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Health / Medicine: General Resources

  1. Abbreviations.com -

    Find acronyms and abbreviations for a wide range of topics, including computing & the Internet, academics & science, medical, business, governmental, military, and more.
  2. Academic Earth -

    Full video courses and lectures from the world's leading scholars. Includes a large number of subjects, from Art & Architecture, Economics, History, Law, Literature, Psychology, Test Preparation, and much, much more!
  3. Colorado Virtual Library -

    Website is divided into three sections: "Colorado Histories" where you can find biographies and Colorado history; "Tech Help" which provides lessons on computing from the very basics to digital photography to e-books and other gadgets; and "Tools for Tough Times" which provides a jobhunter's guide, small business information, food & shelter, health, money management, and legal assistance.
  4. Daily Strength -

    Online support groups for everything from illnesses, pregnancy, bereavement, parenting, dieting, and more. In partnership with Sharecare, The Dr. Oz Show, and RealAge.
  5. DeafMD -

    Provides health information in American Sign Language.
  6. Disaster Information Management Research Center -

    Locate health information with regards to disasters and emergencies such as bioterrorism, chemical emergencies, fires and wildfires, geological hazards, pandemic disease outbreaks, radiation emergencies, and weather and storms.
  7. Disaster Information Management Research Center -

    Find disaster types and topics, emergency response tools, disaster health literature, disaster information specialists, and more. From the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
  8. Easy to Read Health and Medical Sites -
  9. El Paso County Public Health -

    Locate community health data & statistics, children's health information, health services, public health safety, public health education, and permits, licenses, & inspections.
  10. Emergency Preparedness and Response - Wildfires -

    Protect yourself and others during and after a fire. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  11. Environmental Health -

    Information from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Includes topics such as air pollution & respiratory health, childhood lead poisoning, cruise ship health, mold, pesticides, and much more.
  12. Eyewire -

    EyeWire is an online community of “citizen neuroscientists” who map neural connections by playing a game.

    By joining EyeWire, you can help map connections between retinal neurons. This information advances neuroscience research on how the retina functions in visual perception. You also help the EyeWire team, based at MIT, develop computational technologies for mapping the connectome.
  13. FamilyDoctor.org -

    Health information and tools for the whole family - from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
  14. GeneEd -

    Includes information on Cell Biology, DNA, Genes & Chromosomes, Heredity/Inheritance Patterns, Epigenetics/Inheritance and the Environment, Genetic Conditions, Evolution, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, DNA Forensics, and Top Issues in Genetics. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Human Genome Institute (NHGRI), and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  15. Genetics Home Reference -

    Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions.
  16. Health Central -

    Information on a large number of topics from acid reflux to sleep.
  17. Health Topics A to Z -

    From the Colorado Deptartment of Public Health & Environment.
  18. HealthCare.gov -

    Find insurance options, get help using insurance, learn about the health care law and how it affects you, compare care providers, learn about prevention and wellness. From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
  19. Healthfinder - Your Guide to Reliable Health Information -

    From the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
  20. Healthfinder en español (Su guía confiable para la salud del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos) -

    Healthfinder in Spanish (from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
  21. Home Safety Council -

    Dedicated to preventing home injuries.
  22. Human Memory: What It Is and How to Improve It -
  23. Khan Academy -

    Over 3000 videos covering topics in math, science, history, civics, art, and test prep. Also offers over 315 practice exercises, teacher resources, and much more.
  24. Kids Health -

    Doctor-approved health information for kids, teens, and parents.
  25. Med Help International -

    Support groups, patient/doctor Q&A forums, tools, drug information, pet information, and general health info.
  26. Medline Plus -

    From the National Library of Medicine - information and resources for the public.
  27. MIT World -

    Provides on demand video of significant public events at MIT. Includes more than 800 videos covering a wide range of topics.
  28. Mouth Healthy -

    From the American Dental Association. Find dental health information during pregnancy, for babies & kids, teens, adults under 40, adults 40-60, and adults over 60.
  29. National Academies Press Online Books -

    All PDF titles are now available for free download. Topics cover a wide range of subjects, including biographies, sciences, computers & information technology, education, food & nutrition, health & medicine, and much more! Click on a title to see if it is available for a free download, also includes research tools, online videos, podcasts, etc.
  30. National Health Information Center -

    Refers consumers and health professionals to health organizations.
  31. National Institutes of Health -

    Medical and behavioral research, health resources, news, grants, etc.
  32. National Library of Medicine -
  33. NIH Toll-Free Information Lines -

    Provides a list of toll-free numbers to request more information on a variety of health topics.
  34. Privacy under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) -

    From the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.
  35. PubMed -

    Over 14 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950s, and links to full text articles.
  36. Symptom Index -

    Check symptoms for adults or children for possible causes. From the Mayo Clinic.
  37. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) -

    Contains links to a large number of organizations that help with addiction.
  38. Travelers' Health -

    From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  39. TRIP Database -

    Medical information: images, journals, databases, textbooks, treatments, etc.
  40. U.S. Government Photos and Images -

    Photos and images sorted into the following topics: defense and international relations, environment, energy, and agriculture, general government, health and nutrition, history, arts & culture, money and taxes, public safety and law, and science and technology.
  41. WebMD Health -

    Diseases, conditions, wellness, symptoms, drugs, herbs, clinical trials, health insurance, and more.
  42. YouTube EDU -

    Videos and channels from YouTube college and university partners, including Dartmouth, Stanford, USC, and MIT.