Health References

Health Information Databases

Abledata database
Database of 30,000 assistive technology products.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Clinical research resources.
Clinical trials, clinical case studies, clinical ethics.

Compare: hospitals, dialysis facilities, nursing homes, etc.
From data.medicare.gov.

Evidence-based medical information

Health Information database (NIH)
Health topics, clinical trials, dietary supplements, MedlinePlus® PubMed® health agencies.

Health literacy

University of Missouri J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Computing Lab
For MU health sciences students. Includes FRIEDA, ACP Medicine, Harrison's.

Intelihealth.com
Includes a drug resource center.

University of Missouri J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library
For MU health sciences students. Includes OVID, STAT!Ref, Micromedex, electronic journals and books.

Kaiser Family Foundation
Health costs, health insurance, prescription drugs, medicare / medicaid.

Mayo Clinic

MedicineNet.com
Information about diseases, procedures, drugs, dictionary, etc.

MedlinePlus® (National Library of Medicine)
Health topics, drug information, encyclopedia, dictionary, directories, news, etc.

The Merck Online Manuals

National Guideline Clearinghouse

NLM health information databases

PDRhealth
Disease information, treatment options, drug information, and clinical trials.

PubMed®
Search MEDLINE® and other journals in the PubMed® database.

PubMed Health

State 2011 health ratings
Vermont on top, Mississippi on bottom

State health facts
For each state and US overall, includes health costs, uninsured, infant mortality, obesity, disabilities, medicare, minority health, provider use, more. From the Kaiser Family Foundation.

US outspends other countries in health care in 2011 but is behind many in health statistics

WebMD

Your Disease Risk
Calculate your disease risk for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and stroke.