A “resourceportal for eye care information.” Contains information about eye health, surgery, eye diseases, corrective wear, and careers in optometry. Maintained by a health publisher since 2004.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Vision And Eye Conditions
AgePage Arthritis Advice
Describes types of arthritis, common treatments, and additional sources of information.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Arthritis
Tinnitus [NIDCD]
Tinnitus [NIDCD]
An easy-to-read question and answer sheet describing symptoms, causes, treatments from doctors and self-help procedures, as well as additional resources about ear ringing or tinnitus.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Nose, Ear & Throat Disorders
Doctor Fungus
Contains online resource guides for everything mycological. This includes sections on fungal infections in people, animals, and plants; sick buildings, fungus, antifungal agents, MIC database, and education.
Subject: Science & Technology–Life Sciences–Plant Biology (Botany); Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Respiratory & Lung Disease; Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Hair, Nail & Skin Diseases; Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Allergies
CA – A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
CA – A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
“CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society providing cancer care professionals with up-to-date information on all aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.” Full text of many issues available on-line. Searchable.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Cancer
Myeloma | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Myeloma | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
This page features information about myeloma, including incidence, symptoms, and treatment.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Cancer; Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Blood Disorders
Angina Pectoris
Describes symptoms, diagnosis factors, treatment options, and types of angina pectoris. It also highlights the similarities and differences between heart attacks and angina.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Heart Disease
Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish)
Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish)
Neurological journal in English and Turkish. Published from Izmir, Turkey.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Neurological & Neuromuscular Disorders
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
“This web site offers information about chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and its diagnosis and treatment.” It also contains resources, support groups, workshop information, news, and publications.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Gene Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers – National Cancer Institute FactSheet
Gene Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers – National Cancer Institute FactSheet
This fact sheet from the National Cancer Institute answers 12 basic questions about gene therapy, including information about its use in treating cancer.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Cancer; Science & Technology–Life Sciences–Biomedicine
What You Need To Know About??? Liver Cancer – National Cancer Institute
What You Need To Know About??? Liver Cancer – National Cancer Institute
This is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet “about cancer that starts in the liver (primary liver cancer).”
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Cancer
What You Need To Know About??? Hodgkin’s Disease – National Cancer Institute
What You Need To Know About??? Hodgkin’s Disease – National Cancer Institute
This is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet about Hodgkin’s disease.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Cancer
National HIV and STD Testing Resources
National HIV and STD Testing Resources
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention answers frequently asked questions about HIV and STD testing, transmission, infection, and prevention. Provides search engines to help people find local testing centers in their area.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–AIDS; Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Diabetes and Public Health Resource
Diabetes and Public Health Resource
Includes Diabetes Statistics, the patient guide Take Charge of Your Diabetes, Frequently Asked Questions about Diabetes, Diabetes Articles from the CDC, the National Diabetes Fact Sheet and Ask about Diabetes.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Diabetes
Air Pollution and Respiratory Health
Air Pollution and Respiratory Health
General information, links, reports, and resources regarding respiratory disorders associated with air pollution. Includes information on smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide, asthma, and mold. Also available in Spanish.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Respiratory & Lung Disease; Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Allergies
Smoking and Tobacco Use–Office on Smoking and Health
Smoking and Tobacco Use–Office on Smoking and Health
Offers free publications such as “Smoking, Tobacco, and Health: A Fact Book”, “Health Benefits of Smoking Cessation”, and “Reducing the Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke”. Prevalence data including cigarette consumption statistics, and cigarette smoking trends are also found at this site.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Alcohol, Drugs & Tobacco; Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Addictions–Nicotine
Alcohol Alert
This quarterly bulletin managed by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism focuses on research on alcohol abuse and alcoholism. All issues published online, 1988 to present.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Addictions–Alcohol; Health & Medical Sciences–Alcohol, Drugs & Tobacco
Diverticulitis diet
Details on what to eat before, during and after an attack of diverticulitis.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Digestive Disorders
AIDS Treatment Update
“The UK’s leading newsletter on treatments for HIV and AIDS.”
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–AIDS
COPD Fact Sheet
“Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe airflow obstruction that is associated mainly with emphysema and chronic bronchitis.” This question and answer fact sheet is written by the American Lung Association.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes–Respiratory & Lung Disease