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INTERNET HEALTH LINKS
Health Links and Internet Tips
Evaluating Health Information on the Internet
The Internet enables consumers to quickly access and exchange an incredible wealth of health information. Unfortunately, not all of this information is reliable. There is no governing body or authority patrolling the Internet to ensure the accuracy, currency, or completeness of information found on websites, or to assess the motives of website producers. Evaluating websites is the consumer's responsibility.
Our Top Ten Health Sites
Here is a selection of Internet sites our staff finds helpful in answering consumer health questions. Remember that visiting a website should not substitute for a personal consultation with a health care provider.
Authoritative information in English and Spanish on over 700 health topics information from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, other federal agencies and private health organizations. Special features include self-paced tutorials and videos of surgical procedures.
Healthy living centers focus on health concerns of women, men, families, the elderly, pregnancy and reproduction, food and nutrition, sports and fitness and working life. Includes many interactive tools to help you take charge of your health.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information, home edition
Internet version of a popular family health guide. Abundant use of photos and videos to explain concepts. Includes an audio pronunciation guide of medical terms.
Drugs.com: Drug Information Online
(www.drugs.com) Detailed information, in English and Spanish, on 24,000 prescription drugs and over-the-counter remedies.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
Comprehensive information, in English and Spanish, on a broad range of health topics. Includes especially good coverage of alternative and complementary therapies and men's health issues.
Funded by the Nemours Foundation, KidsHealth provides doctor-approved health information about children, from before birth through adolescence. There are three separate areas designed to appeal to kids, teens, and parents, each with age-appropriate content and tone.
The Alternative Medicine Homepage
An exhaustive directory of links to sites on unconventional, alternative, complementary, and integrative therapies. Maintained by the Falk Library of Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.
Current, comprehensive information from the National Cancer Institute on types of cancer, treatment options, clinical trials, risk factors, prevention, testing, and coping with cancer.
Additional Health Internet Sites
For links to 100 trust-worthy health information sites on the Internet, visit the CAPHIS web site. CAPHIS is the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association.
Disclaimer
The Tremaine Resource Center maintains this web site to share information with the community about the library's programs, resources, and services and to direct consumers to generally reliable, complete, and current Internet sources for health and wellness information. We do not provide medical advice or professional services. The Resource Center cannot guarantee the accuracy of the websites we recommend. A visit to our website, or to any of the sites we suggest, should not substitute for professional care. We strongly encourage consumers to carefully evaluate any health information they find on the Internet and to discuss this information with their health care providers.
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