These sites are jointly recommended and maintained by librarians at Westminster Public Library and Front Range Community College Library.
HEALTH
Alternative Medicine
Diseases & Disorders
Evaluating Medical Information
Food & Nutrition
Medical Associations & Societies
Medications & Prescriptions
Vaccines
See also Nursing
- American Botanical Council
http://abc.herbalgram.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Homepage
The American Botanical Council created this site to educate the public about beneficial herbs and plants and to promote the safe and effective use of medicinal plants.
- National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
http://nccam.nih.gov/
NCCAM is a member of the National Institutes of Health and is “dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals.”
- Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/
A federal government website designed to provide users with credible, reliable health information on diseases and conditions, data and statistics, emergencies and disasters, healthy living, and more.
- Family Doctor.org
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html
Created by the American Academy of Family Physicians, this site covers diseases and medical conditions, tips for healthy living, and health tools, including searching for a doctor.
- Mayo Health Oasis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
The Mayo Clinic has created this easy-to-use site for consumers and student researchers to provide accurate and reliable information on diseases, treatments, and medications.
- Medicine Net
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
Consumer Reports recommends this site created by a network of U.S. Board Certified Physicians to provide the public with current and comprehensive medical information. The site offers extensive information on diseases and treatments, prescription and non-prescription drugs, and an archive of over 6000 answers to medical questions.
- MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
The U.S. National Library of Medicine's site for up-to-date consumer health information. It includes a section on prescription drugs. This is one of the very best consumer health websites. Also available in Spanish.
- Medpedia
http://www.medpedia.com/
In association with Harvard Medical School, Stanford School of Medicine, Berkeley School of Public Health, University of Michigan Medical School and other leading global health organizations, the Medpedia Project is a worldwide effort to evolve a repository of up-to-date unbiased medical information. Health experts around the world contribute to and maintain this site that is freely available to both medical professionals and the general public.
- Merck Manual of Medical Information-Home Edition
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index.html
Here is the online version of the Merck medical reference text that is intended to help the layperson find information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
- National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
This federal government website for the nation’s foremost medical research agency provides information about specific health topics and clinical trials.
- National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
A government website for news and events relating to mental health. The site also contains information on specific mental disorders and their diagnosis and treatment.
Evaluating Medical Information
- Health Grades
http://www.healthgrades.com/
Use this site to research physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes.
- Hospital Compare
http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/
This federal government website provides information about how well hospitals provide for their patients with specific conditions.
- Medical Reference for Non-medical Librarians
http://hsclibrary.uchsc.edu/education/evaluating.php
This directory created by Lynne M. Fox at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center's Denison Memorial Library has good information on how to evaluate medical sites.
- Quackwatch
http://www.quackwatch.org/
Your guide to health fraud, quackery, and intelligent decisions.
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=4
This government site offers a directory of credible and practical resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, and educators. As well as finding information and research on various nutrition topics, visitors can look up Nutrition Assistance Programs, find the calorie and nutrient content of food, and research dietary supplements.
- Meals For You
http://www.mealsforyou.com/cgi-bin/home
Use this site to search for recipes that meet specific dietary requirements (food allergies, nutritional levels...), to search for meal plans by category (weight loss, vegetarian...), and to create an aisle-by-aisle shopping list for your favorite store.
Medical Associations & Societies
- Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org/
- American Academy of Allergy and Asthma and Immunology
http://www.aaaai.org/
- American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/
- American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
- American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/
- American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org/
- The Autism Society
http://www.autism-society.org/
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
http://www.consumerreports.org/health/best-buy-drugs/index.htm
Consumer Reports examines and compares prescription drugs to help the public make choices based on effectiveness, safety, and price.
- Mayo Health Oasis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
The Mayo Clinic has created this easy-to-use site for consumers and student researchers to provide accurate and reliable information on diseases, treatments, and medications.
- Medicine Net
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
Consumer Reports recommends this site created by a network of U.S. Board Certified Physicians to provide the public with current and comprehensive medical information. The site offers extensive information on diseases and treatments, prescription and non-prescription drugs, and an archive of over 6000 answers to medical questions.
- MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
The U.S. National Library of Medicine's site for up-to-date consumer health information. It includes a section on prescription drugs. This is one of the very best consumer health websites. Also available in Spanish.
- Safe Medication
http://www.safemedication.com/
Using easy-to-understand language, this site provides a database of over 650 drugs. The site describes how to take medicines, potential side effects, storage recommendations, and precautions.
- Colorado Influenza and Pneumococcal Alert Coalition (CIPAC)
http://www.immunizecolorado.com/
This organization's purpose is to decrease vaccine-preventable respiratory disease in Colorado through education and immunization. It provides clinic locations throughout the state for flu shots.
Return to Recommended Websites Home Page
Please send comments and suggestions to drhodes@cityofwestminster.us
Updated: 2/11/10