General Sites

Federal Center for Disease Control CHID Combined Health Information Database sponsored by health related agencies of the federal government.
American Medical Assn doctor lookup Find a Doctor.
American Dental Assn dentist lookup
Healthfinder  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medline Plus
National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Aging (NIA).
NYS Department of Health
NYS Physician Profile Website Here you will find profiles for all licensed doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy who are registered to practice medicine in New York State.
Prescription Drug Cost Comparison for Suffolk County (Adobe Acrobat required)
Suffolk County Department of Health.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Drugs/Prescriptions

AARP Choosing the right prescription drug.
Antibiotic Guide  Johns Hopkins University current information for use of antibiotics.
Consumer Union Best Buy Drugs
FDA U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services info about drugs and drug trials, food, recalls, cosmetics, etc.

Food/Nutrition

Food-Safety.gov  Federal agencies site for consumers, kids, educators and the food industry. Posts warnings, recalls, and current news.
Nutrition.gov  Federal source for all government information on healthy eating, physical activity and food safety.

Heart/Stroke

American Heart Association
American Stroke Association

HIV/AIDS and other STDS

Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
Center for Disease Control - HIV/AIDS prevention
American Social Health Association
Herpes Resource Center

Medical Reference

Merck Manual
Merck Manual of Geriatrics
PDR online Physicians' Desk Reference for consumers with drug information.
Harvard Diagnostic Test Info Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide explains diagnostic tests, what to expect and how to prepare for them.
United States National Library of Medicine

Referrals/Malpractice

American Dental Association
How to Spot Health Fraud From the UDSA Consumer Magazine.
Medical Misconduct & Physician Discipline  New York State site searchable by physician's name.
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American Cancer Society
NABCO National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
National Cancer Institute