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In addition to world news, "how-to" home improvement guides and every form of e-commerce imaginable, there is also a wealth of health information available on the Web. Although some Web sites are well respected and can provide consumers with valuable medical information, there is no substitute for consulting your own physician.
The links provided on the left include some of our favorite online resources for credible and timely health information. The information contained on these Web sites can help to further educate yourself on illnesses, wellness initiatives and any other health topic you may be interested in. However, DeKalb Memorial Hospital does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or correctness of any of the information you find through these links.
FAVORITES (contains information on most medical and health topics)
- http://www.healthfinder.gov
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources for selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, Web sites, support and self-help groups, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations which provide reliable medical information.
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Extensive information about specific diseases and conditions. Links information from the National Institutes of Health, clearinghouses, dictionaries, information in Spanish and other languages, and clinical research trials.
- http:// www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/index.html
Offers extensive list of medical topics. Easy-to-use format.
- http://medicinenet.com
Host of different medical topics and timely current events in health care.
- http://www.intelihealth.com
Harvard Medical School. Access information for adults and children on medical diseases/conditions, and medications. Personal risk appraisal quizzes are included.
- http://www.mayohealth.org
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis. Visitors can e-mail questions and view answers to questions submitted by other viewers. Comprehensive electronic library encompassing mental, emotional, and physical health, first aid, rehabilitation, and sexuality.
- http://www.nih.gov/health/consumer/conicd.htm
National Institute of Health: Consumer Health Information. Topics cover general health concerns, as well as more specific disease states.
- http://www.drkoop.com
Source of patient information on various medical conditions, but a bit commercial.
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov
United States Library of Medicine. Research articles on health topics.
- http://www.os.dhhs.gov
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Gives links to most major governmental health agencies (Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, etc.).
- http://www.noah-health.org
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH). Extensive patient-oriented bilingual database covering a wide array of medical topics. Focuses on 24 major health care topics including aging, alternative medicine, cancer, AIDS, heart disease, and stroke.
- http://www.mdnetguide.com
Patient-friendly site for comprehensive source for health care content on the Internet.
- http://www.medem.com
American Medical Association and six other medical specialty groups launched this patient-oriented site with many links to good articles on health and illness.
- http://familydoctor.org
Easy-to-read information about many health and illness topics.
- http://www.webmd.com
A bit commercialized, but source of general medical information.
- http://www.osu.edu/units/osuhosp/disclaim2.htm
Ohio State University Medical Center. Extensive collection of 1,400 patient-education handouts arranged in 12 broad categories, including diagnostic testing and procedures, diseases and conditions, medications, and surgeries.
- http://www.netwellness.org
University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Full text information about major health problems and issues.
- http://www.merck.com
Merck Manual of Medical Therapy. Resource for physicians and patients.
- http://www.radiologyinfo.com
RadiologyInfo is designed to answer your questions related to the many radiologic procedures and therapies available to you and your family.
- http://www.childrenfirstcenter.org
Children First Center, a not for profit organization serving children and their families in northeastern Indiana.
- http://www.dekalbmemorial.com/healthInfoKids.php
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