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Medical Libraries
- National Library of Medicine
- Find a Library -- MedicalMedline Plus directory of medical libraries offering consumer health resources.
- CAPHIS: Consumer Health and Patient Information Section (MLA)
Health News
Here are some links to news sources that discuss health issues. These help keep one up-to-date on topics, but often further research is needed.
Medical Research Websites
Patient Safety
Top 10 Consumer Health Websites
As ranked by the Medical Library Association.
General Health Sites
- Health in 30Health in 30® is a half-hour Radio Show program that offers health and medical news with leading medical experts. Take a look at their complimetary website. You can listen to the show online.
- Interactive Health TutorialsMedlinePlus presents interactive health tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions.
- Medline Plus(National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine)
- How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your WeightFruits and Veggies every day.
- Who Cares : Sources of Information about Health Care Products and Services(Federal Trade Commission)
Evaluating Health Information
It is always important to assess the website or material used rwhen learning about health information. Below are several links to assist you in learning what to ask and look for when learning about health topics.
- Check the Date
- Better medical sites give date
- No date? Don't trust figures the page calls "current"
- Check the Source
- Writer's name listed? Google the name to see who they are.
- Medical information backs informaton with sources and bibliographies
- Check the Publisher
- Do you recognize the agency?
- Read the "about us" section.
- Be aware of advertising.
- Consumer Reports WebWatchWebwatch Guidelines
- Evaluating Health InformationUS National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
- Evaluating Web-based Health ResourcesNational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
When you visit a site for the first time, it's important to evaluate how reliable it is. - Medline Plus Guide to Healthy Web SurfingUS National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
- Buying Medication Online -- Ask questionsFDA gives tips.
- A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the WebMedical Library Association
- Accuracy of Medical Information on the InternetFrom Scientific American. Blog post by MD.
Excellent Medical Sites
Making Health Choices
- Smart Health Choices2008
This book takes you through steps to help you ask questions related to getting the best healthcare. Download ebook available. - Changing Your Habits: Steps to better healthNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Health Fraud
Resources discussing what health fraud is, preventing being a victim, and overall general information on the topic.
Patients & Social Media
- Patients Like MeThis is a for-profit company whose social media idea wants to connect users. Users can share their experiences by searching for others with a simiar condition, symptom or treatment.
Consumer Health Info Requests change
- Surprising Decline in Consumers Seeking Health InformationCenter for Studying Health System Change
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