- Americanheart.org - Learn the warning signs for America’s No. 1 killer, from the American Heart Association. Take a “Risk Assessment” quiz to see how you stack up. Other health organizations, such as the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org), the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (www.aap.org) also offer a wealth of information about specific conditions.
- Mayoclinic.com - Here’s your chance to “talk” directly to leading experts at the Mayo Clinic about everything from ulcers to breast cancer. Check out other sites from top U.S. hospitals and research centers, too, like the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center (www.oncolink.com).
- Medlineplus.gov - Want to know more about your new prescription? Search here to learn about side effects or what to do if you miss a dose. And if you’re brave enough for hard-core science, tap into the National Library of Medicine’s database of more than 11 million articles for medical journals (www.nlm.nih.gov).
- Merckhomeedition.com - The consumer edition of the trust Merck Manual offers easy-to-understand info on complex diseases Take the “MediQuiz” to your know ledge about anatomy and medical discoveries.
| - www.cdc.gov - Browse the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “ Health Topics” from A (Acanthamoeba infection) to Z (zoster). Get the latest on health “Hoaxes and rumors” (ie.: Deodorants cause breast cancer). Check out the travel section to find out if you need vaccines from a trip abroad. Or stay close to home and find a link to your local state health department.
- www.fda.gov - The Food and Drug Administration is the place to go to learn about safety recalls on drugs, cosmetics and foods. You’ll also get the latest on newly approved medications coming to a pharmacy near you.
- www.niha.gov - On terra firma, the National Institutes of Health is a complicated maze of 75 building. But the Web it's a snap to move from the National Cancer Institute to Mental Health of Alternative Medicine. Long on to www.clinicaltrial.gov to search for clinical trial by disease.
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