Internet Resources by Subject: Diseases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships." The website can be used to find statistical information and a variety of publications. It can also be used to find information on a number of health related topics including information for traveler's, vaccines, and workplace safety. The site has an index available or can be searched by keyword.

This site from the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research provides access to a variety of health related information. There are articles on diseases and conditions, videos, health tools and much more.

"MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Our mission is to present high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. Anywhere, anytime, on any device—for free."

The American Cancer Society provides resources and information for patients, family, friends and survivors. Users can access information about cancer, treatment, clinical trials, statistical information and much more.

This site provides information for people who have diabetes. A section is available for those who have been recently diagnosed. It includes recipes, helpful information about weight loss and exercise, and a section designed specifically for parents and children. Also find legal resources, prevention information, and find out about the latest in research. A diabetes risk test is available for those concerned about the possibility that they may have the disease.

Concerned about the health and condition of your heart? The American Heart Association website can help you understand the factors and conditions that lead to heart disease. Warning signs of a heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrest are discussed. Learn how to live a healthier lifestyle to improve your chances of avoiding heart disease. The site provides information on CPR, an encyclopedia, and statistical information and other resources. It includes a special section for children as well as Spanish language information.

The statistical section of the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provides data and statistics by topic. In addition it provides data access tools, surveys, publications and more.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships." The website can be used to find statistical information and a variety of publications. It can also be used to find information on a number of health related topics including information for traveler's, vaccines, and workplace safety. The site has an index available or can be searched by keyword.

If you are concerned about any of a number of diseases which can be caused by genetics this website service from the U.S. National Library of Medicine can provide you with the information you need. It includes a number of resources about genetic diseases such as alzheimer's and breast cancer, information on genetic testing, and other valuable resources for understanding genes, chromosomes, and DNA. The site can be searched or browsed and includes access to a glossary.

This site from the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research provides access to a variety of health related information. There are articles on diseases and conditions, videos, health tools and much more.

"MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Our mission is to present high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. Anywhere, anytime, on any device—for free."

The MDA is "aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans." The website provides access to news, publications, and other research. Users can find information on local MDA organizations, services, and clinics. The site provides a chat area and an Ask the Expert feature.

Part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the NCI is the Federal Government's main agency for cancer research and training. The site provides access to statistical data, clinical trials, and information on research and funding of programs. The News area provides articles on the latest events involving cancer treatment and research. A search feature is available for the news archives. The Cancer Topics area allows users to research different types of cancer, treatments, support services, and other resources.

This section of the National Cancer Institute's website provides information about the use of complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of cancer.

"... is a biographical dictionary of medical eponyms." The site can be browsed alphabetically by the medical name, the associated person's name, by disease category, or searched by keyword. In addition there are special browse categories by country of origin of the person for whom it was named and also for Female Entries. The entry provides synonyms, all associated people, a brief description, and bibliography.

Concerned about your risk for some common diseases? Check out the risk assessment tools provided here. This site was created by the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention and began as Your Cancer Risk, but has now expanded to include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis. By clicking on each disease name users are taken to an interactive questionnaire that will help to assess their risk. It will also provide personalized prevention tips.