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Search for the 20 most popular health websites

Most reliable websites according to University of Michigan - University Health S
ervices:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/)-Alphabetized heal
th topics, traveler's health, immunization, news alerts, journals.
Family Doctor (http://www.familydoctor.org/)-Self-care guide, body mass index calc
ulator, "search by symptom," self-care, when to see a doctor, drug information,
website reviews and a family practitioner directory. From the American Academy o
f Family Physicians.
For College Women(http://4collegewomen.org/)-"A gateway to reliable, comprehensive
, non-commerical health information...Developed by Brandeis University college s
tudents for college students everywhere."
Go Ask Alice!(http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/)-Health question and answer serv
ice by the Health Promotion Program at Health Services, Columbia University.
HealthFinder(http://www.healthfinder.gov/)-Alphabetical health topics, "check-ups"
to assess health and practices, medical dictionaries, encyclopedia, journals, d
irectory of health organizations from the US Department of Health and Human Serv
ices.
InteliHealth(http://www.intelihealth.com/)-Discussion boards, drug resource center
, health headlines and alphabetical health topics. From Aetna, Inc. & Harvard Me
dical School.
Mayo Clinic(http://www.mayoclinic.com/)-Alphabetical health topics, information ab
out treatment decisions, drugs and supplements, assessments, calculators for BMI
, calories and target heart rate.
Medical Library Association(http://www.mlanet.org/resources/userguide.html)-Recomm
ends health websites, some by topic, and offers guidelines for evaluating websit
es.
Medfusion(http://www.medfusion.net/ihealth)-Create a free iHealthRecord, a confiden
tial interactive record that allows you to store, update and share health inform
ation with your physician or in an emergency situation.
MedLinePlus(http://medlineplus.gov/)-Extensive info including interactive tutorial
s provided by the US National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Hea
lth.
Merck Source(http://mercksource.com/)-Virtual body tours, Merck Manual for health
disorders, health encyclopedia, tips for working with your doctor, forms for kee
ping your own records, plus register to receive the Harvard Health e-Newsletter
or customized news based on your interests. Provided by Merck Pharmaceutical.
MyPyramid.gov(http://www.learntobehealthy.org/)-Personalized food guide pyramid an
d helps you track dietary and physical activity.
Women's Health.gov(http://www.womenshealth.gov/)-A gateway to women's health infor
mation resources, with alphabetical health topics, in both English and Spanish,
calculators, immunization information, on-line screenings.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health(http://www.noah-health.org/)-Collects state
, local, and federal health resources. Alphabetical health topics, in both Engli
sh and Spanish.

SafeMedication.com(http://www.safemedication.com/)-Instructions for administering

medicines, form for keeping track of your medications, from the American Society
of Health-System Pharmacists.
Self-help Clearinghouse(http://mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/)-Connect with support grou
ps and networks.
UM Taubman Medical Library(http://www.lib.umich.edu/taubman)-A fantastic collectio
n of electronic health resources, some of which you need a UM Kerberos password
to access.
WebMD(http://www.webmd.com/)-Alphabetical health topics, "symptom checker", drug a
nd herb look-up, newsletters, quizzes, calculators, self-assessments and guides
to help you manage your health.
Your Disease Risk(http://www.diseaseriskindex.harvard.edu/update/)-Calculate your
risk for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and stroke, sponsored by
the Harvard School of Public Health.
2. How can you prove that your electronic sources (internet sources) is reliable
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The following websites are reliable because they are sponsored by reputable orga
nizations and are for the most part, they are non-commercial.
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