Medical Links

The Internet is about sharing information. Unfortunately, some of the information is of dubious quality and origin. And most unfortunately, sometimes the information shared is about you and what should be your own private health concerns.

Below are a number of medical links we think you will find useful. We prefer .orgs and .govs to .coms. Before you jump into cyberspace, please keep a few important warnings in mind:

1. Many online health services exist to make money. Their advertisers pay them so that you will spend your money on their product or service. Many web sites exist to sell you something, almost certainly something you don't need.

2. Some online health sites sell information about who their visitors are to other companies, who then try to sell you something.

3. Medical information continuously evolves. Is the information reliable? Is the author identified? Where does that person work? When was the information posted, and has it been updated?

4. Raw bits of good information can be dangerous, too. There is no one like your family doctor to help you put that information into the big picture, and help you decide on the best approach to your health.

General Health Information

Family Doctor The first place to look, you will get perspective, common sense, tried and true advice.

American Academy of Family Physicians

Medhelp Advertisement free portal to the web

healthfinder.gov Search for information on health conditions

CDC Main portal for the Center for Disease Control

NIH National Institute of Health

Mayohealth Mayo Clinic's portal

pedsnet.org

4women.org

health4teens.org

Pediatric Links