Washington Community Health Resource Library recommends the following websites by topic and/or specialty for your research needs.

General Medical Research

 

Krames Online offers the most up-to-date patient education resource with over 4,000 topics relating to health and medication. Website:http://washingtonhospital.kramesonline.com/

MedlinePlus is a free website that provides consumer health information for patients, families, and health care providers. Website:http://medlineplus.gov/

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an online source for credible health information. Website: www.cdc.gov/

U.S. Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services is an online source for credible health information. Website: www.fda.gov/

National Institutes of Health is one of the world's foremost medical research centers is also an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Website:www.nih.gov/

Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living. Website:www.mayoclinic.com/

 

Specialty Medical Research

 

The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. Website:www.americanheart.org

The American Stroke Association offers support and information for stroke patients, caregivers and their families. Website:www.strokeassociation.org

National Stroke Association offers information on stroke, stroke prevention, stroke recovery and stroke care. Website:www.stroke.org

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering. Website:www.cancer.org

The American Lung Association is a non-profit organization that "fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and air quality." Website:www.lungusa.org

National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. provides an overview of breast cancer and preventiopn, mammography, and treatment and cure. Website:www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

BreastCancer.org is a non-profit organization offering breaking news about current breast cancer research. Website:www.breastcancer.org/

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. Website:www.diabetes.org

Diabetes Exercise & Sports Associations focuses on diabetes and the role of exercise in enhancing health.  It has a forum for exchange of information and access to resources. Website:http://www.diabetes-exercise.org/

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) offers specific information about diabetes in children as well as information about the the not-for-profit voluntary agency’s activities, research, advocacy and publications.  Highlights from the online version of Countdown, the agency magazine, are also available. Website:http://www.jdrf.org/