Subject Guide: Health
| Databases | Men's Health Resources |
| General Health Sites | Nutrition and Fitness |
| Drug Information | Online Journals |
| Government Resources | Women's Health Resources |
Gender Watch - focuses on how gender impacts broad subjects areas and offers an historical perspective on women's movement and gender roles. It includes scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, books, as well as NGO, government and special reports (log-in required for off-campus access).
ProQuest Research Library - full-text articles and citations to articles relevant to many subjects including health (log-in required for off-campus access).
ProQuest Psychology Journals - full-text articles and citations to articles relevant to many subjects including psychology (log-in required for off-campus access).
American Medical Association - searchable site with information for health care consumers and providers. Features a "Doctor Finder".
Dr. Koop's Medical Guide - information for healthcare consumers.
Free Medical Journals Online - free full-text medical journals.
Health Central - information for healthcare consumers.
InteliHealth - full of useful information featuring articles and data from Harvard Medical School. Includes a health encyclopedia, a search engine, a doctor directory, and a health-product catalog. Also features healthy recipes that you can download to your computer or PDA.
Librarians' Index to the Internet - links to various subject specific resources.
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis - provides peer-reviewed health information to the public.
MDchoice - medical information online.
Medem - healthcare information from medical societies.
Merck Manual - online access to the Merck Manual of Medical Information, The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, and the Merck Veterinary Manual. (Please note: the Merck Index is not available online without subscription).
Toolbox for Health Managers and Administrators - information for healthcare administrators.
WebMD - health news for the public. Many health topics included.
Internet Drug Index - features information on thousands of drugs, including side effect information, dosage information, and much more.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information - from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services.
WebMD: Drugs & Herbs - "contains comprehensive information on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and the most popular herbal remedies." Searchable by either the brand or generic name or by browsing an alphabetical listing.
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research - features publications, statistics and surveys, research findings on various topics, factsheets and more. From the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - comprehensive health information on many health topics including health topics, online publications, data and statistics, and much more. Available in English and Spanish.
Healthfinder - "links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,800 health-related organizations". Seachable or visitors may browse by topics. From the U.S. Dept.of Health and Human Services.
National Center for Health Statistics - numerous health statistics.
NIH Health Information - index and links to health information and research from the National Institute of Health. Authoritative and comprehensive health information.
National Library of Medicine - the following sites provide excellent quality health information:
National Library of Medicine (NLM) - large medical library with numerous resources. See also:
NLM Gateway - search multiple resources of the NLM
NLM's Medline Plus - rich resource of information on numerous health topics for professionals and the general public.
National Women's Health Information Center - from the Office on Women's Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
Healthfinder - Men's Health - from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Male Health Center - provides information on male health issues.
Fitnessonline - features online fitness calculators, free fitness information, health information and more.
Information About Nutrition - from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
FindArticles.com: Health & Fitness Publications - online versions of various journals and magazines.
Internet Public Library: Magazines: Health & Medical Sciences - full-text of various journals and magazines.
CDC Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program - offers publications including research information, treatment information, resource materials, national and state data information, fact sheets and more. From the Centers for Disease Control.
Dying to be Thin - companion site to the PBS program, this site features information on women and eating disorders. Includes links to health and resources, scientific information on the body's nutritional needs (Flash player required), information on minorities and eating disorders and more.
MEDLINEplus: Breast Cancer - offers latest news, information on research and clinical trials, general overviews, information on diagnoses and symptoms and much more. From the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
MEDLINEplus: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - offers detailed information on HRT including the latest news and research findings, general overviews, information on alternative therapies, clinical trials, and much more. From the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
National Cancer Institute: Questions and Answers: The Use of Hormones After Menopause - provides information on menopause and on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), including advantages/disadvantages of using HRT in light of recent studies. Also features links to related topics.
National Center of Women & Aging (NCWA) - "is to focus national attention on the special concerns of women as they age, to develop solutions and strategies for dealing with these concerns, and to reach out to women and organizations across the country, promoting the changes necessary to improve older women's lives." Site features research reports, bookshelf, newsletters, and links to additional web resources.
National Institutes of Health: Women's Health Initiative (WHI) - "overall goal of WHI is to reduce coronary heart disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and osteoporotic-fractures among postmenopausal women via prevention/intervention strategies and risk factor identification". Features information on hormone replacement therapy, links to additional resources on calcium and vitamin D supplements and more.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition - offers an overview of ovarian cancer, information on risk factors,symptoms, detection methods, treatment options, clinical trials. Also offers information on how to cope, doctors search, resources and links, and much more.
National Women's Health Information Center - "This website and toll-free call center was created to provide free, reliable health information for women everywhere." Features a searchable database or visitors can browse by special subject categories (e.g. body image, disabilities, girls health, heart disease, HIV, etc.).
OBGYN.net: The Universe of Women's Health - searchable site or visitors may browse by topics, this site offers information for women on many health topics specific to women including hysterectomies, gynecological oncology, multiple births, PMS/PMDD, breast care, and much more.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance - features information on ovarian cancer, including approaches to treatment, clinical trials, dealing with the disease, offers survivors' stories and provides excellent information on setting up advocacy groups to raise awareness of this disease.
Women and Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General 2001 - the complete report outlining patterns of tobacco use among girls and women, the health risks and dangers for women who smoke, and information on quitting.
Women's Health Initiative - information-rich site on HRT, including reports for women taking estrogen and or progestin hormone therapy with links to additional resources.
Womenheart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease - features information including pamphlets, fact sheets, treatment information, access to healthcare, newsletter (and archived newsletter), research updates, health, wellness and fitness information and much more.