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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.
healthfinder
A gateway consumer health information web site from the United States government.
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.

Health: Specialized

AMA Physician Select
Information on every licensed physician in the United States. Search by physician name or specialty.
American Hospital Directory
Directory and comparative data.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Includes travelers' health, disease information, health information, statistics, and more.
Food Facts
Fast food nutrition facts.
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.
Merck Manual of Medical Information-Second Home Edition
Online version of the Merck Manual of Medical Information-Second Home Edition
RxList
Search for information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs, brands, and drug interactions.
USDA Nutrient Database
Standard nutrient content for over 6,200 foods.