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Health and Medical Web Resources

General Resources

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site includes disease prevention and health information and a large archive of government data and statistics related to health care.
    www.cdc.gov
  • Go Ask Alice! - Go Ask Alice! Is a question-and-answer site produced by the Columbia University Health Education Program.  The mission of this site is to provide factual, nonjudgmental information to assist readers’ decision making about their physical, sexual, emotional and spiritual health.
    www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
  • Health on the Net (HON) - This search engine and directory includes a worldwide selection of medical resources.  The site is available in English, French and Spanish.
    www.hon.ch
  • Healthfinder - From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this searchable site links consumers to health publications, groups, organizations and information on medical conditions.  The site features a Spanish version and a kid’s section.
    www.healthfinder.gov
  • MayoClinic.com - This mission of MayoClinic.com is to help people find the answers and the support they need to manage illness and to stay healthy.  Updated daily, the site offers articles on illnesses and diseases, drugs, first aid and more.
    www.mayohealth.org
  • Medem - This site provides access to an online medical library and the Physician Finder, a tool for locating doctors who are members of the American Medical Association.
    www.medem.com
  • MEDLINEplus - Published by the National Library of Medicine, this site is an inclusive searchable directory and database of health information, linking users to articles on a wide range of other medical Web sites.
    www.medlineplus.gov
  • WebMD - This site offers searchable information on diseases and conditions, genetics, drugs and herbs, pregnancy and healthy living issues such as nutrition and exercise.
    www.webmd.com
  • Maine Department of Health and Human Services - From this site, you can access state government resources to have your well water tested, search for a health care facility in your area, get information on prescription drug assistance and much, much more.
    www.maine.gov/dhhs/
  • National Center for Health Statistics - This site, published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, provides access to every sort of health-related statistic imaginable.
    www.cdc.gov/nchs/

Specialized Resources

  • HIV Insite Gateway to HIV and AIDS Knowledge - HIV InSite is a comprehensive source for in-depth HIV/AIDS information.  The site includes information on care, prevention and policy.  Thousands of links to external Web sites are incorporated into the site’s original content.  It is the site’s policy to allow free, anonymous access to all of the site’s content.
    http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/
  • Oncolink - This Web site provides information on a wide range of cancer types and their treatment.  It also includes recent news about cancer, coping tips, a clinical trial matching and referral service, links to other resources and the Oncolink Library, containing book reviews, journals and more.
    www.oncolink.upenn.edu

Mental Health Resources

  • Internet Mental Health - This site offers information on mental health disorders, diagnoses, research, treatment and more.
    www.mentalhealth.com
  • Mental Help Net - This searchable site lists symptoms and treatments of mental health problems and it provides links to newsgroups, articles and mailing lists.
    http://mentalhelp.net
  • Office of Adult Mental Health Services - This site provides links to rules and statutes governing Maine Department of Health and Human Serviecs [DHHS] and the Office of Adult Mental Health Services. It also provides links to the DHHS Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services and MaineCare. It is a resource to anyone seeking information related to DHHS and adult mental health regulations.
    shttp://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mh/

Nutrition Resources

  • Nutrition - This Web site is a portal to nutrition information across the agencies of the federal government.  It includes information on dietary guidelines, supplements and other food facts; health management; food safety; food assistance; and other useful information.
    www.nutrition.gov

Prescription Drugs

  • Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - This site provides the most current information on FDA drug approvals; a drug pathfinder for information on specific drugs; an inactive ingredient database; updates on drug shortages; the “Orange Book” (Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalents) and much more.
    www.fda.gov/cder/index.html

Journal Articles

  • MARVEL! Health Resources - This site provides access to several health-related databases.  These databases make available full-text articles from health and medical magazines and journals.
    http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/topic.asp?topic=Health
  • PubMed - PubMed provides citations for medical journal articles.  The articles are designed for medical professionals and use technical language.  PubMed does not provide the full text of articles, but you can use the citation information to request the articles from the library.
    http://www4.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

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