These disease topics represent the most commonly researched topics at HSLS. To browse or search for all other diseases or conditions, visit the web sites listed below which feature comprehensive lists, or refer to our Books or Databases sections.
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HSLS Internet Guides
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| | From the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library System. |
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UPMC Diseases and Conditions
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| | Browse topics alphabetically to find more information. |
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eMedicine Health.com
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| | eMedicine Health.com for consumers provides information on a variety of diseases and conditions along with helpful links to Drug Recalls, Calculators, Stedman's Medical Dictionary, First Aid and more. If you cannot find the disease you are looking for, click on "Healthcare Professional" to go to the professional version of this site, where you are likely to find extensive coverage of rare diseases or conditions. |
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CDC Health Topics A to Z
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| | From the Centers for Disease Control, this site includes some unusual diseases and conditions. |
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Healthfinder.gov
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| | This site from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies, has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,800 health-related organizations. |
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MayoClinic.com
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| | An excellent general health information resource from the Mayo Clinic. |
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MedWeb
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| | Consumer Health Information from Emory University. |
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MerckSource Health Information
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| | Offers information on diseases, conditions and medical news. You can access the Merck Manual Home Edition and printable health forms and records for keeping track of your medications, doctor visits and more. |
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NOAH: New York Access to Health
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| | NOAH is a project of The City University of New York, The Metropolitan New York Library Council, The New York Academy of Medicine and The New York Public Library. It includes hundreds of links to health topics, and NOAH can be read in either English or Spanish. |
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National Organization of Rare Diseases (NORD)
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| | NORD is part of the National institutes of Health. It summarizes less common diseases, and complete 8-10 page reports can be ordered through NORD at no cost. |
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Office of Rare Diseases (ORD)
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| | ORD is part of the National institutes of Health.
Here you can find information on more than 6000 rare diseases, including current research, publications from scientific and medical journals, completed research, ongoing studies, and patient support groups.
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YourHealthInformationCenter.com
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| | This is a comprehensive portal produced by VHA, Inc., a nationwide information and services network of more than 2,200 leading community-owned health care organizations and their affiliated physicians. |
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