Millions of Americans search for health information on the Internet. Whether the health information is needed for personal reasons or for a family member or friend, sometimes the information found is just what was needed while other searches end in frustration or inaccurate information.
I cannot give you an absolute guarantee that the information will suit your needs and is current and 100 percent accurate. I will tell you, however, that these are the sites that I use when writing about health and medical issues.
If you are using a search engine such as Google or Firefox or Yahoo, take advantage of the health menus of these services. Learn to use the advanced searching features of the sites so you can combine keywords to make the information you receive more targeted.
These are web sites targeted to the public that are useful resources. They provide reliable, easy-to-understand information as a starting point when researching a new topic. The sites are listed in alphabetic order by name of Web site, not in a ranked order.
I know you will find these helpful. The good news is I will be adding more as I come across a site that I think is valuable. I welcome your input on these and other sites.
Ruthan Brodsky
Alternative Health News Online
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
Cyberounds
http://www.cyberounds.com
Diabetes in Control – Website & Newsletter for Medical Professionals
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com
American Academy of Family Physicians
www.familydoctor.org
Fat Fighter TV – The latest news on diet, fitness and the obesity epidemic
http://fatfightertv.com
Websites from government agencies, non profits and universities
www.healthfinder.gov
www.healthfinder.gov/organizations/OrgListing.asp
HealingWell.com – Guide to Diseases, Disorders and Chronic Illness
http://www.healingwell.com
HealthScout
http://healthscout.com
American Heart Association (AHA)
http://www.americanheart.org
University of California San Francisco, HIV InSite
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
National Center for Homeopathy
http://www.homeopathic.org
Nemours
www.kidshealth.org
American Lung Association
http://longusa.org
Mayo Clinic
www.mayohealth.org
MedlinePlus
www.medlineplus.gov
National Institutes of Health, Senior Health
www.nihseniorhealth.gov
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH)
www.noah-health.org
Nutrition Explorations by the National Dairy Council
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org
Plastic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals
http://www.aboutplasticsurgery.org
The Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center
http://www.brain.nwu.edu
UCLA Neurosurgery
http://www.neurosurgery.ucla.edu
