Medical Reference

Web Sites

• Aetna Intelihealth
  This site features consumer-friendly health information from more than 150 health care organizations, including Harvard Medical School and the National Institutes of Health.
• familydoctor.org
  This site by the American Academy of Family Physicians has handouts about various diseases, problems and conditions.
• healthfinder.gov
  Developed by the by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site includes information and web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
• MayoClinic.com
  This site includes information on diseases and conditions A to Z, as well as 16 Disease & Condition Centers with more extensive information.
• Medline Plus
  A resource of the National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus includes access to health topics, drugs and supplements, an illustrated health encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials and the latest health news.
• National Institute of Health: Health Information
  An A to Z directory of heath topics.

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Reports and Statistics

• Allegheny County Health Department
  This site collects and provides reports and statistics on various health conditions in Allegheny County.
  • Community Health Profiles
    Includes an interactive map of the 130 municipalities within Allegheny County linking to the health profiles of each.
• Pennsylvania Department of Health: Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
  This site is designed to provide information regarding the health status of Pennsylvania residents and the quality and quantity of health services within Pennsylvania.
• National Center for Health Statistics
  The site is a source of statistical information about America's Health. Data topics include, aging, birth, deaths, health care, health insurance, injuries and much more.
• Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce: Health Data Tools and Statistics
  The site is a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations, and health sciences libraries. Users can access links to National, State and Local Data Sets.

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Pittsburgh Resources

• University of Pittsburgh: Consumer Health Information
  Local and national resources collected by Pitt's Health Sciences Library System.
• Pennsylvania Department of Health Public Health Information Clearinghouse (PADOHPHIC)
  The Pennsylvania Department of Health Public Health Information Clearinghouse (PADOHPHIC) operates as the information clearinghouse and referral center for the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Unfortunately, the pamphlets are not yet available online but must be ordered.