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Category | Website Name | Web Address | Description |
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Allergies, Asthma & Respiratory Diseases | American Academy of Allergies, Asthma & Immunology | http://www.aaaai.org/ | Information regarding allergies and asthma including treatment and new research |
Allergies, Asthma & Respiratory Diseases | Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network | http://www.foodallergy.org/ | Information on food allergies including education, research, and advocacy |
COVID-19 | CDC - COVID-19 | https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ | Information about the COVID-19 coronavirus including information about vaccines |
Cancer | Cancer.gov | http://www.cancer.gov/ | Official website of National Cancer Institute |
Cancer | American Cancer Society | http://cancer.org/ | News and information regarding types of cancer, patient services, treatment options, and statistics |
Cancer | Families of Children with Cancer | https://www.focwc.org/ | Support and advocacy group for families living with the effects of childhood cancer |
Diabetes | Children with Diabetes | http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/ | Information focused primarily on the needs of children with diabetes |
Diabetes | American Diabetes Assocation | http://www.diabetes.org/ | Information about diabetes including healthy living choices, insulin reactions, exercise, and diet |
Diabetes | Joslin Diabetes Center | http://www.joslin.org/ | Site includes diabetes education, discussion boards, info on legislative activities, press releases, and the latest news |
Diabetes | Juvenile Diabetes Reserch Foundation International | https://www.jdrf.org/ | Diabetes materials for children and teens |
General | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | http://www.cdc.gov/ | Resources on diseases, conditions, and other special topics from Dept of Health and Human Services |
General | Medical Library Assocation | http://www.mlanet.org/resources/userguide.html | A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web |
General | Familydoctor.org | http://familydoctor.org/ | Health information written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at AAFP. |
General | BAM! Body and Mind | https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/bam/teachers.htm | Health information site for kids |
General | Healthy Children | http://www.healthychildren.org | Parent-focused site from AAP |
General | Healthfinder® | http://www.healthfinder.gov/ | Provides links to online journals, medical dictionaries, minority health, and preventive care |
General | MayoClinic | http://www.mayoclinic.com/ | Health education for patients and the general public from the Mayo Clinic. Includes interactive tools to manage health. |
General | American Academy of Pediatrics | http://www.aap.org/ | Pediatrician member organization w/ information ranging from general child health information to more specific guidelines |
General | MEDLINEplus | http://medlineplus.gov/ | Includes alphabetical list of "Health Topics", several online medical dictionaries, and consumer drug information |
General | Kidshealth® | http://www.kidshealth.org/ | Health information created by The Nemours Foundation about children from before birth through adolescent |
General | NY Online Access to Health (NOAH) | http://www.noah-health.org/ | Full-text health topics arranged alphabetically with definitions, care and treatment, and lists of information resources |
HIV/AIDS | HIV InSite | http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/ | In-depth information about HIV/AIDS |
Heart Disease | American Heart Association (AHA) | https://www.heart.org/ | Includes information on warning signs for heart disease and stroke, easy-to-use reference guide, family health information, and risk awareness |
Heart Disease | March of Dimes Birth Defects | https://www.marchofdimes.org/ | Focuses on birth defects with an emphasis on congenital heart disease |
Heart Disease | Congenital Heart Information Network | https://www.facebook.com/TCHIN.org? | Information for children and adults with congenital heart disease |
Heart Disease | National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/ | Information on heart disease for the public |
Immunizations | CDC Vaccines & Immunization | http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ | Various resources regarding immunization including immunization schedules, recommendations, side effects and safety |
Immunizations | Vaccine Information | http://www.vaccineinformation.org/ | Information about vaccine preventable diseases |
Influenza | Flu.gov | http://www.Flu.gov | Information about Influenza including prevention and treatment. |
International Travel | Travelers' Health - CDC | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/resources-for-travelers | Information to assist travelers and healthcare providers in deciding the vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent illness and injury during travel. |
Kidney Disease | National Kidney Foundation | http://www.kidney.org/ | Information on kidneys for the public |
Lung Diseases | Controlling Asthma - Vermont Asthma Program | http://healthvermont.gov/prevent/asthma/control.aspx | Site provided by the Vermont Department of Health which has all kinds of links to many other good web sites on asthma |
Lung Diseases | National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/ | Information on lung diseases for the public |
Medications | WebMD Medication Information | http://www.webmd.com/drugs/ | Medical information on prescription drugs, vitamins, and over-the-counter medications |
Neurology & Mental Health | American Psychological Association | http://www.apa.org/index.aspx | Provides information on a range of psychology topics |
Neurology & Mental Health | Sleep Foundation | http://www.sleepfoundation.org/ | Information on sleep health and safety |
Neurology & Mental Health | U.S. Pain Foundation | http://www.uspainfoundation.org/ | Addresses many sources of acute and chronic pain with information on management and medications |
Nutrition and Fitness | We Can! | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/ | Focuses on ways to enhance children's activity and nutrition |
Nutrition and Fitness | CDC: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity | http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/index.html | Information on achieving and maintaining a healthy weight including nutrition and physical activity |
Safety | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | http://nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS | Information on car seat and vehicle safety for kids |
Ticks | How to Remove a Tick | http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/removing_a_tick.html | Information on removal of ticks |
Ticks | CDC - Ticks | http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/ | Information about ticks including how to avoid them and about tickborne diseases |
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