Health Information Resources

Disclaimer: The information contained at this website is not intended to replace the care of a family doctor, specialist, or other professional health care provider. It is intended only to complement that care and is for general informational purposes only. Any health information found on the Internet should always be discussed with your health care provider. *Note: Web pages marked with an asterisk are available in Spanish. Páginas web con información disponible en español están marcados con un asterisco *

GENERAL
MedlinePlus*
Mayo Clinic Health Information*
WebMD

Merck Manuals

Cancer

American Cancer Society*

PDQ*
PDQ (Physician Data Query) is a comprehensive cancer database which contains summaries on a wide range of cancer topics

National Cancer Institute

Coronavirus Information

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Information Page

Pennsylvania Health Department Page

World Health Organization (WHO)

New York Times Updates

Map of Cases from Johns Hopkins University

Advice for Seniors from AARP
Childbirth Concerns

Childbirth: MedlinePlus*

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association*

Gastrointestinal Disease

Digestive Diseases: MedlinePlus*

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse*

Heart Disease

American Heart Association*

Joint Disease

Mayo Clinic * (search specific condition)

Medline Plus* (search specific condition)

Arthritis Foundation

Lung Disease

American Lung Association *

Mental Health

National Institute of Mental Health *

HEALTH CARE INSURANCE

Affordable Health Care*

Pennsylvania
Insurance Department

Pennsylvania Children’s
Health Insurance Program
*

Medicare*

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*

Medicare Rights

Healthy Aging

National Institute on Aging*

For Women

Women’s Health.gov*

National Women’s Resource Center

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists*

For Men

Men’s Health: Medline Plus*

For Teens

Teen Health: MedlinePlus*

Go Ask Alice

Teen Health*

For Children

Kids Health*

NUTRITION AND FITNESS

Nutrition Information including obesity*

President’s Council on Fitness,
Sports and Nutrition

Exercise, Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition*

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Eat Right

MEDICATIONS

Drugs
and Supplements
*

Physician’s Desk Reference

PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS

AMA Doctor Finder

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

County

State

Federal

 

Updated 02/27/2020