Columbus: Health-Related Web Resouces

Health related websites

• American Academy of Family Practitioners
• Cancer website The best recommended cancer website and is sponsored by the National Cancer Institute
• CAPHIS Consumer and Patients Health Information Section, a section of the Medical Library Association
• ClinicalTrials -- ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world.
• Cronometer - Nutrition, fitness, and health data
• DailyMed Includes FDA approved labels/package inserts
• Drug Digest Search drugs or conditions, drug interactions, cost of generics vs. namd brand, and glossary
• Drug Information Portal Drug information
• Genetics Home Reference Information about genetic conditions and genes that cause them
• Household Products Database Information about brand name household products and their potential health effects
• Lab Tests Online You can find information about the preparation of a test, what a test is about, and how to read the  results.
• Medicare 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
• Medicare Open Enrollment -- Ohio
• MedlinePlus Includes health topics, drugs and supplements, and videos and online tutorials
• National Institute on Aging 
• ToxTown Interactive guide to toxic substances and environmental health
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)