Consumer Health Resources   Tags: consumer_health, patient_information  

The National Library of Medicine's website for consumer health information. The site offers authoritative, up-to-date health information, without advertisements.

The newest database from the National Library of Medicine which specializes in reviews of clinical effectiveness research, with easy-to-read summaries for consumers as well as full technical reports. Clinical effectiveness research finds answers to the question “What works?” in medical and health care.

Information on the nationwide, community based voluntary health organization as well as current news, treatments, and trends.

The official website for The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Oncologist-approved information to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions.

NIH portal to information regarding the genetic underpinning of cancer.

Information for potential donors, transplant patients, and medical professionals.

The latest news on cancer treatment, cancer research, oncology advances, and cancer clinical trials.

The latest news on cancer treatment, cancer research, oncology advances, and cancer clinical trials.

Provides information on research and prevention of heart disease and stroke as well as links to local AHA-sponsored programs and activities.

Health Topic: Heart Disease. Focus is on prevention and control.

Public health approach to heart disease, stroke and prevention.

Information on heart and vascular disease including health assessment tools, tutorials, and recipes for healthy eating.

Information regarding medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails.

Health topics, publications, studies with patients, patient research registries and outreach programs.

National and international organization that is concerned exclusively with the world's most common malignancy -- cancer of the skin.

Independent test results and information to help consumers and health care professionals evaluate health, wellness, and nutrition products.

From the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

The Dietary Supplements Labels Database offers information about ingredients in more than two thousand selected brands of dietary supplements.

Information on alternative healing modalities, including advertising for commercial products and services.

Access to the Alternative Medicine Foundation's herbal database which provides scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health.

Comprehensive scientific information on medicinal plants. Contains the latest news and research reviews on herbs and supplements.

The federal government’s lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

Aims to promote knowledge of supplements, stimulate research and disseminate research results. Includes the searchable International Bibliography of Information on Dietary Supplements.

Provides information about treatment options for various conditions. The use and side effects of herbs and supplements are also presented, as well as possible interactions with conventional medications.

Provides authoritative information collected by the National Library of Medicine on diabetes.

From National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health.

From the Mayo Clinic.

Great resource for links to Diabetes websites from the Medical Library Association.

Provides basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States.

From the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Search this database to find selected complaints filed against physicians. Agree to terms of document before proceeding to the Complaint History Search.

Online database of toll-free numbers for health-related organizations. Available as an app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

Links to directories to help you find health professionals, services and facilities.

Provides a database of physicians, including such information as board certication, publications, disciplinary actions, and user-supplied ratings.

DailyMed provides high quality information about marketed drugs.

Information about drugs from the Food and Drug Administration.

Information on drugs, supplements and herbs.

Provides a gateway to drug information from the National Library of Medicine and other key government agencies.

Information about prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and herbal and dietary supplements.

Find information on prescription and over-the-counter medications by searching drug name or medical condition.

Information and links about treatment referrals and support groups.

Eating Disorders: Facts About Eating Disorders and the Search for Solutions.

Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.

Remote access limited to UH Manoa and JABSOM affiliates.

A comprehensive resource covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. Includes the Clinical Reference System and the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide.

Encylopedic guide to searching and finding health information on the web.

Is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organization representing more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students. All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the AAFP.

From the National Library of Medicine, consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes responsible for those conditions.

Is a gateway consumer health information website whose goal is "to improve consumer access to selected health information from government agencies, their many partner organizations, and other reliable sources that serve the public interest."

Health and safety information on household products.

Children's health information from the Nemours Foundation.

Lab Tests Online has been designed to help patients or caregivers to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases.

Information and tools that reflect the expertise of Mayo’s 3,300 physicians and scientists.

From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Consumer health information.

Articles written for patients by physicians.

Electronic access to over 200 health education brochures in 24 different languages.

Comprehensive, statewide community information.

Information on health and environment for all people in Hawaii.

Hawai‘i Public Health Information Virtual Emporium.

From the Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence.

Patient education from the American College of Surgeons.

Provides authoritative information collected by the National Library of Medicine on surgery.

Information for common and specific surgical procedures.

Health information for travel to specific destinations.

Guidance on the full range of health risks likely to be encountered at specific destinations and associated with different types of travel.

From the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Information on women’s health topics.

From the National Library of Medicine, a database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed.

From the National Women's Health Resource Center.

The latest news on cancer treatment, cancer research, oncology advances, and cancer clinical trials.

Women’s health topics.

From the Cardiovascular Health Centre, information on women’s health and lifestyle issues.

News on health topics.

Monthly magazine from the National Institutes of Health.

University of Hawaii System newsletter.

Medical and healthcare news.

AIDS Education and Global Information Systems

AIDS information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

An on-line textbook of HIV disease from the University of California San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital.

From the CDC (Centers for Disease Control).

Topic: Men’s Health

Health matters unique to male physiology.

Provides authoritative information collected by the National Library of Medicine on men’s health.

From the Department of Health and Human Services.

Resource for brochures, tips and articles on the psychological issues that affect your physical and emotional well-being, as well as information about referrals.

Information about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health issues from the National Mental Health Association.

Information on mental health and wellness education and advocacy.

Provides sports nutrition and fitness information that is specific to age and medical conditions.

Information on exercise and cardiovascular health benefits to all ages. Table tents and handouts are available.

General and reliable food and nutrient information is provided on this website to help you make healthier choices.

Provides information on the importance of exercise and gives ideas as to how to include exercise in your life. Provides fact sheets for nutrition professionals, coaches, parents and fitness experts.

Calculate food calories, carbohydrates, protein and fat, cholesterol, sodium, and vitamins and minerals.

From the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). WIN raises awareness and provides information on obesity, weight control, and related nutritional issues.

Information regarding senior health.

Provides up-to-date information for consumers on health and aging from the American Geriatrics Society Founation for Health in Aging.

Information promoting lifelong bone health.

Information about neuroscience disorders, including stroke and Parkinson’s disease.

Provides basic health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.

U.S. Government’s official portal providing health information for seniors.

Drug Abuse Resistence Education

Provides authoritative information collected by the National Library of Medicine on substance abuse.

Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives.