Disclaimer: The websites featured on this guide are intended to provide general information. These websites should not be used as a substitute for seeking medical advice from a registered health practitioner.
General
MedlinePlus
Directs users to authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Provides access to medical journals, drug information, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
(En Espanol).
NOAH
Consumer health information compiled by librarians and health professionals. Full-text information arranged by topics and alphabetical index. (En Espanol tambien).
CAPHIS
Internet resources compiled by the Medical Library Association. CAPHIS provides links to medical information from reputable sources.
Healthfinder.gov
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Search for government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. Links to a health library, consumer guides, and organizations are provided.
(En Espanol).
Hardin MD
Maintained by University of Iowa’s Hardin Library for the Health Sciences. Serves as a gateway to medical information on the Internet.
Health A to Z
Developed by health care professionals. Allows you to create a personal page that tailors individual delivery of health information, store vital medical information, schedule e-mail reminders about refilling prescriptions, and much more.
WebMD
Provides health information on numerous subjects. Main categories include: health index, drugs & treatments, women’s health, men’s health, children’s health, and health news. Offers online supportive community through discussion and message boards.
Mayo Clinic
Provides expert health information. Research specific health conditions, check what certain symptoms mean, learn about healthy living, and more.
Your Health
Women
National Women’s Health Information Center
Provides reliable and current information on women’s health. Search for information on more than 800 topics.
National Women’s Health Resource Center
An independent health information source for women. Develops and distributes up-to-date women’s health information based on medical research and practice.
WebMD’s Women’s Health Center
Special section of WebMD’s website dedicated to topics in women’s health.
Men
CAPHIS’ Men’s Health
Offers a resource guide to websites related to men’s health.
Men’s Health Homepage
Brought to you by Barnes-Jewish Hospital. From the left-hand menu, select links to information about healthcare guidelines, conditions of concern, male growth & development, and more.
WebMD’s Men’s Health Center
Special section of WebMD’s website dedicated to topics in men’s health.
Kids
KidsHealth.org
Provides physician approved health information about children. Information is accurate, current, and in plain language. Separate areas are offered for kids, teens, and parents.
Healthfinder.gov for Kids
Government sponsored and intended for children. Offers games and advice related to health issues.
GirlsHealth.gov
Government sponsored website providing information about health topics related to girls.
Seniors
NIH Senior Health
Expert information brought to you by the National Institutes of Health. Alphabetical index for various conditions affecting seniors.
AARP’s Health Section
Find information on health topics related to seniors. For information about prescription drugs & medications, click here.
USA.gov’s Health for Seniors
Health information directed at senior citizens.
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
The Alternative Medicine Homepage
Collection of alternative medicine resources from the University of Pittsburgh’s Health Sciences Library.
Alternative Medicine Foundation
Offers consumers information on integrative medicine.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Government agency that researches the effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine.
Prescription & Drug Medicine
Programs that help consumers with the costs of prescription medications:
Dupage Rx
Together Rx Access
Free Medicine Program
RxList
Type in the name of a drug or select one from the alphabetical listing. Each entry offers information about clinical pharmacology, indications & dosage, side effects & drug interactions, warnings & precautions, overdosage & contraindications, and patient information. These details are available on the left-hand menu or by advancing to the next page of the entry.
Drug Digest
Learn what types of interactions are possible between certain combinations of medications or drugs.
Medline Plus Drug Information
Find information on drugs, supplements, and herbal information.
Doctors & Hospitals
Hospital Link
A directory of hospitals across the United States.
Health Grades
Free search for ratings on hospitals. Ratings on particular doctors can be obtained for a fee.
Government
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Select a topic from the menu and you are led to numerous entries regarding your selection.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Offers health information a wide range of topics. Especially useful for public health information.
National Institutes of Health
Serves as the primary federal agency that supports medical research.
Misc
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Find information related to public health. Particularly useful for information on vaccinations and diseases related to travel. Also an excellent source for statistics and records.
Tox Town
From the National Library of Medicine. Provides information on the health risks associated with your environment, be it in your home or your neighborhood at large.
National Cancer Institute
A part of the National Institutes of Health. Search for information about cancer topics.
National Institute of Mental Health
A division of the National Institute of Health. Search for information about mental health topics.
American Diabetes Association
Provides information related to diabetes. Left-hand menu allows you to search for recipes & nutrition, prevention, research, and more.
The Nutrition Source
Maintained by Harvard University’s School of Public Health. Offers information about healthy eating for adults.
Library Web Guides
Resources for health information from other libraries.
St. Charles Public Library
National Library of Medicine
Healthlink Plus: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County<