Online Reference Resources
Medical Information

• Adverse Drug Reactions -- from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
• Bad Bug Book--the FDA's guide to food-borne bacteria. Describes each organism and its effects and probable sources.
• Common First Aid Procedures -- from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
• Diabetes Dictionary -- 300 entries and illustrations from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
• Diagnostic Tests-- from the Havard Medical School, this site delineates what a test helps diagnose, what will happen during medical testing and any attendant risks. Search by test name or category.
• DrugWatch -- gives information on drugs, side effects, interactions and more.
• Family Caregiver Alliance--links to resources and information for the families caring for victims of Alzheimer's, stroke and other debilitating long-term illnesses. 
• GeoSentinel -- "is a worldwide communication and data collection network for the surveillance of travel related morbidity. Aggregation of this data across the network of 30 globally dispersed medicine clinics on all continents (15 in the United States and 15 in other countries) allows linking of final diagnoses in migrating populations with similar geographic exposures." In other words, if you are travelling outside the U.S., you should look at this site!
• Health A to Z
• HealthFinder-- a gateway consumer health information web site from the Department of Health and Human Services.
• HealthInfoIowa -- links to hospital directories, patient guides, and Iowa health news and more.
• Health Related Hoaxes and Rumors-- get the real story from the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta.
• Interactive Healthy Eating Index -- an online dietary assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, related nutrition messages and links to nutrient information. System requirements are listed as well.
• State Health Facts -- from the Kaiser Family Foundation
• Living Wills: Forms -- also has downloadable 'Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions' forms
• Mayo Clinic Health Information--Excellent.
   
• MD Travel Health--specific preventative recommendations, up-to-date reports on emerging diseases, embassy information, traffic and crime conditions for every country.
• Medical Management for Chemical Exposure
• Medical Reference Tools -- acronym finders, dictionaries, calculators, etc..
• Medicare: Understanding the Issue -- "providing unbiased and unparalleled research that bridges the gap between American leaders and what the public really thinks about issues ranging from education to foreign policy to immigration to religion and civility in American life."
• Mental Help Net--a comprehensive source of online mental health information, news and resources
• Merck Manual -- includes full-text version and a new interactive version.
• Mold -- effects on human health.
• National Safe Kids Campaign--includes fact sheets and prevention tips for childhood injuries, FAQ files, and advice on keeping your home safe.
• National Safety Council: Library Resources -- full of fact sheets on safety and preventing accidents. An excellent site!.
• OBGYN.net Web--lots of good information on women's health issues
• Oregon Prescription Drug Guide -- makes unbiased comparisons of prescription drugs, publicly funded.
• Patient Education Information--from the University of Iowa Virtual Hospital. Includes links to peer-reviewed web sites on medical problems.
• Plain Talk about Childhood Immunizations--Explains the law on childhood immunizations, how they work, when to have them done, comparative risks from the vaccines and the diseases, etc.
• Poison Control Centers--get your 800 number fast.
• Preventing Common Household Accidents--these tips from the AMA might save your child a trip to the emergency room.
• RX List--the Internet Drug Index--a guide to the formulation, uses, side-effects, and drug interactions of pharmaceuticals. Searchable by name and imprint codes.
• Quack Watch--the consumers' guide to health fraud and quackery. 
• US Pharmacopeia--of particular use for medical professionals