Health

Starting Places for Finding Health Information on the Internet

Important: Before you begin searching the internet for health information you may want to read some important advice on how to evaluate the information you find.


A User’s Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web
www.mlanet.org/resources/userguide.html

 

Evaluating Internet Health Information   www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/webeval/webeval.html

 

These websites cover a broad range of health topics 

Medline Plus - www.medlineplus.gov
Medline Plus is produced and maintained by the National Institute of Health. It offers information and resources on specific health conditions, prescription drugs, health care provider directories, and health news.

Health Finder - www.healthfinder.gov
Healthfinder is produced and maintained by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.  It directs you to publications, websites, support groups, government agencies and organizations.

NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)- www.noah-health.org
Noah is maintained by a group of libraries in the New York City area. This website provides access to information on a range of health topics

 

Regional Health Information

Minuteman Library Network - QuickFind Internet Resources                    http://www.mln.lib.ma.us/quickfind/index.htm
Click on "Health and Human Services"

 

Databases

Health Reference Center 1980-

This database provides access to magazine and journal articles, pamphlets, and selections from medical reference books in the fields of health and medicine