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Medical
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General Medical Searches
- Entrez
PubMed
- Entrez is a search and retrieval system that helps you find
information in PubMed, the National Library of Medicine's search
service.
- 4woman.gov
- Offered by the National Women's Health Information Center, a
project of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Office
on Women's Health. This website and toll-free call center was
created to provide free, reliable health information for women
everywhere.
- Healthfinder
- A free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services
information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
- Healthweb
- Provides links to specific, evaluated information resources
on the web selected by librarians and information professionals
at leading academic medical centers in the Midwest.
- INHealthConnect
- A free service to help connect the citizens of Indiana to local health services. Thousands of health-related service providers and agencies are included from every corner of the state.
- Medline Plus
- Up-to-date, quality health care information from the world's
largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the
National Institutes of Health.
- Merck Manuals
- Free online publications from one of the leading publishers
of reputable medical guides for consumers.
- SeniorHealth.gov
- This website for older adults was developed by the National
Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both
parts of the National Institutes of Health. This is a talking
website; you can click on a wide variety of health topics to have
the text read aloud to you.
Cancer Information
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide organization that
provides services and support to cancer patients and their families..
Cancercare, Inc.
Services include support groups, educational programs, workshops,
and teleconferences. Oncology social workers are available in person,
over the phone, and through the web site. Access is available in
English and Spanish.
Cancer.gov
The National Cancer Institute's web page for cancer information.
Cancer Treatment Centers
of America
CTCA offers innovative treatment options through a combination
of medical, nutritional, physical, psychological, and spiritual
therapies that encourage patients to participate in important decisions
about the management of their disease.
OncoLink
Provided by the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center to help
cancer patients, families, health care professionals, and the general
public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge.
Women's Cancer Network
Helps you find a doctor, learn about cancer survivors, and find
out more information about cancers that affect women.
Head and Sinus Problems
The Center for Chronic Nasal and
Sinus Dysfunction
Provides comprehensive information and resources for the persistent
health problems of sufferers of repeated sinus and allergy troubles.
National Headache Foundation
Offers membership availability, topic sheets for specific headache
conditions, a list of educational materials for purchase, information
about headache support groups, sample articles from the NHF Head
Lines newsletter, plus general information about the National Headache
Foundation and how it can help you.
Kids and Teens Health
Go Ask Alice Home
Page
A resource provided by Columbia University's health education
program, with links to information about general health, sexuality,
alcohol and drugs, and much more.
Kids Health
Sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization
devoted to children's health and is the largest physician practice
delivering subspecialty pediatric care in the United States.
Caregiving
AARP
Includes searchable databases of nursing homes, assisted living
centers, home health agencies, and hospices. Also features articles
on all aspects of aging and caregiving.
Eldercare Locator
Identifies community services across the country, such as transportation,
Alzheimer's hotlines, home-delivered meals, adult day care, and
more.
National Alliance for Caregiving
A collection of reports, fact sheets, and tips for caregivers,
along with a list of resources for additional information.
Indiana Links
- Indiana
University Clinical Trials Program
- Addresses both patients and investigators and includes a list
of current clinical trials.
Indiana State Department
of Health
Includes numerous links to health information, including Quick Sheets in both English and Spanish.
- Indiana Public
Health Information Network
- Provides links to useful sites including government agencies,
databases, and epidemiology and statistics.
- Indiana
Poison Center
- Provides emergency contact information as well as first aid
and poison prevention (provided in both English and Spanish).
- Indiana
Pesticide Product Database
- Contains information on pesticide products registered in Indiana
for the current year.
- Indiana Prevention Resource
Center
- Primary source for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention
resources in Indiana.
- Central
Indiana Human Services Database
- Provides contact information for many of Central Indiana support,
self-help, and service groups.
Finding a Doctor
Doctor
Directory
Search for doctors, hospitals, or health plans by specialty or
location.
Indiana State Medical Association
Health news and links to doctors throughout Indiana.
Other Medical Information
eMedicine: Medical Books Online
Online medical textbooks for health professionals.
Genetic Disorders & Birth Defects Information Center
Provides access to authoritative sources on the web concerning genetics and its increasingly important role in health and medicine. For health care providers, educators, and the public.
International Association of Physicians
in AIDS Care
Provides many links to information about the battle against HIV
and AIDS.
Learn CPR
Learn the basics of administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
National Organization for
Rare Disorders
Provides three searchable databases--rare disease, organizational,
and orphan drugs--and much information.
PrescriptionForChange.org
Provides information about safe, effective, and affordable prescription
drugs. Offered by Consumers Union, the publishers of Consumer
Reports.
Rx for Indiana
A program for Indiana residents to search for free or discounted
prescriptions. Searches more than 275 pharmaceutical assistance
programs that provide financial help on more than 1,800 drugs..
RxList
An Internet drug index with a keyword search by actions, interactions,
or brands.
Social
Security--Help with Prescription Drug Costs
SSA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are working
together to help persons with limited income and resources pay for
their prescription drugs. At this site you can find more information
and even apply online.
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