Medicine & Health

Significant collection of AIDS resources including daily news, information resources, statistics, archival news coverage, legal news and much more maintained as a nonprofit charitable and educational corporation based in California.

Compendium of timely AIDS information from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Site sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), containing information for both professionals and the public including general treatment guidelines, drug treatments, HIV & women, related special topics, and links to relevant Web sites.

A combination of three database files: AIDSDRUGS: a dictionary of chemical and biological agents currently being evaluated in the AIDS clinical trials covered in companion AIDSTRIALS database. AIDSLINE: Citations from journal articles, government reports, letters, technical reports, meeting abstracts/papers, monographs, special publications, theses, books and audiovisuals covering research, clinical aspects and health policy issues related to AIDS AIDSTRIALS: information about the clinical trials of substances being tested for use against AIDS, HIV infection, and AIDS-related opportunistic diseases

Web site of the print publcation that is updated continuously; contains news, treatments, clinical studies, information about AIDS, and a list of educational programs, from the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR)

Clearinghouse of information from a range of sources including the CDC and POZ magazine; also offers chat and bulletin boards on AIDS-related topics.

Established in 1986, the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) is a research center within the University of California-San Francisco. Visitors with an academic interest in this area may peruse the Research section of the site. It contains information about CAPS' current and completed research projects, along with information about community collaborative research projects.

Large collection of reviewed materials written by health researchers.

Searchable directory of board certified U.S. physicians from the American Board of Medical Specialities.

Searchable database of hospitals in the U.S. Profiles include key characteristics, utilization, and financial information.

An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Use this page to search for a Joint Commission accredited health care provider. Users can search by type of provider, including hospitals, or type of care , by state or zip code.

Maintained by the Association of American Medical Colleges

Publication of the National Cancer Institute that presents maps, text, tables and figures showing the geographic distribution of cancer death rates for a number of different cancers; offers the option to create customized maps.

Consumer oriented cancer information including information on many cancers, an e-mail newsletter, online and telephone support groups, and teleconferences.

News for cancer patients and their families compiled by Richard K.J. Brown, M.D.

Information about currrent clinical trials in cancer treatment from the National Cancer Institute.

Collection of resources from the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center.

Diabetes information for patients, health professionals and scientists. Includes sections on diabetes news and research, diabetes prevention, and advocacy.

From the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), this dictionary "defines words that are often used when people talk or write about diabetes. It is designed for people who have diabetes and for their families and friends."

Includes an overview of juvenile diabetes, research results, clinical trials, and infomation about helping children live with diabetes.

A service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Includes sections on treatments, complications, statistics, clinical trials, and additional resources. Also in Spanish.

From the CDC. The Diabetes Surveillance System collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on diabetes and its complications.

Extensive site for both patients and research professionals listing clinical trials, newly approved drug therapies, news, research and industry profiles and much more.

Directory of FDA-approved drugs searchable by active ingredient, proprietary name, applicant holder and applicant number.

Search by diagonisis, pathogen and antibiotic for such information as dosage, adverse reactions, interactions with other drugs, cost, pharmacology, and data from clinical trials; requires free registration.

Guide to 9,000+ prescription and over-the-counter medications provided by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

Searchable site of news, features and information about vaccines with sections for adults, parents, practitioners and researchers.

From the Falk Library of the Health Sciences at University of Pittsburgh.

This tutorial teaches you how to evaluate the health information that you find on the Web. It is about 16 minutes long. It walks consumers through the process of determining who is behind a website (such as a physician or a drug company), separating noncommercial and commercial content (such as advertising), checking to make sure the site is current, and more. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Annotation: Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.

Compiled by the University of Iowa.

Full text database offering access to medical, statistical, health and related information. Includes reference materials such as the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, as well as magazines, journals, pamphlets and websites. Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY connects New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The New York Library Initiative is a proposal for permanent state funding for NOVELNY, a pilot project for the Statewide Internet Library.

Browsable encyclopedia of consumer health information on disease, injury, nutrition, poison, special topics, surgery, symptoms and tests from the National Library of Medicine.

Health information organized by topic, medical dictionaries, directories of doctors, hospitals and medical organizations, links to online publications, the Medline database, and more from the National Library of Medicine.

Online version of the Second Home Edition. Includes updates, photographs, audio and video material not found in the print version.

Searchable collection of official reports, conference and workshop reports, and proceedings from the Office of the Surgeon General.

Offers a wide range of health information including daily news and live events, information about diseases, drugs, herbs, wellness, nutrition and clinical trials, and additional free services for site members.

Includes sections on the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke; information on diseases and conditions that put your heart at risk; a heart and stroke encyclopedia; and ways to get involved, including donating, advocacy, and local events.

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this site includes publications on risk factors and preventive practices.

Published by the Centers for Disease Control

Excerpts from the current and recent issues.

Searchable database of the National Library of Medicine's catalog of books, journals and audiovisuals, with links to other NLM database services including MEDLINE.

Search interface for multiple retrieval systems of the National Library of Medicine including MEDLINE/PubMed, OLDMEDLINE, LOCATORplus, AIDS Meetings, HSR Meetings, HSRProj, MEDLINEplus, and DIRLINE.

Integrated search interface for MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and information from databases for nucleotide sequences, protein sequences, macromolecular structures and whole genomes. Also useful is the MeSH Browser for searching medical subject headings on MEDLINE.

Database of health promotion and education resources from health-related Federal agencies.

Daily health news and features from CNN

Public health news from around the world, including original content and links to stores from the international media maintained by the Harvard School of Public Health.

This site reviews the quality of health articles published in magazines and newspapers and health stories on television news. Journalists and health professionals rate stories for accuracy, balance, honesty, and completeness. The site lists rating criteria and contributors' credentials. Searchable, or browse by publication date or media source. Includes explanations of concepts such as absolute versus relative risk. From a University of Minnesota journalism professor and the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making. Annotation: Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.

Health news and information with daily updates from the Mayo Clinic.

Health news from the extensive Medscape site.

Daily medical news.

From the CDC, this site covers definitions, trends, contributing factors, health and economic consequences, state-based programs, recommendations, FAQ's, and resources.

From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, this site includes a description of the program, as well as a Body Mass Index calculator, menu planner, information about portion distortion, and links to other Web sites.

This site includes obesity basics, statistics on obesity, recent advances, and resources and is presented by The Endocrine Society and The Hormone Foundation.

Searchable public health data sets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; requires free registration.

Includes recent statistical reports.

A Variety of statistical reports from the Centers for Disease Control

Recently, the Center for Disease Control released the 2007 State of Aging and Health in America Report. It’s a valuable document for anyone with an interest in public health, gerontology, and other allied fields. This website contains the full text of the report, along with the 2004 report as well. Visitors will also appreciate the extra features offered here, which include state-based report cards that examine fifteen key indicators of older adult health, such as obesity rates, smoking habits, flu vaccine updates, and others. Obtaining these report cards is quite simple, as users just need to click on the state they are interested in. After doing so, they can examine the statistics for these fifteen indicators, and see how different states compare. Additionally, the site contains resources for journalists who wish to use these findings in various publications, and a general section titled “Using the Report”. Annotation: Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.

Searchable database of full text statistical reports