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Looking for health related information on the Internet? There is a lot of information out there, but not all of it is reliable or up-to-date. Here are some websites you can trust.
Consumer Health Information
MedlinePlus
Information on medical conditions, tests, treatments and medications, as well as an online medical dictionary and medical encyclopedia.
KidsHealth
Health information about issues affecting kids and teens. It has separate sites for parents, teens, and kids.
Centers for Disease Control
Information about healthy living and environmental health as well as specific diseases and conditions.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Research-based information on health care practices outside of conventional medical care, including herbal treatments, acupuncture and much more.
Looking for a Doctor?
AMA DoctorFinder provides listings for American Medical Association member and non-member doctors. You can search by name, location, or specialty.
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation allows you to find out if a physician has ever been disciplined.
Medicare Physician and Other Healthcare Professional Directory lets you search for local healthcare providers who accept Medicare.
Need information about a medication?
DrugDigest.org provides information about medications, herbs and supplements, and offers a drug interactions database.
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