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• The National Center for Health Statistics - Information on births, deaths, ageing, disease classification and other health statistics.

  Building Better Health Medical and healthcare information on disease and health improvement topics. Includes medical news, clinical research and newsletters. http://www.buildingbetterhealth.com

  CDC Health Topics A to Z A listing of disease and health topics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/az.do

  Centre for Medical Web Research A virtual centre for researching medical questions on the internet. http://www.cmwr.org/

  DiagnosisHeart.com Information on heart disease with surgical data and related resources. http://www.diagnosisheart.com/

  DocMD.com Provides links to free medical and medically-related sites. http://docmd.com

  Doctor NDTV Information on a variety of health issues from medical experts. Includes FAQ. http://doctor.ndtv.com/

  The Doctors Page Links to patient education materials, medical reference sites and medical humor. http://www.doctorspage.net

  Health Information Library Alphabetical listing of health information topics by the Carle Clinic and Hospital. http://www.carle.com/HealthGate/default.asp?id=PatientReports

  Healthsites UK A portal to medical and health information for patients and doctors. Access medical and NHS healthcare sites plus news, advice and complementary therapy resources. http://www.healthsites.co.uk/

  The Homeless Handbook An online manual designed to assist support workers of homeless and similarly disadvantaged people who find themselves in medically challenging situations. http://www.infoxchange.net.au/hhb/index.html

  Library of the National Medical Society Links to various journals, online diagnosis, medical textbooks and atlases. Subscription required. http://www.medical-library.org/

  Longevity Healthy Aging Research Group Information from this Canadian organisation on getting older and staying healthy. http://www.longevity.ca/

  MD Consult Includes reference books, journal search, practice guidelines, patient education and drug information. Subscription required, free trial period. http://www.mdconsult.com

  MedConnect Information services with a clinical and practical focus for physicians and other health care professionals. http://www.medconnect.com/

  Medical Knowledge Base Offers discussion forums on topics like cancer, AIDS, arthritis, hepatitis, healthy nutrition and motivation. http://www.medkb.com

  Medics Travel Lists hospitals, charities, NGOs and recruitment agencies around the world to help doctors, nurses and medical students plan work and electives overseas. http://www.medicstravel.co.uk

  Mediresource Information on diseases and conditions, support groups and drug information. Primarily patient-oriented. http://www.mediresource.com

  MedPix Database of medical images including radiology, pathology, and dermatology. Case of the Week with CME for physicians and CNE for nurses. http://rad.usuhs.mil/medpix/medpix.html?mode=default#top

  The Merck Manual Online version of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html

  MerckMedicus Links to health resources for patients, professionals and an online medical library. http://merckmedicus.com

  My Body Interactive symptom checker, includes details of some possible causes. http://www.mybody.ie

  NCEMI: Common Simple Emergencies An online manual with detailed instructions and illustrations on how to treat various everyday medical emergencies. http://www.ncemi.org/cse/contents.htm

  OHSU Health Information for patients and clinicians on aspects of healthcare. Includes an index of health topics. http://www.ohsu.edu/health/

  PolyMedicine.com Clinicians review electronic medical information resources available in any of the following media: browsable WWW sites, downloadable datasets and software or CD-ROMS. http://www.polymedicine.com

  Predictonline A testing and awareness site to provide the public and healthcare provider with medical information on various medical conditions. http://www.predictonline.com

  PreventDisease.com A patient-oriented portal for up-to-date health information on fitness, lifestyle, nutrition and health tools. http://preventdisease.com/

  RJ's Medical Directory A collection of medical links and information categorized by specific topics. http://members.tripod.com/docraza/

  South African Health Information Reviewed, evidence-based health information based on the South African health system. http://www.sahealthinfo.org

  Talk Medical Offers information on diseases, disorders, medications, parenting, and pregnancy. Also includes a searchable medical dictionary. http://www.talkmedical.com

  Virtual Naval Hospital A digital library designed to help primary care providers and to help patients associated with naval medical issues. A service of the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. http://www.vnh.org

  Virtual Pediatric Hospital A digital health sciences library at the University of Iowa for health care providers and patients. http://www.virtualpediatrichospital.org/

  Well-Connected Offering over 100 in-depth reports on physical and mental diseases and wellness issues. Written by medical writers and reviewed by a board at Harvard Medical School. Some information available free but most requires paid access. http://www.well-connected.com