Health and Wellness: More Websites
More Websites
PLEASE NOTE: This guide is for informational purposes only.
Middletown Thrall Library does not provide medical advice.
For medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, etc., you must consult your own physician or health care provider.
Additional Health Topics & Websites
Mental Health
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Includes Facts for Families Sheets in many languages and covers loss of pets to teenager stress.
American Psychological Association
Includes information on topics such as addictions, anger, depression, stress, trauma, etc.
American Psychological Association Help Center
This site includes information on mind/body health and helps to locate a psychologist.
Medline Plus: Mental Health and Behavior Topics
Directory of numerous mental health topics in Medline Plus. Each topic includes links to breaking news, patient resources, treatment options and much more.
Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc.
Services include a 24 hour helpline/rapeline, programs, support groups, eating disorders and volunteer opportunities.
National Institute of Mental Health
Provides information on specific mental disorders, diagnosis and treatment. Reports on news and current events and research activities including grant programs.
"We have developed a one-stop, single 'pathway to care' for children and youth with serious mental health needs, and their families."
Nutrition
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association)
"The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy." This site contains Nutrition Fact Sheets, highlights from the Journal (only abstracts are free), position papers, Find a Registered Dietician, and articles and links to related topics.
Directory of excellent links from the National Institute of Health. Includes links to breaking news, research, videos, tracking tools and much more.
Men's Health
Health topics from MedlinePlus of interest to men.
Directory of links from the National Institute of Health concerning men's health. Includes links to news and information on specific conditions.
Seniors' Health & Aging
Health news and information from AARP.
"The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare"
Sections include: News, Publications, Clinical Trials, Alzheimer's Disease Information, Health and Aging Organizations, Caregiving, Healthy Aging, and Research. Some information is also available in Spanish.
Women's Health
Information and news on medicines, cosmetics, pregnancy kits, and other items. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Healthywomen.org: National Women's Health Resource Center
The National Women's Health Resource Center has developed informative content on many health topics of interest to women.
Health topics included in Medline Plus of importance to women including fertility, infertility and other aspects of reproductive health.
Excellent set of links from the National Institutes of Health.
New York State Department of Health: Women's Health Issues
Topics include: pregnancy, birth, specific health issues, providers, and more.
News and articles on health, safety, and quality of life. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). See also CDC's WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation) website.
Women's health news and articles. Includes videos, quizzes, FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), and interactive pages. From WebMD
The federal government's source on women's health. Includes statistics and health tools like BMI calculators, how to guides and screening and information on diagnostic tests.
News & Journals
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Newsroom
From the U.S. government health agency frequent postings of medical news. Includes a weekly influenza report.
Consumer Reports: Health Guides and News
From Consumer Reports.
"Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a nonprofit news organization committed to in-depth coverage of health care policy and politics. KHN's mission is to provide high-quality coverage of health policy issues and developments at the federal and state levels. In addition, KHN covers trends in the delivery of health care and in the marketplace."
National Institutes of Health (NIH) News
Medical research, treatments, studies, and other related health news from NIH. See also their News in Health newsletter.
Journals
JAMA - The Journal of the American Medical Association
Official JAMA home page. Full text articles archived, back issues (to 1998), health alerts via e-mail. Full text of articles are not available for the fist six months after publication in the print version. Middletown Thrall Library does subscribe to the print version of JAMA.
New England Journal of Medicine On-line
"A weekly journal reporting the results of important medical research worldwide." Offers searchable back-issues, updates via e-mail, classified ads and more.
A layperson's interface to the massive Medline database of peer-reviewed medical literature
Pharmaceuticals
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals - General Information
Reports on all the prescription and over-the-counter medications regulated by this government agency.
From the National Library of Medicine this is an extensive database of over 9,000 prescription medications.
Prescription Drug Prices in New York State
By entering a drug name and a location in New York, you can compare recent prices for that prescription. From the New York State Department of Health.
Nursing
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
"National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, not-for-profit organization through which nursing regulatory bodies act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting public health, safety and welfare, including the development of nursing licensure examinations." Includes information on NCLEX and other exams, nursing regulations, licensure, policy, research, and news.
Includes information on nurse-led innovations, nursing news, becoming a nurse, nursing education, and career paths. From Johnson & Johnson.
Details concerning the nursing profession within New York State, including Registered Professional Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Nurse Practitioner. Also includes Nursing Laws / Rules / Regulations, nursing programs in NYS, scholarships / grants / loans, statistics, and more. From the NYS Education Dept., Office of the Professions.
Information about the nature of the job of nursing, as well as other considerations, such as training, qualifications, licensing and certification, and advancement. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Occupational Health
Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA)
"OSHA's role is to promote the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health."
Organizations
Orange County, New York Department of Health
Public health issues and news of interest to Middletown, NY and other local area residents.
World Health Organization (WHO)
International public health issues and news.
Patients Rights & Privacy
Patient's Bill of Rights - Information about The Affordable Care Act and patient rights. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Patient's Rights - Overview and related information provided by MedlinePlus.
Patients' Rights in New York State- From New York State Department of Health.
Terminology
Mental health and popular psychological terms, definitions of personality disorders and diseases. Browse alphabetically, by disorder, or by topic. From Psychology Today.
KidsHealth: A Glossary of Medical Words
"Symptoms, inhaler, tonsillectomy - what do all those medical words mean? Check out our virtual glossary for lots of easy-to-read definitions."
Medical Dictionary of Health Terms
Browse by first letter of word/phrase. From Harvard Medical School.
PLEASE NOTE: This guide is for informational purposes only.
Middletown Thrall Library does not provide medical advice.
For medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, etc., you must consult your own physician or health care provider.