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CAPHIS (Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association) List of Health Web Sites you can trust

The National Library of Medicine's MEDLINEplus information pages are designed to direct you to resources containing information that will help you research your health questions.

Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, healthfinder® directs you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.

New York Online Access to Health: Searchers may select from a list of Health Topics which are then narrowed to include definitions, care and treatment, and lists of information resources. Many bilingual resources. Includes a Spanish list of resources.

Provides information on all types of cancer, including prevention, treatment, clinical trials, and research being done at the National Cancer Institute.

The Online interactive edition of "The Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition," a comprehensive consumer text. The interactive edition takes a faster Internet connection and may not work on all browsers.

An extensive list of specialty and disease categorized single page patient education documents derived from professional and government organizations. In the Health Information Section, find up-to-date information on health, wellness, diseases, and illnesses. Other sections include: Drug Information Pharmacy Search Health Resource Directory and Product Information.

From the moment of diagnosis through treatment, choices can be terrifying for a woman with breast cancer. This project offers "stop gap" intervention, resources, education and support for women diagnosed with breast cancer each year through the Western Maryland Health System.


Links to locally available health resources and information for Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties and surrounding region.


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Updated: 10/17/03