Where to Begin?

Looking for reliable medical info? Here are some credible sites to start you off.

AARP Health

(www.aarp.org/health) Info on drugs, insurance, and staying healthy at 50-plus

(www.cancer.org) Includes links to clinical trials and patient support groups

(www.diabetes.org) Along with news of the latest research, provides nutritional information and even recipes

(www.americanheart.org) Features an online heart and stroke encyclopedia

(www.cdc.gov) The government's latest info on public health and communicable diseases is posted here

(www.clinicaltrials.gov) Lists experimental treatments you may be eligible to receive

(www.familydoctor.org) Straightforward general information from the American Academy of Family Physicians

(www.healthfinder.gov) A health library available in English and Spanish, sponsored by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

(www.mayoclinic.com) Offers online tools to help guide treatment decisions

(www.medem.com) A partnership among medical societies to foster doctor-patient
communication; includes an online medical library

(medlineplus.gov) The National Library of Medicine's comprehensive health-information portal

(www.cancer.gov) Provides clinical details about every type of cancer and the latest treatments

(www.webmd.com) A for-profit news and information service with interactive activities