Medical Resources

Medem Medical Library

“Voted one of the top ten consumer health sites by the Medical Library Association, our Medical Library provides patients with reliable health care information from introductory to advanced texts.”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The latest news and research on disease.

National Institutes of Health

A wonderful starting point for the latest in health news and research.

MEDLINEplus

Information available from the National Medical Library, including medical encyclopedias, drug information, and various health topics.

Healthfinder

Another government health resource that lists health information “organized for men and women, by age from kids to seniors, by race and ethnicity, and for parents, caregivers, health professionals, and others.” Also has a health library.

eMedecine Health Home Page

Includes information on first aid & emergencies, as well as general health and wellness.

Nutrition Resources

NutritionData’s Nutrition Facts Analyzer

This website “generates nutrition facts labels and provides simplified nutritional analyses for all foods and recipes.” Includes a nutritional profile of every menu item at 14 fast food chains. Its nutrient search tool allows you to find foods that are highest (or lowest) in specific dietary nutrients.

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Homepage

This site includes information on dietary guidelines, the changes to the food pyramid, an index to American eating habits, and much more.