General Health Websites

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AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
Cancer.gov
Information from the National Cancer Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health
Cancer.net
Oncologist approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Center Watch
“Clinical trials listing service”
Centers for Disease Control
An authoritative source of health information
Clinical Trials
A convenient link for those seeking clinical trials in the United States and abroad
Consumer Reports Health
Daily Meds
Includes package insert text for prescription drugs
Daily Strength
Links to support groups for 500+ medical conditions
Discovery Health
Drug Digest
DrugDigest is a noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site dedicated to empowering consumers to make informed choices about drugs and treatment options.
E Medicine
From webMD: “The original open access comprehensive medical textbook for all clinical fields."
Everyday Health
General health site
Family Doctor
Information from the American Academy of Family Physicians
General Pediatrics
The general pediatrician’s view of the internet

Health Central Network
Links to condition specific sites
HealthFinder
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
HealthierUS
HealthierUS.gov provides credible, accurate information to help you choose to live a healthier life.
Innerbody
Human anatomy online
INShape Indiana
Indiana government web site to promote fitness
Kids Health
Offers separate access points for parents, kids and teens

Mayo Clinic
Health information from the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN
Medem
Information courtesy of various medical societies
MedlinePlus
One of the best sites on the web in terms of ease of navigation and use for the patient
Merck Manual
Technical medical information from the Merck Manual, a staple of medical offices and libraries

My Optum Health
Needy Meds
“NeedyMeds attempts to bring together programs from the various pharmaceutical manufacturers to assist people who can't afford to purchase their prescriptions.”
New York Times Health
A free registration may be required for some functions.
PubMed
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 17 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to [some] full text articles and other related resources.
Quackwatch
Hot to spot misleading and fraudulent health information
Susan Komen Foundation
Site for women’s breast cancer information
RX List
RX List: the Internet Drug Index Technical prescription information
Web MD
A good general health site
Women’s Health
National Women’s Health Information Center - U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Office on Women’s Health
Wrong Diagnosis
“The objective of the site is to encourage consumers to be informed and interested in managing their health, and to know what questions to ask their doctors to help ensure they are getting the best healthcare possible.”