Research Guides: Health: Web Resources

Health Related Websites

Health.gov
Aportal to websites of a number of multiagency health initiatives of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services and other federal departments and agencies.
Healthfinder.gov
A government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. Healthfinder.gov has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet.
National Academy of Medicine
An independent, nonprofit organization that works outside of government to provide unbiased and authoritative advice to decision makers and the public. Our aim is to help those in government and the private sector make informed health decisions by providing evidence upon which they can rely. Reports.
Kaiser Family Foundation
Explore research on health policy issues including Medicaid, Medicare, health reform, HIV/AIDS, and more.
KidsHealth
Provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Sections for kids, teens, and parents.
Martindale’s Health Science Guide
Reliable and current resource for medical cases, multimedia tutorials, movies, and databases for learning about health care and nursing.
MayoClinic.com
Health information from experts at the respected Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
MedlinePLUS
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Information and resources on health topics
National Safety Council
Includes fact sheets on many safety, health, and environmental topics.
National Vital Statistics
Publications and reports with statistics for births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and fetal deaths.
Statehealthfacts.org
Designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data for all 50 states. Statehealthfacts.org provides data on more than 700 health topics. From the Kaiser Family Foundation
US Global Health Policy
Serves as an online clearinghouse for the latest data and information on the U.S. role in global health. From the Kaiser Family Foundation