Health & Medicine

Doctors

• AMA (American Medical Association) DoctorFinder

  Directory of all licensed doctors, including non-AMA member doctors. 

• American Board of Medical Specialties

  Directory of Board Certified Specialists.  Check to see if your specialist is board certified and why certification matters.

• Medical Complaint Boards

  Provides contact information by State. Information provided by Consumers Checkbook.  Provides the ability to file a complaint.

• Minnesota Board of Medical Practice

  Lists Minnesota doctors that have had disciplinary actions taken against them. Click on the 'Search Professional Profile' button to find information on a specific doctor.

Mental Health

• American Association of Suicidology

  Dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide.  The home page provides links to Crisis Centers, Survivor of Suicide Support Groups, and a Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

  Depression and bipolar disorder can be isolating illnesses, but DBSA support groups can help you connect with others who have been there as well. Visit a DBSA support group and get the support that is essential to recovery.

• Mental Health America

  Non-profit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness.

• National Institute of Mental Health

  The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.  A government sponsored website providing information and referrals for those suffering from mental illness and those researching this area.

Drug Information

• Best buy drugs from Consumer Reports

  Reports on categories of drugs & their generic alternatives, such as ACE inhibitors. From the nonprofit Consumers Union.

• Drug Evaluation and Research

  U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

• Medline Plus drug information

  Information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications. A service of the National Library of Medicine.

• Safe Medications

  American Society of Health-System Pharmacists guide to your medications, when to take them, how to take them, and what to expect. 

• Together Rx Access Program

  Sponsored by a group of pharmaceutical firms, this program offers a discount card for prescription drugs to those who qualify.

Hospitals Clinics and Providers

• Best Hospitals

  Each year U.S. News magazine ranks U.S. hospitals. Use this site to find a "top" hospital by specialty or geographic area.

• Health Grades

  Private company that offers quality ratings for hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, & other health institutions.

• Minnesota Health Scores

  Nonprofit site that reports quality measurements for health care providers.

• Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care

  MNHPC lists hospice and palliative care provider members in both rural and metro areas of Minnesota.

Patient Help Sites

• Bridge to Benefits - Children's Defense Fund Minnesota

  Minnesota low-cost or free health care directory.

• Directory of Health Organizations

  Toll-free numbers for over 300 organizations provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

• Quackwatch

  Quackwatch is an international non-profit network of people concerned about health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies.

Cancer

• Cancer Care

  Free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.

• National Cancer Institute

  Cancer Information Center.  National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

General Health and Medicine

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Provides fact sheets, disease prevention information, and health topics from A to Z, health data and statistics.

• Minnesota Department of Health

  Minnesota health information, statistics, and information on obtaining birth, death, and paternity certificates.

• Minnesota Health Care Programs

  Application and renewal forms for programs within the State of Minnesota.

• Minnesota Health Information

  A guide to health care quality & cost in Minnesota, provided by the Minnesota Department of Health.

• PubMed, index of magazine articles

  PubMed comprises more than 22 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

• The New England Journal of Medicine

  The New England Journal of Medicine is the oldest continuously published medical periodical, completing its second century of service to the medical community in 2012.  Subscriptions are available, but a large volume of data is available for free.

• World Health Organization

  Provides information on global health risks and precautions.

Fitness and Nutrition

• Choose My Plate

  MyPlate illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet using a familiar image—a place setting for a meal. CNPP and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are agencies of USDA's Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. 

• Nutrition.gov

  Providing easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers.
  A service of the National Agricultural Library, USDA.

Statistics

• FastStats - Assembled by Center for Disease Control

  The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.

• State Health Facts Online

  Offers state comparisons plus individual state profiles. Sponsered by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

• World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory

  Statistics from the WHO of the United Nations.

Diseases and Conditions

• Flu.gov

  Flu.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. Government seasonal, H1N1 (swine), H5N1 (bird), H3N2, and pandemic flu information.  A federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services .

• Health Topics A-Z

  Articles from the National Institutes of Health, an organization dedicated to researching health issues and providing information to the public and healthcare professionals.

• Healthfinder.gov

  A government Web site where you will find current information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.  A Federal Government Web site managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  healthfinder.gov is sponsored by the National Health Information Center

• Mayo Clinic Health Site

  Provides health care and disease information.

• WebMDHealth

  News and articles on medical topics.  Includes a Symptom Checker where information can be obtained based on the symptoms experienced.

Children's Health

• HealthyChildren.org

  Information on raising a healthy child from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

• KidsHealth

  Provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health data.

Laboratory Tests and Procedures

• Lab Tests Online

  Explains clinical lab testing

Dentistry

• Minnesota Dental Association

  Tools & resources to help consumers & professionals in every aspect of dentistry.

• MouthHealthy.org

  Information from the American Dental Association for caring for your teeth and mouth.

• National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research

  Information, clinical trials, news, reports, research, and training.

Alternative and Complementary Medicine

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

  We conduct and support research and provide information about complementary health products and practices. National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health & Human Services.

• Naturopathic Medicine

  Explains naturopathic medicine, and offers referrals to practitioners.  American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

• University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing

  Explains complementary therapies and healing practices.  Created by the Center for Spirituality & Healing and the Life Science Foundation.