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Research Databases

Sites by Subject · Research Databases · Health & Medical

General Sites

Blackdoctor.org

This site is devoted exclusively to health, fitness, and medical information for African Americans.

The Dr. Oz Show

Provides health information, recipes, exercise tips, and more.

FamilyDoctor

Health information for the entire family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Find Help - Health Resources and Services Administration

Locate local health centers, hospitals, poison control centers, pregnancy care, and other resources for those with no insurance or little income.

Go Ask Alice

Topics and issues compiled by Columbia University's Health Education Program.

Healthfinder

A gateway for information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The Mayo Clinic

Good site for easy-to-understand health information.

MedicineNet.com

Easy-to-read, detailed medical information written for consumers by board-certified physicians. Search for information on diseases and conditions, common procedures and tests, and medications.

Medline Plus

This authoritative health resource from the National Library of Medicine provides consumer information about diseases and conditions, drugs and supplements, and current health news. Directories for finding doctors, dentists, hospitals, health organizations, and health libraries are also included.

Medline Plus: Videos of Surgical Procedures

Links to pre-recorded webcasts of surgical procedures. Real Player required.

Medscape

One of the largest sites for medical information, Medscape includes articles, reviews, news, a dictionary, a bookstore and employment listings.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The NHLBI produces quite a few small publications which answer basic questions on specific health topics. These fact sheets are free to download in several formats and are grouped according to target audience: i.e., the general public or health care professionals.

National Library of Medicine

The National Library of Medicine provides free access to Medline, which contains over 11 million article references to more than 4300 biomedical journals, and to MedlinePlus, which is composed of carefully selected web resources on over 400 health topics for consumers and professionals.

OhioHeretoHelp.com: Healthcare Assistance

Resources on topics such as healthcare clinics, medicaid fact sheets, and prescription assistance.

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans.

University of Iowa Health Library

A well-organized, searchable online version of the handbook, part of the university's Virtual Hospital.

VADLO

An academic search engine created by two biology scientists in Chicago which provides access to a wide range of biological and medical information for researchers, educators, students, clinicians, etc.

Wellness Information Zone

Use this portal to access consumer-friendly information on diseases and conditions, fitness, navigating the health care system, and local health resources.

Agencies & Organizations

American Medical Association

The official site of the American Medical Association features a doctor finder, hospital finder and medical group practice finder as well as information about the AMA.

Cincinnati and the Tristate · Community & Government Agencies

Use this directory for local resources.

Cincinnati Health Alliance

Information on member hospitals of the Cincinnati Health Alliance.

Coalition for a Drug-Free Cincinnati

This organization promotes drug free environments for youth by enhancing partnerships to educate, advocate and support locally-based, community mobilization.

Department of Health & Human Services

The Health and Human Services homepage contains numerous gateways and links to information on a wide variety of health related topics, plus information on the department.

DIRLINE

Directory of health and biomedical organizations that offer information, referral, and support for various diseases and conditions.

The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati

This foundation awards grants to non-profit and governmental organizations for programs and activities that improve health in Cincinnati and 20 surrounding counties in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio

Health Hotlines

Directory of health-related organizations operating toll-free telephone services.

Ohio Department of Health

Read about Ohio health resources and programs. State and county health statistics are also available.

Alternative Medicine

Alternative Health News Online

An easily accessible site for the latest information on alternative health news and information, including diet, nutrition, longevity, mind/body control and manual healing.

AltHealth Search

A well-arranged website of information on many kinds of alternative health strategies.

Chiroweb.com

A comprehensive resource for chiropractic information. Contains many articles and directories.

Consumer Information

AHRQ: Agency for Health Research and Quality

A US Government agency which provides consumer health information, including advice on preparing for a physician visit under "Consumers and Patients."

ConsumerLab.com

Consumers and healthcare professionals can find the results of independent tests of health-related products here.

Healthgrades.com · Health Care Ratings

Site offering Health Care Report Cards, ratings of hospitals and physicians on procedures and diagnosis at over 5000 U.S. hospitals.

Insure Kids Now!

A national initiative to link families to low-cost insurance programs. From the Department of Health & Human Services.

National Committee for Quality Assurance

Use this site to evaluate the quality of your health care plan.

QuackWatch.com

Maintained by a longtime health consumer advocate, this website provides articles on healthcare fraud, questionable advertising, and critiques the claims of many alternative therapies.

Quality Check

Use this site to evaluate the quality and safety of treatment provided by health care organizations.

Tox Town

Interactive guide to toxic chemicals and environmental health issues in everyday locations. Some resources are available in Spanish.

Dentists

ADA Member Directory

The American Dental Association provides this online directory of dentists.

Ohio State Dental Board

Search this website for license status of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistant radiographers in the state of Ohio.

Diseases, Disorders & Symptoms

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health and disease information from the federal agency charged with protecting the public health of the nation.

Merck

Online medical information provided by the pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. Includes the complete version of the Merck Manual of Geriatrics and the Merck Manual of Information - Home Edition.

PandemicFlu.gov

Avian and pandemic flu information from the Department of Health and Human Services. Includes information about federal, state, and local planning and response activities, tests and vaccines, and travel alerts/advisories.

Doctors

The Academy of Medicine in Cincinnati

Guide to member physicians, definitions of specialties, directory of health and social service organizations, and FAQ's.

American Board of Medical Specialties

Search for a certified medical specialist.

Cincinnati.MD

A site which provides information on and ratings of local physicians

Federation of State Medical Boards

Links to a wide variety of state medical board websites which can be searched for physician license information.

On-Line Doctor Finder

Povided by the American Medical Association, this directory of physicians allows searching by name or specialty.

State Medical Board of Ohio

Search this website for physician license status in the state of Ohio and also a handy consumer guide.

Drug Information

CenterWatch

Use this website to find contact information to more than 41,000 industry and government sponsored clinical trials. Also, use it to search a database of FDA approvals dating back to 1995.

Clinical Trials

Use this National Institute of health website to find clinical studies of medicines. Search by diagnosis, sign, symptom, or browse by principal investigator or disease category.

Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs

Recommends and discusses medicines based on prices and effectiveness.

Medline Plus Drug Information

A source of information for prescription and over-the-counter medications.

RxList

A free web resource, providing in-depth coverage of nearly 300 drugs, including drug description, use, contraindications, warnings, cautions, drug-drug interactions, side effects, toxicity, and dosage.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Drug regulation and news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

History of Medicine

Karolinska Institute History of Biomedicine

This website from Sweden's only university of medicine provides hundreds of links to webpages on the history of medicine, with sections on indigenous cultures, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and more.

Hospitals

The American Hospital Directory

A searchable directory of U.S. hospitals.

Cincinnati and the Tristate · Hospitals & Healthcare Networks

Use this directory for local resources.

Hospital Compare

Access information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions (heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia). From the Department of Health and Human Services.

Immunization

Vaccines & Immunizations

Detailed information about vaccines from the Centers for Disease Control.

Language & Ethnicity

EthnoMed

Medical and cultural information about immigrant and refugee groups.

Health Information Translations

Information to assist healthcare workers in dealing with people of diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.

Healthy Roads Media

Free health education materials in a number of languages and a variety of formats.

Rhin: Refugee Health Information Network

Multilingual health information for immigrants and their health providers.

Mental Health

American Psychological Association

Comprehensive information on programs and resources in psychology, including links to topics of public interest.

APA HelpCenter

American Psychological Association website for basic information on common psychological concerns with advice on when and how to seek help.

Bring Change 2 Mind

A portal for mental illness information, organizations and research. Works to provide education to change minds and inspire new attitudes about mental illness.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

A website focused on educating patients, families, and professionals concerning depression, manic-depression, and related illnesses.

National Institute of Mental Health

Information on specific mental disorders (including diagnosis and treatment), mental health news and events, grant and contract information, and research. Includes a search engine for searching the NIMH database.

Nutrition

Nutrient Data Laboratory

The NDL provides data on the composition of foods available in the United States.

Nutrition.gov

This website is the result of the cooperative efforts of many governmental departments to provide easy access to government data on nutrition.

Organ Transplants

Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients

The goal of the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients website is to provide information for the entire transplant community.

UNOS · United Network for Organ Sharing

This site is dedicated to patients waiting for organ donations and the families who donate.

Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics

This is the principal federal website for finding vital records and health statistics.

Terminology

Medical Dictionary

An online medical dictionary from Medline Plus and the National Institutes of Health.

Medical Dictionary

A free online medical dictionary search engine with browse and search functions.

MedTerms.com

Access definitions of over 10,000 medical terms.

Travel

Travel Health Online

Health and travel information for traveling abroad, including country profiles, general travel health concerns, preventative medications and vaccines, and U.S. Department of State publications.

Women’s Health

BlackWomensHealth.com

A website dedicated to promoting health and wellness for African American women.

The National Women’s Health Information Center

A project of the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this website provides access to information and resources on women's health topics in English and Spanish.

North American Menopause Society

Search this site for information on all aspects of menopause and a wide variety of therapies to enhance health.

Society for Women's Health Research

Information on medical, scientific, and political aspects of women's health.