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Alphabetical Listing of Informational Sites
updated June 10, 2008.
This page provides generalized informational links such as medical terms, drug information, encyclopedias, the Center for Disease Control, National Institute of Health, etc.
Many web sites are generalized and provide information for several conditions, or are otherwise difficult to interpret. This page provides links alphabetically, annotated so you can see exactly what is provided before you visit the site. Please scroll down, use the index link, or use your browser's "find" or "search" feature to get the the area you are seeking.
- Medical Definitions (explanations of ailments)
Quick Link: National Institute of Health
- Pharmaceuticals and Home Remedies
Quick Links: Consumer Drug Information Pill Identification Substance Abuse
- Generalized Information Sites
Quick Links: Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Organizations Supporting Many Ailments
Quick Links: Rare Disorders Disability Information - Advocacy Groups
For specific information about an ailment or a support group, see our detailed alphabetical listings.
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Medical Definitions
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Medical Definitions
| AllRefer Health | Guide to health with encyclopedia, symptom guide, and more |
| CoJoHealth | The adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. |
| Discovery Health | Whether you or your loved one has been recently diagnosed, are managing a disease, or are just curious, our 'D&C' encyclopedia provides information about a variety of health topics, diseases, medical conditions, diagnostic tests, medical treatments and procedures, and general information for healthy living. |
| Orphanet | ORPHANET is a database dedicated to information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. |
| NIH Medline | Medical Encyclopedia including alternate disease names, definitions, symptoms, treatment and more. In English and Spanish |
| MedlinePlus | The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. |
| Medscape | General information about diseases, disabilities, and related topics |
Pharmaceuticals and Home Remedies
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Pharmaceuticals & Home Remedies
| DailyMed | Everything you need to know about any US approved pharmaceutical. It includes dosages, effects, adverse affects, overdose care, drug interaction, and chemical make-up of the drug. "DailyMed provides high quality information about marketed drugs. This information includes FDA approved labels (package inserts). This Web site provides health information providers and the public with a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource of medication content and labeling as found in medication package inserts." |
| Drugs.com | "Drugs.com is the most popular, comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information online. Providing free, accurate and independent advice on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products." |
| Drug Information | From Drugs.com. An alphabetical list of prescription and OTC drugs in an easy to understand format |
| Bio-Medicine | "Bio-Medicine is one of the Internet's leading online organizations and Web portals devoted to biology and medicine. The free, advertising-supported service brings you breaking news about the latest discoveries and hottest research projects in everything about biology and medicine." |
| DMOZ | The Open Directory Project. Many links, in dozens of language,s about pharmaceutics services around the world. It offers hundreds of articles on a variety of topics. |
| PDR Consumer Drug Information A-Z index | PDR Consumer Drug Information is written in lay terms and is based on the FDA-approved drug information found in the PDR. It gives consumers plain-English explanations for the safe and effective use of prescription and non-prescription drugs—explanations that are consistent with the information professionals are referencing in the PDR. |
| U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Buying Drugs Online (FDA) | FDA Home Page. "Patients who buy prescription drugs from Websites operating outside the law are at increased risk of suffering life-threatening adverse events, such as side effects from inappropriately prescribed medications, dangerous drug interactions, contaminated drugs, and impure or unknown ingredients found in unapproved drugs." |
| Canada Pharmacy News | "Links to the latest news in the world of pharmacy with a focus on items most relevant to Canadian pharmacists or others that are interested in Canadian pharmacies. This includes news about Canadian pharmacy seen in the mainstream media on topics such as new drug information and the international pharmacy industry." |
| Pharmacy | From NYS Office for the Aging "You are a partner in your health care. Use medications properly. Ask your doctor, ask your pharmacist and avoid drug interactions!" |
| FDA MedWatch Alert | From Drugs.com. Articles about medications and products that the Food & Drug Administration has found to cause problems |
| Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | "The CDER responds to written consumer, health professional, professional organization, government agency, etc., inquiries covering the entire spectrum of prescription and over-the-counter drug issues. CESS develops Center and agency responses to drug information requests under the provision of Food and Drug Administration's procedural regulations and established policies. CESS prepares, maintains, and provides health and drug information/education printed materials to the public, the health care industry, Congress, foreign dignitaries, etc." |
| MHRA | From the UK. - Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. "Using herbal medicines: Advice to consumers " |
| Medicus Mundi Switzerland | "There are more effective, safe and good quality modern pharmaceuticals available today than ever before. However, it is paradoxical that consumers, particularly in the developed countries, are purchasing and using more and more herbal remedies. There is evidence that some of the herbal remedies in the market are not safe, effective and of good quality. This raises the issue of consumer safety." |
| Zeus Services | "Zeus Information Service keeps you informed and updated on your freedoms in the area of natural health. We let you know about important developments about people and organizations that are working to uphold your right to practice natural medicine or to benefit from healthy alternatives." |
| Consumers International | "A new report launched Consumers International in November 2007 revealed the extent to which pharmaceutical companies are trying to boost sales by seeking the favour of health professionals in the developing world.The report, Drugs, Doctors and Dinners, examines how the world’s leading drug companies, desperate to allay falling profits in Western markets, are attempting to sway doctor prescription habits and advice to consumers. It reveals how doctors are offered everything from mousepads to motorbikes and how pervasive marketing contributes to 50% of medicines in the developing world being wrongly prescribed." |
| Pill Identification Wizard | Drugs.com's Pill Identification Wizard uses drug pictures to help consumers identify pills by their appearance, using a database of over 3,000 images of prescription drugs. The drug identification pictures are sourced from Micromedex, a leading provider of health and medical information." |
| Natural News | With information about the treatment of many diseases, this site specializes in articles about natural remedies. |
| MedFacts Natural Products | "The MedFacts Natural Products Consumer database is a comprehensive source of information on traditional and/or conventional uses of natural products. A basic overview of each product is provided (including dosages, possible drug interactions, side effects and contraindications) along with safety and/or efficacy ratings" |
| What's the best remedy for a bee sting? | From Slate. "When it comes to bee stings, most of us react somewhere between Smithers on The Simpsons—for whom one sting nearly meant death" |
| Drugs for Diseases and Conditions | From Drugs.com. "Use this facility to find drugs used to treat a particular disease or condition. For detailed information on diseases & conditions not specific to drugs, see the Medical Encyclopedia." |
| Buying Prescription Drugs in Mexico | From About.com. "There are basically only three reasons why people would consider going to Mexico to purchase their prescription drugs.
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| Substance Abuse | From DMOZ. A listing of articles and information about a variety of addictive problems including alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. |
| Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs | "Best Buy Drugs is a public education project. It will help you talk to your doctor about prescription drugs, and find the most effective and safe drugs that also give you the best value for your health care dollar." |
| SafeMedication | "SafeMedication.com features complete, easy-to-read information on more than 800 drugs. It is based on ASHP's premier, unbiased drug information resources, which are developed independently by pharmacists and other medication experts." |
| Drug Side Effects | From Drugs.com. "A side effect is usually regarded as an undesirable secondary effect which occurs in addition to the desired therapeutic effect of a drug or medication. Side effects may vary for each individual depending on the person's disease state, age, weight, gender, ethnicity and general health. Side effects can occur when commencing, decreasing/increasing dosages, or ending a drug or medication regimen. Side effects may also lead to non-compliance with prescribed treatment. When side effects of a drug or medication are severe, the dosage may be adjusted or a second medication may be prescribed. Lifestyle or dietary changes may also help to minimize side effects. |
| The People's Pharmacy | Have you ever had a problem with a generic drug or a drug side effect? Report it here. |
| Access2Wellness | "Many people might find themselves choosing between medications and other important necessities of life. Access2wellness provides access to one of the broadest selections of assistance programs that offer more than 1,000 prescription medications, for free or at a discount, to those who qualify. This site contains information about these programs and can help determine who might be eligible to receive assistance. " |
| RxCrossCheck | Rxcrosscheck is a web site designed and maintained by Registered Pharmacists who recognize that the changing market for prescription drugs has created a great danger to the consumer. |
| Consumer Complaints | A listing of recent complaints about pharmacies and drug companies, with a red button on the top right to submit complaints. Site available in English and Spanish. |
| Consumer Ailments and Remedies |
From Nielsen. A PDF report "Key findings from a global health survey conducted by The Nielsen Company has found that headaches, colds, sleeping problems and back aches are the most common ailments of the world’s consumers, and when it comes to their treatment in an industry estimated to be worth over US$70 billion, consumers are loyal and habitual purchasers of Over-The-Counter (OTC) self-medication products." |
| Analgesics & Anti-Inflammatories | From DMOZ. A listing of specific medicines, with related articles. Also available in German. |
| Pharmacology and Childhood Medications | From About.com "Information about pediatric drugs and commonly used medications. Topics include databases with drug reference material, and information for consumers about how to administer medicines to their kids." |
| NYSADS | From Medinfo, UK. "Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are medications which, as well as having pain-relieving (analgesic) effects, have the effect of reducing inflammation when used over a period of time." |
| Antianxiety Agents | From DMOZ. A listing of specific medicines, with related articles. |
Generalized Information Sites
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| Stedman's Medical Dictionary | The Stedman's medical terminology dictionary at Drugs.com contains medical terms, medical definitions, and some pronunciations. Stedmans provides the most comprehensive medical dictionary online, in an easy-to-use, flexible format. For future reference, bookmark important definition pages in your browser favorites. |
| A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia | The comprehensive A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia contains 3,600 original illustrated articles featuring over 2,000 original illustrations in eight topic categories. Articles are written by health professionals in clear, concise language and include cross-reference hyperlinks to related information, as well as literature source-references for further study. |
| Thomson Micromedex CareNotes | "CareNotes contain concise, easy-to-understand information relating to standard treatments for a variety of diseases and conditions. The carenotes cover general information on the nature of the disease/condition, possible causes, signs and symptoms, and standard means of care and support." |
| Aging Well | From NYS Office for the Aging "A health and wellness program for mature adults" |
| Clinical Trials | "ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals." |
| National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities | Serves the nation as a central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices. |
| Verizon Solutions for Customers with Disabilities | Verizon is committed to providing the greatest range of communication capabilities to all of our customers. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of service and sensitivity to our customers with disabilities by empowering them with accessible telecommunications products and services. |
| Health Central | Consumer health information |
| Medinfo | A UK site. "Medinfo® is being developed with the aim of providing free and easy to understand medical information and advice, such as you might get from your own doctor, on a number of common and not so common conditions." |
| Body Surface Area Calculator | Calculates Body Surface Area for medication doses and includes descriptive statistics. |
Organizations Supporting Many Ailments
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Organizations Supporting
Many Ailments
| Easter Seals | Serves children and adults with disabilities, their families and communities through early intervention and child development services, vocational training and employment services, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. |
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | US Department of Health and Human Services |
| American Health Assistance Foundation | AHAF is one of America's leading supporters of scientific and medical investigations into Alzheimer's Disease, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Heart Disease, and Stroke. |
| The Magic Foundation | Major Aspects of Growth In Children (MAGIC) is made up of more than 25,000 families. The majority of us are parents of children with growth disorders and others are affected adults |
| Daily Strength | DailyStrength.org is the largest, most comprehensive health network of people sharing their advice, treatment experiences, and support. Keep a wellness journal, read members’ stories, and chat with new friends with over 500 support groups |
| Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium | A number of genetic disorders occur more frequently in certain ethnic groups. In the Ashkenazi Jewish population (those of Eastern European descent), approximately 1 in 4 individuals is a carrier of a gene for a condition that could be severe and may result in the early death of a child. |
| MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network | MUMS is a national Parent-to-Parent organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, rare or not so rare disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition. |
| National Alliance for Hispanic Health | The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the premier organization focusing on Hispanic Health. Alliance members reach over 14 million Hispanic consumers throughout the U.S. |
| National Organization for Rare Disorders | The National Organization for Rare Disorders is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service. |
| National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition | (HMHB) is a recognized leader and resource in maternal and child health reaching an estimated ten million health care professionals, parents and policymakers |
| Pull-thru Network | The Pull-thru Network is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and advocacy for those individuals, and the families of those individuals, who are affected by any congenital anorectal, colorectal or urogenital disorder and any of the variety of related diagnoses. |
| Syndromes Without A Name USA | Syndromes Without A Name is organization for family and friends of children who have undiagnosed or unnamed conditions. Some may be still looking for a diagnosis and some may be at peace with not knowing. |
| Save Babies Through Screening Foundation, Inc. | A national charity run by volunteers. Its mission is to improve the lives of babies by working to prevent disabilities and early death resulting from disorders detectable through newborn screening. Without proper screening affected children will likely suffer mental retardation, physical disability or even death. Most affected children can lead normal, healthy lives when diagnosed and started on treatment early. |
| Disabled Online | A web site for the entire disabled community. This site is a directory offering a variety of resources and topics, as well as offering forums and chat rooms |
Advocacy Groups
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Advocacy Groups
| Adaptive Environments | A 30 year old educational non-profit organization committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities. Adaptive Environments' work balances expertise in legally required accessibility with promotion of best practices in human centered or universal design. |
| American Association of People with Disabilities | The largest nonprofit, nonpartisan, cross-disability organization in the United States. |
| The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund | A leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities. |
| National Organization on Disability | Our mission is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life by raising disability awareness through programs and information. |
| TASH | An international membership association leading the way to inclusive communities through research, education, and advocacy. TASH members are people with disabilities, family members, fellow citizens, advocates, and professionals working together to create change and build capacity so that all people, no matter their perceived level of disability, are included in all aspects of society. |
| Through the Looking Glass | A nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training, and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue. TLG is a disability community based nonprofit organization, which emerged from the independent living movement, and was founded in 1982 in Berkeley, California. Our mission is "To create, demonstrate and encourage non-pathological and empowering resources and model early intervention services for families with disability issues in parent or child which integrate expertise derived from personal disability experience and disability culture |
| First Signs | Our organization aims to educate parents, healthcare providers, early childhood educators, and other professionals in order to ensure the best developmental outcome for every child. Our goals are to improve screening and referral practices and to lower the age at which young children are identified with developmental disorders. |
| Generic Alliance | Genetic Alliance increases the capacity of genetic advocacy organizations to achieve their missions and leverages the voices of millions of individuals and families living with genetic conditions. |
| Support Works | SupportWorks provides help finding or forming support groups and researching medical information about issues such as substance abuse, alcohol abuse and alcoholism. |
| National Fathers' Network | Our mission is to celebrate and support fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities. |
| Supported Life Institute | The mission of the Supported Life Institute is to offer educational and training opportunities to assist individuals and organizations in the work of improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. |
| World Association of Persons with Disabilities | Whether the term is disability, disabled, disabilities, handicapped or whatever the popular "categorizing" label.... WAPD is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association, that represents huge portions of the one in five residents of earth that are being... ALIVE, INVOLVED AND EFFECTIVE in their daily living. WAPD advances the interests of persons with disAbilities at national, state, local and home levels. We believe that all are entitled to high quality of life. |
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