For personal information and research for your writing; includes disability sites, food and nutrition (including recipes), and medical information.
American Cancer Society : What you need to know.American Diabetes Association : Learn about this serious health condition.American Heart Association : Overview and warning signs for heart disease.Calorie Control Council : Site includes an online calorie counter. Centers for Disease Control : “Health Topics” from A - Z, “Hoaxes and Rumors,” and more.Clinical Trials : By disease.Disability Sites : From NYPL, includes online books, health and social service agencies.
Disability.gov : For NYS. Dr. Koop : Former Surgeon General’s health info site.Food and Drug Administration : Updates on new medications, drug and food recalls.HealthFinder : Government site that
provides a comprehensive listing of government and non-profit agencies offering health info online. Lab Tests Online : Searchable database of medical tests by condition or test. Lonely Planet-Health + : For travelers.Mayo Clinic : Everything from ulcers to cancer.Medline Plus : Drug info and more.Merck Home Edition : The layman’s version of this standard reference work, focusing on diseases.National Institutes of Health : The full spectrum on public health conditions and issues. Click on Institutes for more, including the National Library of Medicine.National Women's Health Information Center : Government clearinghouse. NOAH: New York Online Access to Health : English and Spanish versions, overviews of diseases and general health issues.Quackwatch : Operated by Dr. Stephen Barrett.
All Recipes : Includes nutrition planner. Food411.net :
A directory for food info online, including recipes, ingredients, cookware, blogs. Food Network : Includes newsletter, entertaining, wine and drinks.Meals for You : Recipes, nutrition guide, newsletter, health guide, shopping list, and more.Recipe Source : Includes international foods. VegWeb : Recipes, newsletters, links, message boards, and more. Webtender : Online bartending guide, for when you need to know what's in a particular mixed drink.
