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From the U.S. National Library of Medicine

Food & Drug Administration

General info on brand and generic drugs; include pill identifier

From the U.S.National Library of Medicine

Non-profit; includes information about available assistance programs

From Physicians' Desk Reference

National Cancer Institute (NCI) resource site. General information available by type of cancer. The site includes contact information, plus offers 'live' online chat help.

CDC's primary online communication channel. Provides health information on: data & statistics, diseases/conditions, emergencies & disasters, travelers' health, and much more.

"Operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians. All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the AAFP."

"A government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy."

"Produced in collaboration with the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and other components of the UCSF AIDS Research Institute. HIV InSite's mission is to be a source for comprehensive, in-depth HIV/AIDS information and knowledge."

"KidsHealth provides families with perspective, advice, and comfort about a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect children and teens."

"Find information on hundreds of conditions. Check your symptoms. Improve your lifestyle. "

"National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free."

"NIHSeniorHealth makes aging-related health information easily accessible for family members and friends seeking reliable, easy to understand online health information. This site was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM)"

"NOAH provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish..."

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Author: Gerd Gigerenzer, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Max Planck Institute. Published: Aug. 9, 2010, recorded: July 2010