Health Links
The following is a list of helpful websites on a range of topics. These are external links and we do not endorse them. We recommend that you consult your physician before making any medical decisions.
Aging
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Asthma/COPD
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
National Institute Allergy & Infectious Disease
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Bio-Terrorism (Anthrax, Smallpox, Plague, Botulism)
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Emergency Preparedness and Response
Cancer
Dana-Faber/Partners Cancer Care
Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
Us TOO International: Prostate Cancer Education & Support
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
Children
American Academy of Pediatrics
Infectious Diseases in Children
Congestive Heart Failure/Heart Disease
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Diabetes
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
National Institute Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Evaluating Health Information
Discern
Questionnaire to help evaluate health-related internet sites (Oxford University, UK)
Fraudulent Health Claims
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
HONcode
Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct: look for their logo as you surf
IQ Tool
Interactive evaluation of medical sites as you browse them (Health Summit Working Group)
Quackwatch
Opinionated but enlightening site by Stephen Barrett, MD
Food Allergies
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
General Medical Information
American Academy of Family Physicians
Choosing and Using a Health Plan Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Columbia University Healthwise (Ask Alice)
Department of Health and Human Services
FamilyDoctor.org
Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians
Healthfinder
The most comprehensive index of health resources on the net (U.S. Dept of Health Resource Center)
Medical News from Reuters News Service
PubMed - Medline Access
National Library of Medicine index of scientific medical research
Hospitals
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: Our preferred tertiary care referral center
Children's Hospital: Our pediatric referral center
South Shore Hospital: Our main resource for inpatient care and outpatient procedures
Influenza
Insurance Company Websites
Medical Societies
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American Academy of Dermatology
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American College of Cardiology
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
American Society of General Surgeons
American Urological Association
Infertility Information: American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Rheumatological Conditions: American College of Rheumatology
Medications
Emergency Contact Numbers for Major Pharmaceutical Companies
Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)
Mental Health
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
International Foundation for Research and Eduction on Depression
National Institute of Mental Health
National Associations
American Diabetes Association
Extensive resources to help take control of diabetes
American Dietetic Association
Professional nutrition advice
American Heart Association
Heart disease, high blood pressure, cholesterol, exercise
American Lung Association
Asthma, smoking, pollution, occupational diseases, and more
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
American Stroke Association
Prevention, treatment, and recovery
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
Nutrition/Fitness
Self Magazine
Information about health and exercise
US Government Sites
Blood Transfusion Safety (FDA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Product alerts and recalls
Information About Dietary Supplements (FDA)
National Cancer Institute: Site for patients, the public, and the media
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Sexually Transmitted Disease Facts (CDC)
Traveler's Health (CDC)
Worldwide health alerts and vaccination requirements
Vaccines - General Information (CDC)
www.FoodSafety.gov
Safe food handling for children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses
West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus Q and A (CDC)