Patient and Consumer Health Information

CDC A to Z Index 
The A to Z index provides a listing of diseases and other health topics found on the CDC Web site. Links include general information, data, prevention programs, etc.

Cancer.gov 
From the National Cancer Institute. Extensive information about types of cancer, clinical trials, statistics, and more.

Clinical Trials
Clinical studies sponsored primarily by the National Institutes of Health. For each study, there is a summary outlining the purpose, the disease or condition, the particular drug or therapy under study, the phase of the trial, the recruiting status, the eligibility criteria for patient participation, location of the trial, information on whether patients are currently being recruited, and specific contact information.

DIRLINE
the National Library of Medicine's online directory of health organizations.

Drug Information on MEDLINEplus
Sources: MedMaster™, a product of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the USP DI® Advice for the Patient®

Finding Reliable Health Information
A libguide created by the Taubman Health Sciences Library that features information about MedlinePlus, Health Resources on the Internet and the use of social media for health.

Healthwise
A resource provided by UMHS to help consumers make decisions about their health. Information on conditions, diseases, medical tests, medications, treatment options, and key decision points, alternative approaches and support groups.

Lab Tests Online 
A site developed by clinical laboratory professionals to help the public understand lab tests that are part of routine care or used in diagnosis and treatment.

MedlinePlus
Selected links to Web resources with authoritative health information for patients. Dictionaries, directories, organizations, news sources. Guides to selected Web resources on over 400 health topics. Adam.com medical encyclopedia and drug information via the United States Pharmacopeia's Drug Information Volume II, "Advice for the Patient". Links to pre-formulated searches of the MEDLINE database.

NIH Senior Health
The National Institutes of Health's web site for seniors and their care givers.

ToxTown
The National Library of Medicine's web resource for consumers to understand toxins in their environment.

University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) Patient Education
Educational materials for patients and families.Up-to-date and accurate information about health-related topics (also available in Spanish in most cases), reviewed or written by UMHS experts. Includes an A-Z listing of Health Topics and links to UMHS resource centers & services.