Topical Index
Men - Women - Teen - Children - Baby - Seniors - Population Groups
General Resources:
This section is a resource to help you find particular information as it relates to health care. The following links will help you to find information related to your health care search:
Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of comples illness. Mayo Clinic staff members work together to meet health needs. Mayo provides clinic and hospital services in Rocherster, Minn.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz. There are three underpinnings that represent Mayo as a pioneer and innovator in medicine - patient care, medical research and academic education. Visit their website for more information about specific topics or tips for healthy living.
MedlinePlus - MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news. MedlinePlus also provides an encyclopedic reference which includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. They also provide assistance with medical terminology.
WebMd - WebMD is an organization that brings credible information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material about health subjects that matter to you. They are a source for original and timely health information as well as material from well known content providers.
Men's Health
Mayo Clinic - Provides information relative to men's health and issues. See description above.
MedlinePlus - Provides tips and general health answers to men's health. See above.
WebMD - Provides information relative to men's health. See description above.
Women's Health
Mayo Clinic - Provides information relative to women's health and issues. See description above.
MedlinePlus - Provides information relative to women's health. See description above.
WebMD - Provides information relative to women's health. See description above.
Teen's Health
Mayo Clinic - Provides information relative to teen's health. See description above.
Children's Health
Kidshealth - KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995 — and has been accessed by about 300,000,000 visitors. On a typical weekday, more than 350,000 people access KidsHealth's reliable information.
KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents — each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources — all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens.
Physicians and other health experts review all content before it's published on KidsHealth. All content is re-reviewed on a regular basis (about every 1 to 3 years, or more frequently if needed). You can find the most recent review date and the name of the expert reviewer(s) at the end of each article.
Mayo Clinic - Provides information relative to children's health. See description above.
WebMd - Provides information specific to children's health. See description above.
Baby's Health
Mayo Clinic - Provides information specific to baby's health. See description above.
Senior's Health
Mayo Clinic - Provides information relative to senior's health. See description above.
MedlinePlus - Provides information specific to senior citizens. See description above.
Senior Navigator - a national model for aging and disability resources. By combining online assistance with a network of volunteers, SeniorNavigator brings over 21,000 health and aging resources to seniors, caregivers, adults with disabilities and their families. SeniorNavigator is a public/private partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Department for the Aging, local governments, and hundreds of private sector partners. SeniorNavigator—where community and technology come together.
Population Groups
MedlinePlus - Provides information specific to a variety of population groups.
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