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From the National Library of Medicine, this site has links to NLM AIDS publications, related online databases, gopher access to NLM AIDS, HIV/AIDS-related Internet resources outside NLM, an option to search abstracts of the XI International Conference on AIDS, and more.
The nation's largest library and resource center devoted to Alzheimer's Disease. Contains an online catalog of over 5,000 books, journals, audiocassettes, video tapes, DVDs and CD-ROMs. The public may directly request photocopies of articles for $10 an item. The library does not lend items from its collection directly to the public but they do loan items through local Alzheimer's Association chapters. In Norfolk, Virginia, the local chapter would be The Southeast Virginia Chapter.
Food and nutrition guides, including dieting tips, healthy lifestyle advice, and more.
A non-profit organization presenting information on stress reduction, stress in the workplace, effects of stress, and various other stress related topics.
Contains a huge list of medical societies and abstracts from publications like JAMA and Archives of Neurology.
Includes information on such topics as addictions, alzheimer's, anger, children & families, depression, emotional health, marriage & divorce, obesity, personality disorders, sexuality, stress, trauma, tsunami relief, and workplace issues.
From U.S. News Online, hospitals are ranked by region and category.
Official homepage of the National ADDA, this site, specializing in information on adult ADD, contains the latest information on research and treatment, support groups, personal stories and other ADD links.
Provides heart sounds, heart murmurs, and breath sounds in order to help medical students and others improve their physical diagnosis skills.
Has a Calorie Calculator, a keyword search engine that will give you the calories and fat grams in a serving of a food; an Exercise Calculator, to tell you how many calories you burn during a specific activity; and a Body Mass Calculator, to tell whether you are at risk for health problems.
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association refers healthcare consumers to web sites they believe can be trusted.
The federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs. Includes consumer and technical publications, national legislative information, statistical overviews, and a state directory of basic contact information.
From the Medical Library Association, this site presents an alphabetical list of common medical terms defined in non-medical language.
Concentrates on Anorexia and Bulimia. Includes symptoms, what you can do to help, specific dangers, prevention, recovery, and more.
Four levels of physician peer-reviewed information. Includes the full text of up-to-the-minute textbooks with medical definitions, anatomical illustrations, audio, and video.
From HealthCentral.com, this site includes a General Health Encyclopedia, a Pediatrics Encyclopedia, and a Sexual Health Encyclopedia.
This Bartleby.com edition features over 1,000 engravings from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with over 13,000 entries. Also has a keyword search.
Healthfinder is a gateway consumer health information web site from the United States government. It has links to selected online publications, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable health information for the public.
The Internet imprint of the Stanford University Libraries, offers users searchable, full-text access to many journals.
Search articles from May 1992 to present by author, title, keyword, year and more. Abstracts are free. Full text may be purchased online.
This site includes a wheelchair exchange where unused wheelchairs are matched with people who need them. Lifenets is an international relief organization, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and provides aid to many projects around the world.
Easy to understand information on health and medical topics. New material is added every workday. All information is reviewed for accuracy by Mayo Clinic experts.
Hosted by Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc., this site posts breakthrough medical news from the world's leading medical centers and research labs. There are three new medical research stories every week. There is also a search option and archives of past stories.
The federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs. Includes consumer and technical publications, national legislative information, statistical overviews, and a state directory of basic contact information.
A medical reference resource containing a medical dictionary, diseases & treatments, a "pharmacy" listing medications, side effects and drug interactions in alphabetical order, and more.
Free, searchable, full-text of the Merck Manual of Medical Information, the Merck Manual of Geriatrics, and the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.
A well-organized, general-topic directory of microbiological information. Includes a "Hot Germ News" spotlight on things such as Avian Influenze, Meningococcal Disease, and more.
From the USDA. Enter up to 5 keywords to search for the nutrient content of over 7,000 different foods.
From the Virginia Department of Health. Search by city and restaurant name to see the latest health report on your favorite restaurant.
Includes tips for healthy sleep, a sleep test, information on sleep disorders, and more.
A report of the Surgeon General.
Information designed to provide leaders and managers (especially those with very limited resources) basic and practical information about personal, professional and organizational development.
This site has been designed especially for medical students, but it can be used by anyone who wants a guide to the medical literature. It includes a tutorial, search strategies, a glossary, calculators, and a student's guide version to load on your pocket PC or palm.
Toxicology data network. This web site includes links to databases, bibliographies, tutorials, and other scientific and consumer-oriented resources.
Contains information on over 31,000 Doctors of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, and Podiatry either currently or previously licensed in Virginia.
Includes health tips and health alerts specific to Virginia, such as Pfiesteria.
From the US Geological Survery (USGS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), these maps track the spread of the West Nile virus in the United States.
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