Health & Medical Sites
RefSeek's guide to the 25 best online resources for medical reference. With few exceptions the sites below are available for free and without registration.
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Principal agency for protecting the health of U.S. citizens.hhs.gov
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Easy-to-read drug information and useful online tools including a pill identifier.drugs.com
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Point of care diagnostic and treatment information for doctors. Subscription required.epocrates.com
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Publisher with extensive library of more than 20,000 health and wellness articles.healthline.com
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Diseases, symptoms, injuries, and more with photographs and illustrations.medlineplus.gov
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Latest clinical and policy coverage geared towards health care professionals.medpagetoday.com
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Primary agency responsible for biomedical and public health research in the United States.nih.gov
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Health search engine spanning thousands of medical organizations and government databases.openmd.com - Also see: Health Site Directory
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Public health agency dedicated to the control and prevention of disease and injury.cdc.gov
Doctor Reviews
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Provider ratings and reviews, helping patients to make informed decisions about their health.caredash.com
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Top doctors based on peer nomination and review by a physician-directed research team.castleconnolly.com
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Details on provider's experience, patient satisfaction, and hospital quality.healthgrades.com
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Find a doctor and book an appointment. Read verified doctor reviews and ratings by patients.zocdoc.com
Medical Journals
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Provides open access to hundreds of peer-reviewed medical journals.biomedcentral.com
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Links to free full-text medical journals and resources.freemedicaljournals.com - Also see: Free Medical Books
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Publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinions.nejm.org
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Free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Child and Teen Health
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Pregnancy and parenting destination offering trusted information and advice.babycenter.com
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Answers and guidance on drug abuse, prevention, and treatment.drugfree.org
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Honest information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up.kidshealth.org