AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Useful, timely information for consumers and health care providers from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services covering diseases, treatment, and more.

AVERT.org

In 2007, the UN estimated that there were 33.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide and that 2.1 million people had died of AIDS in the past year. UK-based AVERT provides the most complete HIV and AIDS statistics from around the world.

Healthfinder
Government site with links to selected publications, databases, support groups, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations that offer reliable health information for the public.

HealthGrades

HealthGrades allows medical consumers to research hospitals, nursing homes,and physicians. Lists hospital quality ratings and locates doctors in your area by field of practice.

HighWire: Library of the Sciences and Medicine
Stanford University Libraries' HighWire Press provides access to 380,603 free full-text articles from 302 HighWire-based journals.

International Food Information Council
Scientific information on food safety and nutrition is provided by nonprofit organization, for use by consumers, educators, health professionals, journalists, and government officials.

LUMEN: Structure of the Human Body

Computer-assisted instruction provided by Loyola University Medical Education Network.

Martindale's Health Science Guide
The Virtual Medical Center and the Anatomy and Histology Center have a wealth of information.

Mayo Clinic.com
Health, disease, fitness, first aid, and nutrition information from Mayo Clinic.

MedicineNet
Award-winning, reputable source of consumer information on diseases and treatments, pharmaceuticals, and an "Ask-the-Expert" feature.

MedlinePLus

Brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.  Provides extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

Medscape
Offers a free, searchable database of current, full-text articles intended for health professionals and interested consumers. Registration is required.

Merck Manuals Online
Describes symptoms, common clinical procedures, and laboratory tests for all but the most obscure medical disorders, for use by health care professionals.

National Center for Health Statistics
Government agency providing extensive statistical information on health status, lifestyle, illness, disability, and the use of health care. Includes the full text of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.

Texas Nurses Association

Official Website of the Texas Nurses Association (TNA), a state-wide membership-based association of registered nurses (RNs).

Updated 5/16/2008