Health Links
Below you will find a variety of links to web sites that contain a vast amount of information on health related topics.
Click on the link to go straight to the site of interest (link will open in a new window).
Canadian Health Network : Health information funded by and in partnership with Health Canada. This site contains links to more than 10,000 Internet based resources.
Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) : Consumer and Patient Health Information Section. A great resource for links to health related web sites on the Internet. Web site links are broken down into groups to make searching easier.
Consumer Health Information Service : An Integral part of the Canadian Health Network. Provides a wide range of health and medical information.
The Encyclopedia Britannica : The full text of the Encyclopedia Britannica is available free of charge. Great resource for detailed information on a variety of topics. Has an excellent section on Health.
HealthAnswers : Health topic pages are stocked with the latest health information. Choose an area of interest to get related articles, news, and streaming videos.
HealthAtoZ : Excellent medical and health care resources for patients, their families, friends, health care workers and physicians.
HealthFinder : Free guide to health information. A vast resource of health related issues. Run by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Internet Mental Health : Free online encyclopedia of mental health information. Contains information on mental disorders, treatments, research, diagnosis, and medications.
KidsHealth : KidsHealth is one of the largest sites on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Hundreds of in-depth articles and features.
Dr Koop : Large web site with information on all health issues, news, fitness, and health related headlines.
Mayo Clinic : Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Site is dedicated to providing health education to patients and the general public. An excellent place to get information on diseases, conditions, and prescription drugs.
Medbroadcast : Canadian site for health information and the latest news in medicine.
MediResource : Provides Canadians with physician- and pharmacist-reviewed health information. A thorough drug catalogue with information on thousands of prescription medications is also available.
MEDLINE Plus : A service of the National Library of Medicine, US. Contains information on health topics, drug information, current health news, etc.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) : US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. Online health information index. Information on diseases, research areas, and health-related topics.
Patient Pathways Web : A new Canadian-oriented site for consumers seeking medical information. Launched by Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies.
