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Consumer Health Information Resources

This guide has will help you locate consumer health information resources online.

Resources

AIDSinfo is a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is maintained by the National Library of Medicine. This page offers the latest information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research

The Alzheimer's Association promotes awareness of Alzheimers and Dementia including the most up to date research, resources and news. 

The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes. Their mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all those affected by the disease. They fund research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes and provide objective and credible information about diabetes.

The American Heart Association focuses on cardiovascular health and wellness. This page offers tips for healty living, heart friendly recipes, and up to date heart health topics. 

The American Lung Association is the leading organization for information on improving lung health. This website offers information and research on lung disease, smoking, and policy. 

This resources is a database of clinical trials, private or public, conducted around the world. 

KidsHealth is created by Nemours which is a nonprofit children's health system. KidsHealth has tool and information to help parents and kids make good health choices. Doctor-reviewed advice, a kids, teens, and parents section, articles, and lesson plans and programs for teachers are some of the resources available on this website. 

This website is available to provide information about the different types of cancer and cancer research. The National Cancer Institute provides funding for support all areas of clinical research for better treatments of cancer. 

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the leader in research on mental disorders. NIMH’s has expert-reviewed information on mental disorders and a range of topics. There are several brochures and fact sheets about mental health disorders available to download and read for free.

The National Institute on Aging is the leader in aging research. There are health information topics related to health issues that affect people as they grow older. 

The Office of Women's health is a resource to improve the health and wellness of girls and women. This site targets information for living a healthy lifestyle, promotes reproductive health, and it addresses many diseases and conditions which affect women.