Recommended Sites
You will get the best results if you start with Web sites that have been recommended by experts, rather than using Google or Yahoo to begin your search.
NC Health Info
NC Health Info is a statewide digital library based at the Health Sciences Library at UNC - Chapel Hill and advised by a collaborative group of academic, public and other librarians. NC Health Info not only provides evaluated health information in both English and Spanish on health conditions especially common in North Carolina, it also provides links to local health care service providers and additional comprehensive information from MedlinePlus, described below.
MedlinePlus
Created by the National Library of Medicine, this Web site has links to materials from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources. It includes:
MerckSource
Explains disorders, who is likely to get them, their symptoms, how they are diagnosed, how they might be prevented, and how they can be treated.
Top Ten Most Useful Websites for Health Consumers
Recommendations from the Medical Library Association.
NC LIVE
NC LIVE is available to all North Carolina residents. It includes a collection of health information. Click on the "Browse Resources" tab to find Medical and Health subjects. Free passwords are available at your local public library. Once you have a password, you may use NC LIVE from your home computer.
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