Health & Medicine
The selected medical web sites are designed for educational purposes only, and are not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. Any medical decisions should be made in consultation with your physician.
When evaluating medical web sites, it is important to look at the sponsoring agency. Favor those sites developed by the federal government or by a national organization doing research in your field. Also watch for currency.
American Medical Association
Including JAMA -Journal of the American Medical Association
Including JAMA -Journal of the American Medical Association
Cancer Websites
- Cancer Information- National Cancer Institute
Herbs and Botanicals -Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center presents evidence-based information on the use of herbs, botanicals and supplements
Oncolink- Information from the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Including medical information for travelers
Clinical Trials
Search by condition and location
Including medical information for travelers
Clinical Trials
Search by condition and location
Drugs.com
Free, accurate and independent advice on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over the counter medicines and natural products
Drug Information Portal
Quick access to quality drug information from the National Library of Medicine
Quick access to quality drug information from the National Library of Medicine
EatRightPA
PA Dietic Association links to PA Growth Screening Program Information & other nutrition information
PA Dietic Association links to PA Growth Screening Program Information & other nutrition information
Entrez, the Life Sciences Search Engine
Includes PubMed as well as free, full text medical articles
Includes PubMed as well as free, full text medical articles
Healthfinder
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Household Products Database
Information about household products and their potential health effects.
Information about household products and their potential health effects.
KidsHealth
From the medical experts of the Nemours Foundation
From the medical experts of the Nemours Foundation
Lab Tests Online
Search by disease or by the name of the test
Search by disease or by the name of the test
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Information
Information on the new drug benefit from Medicare including an explanation of the new benefit and access to tools to help Medicare recipients choose plans
Information on the new drug benefit from Medicare including an explanation of the new benefit and access to tools to help Medicare recipients choose plans
Medicinenet
Including prescription drug sites
Including prescription drug sites
Merck Manuals
Online versions of the Merck Manuals of Medical Information (Home Edition), of Health and Aging, of Diagnosis and Therapy, and of Geriatrics
Online versions of the Merck Manuals of Medical Information (Home Edition), of Health and Aging, of Diagnosis and Therapy, and of Geriatrics
Nursing Home Comparisons
Information about past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country
Information about past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country
Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
Including Hospital Performance Reports
Including Hospital Performance Reports
Philly Health Info
Regional Health resources presented by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Regional Health resources presented by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
PubMed
Index to medical articles for times when the databases aren’t enough
Index to medical articles for times when the databases aren’t enough
ReferWeb
Find health and human services available in Chester County. A service of the Chester County Department of Human Services
Find health and human services available in Chester County. A service of the Chester County Department of Human Services
Tox Town
Interactive guide to toxic substances and environmental health.
Interactive guide to toxic substances and environmental health.
Last Modified: 8/6/09