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Informedhealthonline The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, a German nonprofit, publishes this site. It explains evidence-based medicine and helps users understand published research studies. |
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Mayoclinic.com This sight provides information about diseases and conditions, treatment options, and drugs. Its coverage of nutrition is very good. It also has a Symptom Checker feature. |
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NOAH New York Online Access to Health is a joint project of the City University of New York, the New York Academy of Medicine, and the New York Public Library. The bilingual(English/Spanish) site covers a wide range of health topics. In addition to the usual diseases and conditions, it includes alternative therapies and lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender concerns. |
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The American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics has a comprehensive site covering child development, diseases and conditions, child safety, and parenting, from birth to age 21. It has information for both health professionals and lay users. |
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KidsHealth The Nemours Foundation publishes this site with pages for parents, kids, and teens. It offers information in Enlish and Spanish on health and safety and other relevant topics, such as bullying. The kids and teens ites have interactive quizzes. |
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American Association of Retired Persons The AARP provides information for seniors on a variety of topics, including health. It is especially useful for learning about Medicare, Social Security, health insurance, and drug coverage. The site has variable type size for the visually impaired and a Spanish-language version. |
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Our Bodies Ourselves The Boston Women's Health Book Collective has launched a Web site as a companion to its classic book. It offers information that supplements the book with current news, links to relevant Web sites, psychosocial support, political concerns, and personal comments. |
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girlshealth.gov As they get older and move into their teens, girls face challenging social pressures and changing health needs. Girlshealth.gov helps girls (ages 10-16) learn more about the issues they may face in the upcoming years. |
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womenshealth.gov Free and trustworthy health information for women and their loved ones. English and Spanish. |
