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Electronic version of the 1918 publication with illustrations from the Bartleby.com site.
The fortieth edition gives over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts accompanied by appendices on important subjects such as the National Health Service (including selected statistics), Health Economics and Common Medical Tests. All material has been checked and updated with new or substantially revised entries.
This new 4th edition features over 7,000 new entries to reflect new material related to burgeoning fields such as medical informatics, computers in biomedicine, molecular biology and medicine, cardiology, outcomes research, and evidence-based medicine.
First published in 1900, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (2003) is universally acknowledged as the world's finest medical dictionary. Through all of the remarkable developments that have transformed medicine in this century, Dorland's is the reference which generations of health care professionals have trusted to define the terminology that is germane to their careers.
This authoritative dictionary (2000) provides clear and up-to-date definitions and interpretations of concepts related to the principles and practice of homeopathy. Compiled by an international panel of experts, this is a definitive modern reference for the student, practitioner and healthcare professional.
Comprises over 4000 concise, informative entries on all the most important terms in toxicology. Coverage includes biochemical and environmental toxicology, chemical carcinogenesis, risk assessment and risk management as well as those aspects of analytical chemistry and molecular biology that are of importance in toxicology. The most important toxic chemicals are covered, in most cases with structures and CAS numbers.
This contemporary, comprehensive glossary includes more than 8,500 terms related to all areas of dentistry. A full-color format and more than 300 illustrations, extensive appendices for quick, easy-to-use access to information.
Offers up-to-date information on the most widely used herbal products and natural supplements in a handy clinical format. You will find: Common Name, Scientific Name, Other Common Names, Pronunciations, Origins, Uses, Available Dosages, Contradictions, Side Effects, and Adverse Reactions with Explanations, Interactions with Foods and much more.
Patient Care, Symptoms, Etiology, Treatments and Caution statements; 56,000 terms, more than 2,200 new terms added to this edition (2001); thoroughly revised in easy-to-understand language.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary is a new dictionary (2002) of the vocabulary of medicine and medical sciences. It contains current, accurate information about medical terms you need to know-alpha cell to zetacrit.
Revised and fully updated (2000), this encyclopedia provides comprehensive information on all aspects of health and disease ranging from how the body functions to when to consult your GP to what type of drug you have been prescribed.
This source is a vital companion for all users of medicine, whether parents buying for babies and children, anyone wanting more information on a doctor's prescription, or those who need to find a remedy for occasional ailments. It contains over 5,000 up-to-date descriptions of drugs.
Searchable directory of board certified U.S. physicians from the American Board of Medical Specialities.
Searchable directory with basic information on nearly every physician in the U.S.; also offers a map for locating the office.
Searchable directory of health plans available in the U.S
Searchable directory of U.S. hospitals.
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.
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.
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.
Collection of daily news and information from TRX Interactive Communications.
Compendium of timely AIDS information.
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
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.
Cancer information for patients, health professionals and researchers from the National Cancer Institute.
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.
Cancer information for health care professionalsa and patients maintained by volunteers in the U.K.
Collection of resources from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.
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; physical activity and health; women and heart disease; and a public health action plan to prevent heart disease and stroke.
Diabetes information for patients, health professionals and scientists. Includes sections on diabetes news and research, diabetes prevention, and advocacy.
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.
Includes an overview of juvenile diabetes, research results, clinical trials, and infomation about helping children live with diabetes.
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."
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.
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.
Compiled by the University of Iowa.
Searchable index of health-related sites.
Major collection of medical information by specialty and topic.
Resources on health, illness, drugs, and news for the layperson written by board-certified U.S. physicians.
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.
Biomedical Internet resources from Emory University.
Offers a wide-range of current health information including medical journals and consumer health magazines (some in full text), medical pamphlets, medical reference books, dictionaries and directories
From the Falk Library of the Health Sciences at University of Pittsburgh.
Consumer health site with 22 topic-based health "channels," health news, opportunities to share your health stories or communicate with other "Health Mates," submit questions of experts, and register to customize the site and read an enhanced library of health information.
From the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Consumer health and wellness information, news, and reports from Dr. Dean Edell.
A medical and health consumer information resource containing comprehensive and unbiased information in patient-friendly language from trusted sources on over 1,500 health topics, 70 focused health centers, and more than 11,000 drugs and medications.
Consumer information on drugs, illnesses and health.
Extensive site for consumers with a focus Self-Managed Care and alternative medicine including news, articles by experts, discussion forums, a calendar of conferences, directories of practitioners and associations, and more; some content available for a fee.
Health news and features, drug and hospital database, nutrition advice and much more from Johns Hopkins.
Health news and information with daily updates from the Mayo Clinic.
A basic guide to first aid advice.
Browsable encyclopedia of consumer health information on disease, injury, nutrition, poison, special topics, surgery, symptoms and tests from the National Library of Medicine.
News, health tips, drug interactions, topical features for the general public.
Search or browse the 17th edition (1999) available on the Merck & Co. Web site; see also A Modern Herbal
Searchable complete text of the 1931 book by Mrs. M. Grieve containing a wide range of information about 800+ herbs and plants.
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.
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.
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.
Web version of the 2003 edition.
Published by the Centers for Disease Control
Excerpts from the current and recent issues.
Maintained by the Association of American Medical Colleges
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.
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.
Health news from the extensive Medscape site.
Daily medical news.
Database of health promotion and education resources from health-related Federal agencies.
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 âUsing the Reportâ. Annotation: Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index.
Searchable database of full text statistical reports