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EBSCOHost Health Source (WPL
cardholders only)
Search Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition for articles from medical journals
and use Health Source Consumer Edition to find content from popular magazines
and newsletters. Simply click on EBSCOhost and
select EBSCOhost Web collection, Health Source Nursing/Academic or Health Source Consumer.
Mayo Clinic
The experts at the Mayo Clinic address a wide variety of health issues.
MEDLINEplus
Created by the National Library of Medicine, this site features links to help
you find doctors
and other healthcare practitioners and facilities, identify clinical
trials, get authoritative information on hundreds of health
topics in English, Spanish,
and easy-to-read
formats, read news, and search
articles from biomedical journals.
MEDtropolis
A website built for the latest health information that will educate and
entertain kids and adults alike.
Merck
Manual
A searchable version of the "physician's Bible," details diagnosis
and treatment of most major diseases and conditions.
National Institutes
of Health
Search health topics by body system, disease, or population. Locate
newsletters, hotlines, federal agencies, and databases.
AllRefer Health
A medical and health information resource containing an outstanding
database of articles and reference materials on over 4,000 health-related topics.
Consumer
Health Materials in Spanish
Links compiled by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.
Dr. Koop.com
This user friendly consumer health site has an excellent section on
drug interactions called the "DrugChecker".
Familydoctor.org
Q & A about common health issues, what you can treat at
home, when to call your doctor, web sites of family physicians, and other
helpful features from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Healthfinder
A gateway
to reliable consumer health information developed by the U.S. Health and
Human Services Department.
Healthline
Doctor-reviewed articles from health encyclopedias and medical journals on
diseases and disorders and prescription drugs.
Healthopedia
Information on over
1,500 health topics including diseases, conditions, tests, symptoms,
injuries, surgeries, nutrition, drugs and medications.
Info Line of
Central Jersey
Provides access, referrals, and personalized assistance to residents of
Middlesex County looking for information about health and social service
programs. Services include a toll-free helpline (1-888-908-4636), email
assistance and on-line Community Services Directory.
HealthyNJ
A highly recommended site created by the University of
Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey. Find information on diseases and conditions,
wellness, healthcare providers and New Jersey health topics.
Medicinenet.com
A well-organized and easy to use
health site maintained by a network
of board certified physicians.
MerckSource
Billed as "Health Information--Pure and Simple," this site offers
tips on managing health conditions, "centers" that focus on women's,
men's, seniors' and kids' health, and data drawn from reliable health
encyclopedias and manuals.
New
Jersey Health Statistics 1877-2000
Complete electronic compendium of all 141 volumes of the NJ Department of Health
and Senior Services annual reports and state health statistics.
NOAH:
N.Y. Online Access to Health
Links to sites which have full-text reliable health
information in English and Spanish.
Quackwatch
Guide to identifying dubious medical advice, certifications, cures.
WebMD
Health news, articles, a medical library, and interactive programs
and tools for improving your health.
American
Lung Association: Asthma in Children
Information about childhood asthma, including fact
sheets, early warning signals, controlling asthma, teens and asthma, and
finding an asthma camp.
CDC Health Topics:
Infants and Children
Fact sheets and links to other resources from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. The section on immunizations is especially helpful.
Children's
Health Center
From Merck, this site's focus is on common childhood conditions and concerns,
offering
weight and growth calculators and other useful tools.
Keepkidshealthy.com
Practical advice on children's health issues from a
pediatrician. Features pediatric news, immunization schedules, growth
charts, an asthma center, children's medications, and Ask the
Pediatrician.
KidsHealth
Parents, kids, and teens each have there own collection of articles on health issues written specifically for them by the medical
experts of the Nemours Foundation.
National Information Center for Children and
Youth with Disabilities
Publications, fact sheets, organizations, state resources, and more information with a special focus on children and youth (birth to age
22). Also available in Spanish.
See also Senior Citizens links
InfoAging
Tips for staying healthy, and features on aging from the American Federation
for Aging Research.
Merck
Manual of Geriatrics
In-depth descriptions of conditions and diseases affecting the elderly.
NIH
SeniorHealth.gov
Health information from the National Institutes of Health, made very
accessible by including features that let you increase the size of the text or
have the information read aloud to you.
Seniors
from Familydoctor.org
From the American Academy of Family Physicians, topics include Staying
Healthy, fact sheets on common conditions and medications, and explanations of
Medicare options.
Medline Plus: Men's Health Issues and Men's Health Topics
Men's
Health Magazine
Health and wellness features from the well-known magazine.
What Do You
Know About Men's Health?
From the federal government--ways to a healthier lifestyle, men's top health
concerns, guides to treatments and screenings.
Estronaut.com
A user-friendly site for answers to questions about women's health and
fitness, with information drawn from published articles, textbooks and
physicians.
FDA Office
of Women's Health
Updates on health products and devices, procedures, conditions and diseases
of interest to women.
Hardin
MD: Women's Health and Gynecology
Links to sites, mostly on diseases and disorders, from the University of
Iowa.
Medline Plus:Women's Health Issues and Women's Health Topics
Women'sHealth.gov
Topics of current interest from the U.S. government.
Food
and Drug Administration
Safety alerts, product approvals, drug news and
information, and a guide to buying drugs online.
Healthtouch
- Online for better health
A user friendly site for basic information on medications,
vitamins, supplements, and natural medicines.
Drugs,
Supplements and Herbal Information from MEDLINEplus
Lists more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter
medications provided by the United States Pharmacopia (USP). Generic and
brand name drugs.
RxList
- The Internet Drug Index
Consumer information on popular prescription, and
over-the-counter drugs in English and Spanish. Alternative medicines, herbal
remedies, and the Top 200 Drugs list.
Safemedications.com
A guide to medications from the American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists. Safety tips, alternative medicines, and other
useful information.
USP (U.S. Pharmacopeia)
The U.S.P. is the official public standards-setting
authority for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary
supplements, and other healthcare products manufactured and sold in the U.S.
Harvard
Medical School Family
Health Guide On-line: Diagnostic Tests
Help in understanding and preparing for tests from Harvard Medical School
physicians.
Lab Tests Online
A guide to understanding routine lab tests and screenings and the conditions
that require additional testing.
Medical
Tests
The experts at Yale-New Haven on how to prepare for your tests, what to
expect and what the results mean.atto expect, and
what the results mean.
Medicaid Provider Directory--New Jersey
Medicaid--U.S. Government Site for Medicaid Information
Medicare Participating Provider/Supplier Directory for New Jersey
Medicare - U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
Alternative Health News Online
This highly rated site links you to resources on the web to keep you
current and informed about alternative, complementary, and preventive health
news topics.
Alternative
Medicine Homepage
From the University of Pittsburgh, this is a comprehensive guide to
alternative medicine information on the web, including a Practitioners'
Directory, mailing lists, newsgroups, and government resources.
Ask Dr. Weil
Herbal medicines, self-help therapies, food as medicine, Q&A, and tips
on fighting the common cold from a leading advocate of alternative medicine.
National Center for
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
NCCAM, part of the National Institute of Health, is responsible for
collecting and disseminating information on alternative medicine. Fact
sheets, publications, and links to journal articles are available here.
NutraSanus - Natural Health, Nutrition
and Herbal Supplements Directory
Review a comprehensive directory providing current information on natural
healthcare, alternative medicine, herbal remedies and health nutrition.
WholeHealthMD
Whole Health Inc, a health care provider, and health publisher Rebus Inc.
provide comprehensive natural health information, therapies, and advice on
everything from acupuncture to yoga, and to the health benefits of yogurt.
NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
Locate a support group from the hundreds
of different groups that already meet in
Middlesex county or elsewhere in New Jersey. Groups
deal with specific emotional and physical illnesses, disabilities, addictions, bereavement situations, parenting problems,
family issues, and many other stressful life situations. Clearinghouse also
has information on those starting new groups.
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
Travelers' health, health news, the CDC disease database,
publications, statistics, and links to other resources from the lead
federal agency on public health.
Clinical
Trials
Industry-sponsored trials.
ClinicalTrials.gov
Federally funded and privately funded research involving human volunteers.
Global
Health Facts
Global data on HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and more, sponsored by the Kaiser
Family Foundation.
World Health Organization
Information on current disease outbreaks, emergencies by
country, humanitarian actions, international travel health advice, and
vaccination requirements around the world.
AIDSInfo
AIDS and HIV treatment, prevention and research, including drug and clinical
trial information.
American
Federation for AIDS Research
Keep current with news and features on AIDS
research, prevention, education, and government policy from a leading non-profit
advocacy group.
HIV
InSite
Up-to-date information and news on AIDS/HIV treatment, prevention, and
policy, from the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine.
Features include Daily
Living fact sheets with practical information for living with AIDS and Knowledge
Base, an online textbook on HIV disease.
Alzheimer's Association
Resources and research on the disease and
related disorders. Contact and chapter information.
Alzheimer's
Disease Education and Referral Center
This federal government service includes a toll-free
number for referrals, answers to your questions, clinical trials, and
Spanish language resources: 1-800-438-4380.
About.com:
Arthritis
Basic information on kinds of arthritis, symptoms, screening aids, medications,
treatments, news, and related conditions.
Arthritis
Foundation
Resources include advice on living with arthritis, support groups,
events, and a page on the New
Jersey Chapter, headquartered in Iselin.
American
Cancer Society
Cancer facts, patient and family support,
and the activities of the ACS.
National Cancer
Institute
Accurate and credible information and statistics on types of cancer,
treatments and medications, and clinical trials.
New Jersey Cancer Trial Connect
Cancer clinical trials being conducted in New Jersey, Match your medical profile to the appropriate
trials.
New
Jersey Office of Cancer Control and Prevention
Locate cancer resources in your area,
read about cancer, and peruse the New Jersey Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan.
OncoLink,
The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource
Cancer and cancer care from specialists.
Your Cancer Risk
A personalized tool that estimates your risk of cancer and provides tips
for prevention.
Diabetes
and Sports
This site's mission is "to provide a
forum for individuals with
diabetes to exchange advice, provide encouragement, create a sense of community
while pursuing athletic endeavors.
Diabetes
and Wellness Foundation
In partnership with various federal government entities, this foundation's
mission "is to help diabetics and pre-diabetics live healthier lives
through controlled exercise and mentored health regimens...delivered online and
through other mediums."
The
Heart of Diabetes from the American Heart Association
Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other
cardiovascular conditions. This site raises awareness of the issue and offers
ways to control the risks of heart disease and stroke.
American
Heart Association
Tips for recognizing symptoms, understanding heart disease, leading a
healthy lifestyle, and locating local resources.
American
Stroke Association
Find help and resources to learn about lessening your risk, recognizing
symptoms, and dealing with stroke's aftermath.
Vascular
Disease Foundation
Source of information for conditions including peripheral arterial disease,
aneurysms, carotid disease, thrombosis, and venous disease.
National
Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
A wealth of information from the National Institutes of Health: diseases and
conditions, clinical trials, and patient organizations.
National
Kidney Disease Education Program
Learn more about kidney disease. Download brochures and fact sheets in
English and Spanish.
National Kidney Foundation
Patient resources in English and Spanish on kidney disease, dialysis,
transplantation, lifestyle and insurance issues.
American
Psychological Association
Topics in English and Spanish include overviews of mental health conditions,
Find a Psychologist, and careers in psychology.
National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill NAMI)
NAMI is the largest national grassroots
organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons with serious
mental illness and their families. Site includes information in English and
Spanish on medications, research, policy and contact information for support
groups.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology
From the association of allergists and
immunologists.
American Lung Association
Diseases A-Z and especially comprehensive
information on smoking cessation and tobacco.
National
Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases
News, fact sheets, clinical research.
Al-Anon
and Alateen
Support for families and friends of alcoholics, including where to find a
local meeting.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
A fellowship of alcoholics whose goal is to help one another solve their
common problem and recover from alcoholism. Find a local group and support on
this site.
College
Drinking--Changing the Culture
From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a site for
research-based information on college-age alcohol abuse and binge-drinking.
The
Cool Spot: Young Teens Place for Info on Alcohol and Resisting Peer Pressure
Authoritative and age-appropriate information and activities for middle-schoolers
from the US Government.
Internet
Alcohol Recovery Center
Support and connections for people hoping to break the cycle of alcoholism,
from the University of Pennsylvania Department of Psychiatry.
Narcotics
Anonymous
A self-help organization open to all drug addicts. Find a meeting at Narcotics
Anonymous--New Jersey
National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Drug information and facts for students and young adults, parents,
educators, and health professionals.
NIDA
for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse
Answers to teens' questions, facts, quizzes, and glossaries.
Prevention
Online
Offers electronic access to searchable databases and substance abuse
prevention materials that pertain to alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Smokefree.gov
Steps and free help to stop smoking, including telephone support and instant
messaging capabilities.
Tobacco
Information & Prevention Source
From the Centers for Disease Control, includes statistics and tips for
stopping smoking.
Lyme
Disease Links
Over 9,000 categorized links to resources on Lyme
diseases. It covers the gamut from primary information sources to
organizations, newsletters, Medline citations, and much more.
National Eating Disorders Association
National Organization for Rare Diseases
Search the Rare Disease, Organizational, and Orphan Drug
Designation databases for information on specific rare disorders. Newsletters, news alerts,
articles, and more.
Find a Health Care Provider or Facility
Annual
List of Top
Doctors from NEW JERSEY MONTHLY
Top New Jersey physicians, as listed in NEW JERSEY MONTHLY's annual Best
Doctors issue. This site includes a Top Doctors Search, using some of the data
found in the print Castle Connolly guides (print guides available for reference
at every WPL library).
Best
Doctors from NEW YORK Magazine
Top metropolitan area physicians, as listed in NEW YORK magazine's annual Best
Doctors issue. This site includes a Top Doctors Search, using some of the data
found in the print Castle Connolly guides (print guides available for reference
at every WPL library).
Best
Health Plans from USNWR
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT presents their list of best private, Medicare and
Medicaid health plans nationally and by state.
Best
Hospitals from USNWR
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT presents their list of the best hospitals in America. Search by specialty, region, or by hospital
name.
Blood Center of
New Jersey
Blood drives, donation centers, blood facts.
Directories
from Medline Plus
Our choice for the best finding tools for doctors in every specialty,
hospitals, dentists, nurse-midwives, nutritionists, therapists, and dozens more.
Hospice
Foundation of America
A hospice locator with advice on how to choose a hospice,
reading lists, links to other organizations, and other important hospice
information.
Hospital Directory
Searchable data on over 6,000 hospitals.
Hospital
Report Cards
Links from Consumer Reports.
Medicare Participating Provider/Supplier Directory for New Jersey
Medical
Specialists
From the American Board of Specialists -- search by name, location, or medical specialty. This is a free service,
but registration is required.
New Jersey Health Care
Profiles
Gives information about approximately 33,000 physicians licensed to practice
in New Jersey. The information includes physicians' hours of operation,
payment options and malpractice information.
New Jersey
Report Card for Nursing Homes
Includes evaluations of all 360 nursing homes statewide that accept Medicare
or Medicaid payments.
New
Jersey State Board of
Medical Examiners
Searchable database of all physicians licensed to practice in NJ. Indicates
whether any disciplinary action has been taken against a physician.