Consumer/Patient Health
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Eat Right
Nutrition information
ADA – American Dental Association
Oral health information. Includes a dentist finder.
Advance Directive Forms
Advance directive forms by state
Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research
Consumer and physician guidelines for different conditions
American Board of Medical Specialists
Website for the American Board of Medical Specialists to check if a doctor is board certified in a specialty
National Cancer Institute
Cancer research and information
CBS HealthWatch
Consumer health news and information
Children’s Health Information
Information on children’s health conditions/problems
Clinical Trials
Find clinical trials in process on a particular condition or disease
Clinical Trials – From Center Watch
Trial listings and information about clinical research
Consumer Product Information Database
Consumer guide to over 21,000 consumer brands and their health effects
Diabetes
Obtain information about diabetes
Dr. Weil’s Website
Consumer advice plus vitamin adviser
Genetics Home Reference
Consumer friendly information about genetics
Health Insurance Plans
Information about healthcare plans
Healthfinder
Your guide to reliable health information
Help Links
Links by NJ State Library for all areas: job finder, finance, insurance, medical information, and more
Lab Tests Online
This site will allow you to search for an explanation of a medical laboratory test. The explanations are very clear and useful
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health
This CDC resource provides information and resources on some of the health issues and inequities affecting LGBT communities. Links to other information sources and resources are also provided.
Mayo Clinic
Search here for many health topics
Medications
Look up your medications, courtesy of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Med Master Program
MedicineNet
A consumer oriented Web site that offers features on diseases and treatments, pharmacy section, medical tests and procedures, etc
Medline Plus
Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus – Spanish
Hundreds of health topics in Spanish
Mental Health
Information from the National Institute of Mental Health
Merck Manual Consumer
Medical topics, symptoms, drug information
New Jersey Health Care Profile
Physicians profile and background
Occupational Therapy – Consumer Fact Sheets
Facts about occupational therapy
PDR – For the Public
Look up the drug information you need at this website
Seniors Health
This website for older adults was developed by the National Institute of Aging and National Library of Medicine. Authoritative site for health information can be adjusted to text size, contrast and speech.
TOXNET: Toxicology Data Network
Group of databases covering chemicals, drugs, diseases, environment, poisoning and regulations
Understanding the Health Needs of LGBT People
From the National LGBT Health Education Center
WebMD
Consumer information, chat rooms and message boards