Pollard Memorial Library

Health Links on the Web

Note: These pages contain links to Internet sites maintained and controlled by third parties. The Pollard Memorial Library does not operate or control the content of these sites. While they are included for their informational value and the convenience of our users, inclusion does not constitute any endorsement by The Pollard Memorial Library.

General Health

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - The Federal agency that promotes public health and safety.
• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program - From the State of Massachusetts, information on lead testing, removal, and renovation tips.
• ClinicalTrials.gov - Information for patients about clinical research studies.
• Combined Health Information Database - A bibliographic database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government.
• Complete Home Medical Guide - From the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
• Consumer Health Resources on the Internet - A variety of health sites selected by Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network.
• Consumer Health Reference Center - Consumer health information from the Treadwell Library at Massachusetts General Hospital. Note: This site is no longer updated.
• Consumer Reports Medical Guide - Compare treatment options and make better health care decisions.
• DrugDigest - Consumer health information about drugs, herbs, and supplements.
• Easy-to-Read Health Information - Basic medical information from the National Library of Medicine.
• Familydoctor.org - Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
• Food and Nutrition Information Center - Nutrition and food safety information.
• Foodborne Illness Education Information Center - From the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
• Harvard Health Publications' Harvard Health Online - Health information and publications.
• Haz-Map - Information on hazardous chemicals and occupational diseases
• Healthfinder - A gateway to consumer health information available from the federal government.
• Health Science Library - From the Lowell General Hospital. Includes web library for professionals and consumers.
• Long Term Care Link - Articles, links, and referral services for people needing help with long term care issues.
• Massachusetts Commission on End of Life Care - End of Life Services Resource Guide
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy - Includes resources to help you pay for health care services or get health insurance.
• MassMedLine - Toll-free prescription information and referrals for Massachusetts residents.
• MayoClinic.com - Access health information.
• Medem Inc. - Medical information from the nation's medical sources.
• MEDLINEplus - A service of the National Library of Medicine featuring current health news, dictionaries, MEDLINE, and more.
• MEDLINEplus - Consumer-oriented medical and health information in Spanish.
• Merck - Online versions of all Merck manuals.
• The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - A searchable site for health and illness information.
• National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements - The site lists safety and recall notices and grant opportunities.
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Information about alternative medicines from the National Institutes of Health.
• New England Journal of Medicine - Current health articles.
• NOAH: New York Online Access to Health - Features Spanish language materials.
• Northeast Center for Healthy Communities - Formerly MA Prevention Center.
• Nutrient Data Laboratory - Nutritional values of foods from the USDA.
• PubMed - A service of the National Library of Medicine that provides access to MEDLINE.
• Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention - Medical assistance, training, research and information for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
• Report on Carcinogens - Report of the National Toxicology Program provides information on 228 substances known or reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens.
• Toxic Use Reduction Program - Information and links about toxic chemicals in communities and what MA communities are doing to reduce them.
• TOXNET - A collection of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related topics.

Medical Conditions

• American Association for Cancer Research - Search under "diet" for cancer prevention foods.
• Cancer.gov - National Cancer Institute.
• Diabetes Public Health Resource - This site provides descriptions of the four types of diabetes, a diabetes fact sheet, various reports and studies, a FAQ, statistics, and listings of various diabetes projects and programs around the country.
• Disability Exchange - Information on health care, education, employment and assistive technology.
• HIV InSite - Information on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment from the Univ. of California San Francisco.
• Merck Source - Condition Guides: A world of health information at your fingertips.
• National SIDS Resource Center - Provides information services and technical assistance on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and related topics.
• OncoLink - An informative cancer website from the University of Pennsylvania.
• Smallpox - A wide variety of information about smallpox, including background on smallpox as a disease, vaccines, vaccination programs, tips for lab handling, and the Smallpox Response Plan and Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Mental Health

• American Psychological Association Help Center - Tips, brochures, and articles on the psycholigoical issues that affect your physical and emotional well-being.
• CMHC Systems - A comprehensive guide to mental health online.
• David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages - A site that focuses on emotional trauma and traumatic stress.

Physician Directories

• HospitalWeb - Links to hospital websites.
• AIM DocFinder - Massachusetts physician profiles and backgrounds.
• American Medical Association - Health articles and information about physicians and hospitals.
• Lowell General Hospital - Hospital services and information for locating a doctor.
• Mass Physician Profiles - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine Physician Profile System.

Specific Populations

• American Academy of Pediatrics - General information, guidelines, programs and activities related to child health.
• New England ADA & Accessible IT Center - Regional disability and business technical assistance center.
• Consumer Health Information for Asians - A site with medical pamphlets in Vietnamese and Chinese about common diseases and health issues.
• InfoAging - Information about aging and Alzheimer's from the American Federation for Aging Research.
• Kidshealth.org - From medical experts of the Nemours Foundation.
• NIHSeniorHealth - Featuring health information for older adults from National Institutes of Health.
• Our Bodies Ourselves - Information on Women's Health & Sexuality.
• SPIRAL - Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages (Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Lorean, Laotian, Thai, or Vietnamese)