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National Institute on Drug Abuse
News and information on substance abuse, presented by this division of the National Institutes of Health.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Complete and accurate compilation of information about drugs, feature stories, news stories, and help sections for teens and parents, compiled by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Alcohol and drug abuse resources, latest research and facts provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Sevices.
Web of Addictions
Information about alcohol and drug addictions, including fact sheets and links to other resources.
The Fitness Jumpsite
Over 100 pages of information in the Fitness Library, nutrition information, equipment comparisons, book reviews, calorie calculator, and the Fitness Forum bulletin board.
All Refer Health
Includes extensive information on over 4,000 topics including diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, surgeries, nutrition, poisons, and special topics with a focus on family and community health. AllRefer Health is updated daily.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Comprehensive, current information in an A to Z listing of diseases and health concerns. Also includes "Traveler's Health", statistics, and the CDC Fact Book.
Discovery Health
The page from the Discovery Health cable channel, this features articles on health, nutrition, and fitness.
drkoop.com
The former Surgeon General's site on health news, diseases, and resources.
FamilyDoctor
Health related information from the American Academy of Family Physicians, including a medical reference library, information on diseases, drugs, herbal remedies, and health tips.
Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center
Previously the Health Reference Center Academic section of InfoTrac, this features up-to-date reference material as well as full-text periodicals (1996-present) and pamphlets from a wide variety of authoritative medical sources. Available at Lahser or from home at the Michigan Electronic Library (Mel). You'll need a Michigan Driver's License number to access Mel.
Includes "extensive information from trusted sources on over 1,500 health topics including diseases, conditions, tests, symptoms, injuries, surgeries, nutrition, and special topics, plus information in patient-friendly language on more than 11,000 drugs and medications.
InteliHealth
A joint project of the Aetna company and Harvard Medical School, Intelihealth offers information on diseases and conditions, fitness and nutrition, symptoms, drugs, and medical tests.
MayoClinic.com
Information on health topics and alternative medicine.
MedicineNet.com
Created by physicians to provide current information on diseases, treatments, drugs, first aid, and medical links. Contains an archive of past questions and answers.
Medlineplus
Information for consumers on diseases, conditions, and wellness issues, by the National Library of Medicine.
Merck Publications
The online editions of the Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition, Merck Manual of Geriatrics, Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
PDR health
Health care information from the publishers of the Physician's Desk Reference.
Quackwatch
A "guide to health fraud, quackery, and intelligent decisions", this site features articles by doctors and medical professionals on various aspects of health care.
WebMD
Articles covering important topics of the day, written by health care professionals and journalists. Also includes in-depth analyses, updates, and profiles of health issues.
Yahoo Health Drug Index
Information about prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Interactive Healthy Eating Index
NATS - Nutrition Analysis Tools and System
Similar to the Interactive Healthy Eating Index, this University of Illinois site allows you to analyze your diet by simply typing in the food and quantities consumed. NATS then searches the USDA nutrient database to provide the percentages of the recommended daily requirements for 17 nutrients. allow you to analyze your diet. Useful for those trying to lose weight or design a balanced diet.
NutritionData
Nutrition facts, calorie counts and nutrition data for all foods, including fast foods from Cold Stone ice cream and Dippin' Dots to Wendy's nuggets. Also includes nutrition news of the day, diet information, and more.