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Top Free Resources for Health Consumers

MedlinePlus This link opens in a new window
Brings together authoritative information from NLM, NIH, and other government agencies and health-related organizations in understandable language for patients, their families and friends. Includes information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

Health Reach
Find multilingual, multicultural health information and patient education materials about health conditions and wellness topics. Learn about diseases, causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Materials may be available as printable documents, audio, and video.

Drug Information

Drug Information Portal
Information on drugs from the National Library of Medicine
DailyMed
This website contains 107893 drug listings (label information) as submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Pillbox
The Pillbox website was developed to help quickly identify medications by their appearance and ingredients as well as exploring current and past marketed products based on information such as active and inactive ingredients, DEA schedule, and manufacturers/marketers.

Disease Specific Resources

AEGIS
Nonprofit clearinghouse of AIDS information. Offers basic medical information, prevention, research, discussion/chat groups, and links to AIDS resources.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Basic allergy information for patients, along with a physician directory.
Alzheimer's Association
Good source of information for people with Alzheimer's and for those who care for them. Also has statistics and information on the latest research. Check out The Northern Indiana Chapter.
Arthritis Foundation
Basic information on various types of arthritis. Tips on treatment and management, plus discussion groups and an "ask an expert" feature.
Cancer.gov
Another good starting point. Detailed information on various types of cancer, prevention, testing, treatments, and clinical trials. Offers a large collection of Internet links. From the National Cancer Institute.
National Institute of Mental Health
Covers a variety of mental illnesses. Also has information on NIMH research, listings of clinical trials, and statistics on mental disorders.
Disability Information Site
Our goal is to provide a "one stop" comprehensive listing of disability-related information and resources by topic.

Assistance, Programs, and Help

Indiana 211 Service
Indiana 211 Partnership, Inc. (IN211) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a seamless network of information and referral services that enables anyone in Indiana in need of human services to have quick referrals to those who provide them by dialing 2-1-1.
League
The League for the Blind and Disabled's mission is to provide and promote opportunities that empower people with disabilities to achieve their potential.
National Mental Health Association
When your mental health is off, you want to get help to make it better. Fortunately, there are a wide range of treatments and supports. Unfortunately, they can be hard to find or pay for. We’re here to help.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.
Allen County Council on Aging
The Allen County Council on Aging, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation providing services to Allen County residents, age 60 and older, regardless of income. They have now merged with Aging and In-home services

Additional Free Web Resources

AMA Resources for Patients
Consumer site from the American Medical Association.
Mayo Clinic
A medical library, drug information, recipes, and "Ask Mayo."
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"Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of complex illness. Mayo Clinic staff members work together to meet your needs. You will see as many doctors, specialists and other health care professionals as needed to provide comprehensive diagnosis, understandable answers and effective treatment.

Mayo provides clinic and hospital services at its locations in Rochester, Minn.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz. Every medical service you need is available on our campuses, and physicians devote the time you need to be fully understood and cared for.

The Mayo Clinic logo represents the three underpinnings that continue our reputation as a pioneer and innovator in medicine - patient care, medical research and academic education.

It is part of Mayo Clinic's mission to serve as a reliable source of health information. Read more about Mayo Clinic. " http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aboutthissite/aboutmayoclinic
Healthfinder
"Healthfinder.gov has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet."
Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition

INSPIRE This link opens in a new window
"INSPIRE is Indiana's Virtual Library. INSPIRE is a collection of academic databases and other information resources that can be accessed by Indiana residents using any computer equipped with an Internet Protocol (IP) address located in Indiana and a Web browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer. "

Article and Journal Resources for Indiana Residences

What is INSPIRE? INSPIRE is Indiana's Virtual Library. INSPIRE is a collection of academic databases and other information resources that can be accessed by Indiana residents using any computer equipped with an Internet Protocol (IP) address located in Indiana and a Web browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer.
What kind of information is available on INSPIRE? INSPIRE includes following content: magazine and journal articles, websites, pamphlets, images, almanacs, library catalogs, and more.
Who can access INSPIRE? INSPIRE is accessible for Indiana residents who have Internet access at school, home, in their library or at their place of business. Other states may offer similar services to their own residents.

Search PubMed

PubMed comprises more than 24 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.

Search with Google Scholar

Clincial Trials.gov

ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry and results database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants conducted around the world.

ClinicalTrials.gov currently lists 160,326 studies with locations in all 50 states and in 185 countries.

ClinicalTrials.gov
Provides information on U.S. government & privately funded clinical trials, including trials no longer recruiting patients. Video: ClinicalTrials.gov: A New Look

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