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The following websites that we have been deemed particularly useful and uses in our writings (sites are listed in alphabetical, NOT ranked, order).
WebMD
WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and
support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely
and credible.
NIH
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important
discoveries that improve health and save live.
Latest clinical and policy coverage geared towards health care professionals.
Yahoo! Health
Yahoo!Health covers a wide range pf healthcare topics and provides valuable
information to the healthcare consumer.
Department of Health and Human Services
Principal agency for protecting the health of U.S. citizens.
Diseases, symptoms, injuries, and more with photographs and illustrations.
MayoClinic
The Mayo Health System has more than 3,300 physicians, scientists and
researchers from the Mayo Clinic that share their expertise to empower you. Find
out why Mayo Clinic is the right place for your health care.
Free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature.
Health search engine spanning thousands of medical organizations and government databases.
MedicineNet
MedicineNet is an online, healthcare media publishing company. We provide
easy-to-read, in-depth, authoritative medical information for consumers via its
robust, user-friendly, interactive website.
Point of care diagnostic and treatment information for doctors. Subscription required.
Provides open access to hundreds of peer-reviewed medical journals.
Drugs
Drugs.com is the largest, most widely visited, independent medicine information
website available on the Internet. Our aim is to be the Internet’s most trusted
resource for drug and related health information. We will achieve this aim by
presenting independent, objective, comprehensive and up-to-date information in a
clear and concise format for both consumers and healthcare professionals.
EverydayHealth
EverydayHealth operates a leading digital marketing and communications platform
for healthcare companies that want to engage with consumers and healthcare
professionals.
Site that promotes and links to free full-text medical journals and resources.
HealthGrades
At Healthgrades, our mission is to help consumers find the right doctor and the
right hospital, for the right care.
Healthline
We want to be your most trusted ally in your pursuit of health and well-being.
Mercola
With all websites, newspapers, magazines, and other publications offering health
advice, with every new multi-million dollar TV ad for another proclaimed miracle
drug, with any recommendation offered by traditional and natural physicians, it
is essential to answer this question above all others: what is their real
motivation?
The world's most widely-used medical guides, available online.
Health
Health.com delivers relevant information in clear, jargon-free language that
puts health into context in peoples’ lives. Through medical content, insights
from experts and real people, and breaking news, we answer: how it happened,
what it feels like, what you can do about it, and why it matters.
The most widely circulated peer-reviewed medical journal in the world.
MindBodyGreen
Medical News Today (MNT) is owned and operated by MediLexicon International Ltd,
a leading healthcare internet publishing company, with headquarters in the
United Kingdom and offices in Taiwan.
New England Journal of Medicine
Publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinion.
Medscape
Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare
professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert
perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant
professional education and CME.
Fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
RxList
RxList is an online medical resource dedicated to offering detailed and current
pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs. Founded by pharmacists in
1995, RxList is the premier Internet Drug Index resource.
Fighting cancer with research, education, patient care, and rehabilitation.
Evidence-based clinical decision support resource for health care providers.
Medical News Today (MNT) is owned and operated by MediLexicon International Ltd, a leading healthcare internet publishing company, with headquarters in the United Kingdom and offices in Taiwan.
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