Health & Medicine

Health and Medical Information Sources

Family Doctor 

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Health information and information about diseases and conditions.

Health Information Phone Numbers

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Health information by phone on a variety of topics.  Numbers with two stars also offer Spanish language info.  This site is kept up-to-date by the National Library of Medicine.

Kris Kelly Health Information Center 

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A local health library staffed by nurses and available to the public.

Mayo Clinic Health Oasis

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Physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic share their expertise.

MEDLINEplus

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Reliable health information and information about most diseases and conditions. 

Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy

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Detailed descriptions and typical treatments for a wide range of conditions.

Preparation & Procedures for Disasters: 
Centers for Disease Control  and Prevention (CDC) 

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What to do before, during and after large scale emergencies, outbreaks, disasters, and other life threatening situations. 

Psychological First Aid in Disasters

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A manual and handouts for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of disaster.  The handouts download quickly, the manual is a slow download; a mobile app is linked.

Rare Diseases

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The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center provides information on genetic and/or rare diseases that you may not find elsewhere, and has a toll-free number to call if you do not find the information you need online.

Tips for the Undiagnosed

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This site offers resources for when medical professionals have not been able to diagnose the underlying cause for a health condition, from the National Institutes of Health.

U.S. National Library of Medicine   

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The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, has been a center of information innovation since its founding in 1836.