General Health

• http://lib.colostate.edu/research/health/consumerhealth.html
  Supported by Access Colorado Library Information Network, this site provides health information with an emphasis on state and local resources in Colorado. It has links to various other sites such as the Mayo Clinic and the Center for Disease Control to name a few.


• http://familydoctor.org/
  From the American Academy of Family Physicians this sites has health information that is relevant for the whole family. It contains patient education for common medical concerns and conditions as well as common symptoms and complaints. It also educates the consumers about when to talk with your doctor.


• http://www.mayoclinic.com/
  Managing your condition, living well, asking the expert and the Mayo Clinic bookstore are all available through this web site.


• http://www.medhelp.org/
  Medhelp offers patients the tools necessary to make informed treatment decisions by utilizing health search engines as well as “ask the doctor” sites.


• http://health.discovery.com/
  Brought by the Discovery Channel this site has an extensive variety of information available for adults as well as children of various ages. It has interactive games and puzzles and is a fun sites for kids.


• http://www.netwellness.org/
  The University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University and The Ohio State University collaborate to bring this web site of over 100 health topics to your finger tips. 429 world class experts have answered more than 32,000 questions and contributed to more than 400 articles to bring you up to date health information. The latest information is available on what is new in health news for example the bird flu.


• http://www.drkoop.com/
  This site has easy access to web health quizzes, symptom checks and drug questions. It also has FAQ, articles on various health related topics as well as a library of topics to access. Unlike the name suggests it is not linked to Dr. C. Everett Koop, the former U. S. Surgeon General.


• http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/
  This site was developed by the Hardin Library for Health Sciences at The University of Iowa. It has an extensive list of diseases with pictures, symptoms and links to other sites.


• http://www.noah-health.org/
  (Also available in Spanish)
  NOAH-New York On Line Access to Health is a unique collection of local, state and federal resources. Topics include definitions, care and treatment, resources and links. The editors always keep the consumer in mind which choosing and researching topics and only reputable sites and articles are chosen.


• http://www.vh.org//Patients/Patients.html
  Much of this site is no longer available due to lack of funding however, portions of it especially pediatric portions are still available. It was one of the webs first virtual hospitals but ceased operations January 1,2006 after 13 years.


• http://www.healthcentral.com/default.html
  This site provides audio and video from Dr. Dean Edell as well as medical resources, top medical news, health tips, prescription information and a central health network where you can connect with others with the same problems.


• http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/408/408.html
  This joint venture between Aetna U.S. Healthcare and Harvard Medical Schools is a complete interactive medical site. It contains health commentaries, dental, drug, and disease information. Interactive tools, discussion boards, the latest health news and allows you to ask their health experts your own questions and get personalized responses. It has a medical dictionary and many other valuable features.


• http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
  Med Net contains daily health news and views, diseases, conditions and prevention education. Signs and symptoms to watch for and what they might mean as well as a dictionary of medical terms. There is a look up area for drugs and also a research area for articles.


• http://www.webmd.com
  Webmd as an A-Z guide to look up disease specific conditions. There are articles based on disease specific conditions and the latest health news. They have an area related to pregnancy and the family, bulletin boards and blogs, exercise and fitness. Webmd also has an interactive area.