Health Info

Health Links

As you begin your search for health information, it is important that you know what to look for when evaluating the quality of health information on web sites? For suggestions go to www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html. Always review health information obtained on the web with your trusted health provider.

ALLERGIES

Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online - An information and news service for patients, parents of patients, purchasers of group health care programs and the news media.

CANCER/ONCOLOGY

American Cancer Society - Provides information regarding programs, events, meetings, cancer information, alternative methods, office locations, and information, guidelines and networks regarding various cancer types.

Cancer Care, Inc. - Cancer Care is an on-line resource that has general cancer resources, specific kinds of cancer, treatment or financial assistance.

Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer - The American College of Physicians provides information for family, friends, and hospice workers caring for persons with advanced cancer at home.

Oncolink - The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource provides information on specific types of cancer, psychosocial support, causes of cancer, screening and prevention, cancer FAQs, clinical trials for new treatments under evaluation, medical supportive care for the cancer patient, financial issues and international conferences and meetings about cancer for healthcare professionals and patients.

PDQ - The National Cancer Institute and Oncolink provide a review of different cancers in a series of statements which are updated monthly.

PubMed - National Library of Medicine's search service to access the 9 million citations in MEDLINE and Pre-MEDLINE (with links to participating on-line journals), and other related databases.

GENERAL MEDICAL SITES

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

MEDICARE INFORMATION

MEDICAL SEARCH ENGINES

PEDIATRICS

KidsHealth.org - information on infections, behavior and emotions, food and fitness, and growing up healthy.

PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION

Drug Infonet - provides both information and links to areas on the web concerning healthcare and pharmaceutical-related topics.

HELP FOR NEEDED MEDICATIONS (Patient Assistance Programs)

If you are experiencing difficulty with the cost of medications and have exhausted all state and federal program options, pharmaceutical manufacture patient assistance programs may be the answer. Many pharmaceutical companies offer to low-income individuals and families. List of medications, company guidelines, and how to obtain applications are available on the following websites.

Needy Meds - This site is designed to provide information about patient assistance programs which provide no cost prescription medications to eligible participants.

Helping Patients - Helping Patients brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, patient advocacy organizations and civic groups to help low-income, uninsured patients get free or nearly free brand-name medicines.

Drug Assistant - Drug Assistant streamlines Patient Assistant Programs (PAP) for healthcare facilities and patient advocates.

Rx Outreach - Rx Outreach is a new Patient Assistance Program developed by Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services, Inc. (ESSDS). The program provides qualified low-income individuals and families with access to generic versions of brand name medications.

WOMEN'S HEALTH

a forum for Women's Health - The forum hosts a collection of facts, information, advice, and suggestions to help you deal with your health concerns.