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Health Links

As you begin your search for health information, it is important that you know what to look for when evaluating the quality of health information on web sites? For suggestions go to www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html. Always review health information obtained on the web with your trusted health provider.

ALLERGIES

Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online - An information and news service for patients, parents of patients, purchasers of group health care programs and the news media.

CANCER/ONCOLOGY

American Cancer Society - Provides information regarding programs, events, meetings, cancer information, alternative methods, office locations, and information, guidelines and networks regarding various cancer types.

Cancer Care, Inc. - Cancer Care is an on-line resource that has general cancer resources, specific kinds of cancer, treatment or financial assistance.

Oncolink - The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource provides information on specific types of cancer, psychosocial support, causes of cancer, screening and prevention, cancer FAQs, clinical trials for new treatments under evaluation, medical supportive care for the cancer patient, financial issues and international conferences and meetings about cancer for healthcare professionals and patients.

PDQ - The National Cancer Institute and Oncolink provide a review of different cancers in a series of statements which are updated monthly.

PubMed - National Library of Medicine's search service to access the 9 million citations in MEDLINE and Pre-MEDLINE (with links to participating on-line journals), and other related databases.

GENERAL MEDICAL SITES

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

MEDICARE INFORMATION

MEDICAL SEARCH ENGINES

Health A to Z

PEDIATRICS

KidsHealth.org - information on infections, behavior and emotions, food and fitness, and growing up healthy.

PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION

Drug Infonet - provides both information and links to areas on the web concerning healthcare and pharmaceutical-related topics

WOMEN'S HEALTH

a forum for Women's Health - The forum hosts a collection of facts, information, advice, and suggestions to help you deal with your health concerns.