Search for physicians' credentials, information on diseases / disorders, medication, nutrition, and more.
A.M.A. Doctor Finder
Contains credential information on all U.S. licensed physicians. There are over 650,000 M.Ds and Osteopaths in this database which can be searched by physician's name, state, city or specialty.
AIDSinfo
AIDSinfo is a central resource for current information on federally and privately funded clinical trials for AIDS patients and others infected with HIV. AIDS clinical trials evaluate experimental drugs and other therapies for adults and children at all stages of HIV infection -- from patients who are HIV positive with no symptoms to those with various symptoms of AIDS.
All Nursing Schools
For anyone interested in choosing a nursing school, this is the web site to use. Searches are completed by state and type of degree sought. Results provide links to the schools' home pages which contain contact information and a description of the programs.
American Cancer Society (en espanol,and Asian Languages)
This site offers daily news about cancer issues. You can read articles on different types of cancers, living with cancer, and learn about activities, news, or resources in your area. There is also information on treatment options and how to make treatment decisions.
Centers for Disease Control (tambien en espanol)
Find out information on diseases and other health conditions. Of special interest: Health Topics A-Z and Travelers' Health. Also available in Spanish.
Environmental Health Perspectives
EHP's mission is to serve as a forum for the discussion of the interrelationships between the environment and human health by publishing in a balanced and objective manner the best peer-reviewed research and most current and credible news of the field
Firstfind
A collection of web sites that provides basic information about a wide range of topics, including health. All of the web sites have been reviewed by librarians for accuracy and ease of use. Literacy learners can benefit from the easily accessible, useful and current information.
Genetic Home Reference
Information about diseases that run in families
Healthfinder (tambien en espanol)
Produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this web site provides links to reliable health information.
Produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and provides links to reliable health information. The "health library" category includes articles on prevention & wellness, diseases & conditions, and alternative medicine. "Health care" links to information about doctors, dentists, hospitals, long term care, nursing homes, health insurance, prescriptions, health fraud, and more.
let's Face It
To educate the world to value the person behind every face and to bring resources to all who are dealing with and caring for people with facial difference.
Mayo Clinic Health
This site is owned by Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Excellent subject resource produced by the Mayo Clinic. Includes free text, drug name and general topic search capability.
MEDEM
A gateway to healthcare information from the Nation's medical societies. The medical library is a gateway to articles on diseases and conditions. The learning centers take searchers to more general topics which contain narrower articles. Keyword searches in the medical library may be done.
My Community's Health: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Get health information and data on your neighborhood and borough, as well as New York City. Search for community health profiles by zip code.
NIH Senior Health
A website for older adults developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health.
NYAM Library Catalog
The New York Academy of Medicine investigates how the physical and social aspects of urban living influence residents’ health. Their library and all of its resources are open to the public
The NIH News in Health
NIH plays a major role in finding better ways to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent diseases. The practical health information in The NIH News in Health is based on research conducted either by NIH's own scientists or by our grantees at universities and medical schools around the country.
Excellent resource of information on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, occupational health and safety, and more.
National Library of Medicine’s search service to access the 9 million citations in MEDLINE, a database covering medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and pre-clinical sciences.
Provides links to high quality health information that is specifically written for consumers, including information in Spanish.
