Health
Alternative Medicine
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Doctors
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General Health Sites
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Health Insurance
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Human Anatomy
Mental Health
Nutrition
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Poison Information
MedlinePlus is the premier one-stop shopping site for health information, with information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
From the National Institutes of Health, research-based information on alternative medicine.
Association of Cancer Online Resources
A unique collection of online communities designed to provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment.
Cancer News
Dedicated to bringing patients and their families the latest news and information on cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
National Cancer Institute
From the U.S. National Institutes of Health, premier cancer.gov site.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Advocacy and patient education organization.
OncoLink
Organization devoted to helping cancer patients, families, health care professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information.
Cancer.Net
Oncologist-approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Texas Cancer Information
Cancer and health information for Texans.
Information for children’s oral health.
American Dental Association
In Spanish and English.
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Verify license and any disciplinary action.
You must register to use, but registration is free. Verify that your doctor is board- certified in a specialty. Board certification is different from licensing; it is a testing and peer evaluation process by specialists in a particular field and assures that the doctor receiving the certification has undergone rigorous training in that area.
American Medical Association Doctor Finder
Nuts and bolts information on doctors: Web address; whether they accept Medicare; office hours, map to office; training, certification, hospital affiliations.
BlueCompare for Physicians
A Blue Cross Blue Shield site which shows how a particular health care provider compares with his/her peers in affordability and quality. Quality is indicated by either a dark blue ribbon or a light blue ribbon. To use the site, you must select a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan for searching purposes and the physician must be in the Blue Cross Blue Shield network.
Guide to Economical Health Services
Guide to finding economical health care in the DFW area.
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
View information about physicians, physician assistants and acupuncturists licensed by the State of Texas. Updated daily.
Noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site. Includes drug interactions
Food & Drug Administration
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Free Prescription Discount Card
The National League of Cities (NLC) Prescription Discount Card is a FREE program offered to help you save money on the high cost of prescription medications. This prescription discount card is brought to you by your city government in collaboration with the NLC. Use the card anytime your prescriptions are not covered by insurance. Cards are also available at all Plano libraries.
MedlinePlus: Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information
MedlinePlus is the premier one-stop shopping site for health information, with information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. .
NeedyMeds.com
A resource for people who need help with the cost of medicine.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
In Spanish and English. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need for free or nearly free.
Safe Medication
Maintained by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists whose mission is to support pharmacists in helping people use medications safely and effectively.
Office of Dietary Supplements
Find accurate, up-to-date, and scientifically based information on dietary supplement use.
General Health Sites
Current, comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease information and resources from the National Institute on Aging.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
A cornucopia of health information.
ClinicalTrials.gov
A registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world.
County Health Rankings
University of Wisconsin/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Project
ranks counties on how healthy people are and how long they live.
Disease Risk Index
Find out your risk of developing five of the most important diseases in the United States and get personalized tips for preventing them.
FamilyDoctor.org
Operated, written and reviewed by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organizations of family physicians, family practice residents and medical students.
Hardin MD
A very nice, easy-to-use site which links to authoritative health information, with pictures included.
Healthfinder
Resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations–in Spanish and English.
Lab Tests Online
Designed to help you better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment.
Mayo Clinic
More than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic share their expertise to empower you to manage your health. In Spanish and English.
Medicare
In Spanish and English.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is the premier one-stop shopping site for health information, with information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
MerckSource
In addition to having the Merck Manual Home Edition online, this site provides 3D medical animations, an interactive body guide, a symptom checker, and a drug guide.
National Institutes of Health
Health information from the nation’s medical research agency.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
High quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish.
Flu.gov
Provides comprehensive government-wide information on seasonal, H1N1 (swine), H5N1 (bird) and pandemic influenza.
Plano Public Library System Health Databases:
http://plano.gov/Departments/Libraries/Databases/databasesbysubject.htm
Quackwatch
Your guide to quackery, health fraud, and intelligent decisions.
Toll Free Numbers for Health Information
USA.Gov Health and Nutrition
Official information and services from the U.S. government.
WebMD: http://www.webmd.com
In Spanish and English. Widely advertised online site with credible health information. Try their Symptom Checker.
Family History Public Health Initiative
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program, its mission is to increase awareness of family history as an important risk factor for common chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, and to promote its use in programs aimed at reducing the burden of these diseases in the U.S. population.
Genetic and Rare Condtions Site
Sponsored by the Genetics Education Center, University of Kansas Medical Center.
Genetics Home Reference is the National Library of Medicine’s web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes related to those conditions.
MedlinePlus Genetics/Birth Defects
MedlinePlus is the premier one-stop shopping site for health information, with information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
National Organization for Rare Disorders
An organization committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.
Surgeon General’s Family Health History Initiative
A Department of Health and Human Services initiative. Tracing illnesses suffered by your blood relatives may help predict disorders for which you may be at risk.
From Families USA, a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
Insure Kids Now
The federal government and the states together offer health insurance coverage for children through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These programs serve families who are not able to afford health insurance coverage in the private market or do not have coverage available to them.
CHIP Children’s Medicaid
Texas families with uninsured children may be able to get health insurance through Children’s Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
America’s Best Hospitals
From U.S. News and World Report , an annual ranking of medical centers according to specialty.
Find a Health Center
Federally funded health centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. From the Department of Health and Human Services.
Hospital Compare
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site that compares hospitals on treatment for certain medical conditions or surgical procedures.
MedlinePlus Directories
Find a hospital, doctor, dentist.
Plano Hospitals
- Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, 469-814-2000
- Children’s Medical Center Plano, 972-673-4100
- Medical Center of Plano, 972-596-6800
- Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, 972-981-8000
Quality Check is a comprehensive guide to health care organizations in the United States, with downloadable free hospital performance measure results.
Texas Health Care Information Collection Center for Health Statistics
This site includes the annual report Indicators of Inpatient Care in Texas Hospitals, which shows the performance by hospitals on measures of quality; the report Quality of Childrens Care in Texas Hospitals, showing performance on five measures of quality; and the report Preventable Hospitalizations, 2005.
Human Anatomy
Atlas of the Body
From the American Medical Association
MedlinePlus Anatomy
MedlinePlus is the premier one-stop shopping site for health information, with information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
MedlinePlus Mental Health
MedlinePlus is the premier one-stop shopping site for health information, with information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. In Spanish and English.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
A grassroots advocacy organization educating America about mental illness and offering resources to those in need.
National Institute of Mental Health
Part of the National Institutes of Health, the mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research.
Psych Central
Reputable, easy-to-use, independent mental health social network.
Nutrition.gov
Provides reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
Weight Control Information Network
Practical information on choosing a safe weight-loss program.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
MyPyramid.gov
Great site with dietary guidance, the new food pyramid, healthy eating index, food plans, nutrient content and more from the U.S. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopaedics
Online medical textbook.
Healthy Children
From the American Academy of Pediatrics.
KidsHealth
Award-winning site from Nemours, one of the largest nonprofit organizations devoted to children’s health. Has an area for parents, for kids, and for teens.
MedlinePlus Children’s Health
MedlinePlus is the premier one-stop shopping site for health information, with information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
Texas Poison Center Network
1-800-222-1222
