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Recommended Websites

InformationLiteracy.gov
Community resources including countering medical misinformation, lesson plans for teaching IL to the public, citizen science initiatives, etc.

FamilyDoctor

The American Academy of Family Physcians' website provides health information for the whole family with clear and concise patient handouts written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals about common medical concerns and conditions. Spanish language materials are also available.

Genetics Home Reference

Consumer friendly information about genetic conditions with the genes and chromosomes responsible for those conditions. Genes, chromosomes and condition summaries, an illustrated handbook of gene basics and how mutations cause genetic disorders are spelled out.

Consumer Products Information Database

Health and safety information on more than 23,000 consumer brands and health effects. Search by product, manufacturer, chemicals, product categories, and product types.

KidsHealth.org

Health information written for kids, teens and parents. Includes information on child development, nutrition and fitness, preventive health care, and diseases and conditions. Information is available in English and Spanish.

Lab Tests Online

This easy-to-understand website enables searches by name of test, condition, or age group. Consumer-oriented descriptions about lab tests are provided.

National Cancer Institute

Offers patients and health professionals extensive information on all cancers including treatments, prevention, genetics, causes, testing, dictionaries, statistics, clinical trials, as well as coping with cancer. Offers phone, email and chat service. Information is also available in Spanish.

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Military Families & Veterans Health Information Resources
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Drugs & Supplements

About Herbs, Botanicals, & Other Products

Designed with the cancer patient in mind, offers excellent information on herbs for the patient and health professional.

DrugDigest.org

Find information on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and herbal supplements. Drug and food interactions and online images of medications are provided.

Human Performance Resource Center - Dietary Supplements

Warfighters often turn to dietary supplements because of the extreme demands of military performance. Making an informed decision about supplement use can be difficult, and a bad decision could adversely affect health.

Micromedex

Micromedex is designed to work like familiar search engines and deliver results in a clean, uncluttered interface. Micromedex automatically searches across all content to which the LRC is currently subscribed.