Disease & Wellness

MedlinePlus - Includes health topics, diseases and conditions, drug information, clinical trials, alternative medicine, directories of doctors and hospitals, health information in Spanish, and the latest health news. Updated and reviewed daily!
Sponsored by: U.S. National Library of Medicine

NOVELNY - Full text Health and Medical resources. Provided by the New York State Library.

FamilyDoctor.org - Easy-to-read information on common medical conditions, self-care flowcharts, and drug information including possible drug interactions, in English and Spanish.
Sponsored by: American Academy of Family Physicians

Healthfinder - Links to reliable information about health and human services from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and universities. Includes a health library, medical news, easy to understand drug information from Lexi-PALS, medical news, consumer guides, a kids section, and Online Check-ups (interactive health quizzes) in English and Spanish. Includes support and self-help groups.
Sponsored by: U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services

KidsHealth - Health information at a level children can understand. Also includes TeensHealth and a section for parents.
Sponsored by: Nemours Foundation 

Lab Tests Online - Designed to help patients and caregivers better understand the many clinical lab tests used for diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases. The site was developed by the laboratory professionals who do the testing.
Sponsored by: American Association for Clinical Chemistry

MayoClinic.com - Easy-to-understand information on diseases, drugs, conditions, healthy living, self-care and coping skills.
Sponsored by: Mayo Clinic

Merck Manual (Home Edition) - Online version of the book containing highly detailed, complete, authoritative medical information on diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Difficult medical concepts are described in everyday language.
Sponsored by: Merck & Co., Inc.

MyPyramid.gov - can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat, enter your age, sex, and activity level in the MyPyramid Plan box. For a detailed assessment of your food intake and physical activity level, click on MyPyramid Tracker.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

National Cancer Institute - This is the starting point for any information about cancer.
Sponsored by: National Cancer Institute

New York State Hospital Profile. Find Information About Hospital Quality. Use this information to begin conversations with your doctor, hospital representatives, family and friends who may have direct experience with a particular hospital.  Western NY - Rochester Region Hospitals

New York Doctors - New York State Physician Profile provides information about your doctor's education, practice, hospital affiliations. Users can also find specialists practicing in their area. Professional Misconduct and Physician Discipline provides information about records of disciplinary actions against a physician.
Sponsored by New York State Department of Health

NIH SeniorHealth.gov - Makes aging-related information easily accessible for adults 60 and older. The site has been updated with new topics and enhanced with a "speaking web" feature.
A collaboration of the National Institute on Aging, the National Library of Medicine, and the National Institutes of Health

NOAH (New York Online Access to Health) - Features easy-to-search health information and support groups in English and Spanish.  New and updated information is highlighted.
Sponsored by: City University of New York

Nutrition.gov - Provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government and educational institutions. Users can find practical information on healthy eating, dietary supplements, fitness and how to keep food safe. The site is kept fresh with the latest news and links to other interesting sites.
A collaboration of the Food and Nutrition Information Center, the National Agricultural Library, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Health and Human Services

Seniors Health  - Health information selected especially for older adults.

Teen Health Links - A list of web sites addressing health information of interest to teens, such as health and wellness, eating disorders, drugs, learning disabilities, mental health, pregnancy, smoking, sexually transmited diseases, and more.

VisualDX Health provides information about skin ailments for consumers, including photos of the skin, a description of the condition, self-care information and a description of possible treatments.  Visual DXHealth is produced by Logical Images, a Rochester, N.Y. based company.