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MEDLINEplus
(http://medlineplus.gov/) is a consumer-oriented Website established by the
National Library of Medicine, the world's largest biomedical library and creator
of the MEDLINE database. An alphabetical list of "Health Topics" consists of
more than 300 specific diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. Each Health
Topic page contains links to authoritative information on that subject, as well
as an optional link to a preformulated MEDLINE search that provides journal
article citations on the subject. Additional resources include physician and
hospital directories, several online medical dictionaries, and consumer drug
information available by generic or brand name.
NOAH: New York Online
Access to Health (http://www.noah-health.org/) is a unique collection of
state, local, and federal health resources for consumers. NOAH's mission is "to
provide high-quality, full-text information for consumers that is accurate,
timely, relevant, and unbiased." Information is arranged in alphabetical "Health
Topics" which are then narrowed to include definitions, care and treatment, and
lists of information resources. Information is available in both English and
Spanish, and the majority of items are provided in full text.
MayoClinic (http://www.mayoclinic.com/) is an extension of the Mayo Clinic's commitment to provide
health education to patients and the general public. Editors of the site
include more than 2,000 physicians, scientists, writers, and educators
at the Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit institution with more than
100 years of history in patient care, medical research, and education. The
Website has added interactive tools to assist consumers in managing their
health. This site supersedes the previous site, Mayo Clinic Health Oasis.
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