Health
West Nile Virus
The Illinois Department of Public Health maintains this site about the West Nile Virus as it pertains to Illinois and its residents, including statistics on human infections and fatalities by county. It also provides links to federal agency sites regarding the virus and attempts to control its spread.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) this site provides information on the SARS epidemic for both the general public and for health professionals. This site is also offered in a Spanish language version.
Smallpox Information
From the Department of Health and Human Services, this site was set up to answer questions about smallpox and the smallpox vaccination. It is divided into sections relevant to the general public, to health professionals and to the media. Some portions are also available in Spanish.
National Women's Health Information Center
Maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health, this site offers keyword searches on hundreds of women's health topics. Interested individuals may sign up for a free monthly e-mail newsletter. This site is also available in a Spanish language version.
New York Times Women's Health
This site, created by the New York Times, includes "comprehensive guides to 29 issues of special concern to women" and also offers "an annotated guide to more than 100 Web sites offering detailed information on women's health." Additionally, online versions of several women's health books are available.
Mayo Clinic
This site from the Mayo Clinic is geared towards the consumer seeking easy to understand information on topics such as healthy living, diseases, drugs and first-aid. The site allows "access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of the Mayo Clinic." This Mayo Clinic site also has an "Ask a Specialist" feature.
Merck Manual Home Edition
This online version of the Merck Manual is written for individuals looking for medical information in terms the non medical professional can understand.
American Medical Association's Physician Select
"Physician Select is intended for use by the general public to allow them quick access to information on physicians." Searches can be done by name or by specialty.
American Heart Association
This American Heart Association site provides information on fitness and health issues and also "contains general information on cardiovascular diseases and stroke."
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
The NIA, a part of the National Institutes of Health, "promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and education." This site also provides fact sheets, videos and other resources relevant for older Americans.
MEDLINE in Spanish
From the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE provides in Spanish medical information from a variety of governmental and non-governmental sources.