Doc's MedLink Resources

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• American Medical Association
  

  Information from the AMA including a valuable doctor finder.

• Shape Up America
  

  Provides latest information about safe weight management and physical fitness by Dr. C. Everett Koop.

• InteliHealth
  

  A comprehensive site about health and medicine from the AltaVista Search Engine and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Searchable index of drug information.

• Mayo Health Oasis

  A source of reliable health information from Mayo Clinic- updated weekly.

• Ask Dr. Weil.

  Dr. Andrew Weil's web site feaures "Ask Dr. Weil", health related articles and links to health related articles in various publications.

• Centers for Disease Control
  

  This government agency produces very comprehensive information on infectious diseases, health risks, preventive health care and travelers' health.

• American Hospital Directory

  Look up any hospital in the US free of charge and see its general characteristics, the services provided, financial information, utilization statistics, and other useful information.

• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
  

  Includes statistics and information on modifying risk factors and disease prevention and control for diabetes, breast and cervical cancer, cardiovascular disease and maternal and infant health.

• Go Ask Alice

  Go Ask Alice! is an interactive question and answer service from Healthwise, the Health Education division of Columbia University Health Services.

• SeniorSites

  Senior Sites calls itself the most comprehensive web source of non-profit housing and services for seniors

• The Body

  The Body covers every aspect of HIV and AIDS from the medical to the social. Free interactive Q&A with experts.

• HealthWeb

  HealthWeb provides links to specific, evaluated information resources on the World-Wide Web selected by librarians and information professionals at leading academic medical centers in the Midwest.

• Alzheimer's Web

  From the Alzheimer's Association, the oldest and largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to research for the causes, cure, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and to providing education and support services to Alzheimer's patients, their families and caregivers.

• American Heart Association

  Comprehensive information on heart disease and stroke as well as late breaking news.