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Ohio Web Sites:

Barberton Public Library

www.barbertonlibrary.org

Summa Health System 
Barberton Hospital

www.barbhosp.com

Ohio Public Library Information Network 

www.oplin.org  

Health Links:

CAPHIS (Consumer & Patient Health Information Section, Medical Library Association)

www.caphis.mlanet.org

--A division of MLA (Medical Library Association), CAPHIS has compiled a list of "Top 100 Web Sites you can Trust" for health information.
MEDLINEplus                                                                        www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus 
--Maintained by the National Library of Medicine, this site contains a large amount of health information that is geared specifically to the consumer. Includes links to many health pamphlets, drug information, and  clinical trials information. 
Healthfinder                                                                            www.healthfinder.gov
--Maintained by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site links to consumer health sites that feature reliable health information.
Healthweb                                                                                     www.healthweb.org
--A collaborative project of the health sciences libraries of the Greater Midwest Region (GMR) of the National Network Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) providing organized access to evaluated non-commercial, health related internet accessible resources.
Mayo Clinic                                                                              www.mayohealth.org 
--Maintained by the Mayo Clinic, this site contains easy-to-understand and up-to-date health and medical information. 
NetWellness                                                                             www.netwellness.org
--A consumer health information and education service maintained by health care professionals from research medical centers at Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, and Case Western Reserve University.  Includes "Ask an expert" feature, news, and links to evaluated sites.
New York Online Access to Health - NOAH                        www.noah-health.org
--Health information for the consumer in English and Spanish produced by a coalition of libraries in the NYC area.
Salem Health - Magill's Medical Guide Online

health.salempress.com

 

Yahoo-Health                                                                               http://health.yahoo.com/
--A general consumer health site.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

www.cdc.gov
--Maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this site has information for consumers on health topics, data and statistics, press releases, and health tips.
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) www.4women.gov
--NWHIC, a division of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides health related material for women.
American Academy of Family Physicians
www.familydoctor.org
--Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians, this site provides patient information on health-related topics.

AARP Webplace

www.aarp.org  
--Sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), this site provides up-to-date information on health topics of interest to people over 50.

Tufts Nutrition Navigator

www.navigator.tufts.edu 
--Sponsored by Tufts University, Navigator provides links to web sites  on general nutrition, special dietary needs, hot topics, sites for professionals, etc.

Kids Health

www.kidshealth.org
--A wide range of health information written for parents, teens, and kids.   

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

www.rarediseases.org 
--A good source for hard-to-find information on rare diseases and includes listings of support groups. 

NIH Health Information

www.nih.gov/health
--Maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), this site links to health information sources and fact sheets, health hotlines, news, and other areas of interest for the consumer.

Food & Drug Administration

www.fda.gov
--FDA news, safety alerts, product approvals, and links to other sources of reference are available at this site.

Medem  Medical Library 

www.medem.com/MedLB/medlib_entry.cfm
-- Provides a full range of patient education on diseases and conditions, therapies, general health, etc.
Breast Cancer DIY http://www.breastcancerdiy.com
Breast Cancer DIY is a website *created for women with breast cancer, by
women with breast cancer.  *

 

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