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Health Sites |Drugs and Vaccines
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Directories to Health
Resources
American Cancer
Society http://www.cancer.org - the official site
for the American Cancer Society. This includes a searchable database of
cancer information, links to local survivor groups, and message boards.
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov - Large site with
information on health of infants, children, teens, men, women and older
adults. Also information in travel, environmental and occupational health.
Dirline http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov - the
National Library of Medicine's online database containing descriptions of
organizations, research centers and research projects pertaining to various
areas of medicine. Search by keyword.
Family Doctor.org http://www.familydoctor.org
- the official site for the American Academy of Family Physicians. This
includes a database of over 500 Health Topics, a Family Doctor Search, a Drug
Information Database and a Medical Dictionary.
Health Finder- http://www.healthfinder.gov
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a gateway to
consumer health information.
InteliHealth- http://www.intelihealth.com - is
reviewed and approved by leading medical experts. More than 150 top health
care organizations contribute to InteliHealth's
content, including the National Institutes of Health, other government
agencies, major non-profits, other publishers and news media. Includes a
comprehensive health library , consumer and medical
journal abstracts, drug databases, information from the National Institutes
of Health and other organizations.
KidsHealth.org http://KidsHealth.org/-
Separate browsing areas for kids, parents, and health professionals. Parents
will find a collection of resources on pediatric and parenting issues. Has a
site search engine and index.
Lab Tests Online: http://www.labtestsonline.org
- supplies comprehensive information on laboratory testing. One may search by
the name of the laboratory test, by medical condition or by type of screening
(newborn, adult, etc).
Mayo Health Clinic- http://www.mayoclinic.com
Mayo Clinic's web site for reliable medical information. This site has
sections including a library of medical information, weekly Headline Watch,
and nine different topical centers including Cancer, Children, Nutrition and
Alzheimer's. There is also a place to ask a question, via email, of a Mayo
doctor or dietician.
Medem http://www.medem.com
- Many of the most well known medical societies produce patient education
information. This site consolidates this patient information into one place,
making it easy to access.
Medline Plus- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
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.
Merck Medical Manual http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/
- This is a searchable, online version of the popular guide to diseases and
treatment.
National Cancer
Institute http://cancer.gov - This web site provides
access to general information on cancer, as well as information on clinical
trials, cancer statistics, and cancer-related research programs.
National Health Information Center http://www.health.gov/nhic/ -U.S.
Dept. Of Health and Human Services clearinghouse and information referral
services puts consumers in touch with organizations that have toll-free
numbers, publications, and information on diseases, addictions, and health
care issues.
National Organization for Rare Disorders http://www.rarediseases.org - the
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) official site. There is a
comprehensive database of rare diseases as well as a list of rare
disease-related organizations.

General Health
Sites
Mayo Health Clinic- http://www.mayoclinic.com
Mayo Clinic’s web site for reliable medical information. This site has
sections including a library of medical information, weekly Headline Watch,
and nine different topical centers including Cancer, Children, Nutrition and
Alzheimer’s. There is also a place to ask a question, via email, of a
Mayo doctor or dietician.
Dr. Koop’s
Community- http://www.drkoop.com
A web site based on the vision of former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett
Koop. The site is broken up in centers: Family Resources, Healthcare
Resources, Health and Wellness, Health News, Conditions & Concerns, and
Interactive Communities.
Flustar - http://www.flustar.com/ -Developed to
provide health care professionals and consumers with the most up to date
information on the spread of influenza during the flu season. Includes
information about symptoms, vaccines, and epidemiology.
Health Central- http://www.healthcentral.com
Consumer health and wellness news, information and a section of reports from
the popular Dr. Dean Edell. Also includes a centers
section for in-depth topics, a library for
fast facts and interactive chat rooms and bulletin boards.
InteliHealth- http://www.intelihealth.com - is
reviewed and approved by leading medical experts. More than 150 top health
care organizations contribute to InteliHealth's
content, including the National Institutes of Health, other government
agencies, major non-profits, other publishers and news media. Includes a
comprehensive health library , consumer and medical
journal abstracts, drug databases, information from the National Institutes
of Health and other organizations.
KidsHealth.org http://KidsHealth.org/-
Separate browsing areas for kids, parents, and health professionals. Parents
will find a collection of resources on pediatric and parenting issues. Has a
site search engine and index.
National Health
Information Center
http://www.health.gov/nhic/ -U.S.
Dept. Of Health and Human Services clearinghouse and information referral services
puts consumers in touch with organizations that have toll-free numbers,
publications, and information on diseases, addictions, and health care
issues.
Oncolink - http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/ -
From the University of PEnnsylvania, this site
offers links to information about cancer including the latest news and
research information.
PEDBASE Homepage - http://www.pedbase.org-Doctor-designed
site that provides information on children’s medical disorders.

Drugs and Vaccines
Drug Profiles- http://www.healthsquare.com/drugmain.htm
Information about prescription drugs from the PDR Family Guide to
Prescription Drugs.
Federal Drug Administration- Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research (CDER) - http://www.fda.gov/cder
Developed to provide a user-friendly resource on the World Wide Web for
obtaining
information on the Center's processes and activities of interest to regulated
industry, health professionals, academia, and the general public. Includes
new drugs on the
market and a drug information section.
National Vaccine Information Center- http://www.nvic.org
Vaccination information from NVIC, dedicated to the prevention of vaccine
injuries and deaths through public education.
Pubmed - http://pubmed.gov
- The U.S. National Library of Medicine's premiere search system for health
information. It provides free access to the MEDLINE database, as well as
in-process citations that have not yet been analyzed and indexed for MEDLINE.
RxList: The Internet Drug Index - http://www.rxlist.com/
A searchable database and a list of the top 200 most prescribed drugs in the United States.
Doctor and
Hospital Directories
AMA Physician Select - http://www.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm
- AMA Physician Select provides basic professional information on most
licensed physicians in the United States and its possessions, including
more than 690,000 doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathy or
osteopathic medicine (DO).
American Hospital Directory - http://www.ahd.com/freesearch.php3
- American Hospital Directory, Inc. has supplied a database of nationwide
hospitals. Links are provided to the hospital web pages, and detailed
statistics on each hospital are available.
DocFinder - http://www.docboard.org - This is a
compilation of the Association of State Medical Board Executive Directors
listing if a doctor is licensed to practice in a particular state. (New York is not yet included. To get
information about New York State doctors, go to the Department
of Health link below)
New York State Hospital Profile - http://hospitals.nyhealth.gov/
- This is a compilation of information on Hospitals in New York State and the quality of care they
provide. Hospitals are compared
by quality of treatment, complaints registered, and procedures performed.
New York State Nursing Home Profile - http://nursinghomes.nyhealth.gov/
- This is a compilation of information on Nursing Homes in New York State and the quality of care they
provide. Nursing Homes are
compared by quality of treatment, inspection results and complaints
registered.
New York State Physician Profile - http://www.nydoctorprofile.com/welcome.jsp
- This site contains all licensed Doctors of Medicine and Doctors of
Osteopathy registered to practice in New York State. Further links include Education,
Practice Information, Legal Actions and more.
New York State Office of Professional
Misconduct and Physician Discipline - http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/opmc/main.htm
- The Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) at the NY State
Department of Health is responsible for investigating complaints about
physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants. Check here to see
if there has been any disciplinary action against a doctor.
Alternative
Medicine
Alternative and
Complementary Medicine Center- http://www.altmed.net
A guide to alternative medicine, a professional referral network, information
on traditional medicine systems, alternative therapies, and other area
Alternative Health
News Online- http://www.altmedicine.com
News, with an extensive alternative medicine directory, and other areas.

Associations
and Organizations
American Medical
Association- http://www.AMA-assn.org
American Hospital Association- http://www.aha.org
Contact Peggy
Mello, Head Technical Services and Health and Medical Librarian
To make suggestions about this site, to
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William K. Sanford Town Library
629 Albany
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Loudonville, NY 12211
Phone: (518) 458-9274
Fax: (518) 438-0988
E-mail: mellop@uhls.lib.ny.us
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