LibGuides v.2: Health Resources: General Health Information

Evaluating Health Websites

Health Information Tutorial
This 16 minute tutorial explains how to evaluate health information that you find on the web.

Medline Plus
Includes general health information. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.

Below are some great websites to become familiar with. They include a vast amount of information about many different health topics.

Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic is a medical research group that provides information about symptoms, tests, drugs etc.
CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a government agency that provides information about different diseases and conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Provides information that will help make care safer and more effective. Resources include continuing education and patient safety. Maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.