HealthyMe@UMB

HEALTH TOPICS

Visit these web sites provided by the federal government, state and local agencies, non-profit groups, healthcare providers, and others.

General Health Topics

• MedlinePlus – Health Topics
  Check this site, created by the National Library of Medicine, for diagnosis and treatment info, news, clinical studies and links to related associations and statistics. (En Español)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  The CDC, administered by the Department of Health & Human Services, provides info on diseases and conditions, health promotion, vaccinations and more. (En Español)
• Familydoctor.org
  Put together by the American Academy of Family Physicians, this site contains info on health conditions, as well as health tools and a “smart patient guide”. There is a link to a Spanish version from the main web page.
• Healthfinder
  The National Health Information Center maintains this site, which offers info on diseases, health news, alternative medicine, prescription drug info, medical dictionaries and prevention and wellness sites.
• MayoClinic.com
  This site, from the Mayo Clinic, contains links to disease and condition information, health and wellness sites, drug and supplement info, health assessment tools, calculators and more.
• Medical Library – Medem Network
  This is a website which promotes patient-physician relations. Create online health records, research health topics, track health news and search for physicians from the site.
• NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
  This non-profit group provides information in English and in Spanish on a wide range of health topics.

Health Information for Specific Groups

Find information specific to children (and parenting), women, men, special populations and senior citizens.

• Children
• Kids Health for Parents - CPR
• MedlinePlus -  Children's Health
• Women
• MedlinePlus - Women's Health Issues
• National Women's Health Information Center
• National Women's Health Resource Center
• Men
• MedlinePlus - Men's Health Issues
• Men's Health Network
• Special Populations
• HS/HSL Minority Health Resources
• Seniors
• Administration on Aging - Elders & Caregivers
• Firstgov for Seniors - Health
• Maryland Department of Aging
• Medicare
• MedlinePlus - Seniors' Health Issues
• SeniorHealth.gov

Lab Tests

Learn more about the different diagnostic tests available for a variety of health conditions.

• Lab Tests Online

TRAVEL HEALTH

Access information on vaccinations as well as destination-specific health concerns.

• CDC - Traveler's Health

HEALTHY HOME

Learn more about emergency preparedness, first aid and environmental health.

• Emergency Preparedness Resources
• Learn CPR
• ToxTown - Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Health Risks Where You Live and Work
• U.S. Fire Administration - Home Fire Prevention

Health News

See what's current in health news.

• HS/HSL News Resources

Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Learn more about alternative treatments for a variety of conditions, find alternative medicine practitioners, and read more on herbal supplements and recent developments in alternative therapies.

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

Pet Health

Learn about pet care and diseases pets and other animals can carry.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Healthy Pets Healthy People
• American Animal Hospital Association
  • Healthy Pet
  • Animal Hospital Locator
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
  • Pet Health
  • AVMA collections – Selected articles from AVMA scientific journals that have practical application for veterinarians, their clients, and the public.

Staff of the HS/HSL have chosen quality resources based on specific selection criteria. These web sites can help you get started, but you should consult with your healthcare provider about any information obtained from the Web.