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CHIPS - Consumer Health Information Program and Services

NORWALK REGIONAL LIBRARY
County of Los Angeles Public Library
A.F. PARLOW LIBRARY OF THE HEALTH SERVICES
Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Begin Your Search - General Health Sites

Completing Your Search - Specific Health Sites:


Begin Your Search - General Health Sites
A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web

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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

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CANCER

National Cancer Institute

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CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH

Kids Health

Teen's Health

Vaccine Page

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Autoimmune
American Autoimmune Related Disorders Association

Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America

HIVInsite

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Bones & Joints
Arthritis Foundation

National Osteoporosis Foundation

North American Spine Society

 

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Cardiovascular
American Heart Association

FDA Heart Health Online

Vascular Disease Foundation

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Diagnostic Tests
RadiologyInfo Lab Tests Online

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Drug Abuse
Partnership for a Drug Free America

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Infectious
American Social Health Association  

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Mental Health
American Psychological Association  

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Metabolic
American Diabetes Association

American Obesity Association

Joslin Diabetes Center

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Neurological
Brain Injury Association

Epilepsy Foundation

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

National Sleep Foundation

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Poisoning/Environmental Health
American Association of Poison Control Centers

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Rare Diseases
Genetic Conditions / Rare Conditions Info. National Organization for Rare Disorders

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Respiratory
American Lung Association

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DISEASES / CONDITIONS - Skin
American Academy of Dermatology

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DOCTORS
A.M.A. Physician Select

L.A. County Medical Association

Medical Board of California

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - Local
L.A. County Department of Health Services  

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - State
California Department of Health

California Office of the Patient Advocate

Medi-Cal

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - Federal
American Indian Health

CDC Traveler's health

Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Centers for Disease Control

National Guideline Clearinghouse

National Center for Health Statistics

National Institutes of Health

Organ Donation

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HEALTH LIBRARIES
A.F. Parlow Library of Health Sciences

National Library of Medicine

USC Norris Medical Library

UCLA Biomed Library

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HOSPITALS / HEALTH PLANS
Best Hospitals

HealthcareChoices

Hospital Compare

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JOURNALS
Free Medical Journals Harvard Health Publications

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MEDICAL EDUCATION

All Nursing Schools

Medical School and Program Directory

RN to BSN

RN to MSN

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MEN'S HEALTH
Men's Health Network MedlinePlus: Men's Health

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NUTRITION / DIETING
American Dietetic Association

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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Drugs.com

Helping Patients (Prescription Assistance Program)

National Drug Code

Rx Help for Californians (Prescription Assistance Program)

RxList

RxOutreach (Prescription Assistance Program)

Together RX Access (Prescription Assistance Program)

Worst Pills

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SENIOR HEALTH
California Nursing Home Search

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

FDA Information for Seniors

Hardin MD Geriatrics and Aging

Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center

Medicare

Senior Health

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SURGERY
Plastic Surgery Information Service

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WOMEN'S HEALTH
American Medical Women's Association

National Women's Health Information Center

Planned Parenthood

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