Disease Specific Associations
American Association of Poison Control Centers
American Brain Tumor Association
American Foundation for the Blind
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (AFSA)
American Lyme Disease Foundation
American Sleep Apnea Association
Chronic Fatique and Immune Dyfunction Sydromes
Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Fibromyalgia Information Foundation
International Food Information Council Foundation
International Myeloma Foundation
MFA: Meningitis Foundation of America
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
National Brain Tumor Association National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
Consumer Health Websites
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC
Accurate information on diseases, conditions, safety topics, and travelers' health
Effective Health Care Program
Research summaries from AHRQ - the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
FamilyDoctor.org
Trusted medical advice from the American Academy of Family Physicians
Gale Databases
Health Reference Center, Nursing and Allied Health Collection, newspapers, more.
KidsHealth
For kids, teens, and parents about health, behavior, and development
Helps you understand your lab tests
Understandable information on diseases, conditions, medications and coping
Trusted health information from the National Library of Medicine
Merck Manual - Consumer Version
Written in everyday language - includes images, audio, videos
Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association
Manage your bone and joint health - from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - includes exercises and conditioning programs
Physiotherapy Exercises for People with Injuries & Disabilities
World Confederation for Physical Therapy partner
Helps patients take an active role in preventing health care errors - from The Joint Commission
Find information on health conditions, wellness issues, and more in easy-to-read language
SALUD: Spanish Access to Literature / Uso Directo
SALUD is a collaboration between the Chicago Department of Public Health and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Library of the Health Sciences and College of Nursing. The collaboration aims to bring appropriate Spanish & English language materials to the public.
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The OWH website provides reliable information on women's health issues.