Allergies

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: News, information, research activities.

Arthritis/Rheumatology

Arthritis Foundation: News and information from the Arthritis Foundation

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: Health information from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Cancer

American Cancer Society: News and information from the American Cancer Society.

National Cancer Institute: News and information from the American Cancer Institute.

Children

American Academy of Pediatrics: The AAP is an organization of over 53,000 pediatricians, dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Dental

American Dental Association

Diabetes and other Endocrine Conditions

American Diabetes Association

Emotional/Mental Health and Sexuality

American Psychiatric Association: The American Psychiatric Association is a national medical specialty society whose 40,500 physician members specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and substance abuse disorders.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: News and information from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Environmental Health

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: The National Institutes of health's outstanding institute for basis research on environment-related issues.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: News and information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Eye Conditions

National Eye Institute: Information for researchers, health care professionals, public and patients, educators and media.

Food, Diet and Recipes

American Dietetic Association: News and information from the American Dietetic Association.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Your electronic source of information about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Government

Library of Congress WWW/Z39.50 Gateway

Hospitals

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center: Our local Ogdensburg area hospital and affiliated physicians.

Kidney & Urinary Tract

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases: To provide users with information to better understand their health and their diagnosed disorders.

National Kidney Foundation: News and information from the National Kidney Foundation.

Magazines

New England Journal of Medicine

American Medical Association

Medical Databases

National Network of Libraries and Medicine: Dedicated to making the world's biomedical information available to all U.S. health professionals.

Medicines

U.S. Pharmacopeia: USP, United States Pharmacopeia, established in 1820, is a private, voluntary, not-for-profit health care organization.

Neurological Conditions

Alzheimer's Association: News and information from the Alzheimer's Association.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: News and information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

American Society of Reproductive Medicine: The ASRM is an organization devoted to advancing knowlege and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology.

Patient Education

Patient Education Menu

Physician Resources

Merck Medicus: The Merck & Co. key to the medical internet is an advertising-free medical portal for researching diseases, professional development, patient resources, using technology, and news and updates.

Hypertension, Dialysis & Clinical Nephrology: An official educational program of the ASN/ISN World Congress of Nephrology with free zone and paid subscription directories.

Prevention and Wellness

Centers for Disease Control: News and information from the Centers for Disease Control.

Wellness Councils of America: WELCOA is a national nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting healthier lifestyles for all Americans, especially through health promotion activities at the worksite.

St. Lawrence Health Initiative: To provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to live healthier lives and reduce the burden of chronic disease.

Reference

Health Care Information Resources

Sites of General Interest

Consumer Information Center: CIC has full text versions of hundreds of the best federal consumer publications available. All are free!

North Country Now: A service of North Country This Week, providing a comprehensive view of our north country.

National Health Information Center: NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers.

National Organization for Rare Disorders: NORD is a unique federation of more than 140 not-for-profit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders and disabilities.

TransWeb Transplantations and Donation: An internet resource devoted to transplantation and donation.

Seniors

National Institute on Aging: The NIA promotes health aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behaviorial research and public education.

Women's Health

American Medical Women's Association: The American Medical Women's Association is an organization of over 13,000 women physicians and medical students dedicated to the care of the woman patient and serving as the unique voice of women's health.