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Provides a gateway to a wealth of information on a wide range of health topics. Locate nursing homes, healthcare facilities, and providers. Information on disasters and emergency preparedness.
 
From the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Information on common medical topics such as diabetes, STDs/HIV, and cancer, plus sections on healthy living, children's health, women's health, men's health, senior health, drugs, and herbal and alternative therapies.
 
From the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Includes a searchable database of reliable online health publications, websites and self-help groups.
 
Developed by insurance firm Aetna in partnership with Harvard Medical School and Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine. InteliHealth provides health news, medical information, and easy-to-use interactive tools and risk assessments.
 
From the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Includes medical news, information on drugs, first-aid and self-care, and disease conditions.
 
Developed by the American Medical Association (AMA) and other major medical associations. Information divided into four sections: life stages, diseases and conditions, therapies and health strategies, and health and society.
 
MedlinePlus provides health information from the world's largest medical library, the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM). Includes lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health news, and links to thousands of clinical trials and senior health tips. Updated daily.
 
This government site provides health information on specific populations, such as minorities, children and teens, and seniors. Browse by body location/systems, conditions and diseases, and health and wellness. Links to health databases and hotlines.
 
Bilingual. NOAH provides users with basic health information. It is easy to read and navigate. All information is made available in both English and Spanish.
 
This online library includes a medical dictionary, a calendar of health events, a drug guide, news about research advances and treatments, patient education materials, and listings of other helpful websites. Includes news about research advances and treatments at UCSF.
 
SPIRAL is a joint initiative of the South Cove Community Health Center and Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library. Health information is available in Chinese, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
 
 
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