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Health: Comprehensive

Consumer Health Information
From the National Institutes of Health, full text of the most requested NIH publications, with links to the NIH Search Engine, Information Index, and Institute homepages.[more info]
healthfinder
A gateway consumer health information web site from the United States government.[more info]
National Health Information Center
Government health information referral service, to put health professionals and consumers with questions in touch with the organizations best able to provide answers.[more info]

Health: Specialized

AMA Physician Select
Information on every licensed physician in the United States. Search by physician name or specialty.[more info]
American Hospital Directory
Directory and comparative data. [more info]
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Includes travelers' health, disease information, health information, statistics, and more.[more info]
Food Facts
Fast food nutrition facts.[more info]
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Source of evaluative reports on hospitals, health care networks and health care organizations that provide home care, long term care, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services.[more info]
Merck Manual of Medical Information-Second Home Edition
Online version of the Merck Manual of Medical Information-Second Home Edition[more info]
RxList
Search for information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs, brands, and drug interactions.[more info]
USDA Nutrient Database
Standard nutrient content for over 6,200 foods. [more info]