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    • Alternative Medicine
      • Medicinal Herb FAQ

        Frequently asked questions regarding herbal medicine and culinary herbs. Arranged by herb and by condition they affect.

      • A Modern Herbal
        Online version of 1931 ed. of "A Modern Herbal" by Grieve. Has poison and recipe index. Each item has description, medicinal use and dosage information.
      • National Center for Complementary and Integrated Health (NCCIH)

        NCCIH is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and integrative health approaches.  The center is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) which is part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. The web site provides information on complementary and alternative medicine; how to be an informed consumer; and information on grants and funding opportunities. The site also includes a link for information in Spanish.

      • Quackwatch Home Page
        This non-profit organization combats health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Original research with qualifications of writers given. Defines quackery; presents information on questionable products and services.
    • Diet & Nutrition
      • Epicurious
        7,500 recipes with links to 'Gourmet' and 'Bon Appetit' journals plus recent cookbooks. Can limit by type of preparation, ingredients, type of meal, special requirements such as 'low fat.' Menu suggestions included.
      • Food and Nutrition Information Center (USDA)

        Credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.  Includes food pyramids.

      • Plant-based Diets

        Preventive medicine through nutrition from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

      • USDA Food Composition Databases

        Provides detailed composition of foods.

    • Directories & Registers
    • Disabilities
    • Diseases, Disorders & Conditions
    • Drugs
    • General
      • American Medical Association

        Find out information about physicians and peruse the latest copy of JAMA.

      • Covered California - Affordable Health Insurance

        Contains News Center, Cost-Estimate Calculator and Need Help Now? (information if you need coverage before 2014) sections. Covered California, part of the State of California, provides the tools to shop for health insurance that meets your health care needs and financial realities.

      • Health and Aging | National Institute on Aging

        Find up-to-date and reliable information on aging research and health and wellness for older adults.

      • Health Finder

        Guide to reliable health information produced by the U.S. Government.  Four main sections: Health library , Just for You (Select topics pertinent to your age or condition), Health Care, Organizations.

      • HealthCare.gov

        Affordable Care Act information site explains health benefits in your state, preventative services for women, young adult coverage, and the health insurance marketplace.  Provided by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.

      • KidsHealth
        Childhood infectious diseases, children's health for parents, children and professionals.
      • Mayo Clinic Patient Care and Health Information

        Information about diseases and conditions, treatment options, and drugs. Has a Symptom Checker feature.

      • MEDLINEplus Health Information

        A service of the National Library of Medicine. Provides health and drug information, directories for physicians, hospitals, etc.

      • Medscape

        A comprehensive web site offering health and medical information to physicians and consumers.

      • National Institutes of Health

        Contains A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, MedlinePlus, health hotlines, current medical news, Grants & Funding opportunities, research training & scientific resources, Institutes, and Centers & Offices. Includes link for information in Spanish.

      • National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

        Database for rare disorders with links to contacts and support groups.

      • PubMed Central

        A free full-text archive of peer-reviewed biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the US National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).

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