On-line Medical Dictionary

Virtual Hospital

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Virtual Hospital: A digital library of health information.

For Providers
Scores of medical textbooks:• By Topic • By Specialty • By Body Location/Systems
• By Symptom
Highlights: • Family Practice Handbook • Anatomy Resources • Patient Simulations
• Radiology Resources
For Patients
Hundreds of patient booklets: • By Topic • By Specialty • By Body Location/Systems
• By Symptom
Highlights: • Aging Begins at 30 • Pediatrics Common Questions, Quick Answers
• Preventing Disease and Staying Healthy
For Other Constituents
Teaching and reference resources for: • K-12 Teachers and Students • Medical Students
• Medical Specialists • Health Reporters • Users of PDAs

American Hospital Directory

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American Hospital Directory - information about hospitals from public and private data sources including MedPAR, OPPS, hospital cost reports, and other CMS files.

Your source for hospital financial information and utilization data
The American Hospital Directory provides online data for over 6,000 hospitals. Our database of information is built from Medicare claims data (MedPAR and OPPS), hospital cost reports, and other public use files obtained from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).The American Hospital Directory is not affiliated with the American Hospital Association (AHA). Data is from both public and private sourcesOur annual subscriptions have served healthcare professionals since 1997. See what's included and check out samples of key reports:
Search AHA Data Financial Reports AHA Data Profile IP Data (DRGs)
Search CMS Data OP Data (APCs) CMS Data Profile Key Indicators

Medical Website Design and Medical Domain Names

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The first thing you'll need to go online is a

"DOMAIN NAME".

Your Domain Name is the name of your Health

Care Website. It's your "dot.com" address on the

Internet : www.YourClinic.com. Your Domain

Name acts like your website's social security

number. Everyone's is different and unique, so

that your Domain Name identifies your website

from all others. If you already have a Domain

Name, we'll transfer your name to your new Health Care Website. If you need a Domain Name to get started, we'll get your name registered for you, so that you can use it to promote your Health Care Website, fill prescriptions and/or supplements & market your health care products.

Domain names must be registered and registration is limited to a certain
number of years. If you want to keep your Domain Name, we will simply
re-register the name for you before it expires. We'll let you know before
your registration expires, so that you can decide to keep your same name,
or choose a new one.

Medical Site Names, Prime Medical Domain Names for Sale

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Medical Site Names, Prime Medical Domain Names for Sale
Top-level medical domain names for sale, medical web design and development.
The medical domain names are available for Sale, Lease or Partnership Development.For information on prices and options, call 888-234-5529or E-mail us at john@deprospo.com

Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online

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Tips and Warnings for Consumers
With hundreds of drug-dispensing Websites in business, how can consumers tell which sites are legitimate ones, especially when it is very easy to set up a site that is very professional looking and promises deep discounts or a minimum of hassles?
If you buy medical products online, be aware of the following dangers:
Purchasing a medication from an illegal Website puts you at risk. You may receive a contaminated or counterfeit product, the wrong product, an incorrect dose, or no product at all.
Taking an unsafe or inappropriate medication puts you at risk for dangerous drug interactions and other serious health consequences.
Getting a prescription drug by filling out a questionnaire without seeing a doctor poses serious health risks. A questionnaire does not provide sufficient information for a health-care professional to determine if that drug is for you or safe to use, if another treatment is more appropriate, or if you have an underlying medical condition where using that drug may be harmful. The American Medical Association has determined that this practice is generally substandard medical care. FDA agrees.
FDA offers these tips to consumers who buy health products online:
Check with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (www.nabp.net, (847) 698-6227) to determine whether a Website is a licensed pharmacy in good standing.
Don't buy from sites that offer to prescribe a prescription drug for the first time without a physical exam, sell a prescription drug without a prescription, or sell drugs not approved by FDA.
Don't do business with sites that have no access to a registered pharmacist to answer questions.
Avoid sites that do not identify with whom you are dealing and do not provide a U.S. address and phone number to contact if there's a problem.
Look for easy-to-find and understand privacy and security policies. Don't provide any personally identifiable information (social security number, credit card, and health history) unless you are confident that the site will protect them. Make sure the site does not share your information with others without your permission.
Don't purchase from foreign Websites at this time because generally it will be illegal to import the drugs bought from these sites, the risks are greater, and there is very little the U.S. government can do if you get ripped off.
Beware of sites that advertise a "new cure" for a serious disorder or a quick cure-all for a wide range of ailments.
Be careful of sites that use impressive-sounding terminology to disguise a lack of good science or those that claim the government, the medical profession, or research scientists have conspired to suppress a product.
Steer clear of sites that include undocumented case histories claiming "amazing" results.
Talk to your health-care professional before using any medications for the first time.

Medical Education Online

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Medical Education Online (MEO) is a forum for disseminating information on educating physicians and other health professionals. Manuscripts on any aspect of the process of training health professionals will be considered for peer-reviewed publication in an electronic journal format. In addition MEO publishes letters to the editor as well as provides a repository for resources such as curricula, data sets, syllabi, software, and instructional material developers wish to make available to the health education community.

Medical OnLine

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What is Medical Online? Medical Online is a World Wide Web Internet site designed to put both healthcare professionals and the general public in contact with medical information."Medical Information at your Fingertips" is a good way of thinking about it. Our aim is to build a comprehensive database of relevant information and to beyour first point of call whenever you need medical information. The winner for this month's medicalonline competition is:Ms. E. Rawson Henley Beach SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
How to use Medical Online Medical Online has an easy to use, intuitive interface that allows you to access key information quickly. Simply click on the relevant icon and the contents for that section will be displayed. If your area of interest is not shown, use one of our powerful online search engines to look up information.
Are you a Health Care Professional? If you are currently working in the health care profession you can register online foradmission to more comprehensive medical information.

Medicine OnLine

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The Information Libraries provide comprehensive information and education on the following:
Colon Cancer and its treatment with Camptosar (irinotecan HCl)
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and its treatment with Idamycin (idarubicin hydrochloride)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Immunotherapy, a continuing medical education program on tumor immunology, monoclonal antibodies, cytokines and cancer therapies, and vaccine approaches against cancer.
The Hepatitis Learning Center provides access to in-depth information on Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C for both patients and healthcare professionals. "Management of Hepatitis B: A Case-Based Approach" is a comprehensive learning program with interactive case studies for healthcare professionals.
The Consumer Cancer Treatment Forum is an unmoderated ListServ Discussion Group. Registered members communicate via e-mail to other registered members — asking questions and obtaining e-mail responses on cancer-related subjects.
DoseCalc OnLine is a fully-referenced database with over 120 standard chemotherapeutic regimens and an online dosage calculator for oncology professionals. Enter a patient's height and weight and the software calculates the individual drug dosages for the chemotherapeutic protocol you select.
In partnership with Moreover.com, the Daily Medical News Digest provides news stories in oncology/hematology each weekday.
Free Medline Search provides keyword search of titles, authors, and topics in medical journals in the database of the National Library of Medicine PubMed service.
CancerLinks provides quick-links to a thorough and frequently-updated list of cancer and oncology services on the Internet, including cancer centers in the US. It also provides disease-specific lists of articles on cancer on the Internet for oncology professionals and cancer patients.
The Cancer Glossary, designed especially for cancer patients, provides definitions for over 150 technical terms used in diagnosis and management of cancer.
Conrad Notes, written by Eugene Conrad, provides succinct reports on presentations made at recent medical meetings.
Search, allows search of the entire Medicine OnLine site by keyword or concept.

WHO | World Health Organization

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About WHO
WHO's goal is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health
The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. It was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
WHO is governed by 192 Member States through the World Health Assembly. The Health Assembly is composed of representatives from WHO's Member States. The main tasks of the World Health Assembly are to approve the WHO programme and the budget for the following biennium and to decide major policy questions.
WHO > Countries
Countries
All countries which are Members of the United Nations may become members of WHO by accepting its Constitution. Other countries may be admitted as members when their application has been approved by a simple majority vote of the World Health Assembly. Territories which are not responsible for the conduct of their international relations may be admitted as Associate Members upon application made on their behalf by the Member or other authority responsible for their international relations. Members of WHO are grouped according to regional distribution (192 Member States).
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
AAfghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan

BBahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium
Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana
BrazilBrunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi
CCambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo Cook
IslandsCosta Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic
DDemocratic People's Republic of Korea Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic
EEcuador Egypt El Salvador Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia
FFiji Finland France GGabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana
Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea
Guinea-Bissau Guyana HHaiti Honduras Hungary
IIceland India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of)Iraq
Ireland Israel Italy JJamaica Japan Jordan KKazakhstan
Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan LLao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Lithuania Luxembourg MMadagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives
Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico
Micronesia (Federated States of)Monaco Mongolia Morocco
Mozambique Myanmar NNamibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands
New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norway OOman
PPakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru
Philippines Poland Portugal QQatar RRepublic of Korea
Republic of Moldova Romania Russian Federation Rwanda
SSaint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the
GrenadinesSamoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia and MontenegroSeychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon IslandsSomalia
South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland
Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic TTajikistan Thailand
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Timor-Leste
Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan
Tuvalu UUganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom
United Republic of TanzaniaUnited States of America
Uruguay Uzbekistan VVanuatu Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Viet Nam YYemen ZZambia Zimbabwe

InteliHealth: Health A-Z

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

AAbdominal adhesions AbortionAbscess anal brain peritonsillar Absence seizures Achalasia Achilles tendonitis ACL injuries Acne Acoustic neuroma Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Acrochordon Actinic keratosis Adenocarcinoma of the lung ADHD Adhesions, abdominal Adult-onset diabetes Aero-otitis Age spots Age-related hearing loss Age-related macular degeneration Age-related vision change (presbyopia)Agoraphobia AIDS Alcohol withdrawal Alcoholism Allergen immunotherapy Allergic reaction, severe Allergic rhinitisAllergies allergy shots contact dermatitis food hives latex medication allergies rhinitis severe allergic reactionsAlopecia areata hereditary-patterned traumatic ALS Altitude sickness Alzheimer's disease Amaurotic familial infantile idiocy Amblyopia Amenorrhea Amyloidosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Anaphylaxis Androgenetic alopeciaAnemia aplastic hemolytic pernicious sickle cell Angina Angiomas, spider AngioplastyAnkle fracture sprain Ankylosing spondylitis Anorexia nervosa Anovulatory bleeding Anterior cruciate ligament injuries Antibiotic-associated diarrhea Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome Antisocial personality disorderAnus abscess fissure fistula hemorrhoids itch overview strictureAnxiety disorders generalized obsessive-compulsive disorder panic disorder phobia post-traumatic stress disorder Aortic aneurysm Aortic arch syndrome Aplastic anemia Apnea, sleep Appendicitis Arches, fallen Arm fractureArrhythmias, cardiac atrial fibrillation bradycardia overview Arteritis, Takayasu'sArthritic diseases ankylosing spondylitis gout infectious juvenile osteoarthritis pseudogout psoriatic arthritis rheumatoid Arthroscopic surgery Asbestosis Ascending cholangitis Asteatotic eczema Asthma Astigmatism Asymptomatic bacteriuria Ataxia, Friedreich's Atherosclerosis Athlete's foot Atopic dermatitis Atrial fibrillation Atrophic vaginitis Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder AutismAutoimmune diseases celiac disease Crohn's disease diabetes mellitus, type 1 (insulin-dependent; juvenile-onset) diabetes mellitus, type 2 (non-insulin-dependent; adult-onset) Graves' disease hyperthyroidism immune thrombocytopenic purpura lupus myasthenia gravis polyarteritis nodosa rheumatoid arthritis scleroderma Takayasu's arteritis ulcerative colitis
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Directories

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General Doctors and Dentists
AMA Physician Select: Online Doctor Finder (American Medical Association)
DocFinder (Administrators in Medicine)
Find a Dentist (Academy of General Dentistry)
Find a Dentist: ADA Member Directory (American Dental Association)
Medicare Participating Physician Directory (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
General Hospitals and Clinics
Find a Hospital (American Hospital Association) - Information on over 6,000 hospitals in the United States, including driving directions
Doctor/Dentist Specialists
AACE Physician Finder (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)
ACOG's Physician Directory (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Referral Directory (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatrician Referral Service (American Academy of Pediatrics)
American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Directory (American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
American Osteopathic Association D.O. Database (American Osteopathic Association)
AOSSM Directory: Find a Doctor (American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine)
Cancer Genetics Services Directory (National Cancer Institute)
Dystonia: Find a Health Care Professional (Dystonia Medical Research Foundation)
Emergency Contraception: Directory of Providers (Princeton University, Office of Population Research)
Expert Locator: Immunologists (Jeffrey Modell Foundation)
Find a Board-Certified Neurosurgeon (American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons)
Find a Dermatologic Surgeon (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery)
Find a Dermatologist (American Academy of Dermatology)
Find a Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Doctor (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Find a Gynecologic Oncologist (Women's Cancer Network)
Find a Heart Rhythm Specialist (Heart Rhythm Society)
Find a Hematologist (American Society of Hematology)
Find a Member of the Society for Thoracic Surgeons (Society of Thoracic Surgeons)
Find a Neurologist (American Academy of Neurology)
Find a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist (American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology)
Find a Periodontist (American Academy of Periodontology)
Find a Physician (Podiatrist) (American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)
Find a Plastic Surgeon (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
Find a Reproductive Endocrinologist (Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility)
Find a Reproductive Surgeon (American Society for Reproductive Medicine)
Find a Rheumatologist (American College of Rheumatology)
Find a Thyroid Specialist (American Thyroid Association)
Find a Urologist (American Urological Association)
Find an Allergist: Search (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
Find an Eating Disorders Treatment Provider (National Eating Disorders Association)
Find an Endocrinologist (Hormone Foundation)
Find an Eye M.D. (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
Find an Interventional Radiologist (Society of Interventional Radiology)
Find an Oncologist (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
Find an Orthopaedist (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Find an Otolaryngologist (American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)
Finding a Physician Who Specializes in Epilepsy Treatment (Epilepsy Foundation)
Finding an Eye Care Professional (National Eye Institute)
FP Web Directory - A Directory of Family Physicians on the Web (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Online Member Database (American College of Phlebology)
Post-Polio Directory--2004: Health Professionals, USA (Post-Polio Health International including International Ventilator Users Network)
Scleroderma Physician Referral List (Scleroderma Research Foundation)
Seeking Help: Physicians Who Specialize in Tremor (International Essential Tremor Foundation)
Spine Care Finder (North American Spine Society)
Other Healthcare Providers
Cancer Genetics Services Directory (National Cancer Institute)
Find a Doctor of Chiropractic (American Chiropractic Association)
Find a Midwife (American College of Nurse-Midwives)
Find a Nutrition Professional (American Dietetic Association)
Find a Professional: Online Directory of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Programs (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Find a Psychologist (National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology)
Finding a Professional (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
Genetic Counseling Resources (National Society of Genetic Counselors)
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapists (National Lymphedema Network)
NCCAOM Directory of Diplomates (Practitioners) (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
Occupational Therapy Specialist Directory (American Occupational Therapy Association)
TherapistLocator Directory of the United States (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
Specialized Hospitals and Clinics
AASM -- Accredited Member Centers and Laboratories: Find a Sleep Center (American Academy of Sleep Medicine)
Alzheimer's Disease Centers (National Institute on Aging)
American College of Surgeons Approved Hospital Search (American College of Surgeons)
Blood Bank Locator (American Association of Blood Banks)
Cord Blood Banks (National Marrow Donor Program)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chapters and Care Centers (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
Dialysis Facility Compare (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Directory of Pancreas Transplant Centers (Insulin-Free World Foundation)
Facility and Leadership Directory (Veterans Health Administration)
FDA Certified Mammography Facilities (Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration)
Find Treatment Centers (American Cancer Society)
Finding an Assisted Living or Residential Care Facility (National Center for Assisted Living)
Islet Centers in the United States (Insulin-Free World Foundation)
List of Medicare Approved Heart Transplant Centers (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
MDA ALS Research and Clinical Centers (Muscular Dystrophy Association)
Mental Health Services Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinics and Services (Muscular Dystrophy Association)
National Cancer Institute Cancer Centers Program (National Cancer Institute)
Parkinson's Research Centers (Parkinson's Disease Foundation)
Post-Polio Directory--2004: Clinics, USA (Post-Polio Health International including International Ventilator Users Network)
Sickle Cell Clinics, Contacts, and Resources (Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Grady Health System)
Sports Medicine Clinic Directory (McGraw-Hill Companies)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Transplant Center Search Form (BMT InfoNet)
Treatment Locations (National Multiple Sclerosis Society)
Treatment/Diagnostic Centers (National Lymphedema Network)
U.S. NMDP Transplant Center Map (National Marrow Donor Program)
US Clinic Directory Search (Children's Health Care System, Seattle)
US Clinics (National Neurofibromatosis Foundation)
Other Healthcare Facilities and Services
American College of Radiology Accredited Facilities (American College of Radiology)
American Psychiatric Association District Branch / State Association Directory (American Psychiatric Association)
Breast Prostheses List (American Cancer Society)
Chapters in the USA (Tourette Syndrome Association)
Directory of Asthma Camps (Consortium on Children's Asthma Camps)
Directory of Organizations (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
Directory of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons (American Foundation for the Blind)
Dog Guide Schools in the United States (American Foundation for the Blind)
Dystonia: Area Support Groups (Dystonia Medical Research Foundation)
Eldercare Locator: A Way to Find Community Assistance for Seniors (Administration on Aging)
Financial Assistance for Cancer Care (National Cancer Institute)
Find a Hospice Program (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)
Find Doctors and Other Services (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
Find Your Poison Center (American Association of Poison Control Centers)
Getting Help (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Home Health Compare (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
How to Report Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (Administration for Children and Families)
Laboratory Directory-GeneReviews (Children's Health Care System, Seattle)
Medicare: Helpful Contacts (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Contacts (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) - Directory of free or low-cost mammogram and Pap test programs
National Organizations That Offer Services to People with Cancer and Their Families (National Cancer Institute)
Nursing Home Compare (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Resources and Information for Parents about Braille (American Foundation for the Blind)
Resources for Adults with Disabilities (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities)
State Adult Assistance Programs (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
State-Based Physical Activity Program Directory (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Summer Camps for Children with Disabilities (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities)
Violence against Women: State Resources (National Women's Health Information Center)

Medical Encyclopedia

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Medical Encyclopedia
The adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. For more information about adam, see its content review board.

Browse by first letter of topic:
A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk Bl-Bz C-Cg Ch-Co Cp-Cz D-Di Dj-Dz
E-Ep Eq-Ez F G H-Hf Hg-Hz I-In Io-Iz J K L-Ln Lo-Lz M-Mf
Mg-Mz N O P-Pl Pm-Pz Q R S-Sh Si-Sp Sq-Sz T-Tn To-Tz
U V W X Y Z 0-9

Health Topics

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Find your topic by broad group
Disorders and Conditions - Body Location/Systems
Blood/Lymphatic System Bones, Joints and Muscles Brain and Nervous System
Cancers Digestive System Ear, Nose, and Throat Endocrine System (Hormones)
Eyes and Vision Genetics/Birth Defects Heart and Circulation Immune System/AIDS
Infections Injuries and Wounds Kidneys and Urinary System Lungs and Breathing
Mental Health and Behavior Metabolic Problems Mouth and Teeth Poisoning, Toxicology, Environmental Health Pregnancy and Reproduction Skin, Hair and Nails Substance Abuse Problems
Diagnosis and Therapy
Complementary and Alternative Therapies Diagnostic Tests Drug Therapy Surgery and Rehabilitation Symptoms Transplantation and Donation
Demographic Groups
Child and Teen Health Men's Health Population Groups Seniors' Health Women's Health
Health and Wellness
Fitness and Exercise Food and Nutrition Health System Safety Sexual Health Social/Family Issues Wellness

Health Finder

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A Service of the National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

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Hand-picked health information from A to Z — prevention & wellness, diseases & conditions, and alternative medicine — plus medical dictionaries, an encyclopedia, journals, and more.

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Selected health topics organized for men and women, by age from kids to seniors, by race and ethnicity, and for parents, caregivers, health professionals, and others.

Organizations
Carefully selected health information Web sites from government agencies, clearinghouses, nonprofits, and universities .

Health News Online Checkups

The On-line Medical Dictionary

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The On-line Medical Dictionary
OMD is a searchable dictionary created by Dr Graham Dark and contains terms relating to biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, medicine, molecular biology, physics, plant biology, radiobiology, science and technology. It includes: acronyms, jargon, theory, conventions, standards, institutions, projects, eponyms, history, in fact anything to do with medicine or science.
It aims to provide a one-stop source of information about all medical and scientific terms and includes many useful cross-references and pointers to related resources elsewhere on the Internet, as well as bibliographical reference to paper publications. It lacks many entries which one can find in paper dictionaries but contains more encyclopaedia-like entries and entries on various subjects. It also contains many definitions in related areas.
The dictionary started in early 1997 and has grown, to contain over 46,000 definitions totalling 17.5 megabytes. Entries are cross-referenced to each other and to related resources elsewhere on the net. It is freely available on the Internet via the World-Wide Web.
All searches are logged and a list of frequently requested missing terms is checked. Users are encouraged to contribute definitions of missing terms. These contributions are usually edited extensively before inclusion. New terms are added almost every day.
The dictionary is stored as a single source file in a simplified, easy-to-edit, human-readable form of mark-up which is converted to HTML on the fly by a Perl CGI script originally developed by Denis Howe at Imperial College for the Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing. The script uses Perl's extensive regular expression matching facilities to provide fast, indexed searches of headings as well as full-text searches. Other bits of the Perl script are used off-line to generate the lists of missing terms and the contents pages. It is hoped to develop this further to allow maintenance of the dictionary and associated files through a web form-based interface.
Dates after entries indicate when that entry was created, updated or first date-stamped. They do not imply that it was up-to-date at that time.