Health Information:

  American Chiropractic Association - - Information about chiropractic care.

American Medical Association - A national network of physicians that works to improve health issues. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - The Federal agency that promotes public health and safety.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program - From the State of Massachusetts, information on lead testing, removal, and renovation tips.

ClinicalTrials.gov - Information for patients about clinical research studies.

Complete Home Medical Guide - From the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Consumer Health Resources on the Internet - A variety of health sites selected by Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network.

Familydoctor.org - Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Harvard Health Publications' Harvard Health Online - Health information and publications.

Haz-Map - Information on hazardous chemicals and occupational diseases.

Healthfinder - A gateway to consumer health information available from the federal government.

Long Term Care Link - Articles, links, and referral services for people needing help with long term care issues.

MayoClinic.com - Access health information.

Medem Inc. - Medical information from the nation's medical sources.

MEDLINEplus - A service of the National Library of Medicine featuring current health news, dictionaries, MEDLINE, and more.

MEDLINEplus (Spanish) - Consumer-oriented medical and health information in Spanish.

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - A searchable site for health and illness information.

New England ADA & Accessible IT Center - Regional disability and business technical assistance center.

New England Journal of Medicine - Current health articles.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health - Features articles in English and Spanish.

PubMed - A service of the National Library of Medicine that provides access to MEDLINE.

Report on Carcinogens - Report of the National Toxicology Program provides information on 228 substances known or reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens. 

SPIRAL - Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages (Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Thai, or Vietnamese)

Toxics Use Reduction Program - Information and links about toxic chemicals in communities and what MA communities are doing to reduce them.

TOXNET - A collection of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related topics.

   
 
  • Medical Conditions - Expert sources with information and treatment recommendations for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and other health resources.
  • Physician Directories - Help in locating a new doctor if you've moved to a new area or would like to change physicians.
  • Health Information - General health sites that include searchable health databases by name or by symptom as well as home medical guides. Other sites include information on nutrition, mental health, toxins, and other topics related to health.
  • Medicine - Learn about prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, supplements, and drug safety.
  • Mental Health - Get current information and articles about psychological topics including stress, depression, ADHD, and more.
  • Nutrition & Food - Search for nutrition information including dietary guidelines, food safety, and the food pyramid.