Medlineplus from the National Library of Medicine at NIH.
www.medlineplus.gov
Provides authoritative information about diseases and conditions. Also includes dictionaries, lists of hospitals and doctors, and health information in Spanish.

MEDLINEplus - Seniors' Health Topics
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html
Produced by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), this website contains authoritative, quality-filtered health information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health, and other government, non-profit and health-related organizations. The site also includes a full-text drug information database, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, directory information, current health news and information about government-sponsored clinical trials.

Quackwatch
www.quackwatch.com
Aimed at consumers, Quackwatch is a nonprofit company formed by Dr. Stephan Barrett to expose health-related "frauds, myths, fads and fallacies". Well-researched, up-to-date, authoritative information on a wide range of practices and medical advertising deemed questionable or obvious "quackery". Available in English, Spanish, German, French, and Portuguese.

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. This website provides information on specific types of cancer. Also links to latest cancer research news, support programs and services, and resources for healthy living.7

American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. communities. Provides links to local resources.

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
The 'Heart & Stroke Encyclopedia" in the sidebar links to an extensive alphabetical list of topics providing definitions, descriptions, treatment information, scientific statements, and very helpful links to related information on the site. The "Diseases and Conditions" and "Children: Heart Disease and Health" pages provide more in-depth information on selected topics. The site also includes a "Heart Profilers" decision tool, news, healthy lifestyle information, and charts of heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrest warning signs.

American Lung Association
www.lungusa.org
This is the premier site for consumer information on lung disease. It is attractive, easy to navigate, and loaded with educational and useful information. Included are special pages of information on asthma, tobacco control, air quality, occupational health, school programs, living with lung disease, data and statistics, reports on research, and advocacy news. The "Diseases A to Z" pages contain information sheets on lung disorders. Each information sheet contains a description of the disease, causes, statistics, treatment, and suggestions for self-management. Additional information includes research and selected links to related authoritative Web sites. Pages include revision/review dates. Information is also available in Spanish .

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov
The CDC is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, dedicated to promoting health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Of special interest to the consumer is Health Topics A to Z at: www.cdc.gov/health/default.htm.These pages provide information about diseases, conditions and other special topics arranged under "Health Information." This extensive and growing list of topics includes Frequently Asked Questions, checklists, related links, pages for kids, travelers' health, and lots of extras with attractive and useful illustrations. Consumer information is clearly identified, and pages include revision/review dates. This site is not only rich in information, it is fun and interesting to visit. Includes information in Spanish.

Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org/
Caregiver Information: Information, services and support for caregivers and families of victims of long-term, chronic and terminal conditions. Includes "Fact Sheets" in English, Spanish and Chinese on various conditions (e.g., dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and stroke) and issues (e.g., End of life decision making, assistive devices, and behavior management strategies for dementia patients). Site also hosts an online support group for caregivers at http://www.caregiver.org/online_sptgroup.html.

familydoctor.org
http://familydoctor.org
From the American Academy of Family Physicians. All the information has been written and reviewed by doctors and patient education professionals. The information is regularly reviewed and updated.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
www.fda.gov
The Food and Drug Administration oversees pharmaceuticals as well as medical devices and their approval. Searching the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research section will link to original approval letters as well as professional and consumer information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Although somewhat cumbersome to search, this site is a wealth of drug information for both professionals and consumers.

Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.gov
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Directs you to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable health information for the public. Includes links to support and self-help groups. Can also be viewed en Espanol.

Joslin Diabetes Center
www.joslin.harvard.edu/
The Joslin Diabetes Center is an internationally recognized diabetes treatment, research and education institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School.This site provides news, discussion boards, an extensive "Online Diabetes Library" of informational on all aspects of diabetes, free online classes, a "Beginner's Guide," a site for Asian-Americans, and information in Spanish

MayoClinic.com
www.mayoclinic.com
This site offers much easy-to-read information on health and medical topics. New material is added every workday, all reviewed for accuracy by experts at the Mayo Clinic.

The Merck Manual of Medical of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th edition.
www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual
This is an online version of "The Merck Manual", a standard quick- reference book in medical libraries.

National Stroke Association
www.stroke.org/about.cfm
This "All About Stroke" page provides excellent consumer/patient information and includes a "Top 8 Links" sidebar.There is information for survivors andcaregivers; information on prevention, prevention, and clinical trials; a glossary; and links to other stroke-related resources.Information is also provided in French and Spanish.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
www.noah-health.org
Resources are selected with consumers in mind. Includes many bilingual resources and a Spanish list of resources.

Oncolink : A University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource
www.oncolink.upenn.edu/
Description: Oncolink provides information solely on the various forms of cancer. The site may be searched a number of ways and includes disease oriented menus, medical specialty oriented menus, cancer causes, screening, and prevention, clinical trials, and global resources for cancer information

RxList - The Internet Drug Index
www.rxlist.com/
A very useful drug index, It has an excellent search engine and provides information on both a consumer and professional level. Information on various disease categories is also provided as is Taber's Medical Encyclopedia. An advanced search engine is also available which allows searching by drug name, keyword, imprint code, NDC and medical terminology as well.

Your Orthopaedic Connection (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
www.orthoinfo.aaos.org/
Provides an extensive list of illustrated fact sheets and patient education booklets on various orthopaedic conditions, diseases, and injuries.Includes information on prevention, safety, sports, and wellness; a "Find an Orthopaedist" directory; and news. Pages provide review/revision dates. Includes information in Spanish.

DC Cancer Consortium
www.dccancerconsortium.org
The DC Cancer Consortium is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the reduction of cancer in the District of Columbia through prevention, improved treatment and research.