2935 2004
Blood and circulatory disorders sourcebook REF RC636.B556 1999
Brain disorders sourcebook REF RC386.B726 1999
Breast cancer sourcebook REF RC280.B8 B6887 2001
Breastfeeding sourcebook REF RJ216.B7798 2002
Burns sourcebook REF RD96.4.B895 1999
Cardiovascular diseases and disorders sourcebook REF RC667.C392 1995
Communication disorders sourcebook REF RC423.C644 1996
Death and dying sourcebook REF R726.8.D3785 2000
Dental care and oral health sourcebook REF RK61.O66 2003
Diabetes sourcebook REF RC660.4.D56 1999
Diet and nutrition sourcebook REF RA784.D534 1996
Digestive diseases and disorders sourcebook REF RC816.D544 2000
Eating disorders sourcebook REF RC552.E18 E287 2001
Emergency medical services sourcebook REF RA645.5.E493 2002
Endocrine and metabolic disorders sourcebook REF RC648.E418 1999
Ethnic diseases sourcebook REF RA563.M56 E838 2001
Genetic disorders sourcebook REF RB155.5.G455 2000
Health insurance sourcebook REF HG9396.H4236 1997
Healthy heart sourcebook for women REF RC672.H386 2000
Heart diseases and disorders sourcebook REF RC672.H396 2000
Immune system disorders sourcebook REF RC582.I4626 1997
Men's health concerns sourcebook REF RA776.5.M457 1998
Mental retardation sourcebook REF RC570.M4227 2000
The new cancer sourcebook REF RC261.N48 1996
Obesity sourcebook REF RC628.O297 2001
Osteoporosis sourcebook REF RC931.O730777 2001
Pain sourcebook REF RB127.P346 1998
Physical and mental issues in aging sourcebook REF RC952.5.P48 1999
Pregnancy and birth sourcebook REF RG525.P676 1997
Prostate cancer sourcebook REF RC280.P7 P7599 2001
Public health sourcebook REF RA445.P835 1998
Rehabilitation sourcebook REF RM930.R3665 2000
Respiratory diseases and disorders sourcebook REF RC731.R468 1995
Sexually transmitted diseases sourcebook REF RC200.2.S387 2000
Skin disorders sourcebook REF RL85.S56 1997
Transplantation sourcebook REF RD120.75.T735 2002
Traveler's health sourcebook REF RA783.5.T678 2000
Women's health concerns sourcebook REF RA778.W7543 1997
Worldwide health sourcebook REF RA441.W68 2000

Disclaimer: The information made available through this site is not intended to be a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. Please consult a physician if you have symptoms that may require diagnosis and medical treatment or if you would like more information on these topics.