Your Health, In Your Hands
Most people would like to be well-informed health consumers, but finding credible, reliable, freely accessible health information on the Web is an ongoing challenge. This Web Guide helps you locate online medical dictionaries and encyclopedias, health-specific search engines, thorough overviews of illnesses, injuries, diseases, and conditions, and advice on seeking professional medical help. For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.
Evaluating Online Health Information
The Internet can be a great place to find health information, but because health is a serious topic ... read more »
Top Health Web Sites
The Web is host to a substantial number of reliable, comprehensive health sites. If you know what ... read more »
Health Insurance Options
Anyone not covered by an employer's insurance policy appreciates what a luxury health care can be. ... read more »
Find a Local Doctor or Dentist
It's important to have a good relationship with your doctor, and it's doubly important to select ... read more »
Talking to Your Doctor About Your Health
Although it's easy to think of interactions with your doctor as more akin to lectures than ... read more »
Learning About Medicines
All medication, whether prescribed by your doctor or received over the counter, is accompanied by ... read more »






