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  There is a lot misinformation on the web, especially in regards to medical information.  The following links are credible sites that have reliable information.
  
  !!Note!! Guard your privacy!  Even credible health sites may ask consumers to subscribe or register.  One way sites make money is to sell personal information to other companies.  When registering, look for the option that allows sites to share your information and disallow it.

  + - Nevada Approved Canadian Pharmacies

  • ~ http://www.govcha.state.nv.us/CP-index.htm

  + - AARP Health

  • Info on drugs, insurance, and staying healthy at 50-plus,
  • ~ http://www.aarp.org/health

  + - Diabetes Information

  • + - American Diabetes Association
    • Along with news of the latest research, provides nutritional information and even recipes.
    • ~ http://www.diabetes.org
  • ~ http://www.glycemicindex.com/

  + - American Cancer Society

  • Includes links to clinical trials and patient support groups
  • ~ http://www.cancer.org

  + - American Heart Association

  • Features an online heart and stroke encyclopedia
  • ~ http://www.americanheart.org

  + - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • The government's latest info on public health and communicable diseases is posted here.
  • ~ http://www.cdc.gov

  + - Clinical Trials

  • Lists experimental treatments you may be eligible to receive
  • ~ http://www.clinicaltrials.gov

  + - Family Doctor

  • Straightforward general information from the American Academy of Family Physicians
  • ~ http://www.familydoctor.org

  + - Healthfinder

  • A health library sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • ~ http://www.healthfinder.gov

  + - Kids Health

  • A foundation-sponsored site about children's health through adolescence; includes a special area for teens

    ~ http://www.kidshealth.org

  + - Mayo Clinic

  • Offers online tools to help guide treatment decisions
  • ~ http://www.mayoclinic.com

  + - Medem

  • A partnership among medical societies to foster doctor-patient communication; includes an online medical library

    ~ http://www.medem.com

  + - MedlinePlus

  • The National Library of Medicine's comprehensive health-information portal
  • ~ http://medlineplus.gov

  + - National Cancer Institute

  • Provides clinical details about every type of cancer and the latest treatments
  • ~ http://www.cancer.gov

  + - Web MD

  • A forprofit news and information service with interactive activities
  • ~ http://www.webmd.com