General

National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/

"World's largest medical library"  with research articles, news and many medical links to other research agencies and universities.  

American Medical Association

http://www.ama-assn.org/

Consumer health information on numerous medical topics, science news, some journal archives. Special section of JAMA peer-reviewed resources on HIV/AIDS, asthma, migraines and women's health.         

PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/

Service of the National Library of Medicine.  Provides access to over 11 million citations from MEDLINE and additional life science journals.  Includes links to many sites providing full text articles and othr related resources.

WebMD

http://www.webmd.com/

Links to "the best medical sites on the web".  On-line pharmacy, health book directory, MEDLINE search, medical site search and more.

Wisconsin Office of Health Care Information - Reference Desk

http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/healthcareinfo/refrdesk.htm

Articles and tables on a variety of topics related to the health statis of Wisconsin's population and the delivery of health care in Wisconsin.   

National Center for Health Statistics

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

A wealth of national health statistics and surveys.      

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/default.htm

News, statistics, information on health topics of all kinds from the CDC.  

Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.com

Mayo Clinic's link to general health information, diseases and conditions, drug information, first aid and safety.

Merck Manual

http://www.merck.com/

Provides access to the complete text of the Merck Manual Home Edition.  Encyclpedic length articles and illustrations.  Text edition or interactive version available.

Quackwatch

http://www.quackwatch.com/

"Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery, and Intelligent Decisions" according to the home page.    

Pharmacology

RxList

http://www.rxlist.com/

Provides interaction checker and fact sheets on over 1,500 prescription drugs.  Also covers alternative remedies and links to Taber's Medical Encyclopedia.      

MEDLINEplus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html

Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, this is a guide to more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications provided by the United States Pharmacopeia. 

Alternative Medicine

Health Web - Alternative Medicine

http://healthweb.org/browse.cfm?subjectid=24

Health Web is a collaborative project of health science libraries around the country.  Alternative medicine section provides an excellent selection of full-length articles and links to information on various topics.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the

National Institute of  Health

http://nccam.nih.gov/

"Bringing together the best of healing and the best of science" according to its web page. Offers fact sheets, research links for consumers and practitioners and links to federal resources.     

Hospitals

Wisconsin Office of Health Care Information-Reference Desk - Hospitals and Abulatory Surgery Centers in Wisconsin

http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/healthcareinfo/refrdesk.htm#facility

List of Wisconsin hospitals with address, arranged alphabetically by city.  

American Hospital Directory

http://www.ahd.com/

Nationwide coverage; free information includes address, phone,number  of beds, service specialties, some other basic information

USNews Online - Best Hospitals

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/health/hosptl/tophosp.htm

Online edition of the US News and World Report annual survey of the best hospitals.  This highly regarded annual survey can be searched by name, medical specialty, region or state.   

Doctors and Dentists

Wisconsin Credential Holder Query

http://drl.wi.gov/drl/drllookup/LicenseLookupServlet

Use this Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing site to verify medical credentials of  doctors, nurses, psychologists, dentists, midwives and acupuncturists.  

DocFinderPlus

http://www.docfinderplus.com/

Select a state, search by doctor's name only. Provides doctor's address, phone number, specialties, the insurance plans/HMO's the doctor participates in, and the hospitals in which he/she practices.     

American Dental Association

http://www.ada.org/public/index.asp

Find a dentist or search for oral health information on various topics.

  Alcoholism/Drug Abuse

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

Informational publications, "Frequently Asked Questions", and links to other related Internet sites.          

Alcoholics Anonymous

http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/

Facts, questions & answers, local chapters, online magazine archives and more.  

Prevline

http://www.health.org/

Developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information this site provides facts, publication catalog, research, kid's area and online forum. 

Partnership for a Drug-Free America

http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/

Highly informative website. Includes a page for teens, help for parents and substance abuse links.

Mental Health

National Institute of Mental Health

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

Mental disorder Information, clinical trials, research fact sheets and statistics; information in Spanish is available.    

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

http://www.nami.org/

Advocacy, information on disorders and medications, interviews, and current research.        

    Select List of Resources on Some Medical Conditions

Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter

http://www.alzheimers-sewi.org/

Chapter services, support groups, Alzheimer's facts, events, helpline phone numbers.  

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center

http://www.alzheimers.org/

Information and referral, clinical trials, research updates, links.  Experts will answer e-mailed questions.  

Arthritis Foundation

http://www.arthritis.org/

Local chapters, exercises, diet recommendations and more.

American Cancer Society

http://www.cancer.org/

Comprehensive site with news, information on different types of cancer, children and cancer, prevention, treatment options, treatment centers and links to related sites.  

National Cancer Institute - Cancernet

http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/

A gateway to the most recent and accurate cancer information from the National Cancer Institute with news, fact sheets and full-length articles.  Special sections for newly diagnosed patients, living with cancer and help for caregivers, etc.

American Diabetes Association

http://www.diabetes.org/

News, treatment information, recipes, exercise tips, full-length articles and links.  

American Heart Association

http://www.diabetes.org/

Warning signs, heart & stroke guide, nutrition & exercise advice.  

American Lung Association

http://www.lungusa.org/

News, 24 hour web-based support for smokers, data and statistics, diseases, research and more.

Center for Disease Control - Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv_aids/prevtools.htm

Headlines, news, statistics, fact sheets, online brochures in English and Spanish, research and links to other sites.

National HIV Testing Resources

http://www.hivtest.org/

Locate a testing site, Frequently Asked Questions, resources for people who test positive, numerous links.  

American College of Surgeons

http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/wnao.html

Questions and answers about frequently performed procedures, finding a surgeon, getting a second opinion, costs.