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Health Library
 Diseases,
Conditions, & Injuries
From the National
Information Center at the US Department
of Health & Human
Services
Medical Dictionary for
Kids
From the
Nemours
Foundation's Center for Children's
Health Media
Health Hotlines
Toll-free hotlines to over 14,000
biomedical information resources, organizations, support groups,
databases, research resources, etc. Topics
include AIDS,
cancer, maternal and child health, aging, substance abuse,
disabilities, mental health, and much more. Many
offer Spanish versions and direct links to websites.
Prescription Drug
Information
From
RxLIST,
a comprehensive listing of brand name and generic drugs includig side effects, dosage informatio, and drug interactions.
Lab Test Explanations
Organized by the American Association for
Clinical Chemistry, this non-commercial site explains many
clinical
labs tests, how they are done, what they screen for, and what the
numbers mean.
Radiology Tests and Explanations
Organized by the
Radiological Society of North America, this non-commercial site
explains how various x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, radiation therapy and
other procedures are performed. It also addresses what you may
experience and how to prepare for the exams. The site contains over 200
procedure, exam and disease descriptions covering diagnostic and
interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and
radiation safety and is updated frequently with new information.
Merck Manual - Online Edition
This is the complete Home Edition of
the world's most widely used textbook
of medicine—The Merck Manual—but written in everyday language by
300 outstanding contributors. Provided free of charge on the
Internet by Merck
& Co., Inc., as a public service.
Alternative
Medicine Information
From the National
Information Center at the
Department of Health & Human
Services
Videos of Surgical Procedures
From the National
Library of Science and the National Institutes of Health.
Watch
actual surgical procedures for a wide variety of conditions.
Skin Diseases and Rashes
New
From SkinSight - shows over 2,000 medical images and descriptions to help you identify
180 skin diseases, rashes, and other conditions. Search by
age,
sex, and body part.
Environmental/Work/Home Hazards New
HazMap
isInformation about toxic chemicals and environmental health risks at
home and in the workplace. Search by chemicals and products,
job
types, hobbies, where you live, professions, and more.
Useful Consumer Health Web Sites
Sites recommended by the Medical Library Association
How Healthy is Virginia?
Check health statistics for the whole
state -
or just your county. Even compare counties if you wish or
view
any other state. Includes Adult Health, Child Health,
federal funds received, cancer tracking, and more.
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