Health Information Resources
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GENERAL
MedlinePlus*
Mayo Clinic Health Information*
WebMD
Cancer
PDQ*
PDQ (Physician Data Query) is a comprehensive cancer database which contains summaries on a wide range of cancer topics
Coronavirus Information
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Information Page
Pennsylvania Health Department Page
World Health Organization (WHO)
Map of Cases from Johns Hopkins University
Advice for Seniors from AARP
Childbirth Concerns
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association*
Gastrointestinal Disease
Digestive Diseases: MedlinePlus*
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse*
Heart Disease
Joint Disease
Mayo Clinic * (search specific condition)
Medline Plus* (search specific condition)
Lung Disease
Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health *
HEALTH CARE INSURANCE
Pennsylvania
Insurance Department
Pennsylvania Children’s
Health Insurance Program*
MENTAL HEALTH
National Institute
of Mental Health
HEALTH INFORMATION TRANSLATIONS
Health Information Translations (translation begins on 2nd page of search results)
BY AGE AND GENDER
For Seniors
Seniors’ Health Issues: MedlinePlus*
For Women
National Women’s Resource Center
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists*
For Men
For Teens
For Children
NUTRITION AND FITNESS
Nutrition Information including obesity*
President’s Council on Fitness,
Sports and Nutrition
Exercise, Fitness and Nutrition
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Eat Right
MEDICATIONS
PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS
American Board of Medical Specialists
Pennsylvania Department of State (to check credentials)
Directory of Pennsylvania Hospitals
Lehigh Valley Health Network (Pocono Medical Center)
HEALTH STATISTICS
Updated 02/27/2020