Ask
NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)
Extensive resources available in both English and Spanish.
Agency
for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Information on hazardous substances (ToxFAQs), emergency response,
hazardous waste sites and more.
CDC
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Up-to-date health news, information for travelers, clinical trials,
statistics and more.
CNN.com
Health
Current health issues in the news. Links to other sites for in depth
information are available.
Comparison
of Managed Care Organizations in CT
The Insurance Department of the State of CT provides a printable (PDF)
comparison guide of all
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and the fifteen largest insurers
that offer managed care plans in the State.
Consumer.gov
Your resource for consumer information from the U.S. Government.
Healthfinder
(tm)
A gateway for consumer health and other services from the U.S. Department
of Health & Human Services.
DrPEN - ICD-9 Codes
Click on "Search the Free on-line DrPEN directory" to search
by ICD-9 Code, diagnosis or medical condition, or alphabetic listing.
ICD-9CM
Codes Online
Free online searchable 2004 ICD-9-CM and medical dictionary. Alphabetic
and tabular listings available.
InteliHealth
A comprehensive site with input from Harvard Medical School, including
information on specific conditions and more.
MayoClinic.com
Includes Tip of the Day, Items of Current Interest, Health Decision
Guidelines and Answers from Mayo Clinic in various specialty areas.
MEDLINEPlus
Consumer health information including dictionaries, databases and
directories from the National Library of Medicine. Also available
in Spanish at http://medlineplus.gov/esp/
Merck Manual of Medical Information
Search or browse health information topics in this web version of the 2003 edition print Merck Manual of Medical Information.
National
Guideline Clearinghouse
A searchable public resource for evidence-based clinical practice
guidelines.
National
Institutes of Health (NIH) Information Page
A single access point to consumer health resources of the NIH including
health conditions, research studies, drug information, special programs
and other federal agencies.
New York Times/Health
Presents an expanded health site, which blends encyclopedic medical reference with the informed perspective of the reporters who cover science and medicine - to help understand and manage your health.
Nursing
Home Compare
Provides detailed information about the performance of every Medicare
and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Searchable by
state. Includes a guide to choosing a nursing home and a nursing home
checklist to help in making informed choices.
PubMed
Central
The U.S. National Library of Medicine's free digital archive of biomedical
and life sciences journal literature.
Reports
of the Surgeon General
Contains official reports, conference and workshop reports, and proceedings
from the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States. Searchable.
TRIP
Database
The TRIP Database searches over 75 sites of high-quality medical information.
The TRIP Database gives you direct, hyperlinked access to a large
collection of 'evidence-based' material on the web as well as articles
from premier on-line journals such as the BMJ, JAMA, NEJM etc.
WebMD
WebMD, a comprehensive online consumer health resource, contains consumer
health subject guides, discussion groups, and news items. Personal
customization available.
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Last update: 3/09
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