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Medical Information Links for Patients

  American Academy of Pediatrics
Topics include advocacy, you and your family, publications and services.
  American Lung Association
Basic information, fact sheets, summer camps
Training, advocacy, and research activities.
  American Medical Association
Patient education, support groups, treatment center, news, links to additional AMA recommended sites.
  New England Journal of Medicine
Asthma articles from NEJM
  National Jewish Medical and Research Center (Lung Line*)
800 222-Lung Includes a personal interactive diary to help track symptoms, medicines and quality of life; graphs that show progress and relationship of symptoms, medicines and quality of life.
  Head Lice Information from Harvard School Public Health
Infestations by head lice become most apparent at the beginning of each school year. Parents, day care providers, school officials and healthcare professionals frequently seek information and solutions to this burdensome problem.
  Health Answers
HealthAnswers.com has a new look with more health info than ever! Visit our Library for our Encyclopedia and Drug Finder. Click on News for what's current. Or try Health Topics for articles, videos, and more.
  Health A to Z
Health A to Z is a comprehensive, well-integrated health and medical resource developed by healthcare professionals. HealthAtoZ's aim is to partner with consumers so that every individual and family can better manage their health.
  Health Finder
healthfinder® is a free guide to reliable consumer health and human services information, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. healthfinder® can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, Web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.
  Intelihealth
InteliHealth's mission is to empower people with trusted solutions for healthier lives. We accomplish this by providing credible information from the most trusted sources, including Harvard Medical School and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
  LaurusHealth
LaurusHealth is committed to providing you access to current, reliable health information reviewed and approved by leading doctors and hospitals across the country. LaurusHealth offers you this information so you can discuss it with your doctor, and together make better decisions about your health.
  Mayo Health
This site is produced by a team of writers, editors, multimedia and graphics producers, health educators, nurses, doctors, and scientists. Our presence on the Web is a natural extension of Mayo's long-standing commitment to provide health education to our patients and the general public. MayoClinic.com is the only Web site that gives you access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of the Mayo Clinic.
  Family Doctor
Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
  Kids Health
Welcome to KidsHealth! KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
  Alternative Medicine
Health care ranging from self-care according to folk principles, to care rendered in an organized health care system based on alternative traditions or practices includes: acupuncture; ayurveda; environmental medicine; homeopathic medicine; Latin America rural practices; Native American practices; natural products; naturopathic medicine; past life therapy; Tibetan medicine; Tradional Chinese Medicine.
  Try to Stop Smoking
Here you can find information about support networks and other helpful websites dedicated to smoking cessation to use in combination with medical advice from your physician. You can also find the hard facts about cigarette ingredients and other tobacco products, as well as the lowdown on second-hand smoke.

 

May 2004