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Comprehensive Sites
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Family Doctor
The American Academy
of Family Physicians provides medical and
health information for the whole family.
Some information is available in
Spanish.
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Healthcare 411
A weekly series of
current health care-related news programs
offered in multiple formats. Produced by
the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality.
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Healthfinder
A gateway to consumer health information developed by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Information is also available in
Spanish.
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Mayo Clinic
Provides a comprehensive
site for finding information about diseases and
conditions, drugs, treatment decisions and
healthy living topics.
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Medem
Medem is a library of
patient information created by some of the
major professional medical societies.
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The National
Library of Medicine's resource for
"accurate, current, commercial free
and totally private health information."
Included are health topics, news,
a medical encyclopedia, drug information,
clinical trials, medical dictionaries,
directories of doctors and hospitals,
interactive health tutorials and
other resources. Access to abstracts
of the professional medical literature
is available through
PubMed. Portions of the
MedlinePlus Health Information site
are also available in
Spanish.
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The Merck Manual of Medical Information — Home Edition
This resource
provides information about diseases,
diagnosis, prevention and treatment
in everyday language which can be
understood by the consumer. The site
includes a
pronunciation guide for medical
terminology.
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National Institutes of Health
Provides access
to medical information, health resources
and scientific advances in the field of
medicine.
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NOAH — New York Online Access to Health
Information
on general health topics in both
English
and Spanish.
The site is sponsored by the New
York Public Library, the New York
Academy of Medicine and other
organizations.
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Children's Health
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GirlsHealth.gov
This Department of
Health and Human Services Web site focuses
on health topics that are applicable to
adolescent girls' health concerns.
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Health Topics: Infants and Children
Health resources for
infants and toddlers and
children from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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KidsHealth
This site, created by
The Nemours Foundation, provides information
on young people's health for
parents and
children. Information is also available in Spanish.
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Safe Kids USA
Here you
will find the latest news, product
recalls and invaluable tips on
how to keep infants and children
safe whether at home, on the playground
or in the car. Also available in
Spanish.
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Men's Health
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Erectile Dysfunction
Provided by the National
Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse,
this site covers the causes, diagnoses and treatment
of erectile dysfunction.
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MedlinePlus: Men's Health Topics
This site, provided by
National Library of Medicine and the National
Institutes of Health, is a directory of compilations
of links on topics relating to men's health. Also
available in
Spanish.
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Men's Health
From the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, this Web site provides
information on men's health issues.
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Older Adult Health
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Merck Manual of Geriatrics
A comprehensive review of
geriatric medicine and care of the elderly, written
for the health care professional.
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Merck Manual of Health and Aging
Prepared for the lay reader,
this site provides information on aging and the
care of older people.
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NIHSeniorHealth
Produced by the National
Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine,
this site includes diagrams, video and text to explain
problems of special concern to older adults. To assist
users with vision disabilities, the size and contrast
of the text can be changed, or the user can choose
to hear the text read aloud.
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Teen Health
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Adolescent Health
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; provides links to health, alcohol and drug use, sexual behavior, nutrition, fitness and more.
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GirlsHealth.gov
This Department of
Health and Human Services Web site focuses on
health concerns of adolescent girls' between
the ages of 10 and 16.
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TeensHealth
This site created by the
Nemours Foundation, provides teens with current
information on issues such as puberty, fitness,
sex, nutrition, body image and more. Information
is also available in Spanish.
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Women's Health
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Infertility
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American
Society for Reproductive Medicine
The American Society for
Reproductive Medicine offers information to patients
to encourage greater understanding and involvement
in decision-making. The site includes answers
to frequently asked questions, fact sheets and
information about clinical trials at the National
Institutes of Health.
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Resolve
Resolve is a nonprofit
organization that helps people resolve infertility
problems by providing information, support and
advocacy. Articles on infertility-related topics
are available on the site.
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MedlinePlus: Women's Health Topics
This site, provided by National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes
of Health, is a directory of compilations of links
on topics relating to women's health. Also available
in
Spanish.
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National Women's Health Information Center
This Web site is a service of the
Office on Women's Health within the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. The site provides reliable
and current information on women's health topics.
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Acupuncture
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The Alternative Medicine Homepage
This site, maintained by
the Health Sciences Library System of the
University of Pittsburgh, provides information
on "unconventional, unorthodox, unproven, or
alternative, complementary, innovative,
integrative therapies." The site provides links
to databases, mailing lists and newsgroups,
directories of practitioners and Internet resources.
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine
New York Online Access
to Health provides links to resources
in alternative medicine and therapies. Also
available in
Spanish.
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AIDS/HIV
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AIDSinfo
Information on treatment
guidelines, drugs, vaccines and clinical trials
from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Information is also available
in
Spanish.
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HIV InSite
Information at this
comprehensive site is provided by the provided
by the University of California San Francisco
School of Medicine. Clinical, prevention,
social issues and other key topics are all
covered. Information is also available in
Spanish.
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Cancer
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Cancer.gov
Information for patients and health
professionals from the National Cancer Institute. The site
provides access to information on cancer treatment, screening,
supportive care, ongoing clinical trials and links to other
Web sites. Information is also available in
Spanish.
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Oncolink
A comprehensive site providing information
about cancer in all its aspects, including treatment, clinical
trials and news about research advances. Offered by the University
of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center.
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Diabetes
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Genetic Conditions
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Genetics Home Reference
The National Library
of Medicine provides this extensive guide
to understanding genetic conditions. Also
included are links to information about
genetics, genetic testing and gene therapy,
and a glossary of genetic terminology.
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Heart Disease
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American Heart Association
Information about all aspects of
cardiovascular disease.
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Inova Health System
Information on all aspects
of cardiovascular disease including an overview of
the cardiovascular system, disease prevention,
diagnostic methods and treatment procedures. While
the Web site is targeted at patients at the Inova
Heart Center, it will be of interest to others
looking for information on heart disease.
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Influenza (Flu)
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Fairfax County Department of Health
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Pandemic Flu Information
A description of the county's
pandemic flu planning efforts and links to the county's
latest pandemic flu-related news releases. Checklists
and resources for residents, businesses, schools and
organizations, and links to useful Web sites are also
included.
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Swine Flu (H1N1 Virus) Information
Links to county, state and federal
government information on swine flu.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Virginia Department of Health
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Pandemic Influenza Information
The department defines what
pandemic influenza is and provides information
regarding risks, prevention, treatment and Virginia's
planned response to such a threat.
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H1N1 Flu
Find out what you can do
to avoid contracting H1N1, locate vaccination sites and
ask questions via the department's online- and
telephone-based FAQ service.
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Obesity
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American Obesity Association
Comprehensive site
on obesity and overweight provided by the
American Obesity Association.
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Overweight and Obesity
Provides information on
all aspects of obesity including trends,
contributing factors, and health and economic
consequences. This site is provided by the
Centers for Disease Control.
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Symptom Checkers
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Good Starting Points
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Dentists
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Best Dentists
Washingtonian
magazine's list of area dentists
recommended by other dentists in
response to the magazine's questionnaire.
The accompanying article describes how
the dentists were chosen and some of the
limitations of the lists.
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Find a Dentist
The American
Dental Association offers a directory
of ADA members searchable by specialty
and location, or by specialty, location
and name.
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Find a Pediatric Dentist
The American
Academy of Pediatric Dentistry offers
a directory of AAPD members searchable
by name, location or zip code.
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Doctors
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About Physician Specialties
This feature
of the American Board of Medical
Specialties' Web site describes each
of the medical specialties and
subspecialties, including information
about the training required for
certification.
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Find a Doctor
Inova Health
System presents this directory of
physicians with privileges at Inova
hospitals. The database allows you
to search for physicians by name,
medical specialty, gender and location.
Information provided varies but
includes certification, training and
specifics about the practice.
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Medicare Participating Physician Directory
Search
for providers of health care or
services, in Fairfax County or
other jurisdictions around the
metropolitan area, who have agreed
to accept assignment on all Medicare
claims for covered items and services.
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Talking with Your Doctor
This guide
prepared by the National Institutes
of Health for older people, provides
tips of interest to everyone on
choosing a physician, developing good
communication with your doctor and
how to raise sensitive topics.
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Top Doctors
Washingtonian
magazine's list of area doctors
recommended by other doctors in
response to the magazine's questionnaire.
The accompanying article describes how
the doctors were chosen and some of the
limitations of the list.
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Virginia Board of Medicine's Practitioner Information Web Site
The site provides
information about doctors of medicine,
podiatry and osteopathy who are licensed
in Virginia, including hospital affiliations,
Medicare/Medicaid participation, certification,
education, academic appointments, actions and
paid claims.
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Who's Certified
Verify
a physician's board certification
status or search for board-certified
physicians by geographical area
and specialty or sub-specialty.
The site is developed and maintained
by the American Board of Medical
Specialists. Note:
Free registration is required.
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Best Buy Drugs
This Consumer
Reports Web site compares effectiveness,
safety and cost for drugs prescribed to
treat several medical conditions.
Note: Adobe Reader is required to view
the PDF files on this site.
To obtain a free Reader, follow this link:
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Buying Drugs Online
The Food
and Drug Administration offers tips
and warnings about buying drugs,
diagnostic tests, medical devices
and contact lenses online. This
site also provides a way to report
fraudulent sites.
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DailyMed
Provides current
prescription drug information from the
U.S. Department of Food and Drug
Administration. This site is maintained
by the U.S. National Library of Medicine,
National Institutes of Health.
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Drug Digest
Provides consumer
health information about drugs, vitamins
and supplements. Includes a
drug interactions database and a
pill images database to help users
verify medications.
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Drug Information Portal
This database, from
the National Library of Medicine, provides
information on more than 12,000 drugs, including
prescription and nonprescription drugs,
dietary supplements and investigational
drugs. Searchable by generic or brand name.
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Drugs, Supplements and Herbal Information
From the MedlinePlus
Web site, this site provides information on
prescription and over-the-counter medicines
as well as herbs and supplements.
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Electronic Orange Book
Provides information
about federally approved generic equivalents
of drugs.
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Patient Assistance Programs
PAPs are programs offered
by pharmaceutical companies and provide free or
low-cost prescription medicines for low-income
individuals who meet certain eligibility requirements.
The drug companies may have different application
and eligibility requirements; however, most programs
require that individuals do not have prescription
coverage, have incomes under 200 percent of the
Federal Poverty Level, and must be U.S. citizens or
residents.
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NeedyMeds
NeedyMeds is a nonprofit
organization that helps individuals find low-cost
patient assistance programs for prescription medicines.
You can view the lists of drugs by brand or generic
name, or see if a pharmaceutical company is currently
offering a PAP.
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RXAssist
This information center, created
by Volunteers in Healthcare, offers a database of
pharmaceutical company PAPs. Creating a free account
lets you search the database to find out if you qualify
for an assistance program. Application forms may be
available online, and the site has additional information
on resources to assist low-income patients with medical
care. Free registration is required.
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Recently Approved Drug Therapies
A listing
of drugs recently approved by
the Food and Drug Administration.
The site is maintained by a
publishing company that focuses
on the clinical trials industry.
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VIPPS — Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites
This site
lists online pharmacies that meet
the certification requirements
of the National Association of
Boards of Pharmacy. Links to qualified
pharmacies are provided.
From the library's list of
Health and Medicine Web sites.
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