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  • United States Government and National Disease and Advocacy Websites
  • Medication Index and Factfinding Websites
  • General Health Websites
  • Pharmaceutical Assistance Websites
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    United States Government and National Disease and Advocacy Websites
    American Cancer Society Committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation.
    American Diabetes Association National association with the mission of preventing and curing diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by this disease.
    American Heart Association National association with the mission of reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
    Healthfinder.gov Guide to reliable healthcare information, sponsored by the US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
    Medicare Government Site for People with Medicare. A consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, with contact information and information comparing available plans.For those without internet access, call 1-800-633-4277.
    MedicareRights.org Your guide through the medicare maze. Site sponsored by the Medicare Rights Center (MRC), the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare. MRC helps older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care.
    National Institutes of Health - Office of Dietary Supplements The mission of ODS is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, disseminating research results, and educating the public to foster an enhanced quality of life and health for the U.S. population.
    Social Security Online Official site of the U.S. Social Security Administration. For information on financial assistance with premiums and drug co-pays.
    US Centers for Disease Control The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans.
    US FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research Index to Drug-Specific Information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
       
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    Medication Index and Factfinding Websites
    DrugID.Info Capsule, tablet or pill identification for professionals and the public.
    DrugInfonet.com Provides drug and disease information, news about healthcare developments, and answers to common health questions. Provides links to pharmaceutical company pages.
    Drugs.com Prescription Drug information for consumers & professionals.
    FamilyDoctor.org Information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications, including potential side effects and interactions with food and/or other drugs. A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
    Internet Public Library Medications and Pharmaceuticals section.
    Pharmer.org Everything about what’s in the pill you take. A non-profit educational resource that will help you identify and learn about the medicines you and your loved ones are prescribed.
    PrescriptionDrug-Info.com Detailed prescription drug information directory.
    RxList Internet Drug Index
    SafeMedication.com Features complete, easy-to-read information on more than 800 drugs. It is based on ASHP's (American Society of Health System Pharmacists) unbiased drug information resources, which are developed independently by pharmacists and other medication experts.
    Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy developed VIPPS in 1999 to monitor the safety of pharmacy practices on the Internet.
    Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy developed VIPPS in 1999 to monitor the safety of pharmacy practices on the Internet.
       
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    General Health Websites
    MedlinePlus Directs you to information to help answer health questions. Brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
    Merck Manual of Medical Information - Online Edition Explains disorders, who is likely to get them, their symptoms, how they’re diagnosed, how they might be prevented, and how they can be treated; also provides information about prognosis.
    PDRhealth.com Affiliated with Physician's Desk Reference, includes disease overviews, treatment options, drug information, and clinical trials.
    The Vaccine Page Provides access to news about vaccines and an annotated database of vaccine resources on the Internet.
    WebMD.com Provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.
    WebMD.com Provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.
       
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    Pharmaceutical Assistance Websites
    Partnership for Prescription Assistance Brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them.
    RxAssist A directory of Patient Assistance Programs run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news, and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they need.
    SeniorCarePharmacist.com A resource site for seniors and anyone who cares for seniors.
       
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