Treatment and Drugs
Patient information from medical associations, the government, consumer services organizations and Library databases.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine Homepage This pathfinder from the Falk Library of the Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, includes a listing of alternative medicine websites, many databases and government information.
HerbMed is a project of the Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc and provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an evidence-based information resource for professionals, researchers, and general public.
Micronutrient Information Center from the Linus Pauling Institute and Oregon State University, is a source for up-to-date, scientifically accurate information regarding the roles of specific vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals (plant chemicals that may affect health), and other nutrients in preventing disease and promoting health.
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine from the National Institutes of Health is a comprehensive, searchable government collection of resources.
WholeHealthMD.com is dedicated to providing the best in complementary and alternative medicine. All of our information is developed by a team of leading board-certified doctors and specialists.
Drugs
Food and Drug Administration: The nation's foremost consumer protection agency includes topics like foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, hot topics and more. Links also to the Department of Health and Human Services
PDR health The drug information on PDRhealth is written in lay terms and is based on the FDA-approved drug information found in the PDR. You can search by drug names or review drug names alphabetically.
Guidelines, Tests & Procedures
Health Services/Technology Assesment Text (HSTAT) is a searchable collection of large, full-text clinical practice guidelines, technology assessments and health information.
Lab Tests Online has been designed to help consumers, as a patient or caregiver, 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. The site is the product of a collaboration of professional societies representing the lab community.
National Guidline Clearinghouse (NGC) is a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. NGC is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research) in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans.
UpToDate Patient-level Information on various Procedures from UpToDate
Nutrition
Nutritional Analysis Tool System (NATS) was started by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois. This site allows anyone to analyze foods for different nutrients.
Food and Drug Administration The nation's foremost consumer protection agency includes topics like foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, hot topics and more. Links also to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Food, Nutrition & Metabolism A web pathway of information from MedlinePlus.
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases From the National Institutes of Health, this site covers kidney and urologic disease, digestive diseases, endocrine and metabolic diseases, diabetes, blood disorders and nutrition.
Support Groups
SupportPath.com Leading you to 1000's of resources, SupportPath is a directory for support-related online communities & message boards, chats, organizations and information on over 300 health, personal, and relationship topics.
WebMD.com Health Boards & Events offers extensive chat room support on many topics with physician participation. Registration is required.