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Health Links
NOTE: These resources are intended to provide general information
about health concerns and are not intended to replace professional medical advice.
Some resources will contain information that is the opinion of the author and not
necessarily that of your physician. Please consult with your health care provider
for information about your specific condition.
Use the links above to navigate in the Internet Links and Reference sections.
General Sites
- CAPHIS Consumer Health – Well-organized listing of recommended consumer health websites.
- CenterWatch - The global source for clinical trials information
- Diagnostic Tests – Information from the Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide.
- Family Doctor - Health information for the whole family from The American Academy of Family Physicians.
- Flu Resources - Maine's Flu Website
- Health Science Libraries and Information Consortium -links to medical information for librarians and the public, maintained by the HSLIC member libraries.
- Healthcare - Health information from the U. S. government.
- Healthfinder – Health information from the U. S. government.
- Healthy Maine Partnerships - KeepMeWell - Health Risk Assessment Tool
- Mayo Clinic – Extensive health information; searchable.
- Medline Plus – Extensive information from the National Library of Medicine. Well-organized and searchable.
- MedTerms – Online medical dictionary.
- Merck Manual Home Edition -- Comprehensive and easy to use medical reference. Searchable, full text of print edition.
- Merck Manual Interactive Edition – Includes video, audio and multimedia content.
- Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy – Detailed medical information. Searchable, full text of the print edition.
- MLA Top Ten Medical Sites – From the Medical Library Association.
- NOAH – Health resources from the New York Public Library.
- NN/LM - National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Diseases & Conditions
- American Diabetes Association
- Asthma – From the Allergy & Asthma Network
- Cancernet – Information on cancer from the National Cancer Institute and National Library of Medicine
- Childbirth.org – Resources on pregnancy, birth and parenting.
- Food Allergies – From the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network; includes recalls and resources.
- HeartInfo – Information and resources for heart disease and other cardiovascular problems.
- Migraine Awareness Group
- National Alliance For the Mentally Ill – Advocacy, information and resources on mental illness.
- National Headache Foundation
- National Sleep Foundation – Information on sleeping disorders.
- Oncolink – Cancer resources from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
- Pollen.com – Pollen reports, searchable by zip code.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – Facts, reasearch, treatment and resources.
Death & Dying
- Death and Dying Resources – From Americans For Better Care of the Dying.
- Hospice Net -- Resources for caregiving, hospice care, and bereavement.
Other Topics & Issues
- Addictionsearch – Organized, factual information on addiction.
- Bioterrorism Information – From the Centers for Disease Control
- Health Privacy Project – How to protect your personal information. From Georgetown University.
- HerbMed – Searchable herbal database from the Alternative Medicine Foundation
- The Hospitality Program – Boston-area site that helps provide free or low-cost accommodations for patients and their families while receiving treatment at local medical centers.
- Immunization Action Coalition – News and reources on immunizations for children and adults.
- Planned Parenthood – Reproductive health information.
- Tobacco Free – Anti-smoking news and resources.
- Women’s Health Resources – From the U. S. government.