Health & Medical Resources
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Clinical Pharmacology
Drug monographs for U.S. prescription drugs, herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs.
Health Source Plus
Abstracts and full text articles for consumer health periodicals, pamphlets, and reference books.
streaMed Patient Portal
Consumer health and patient education videos developed by physicians and educators.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/Government website from the Department of Health and Human Services includes national health statistics, health information for travelers, government health publications, and tips for staying healthy.
Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/Gateway to nonprofit health and human services websites. Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
MEDLINE Plus
http://www.medlineplus.govHealth information from the National Library of Medicine.
Merck Manuals
http://www.merck.com/pubs/Searchable online versions of Merck medical manuals—including Medical Information, Diagnosis and Therapy, Health and Aging, Geriatrics, and Veterinary
National Women’s Health Information Center
http://www.4woman.org/Gateway to Federal and other women's health information resources.
Philadelphia Magazine: Top Doctors and Top Hospitals
http://www.phillymag.com/topdocs/Philadelphia Magazine’s picks for the top doctors and hospitals in the Philadelphia area.
Philly Health Info
http://www.phillyhealthinfo.orgHealth information service for residents of Greater Philadelphia. Produced by The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Includes a directory of resources and services in the Philadelphia area.
PubMed Central
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PmcDigital archive of life sciences journal literature.
WebMD
http://www.webmd.comOffers medical news, features, reference material, and online community programs. Some activities require a subscription.
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/en/The website for the United Nations’ specialized agency of health.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.hhs.govWebsite for the federal agency that administers the Medicare Program. Also includes sections on Medicaid, SCHIP, and HIPAA.
Kaiser Family Foundation
http://www.kff.orgGeneral health care issues, with extensive sections on Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicare
http://www.medicare.govThe official U.S. government website for Medicare information.