Freely-Available Health Information
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Access to reliable and timely medical and health information is vitally important to health professionals, consumers/patients and students of all ages. There are a number of free or subsidized resources that are available to everyone, even if they are not affiliated with a healthcare organization, hospital, or medical library. Each page of this guide is devoted to resources for different audiences.
If you have any questions on how to find freely-available and reliable health resources, please email medlref@iu.edu
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MEDLINEPlus Guide to Healthy Web SurfingSuggestions on how to evaluate the quality of health information online.
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MEDLINEplusConsumer health information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other organizations.
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Consumer Health Resources - NNLM GuideThis comprehensive guide serves as an online collection of resources and tools that are relevant to consumer health topics.
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KidsHealthDoctor-reviewed advice on physical, emotional, and behavioral topics — from before birth through the teen years. Separate sections for parents, kids, and teens.