- a portal with links to Web sites, databases, documents and other resources addressing issues concerning the health and well-being of Asian Americans.
BenefitsCheckupRx - described as the nation's most comprehensive online service to screen for federal, state and some local private and public benefits for older adults (55 +).
CANSEARCH - a guide to cancer resources.
CenterWatch : Clinical Trials Listing Service - clinical trials listed by disease.
Also contains links
to newly approved drug therapies.
Community Resource Database of Long Island - A database of over 11,000 Health, Human Services and Educational resources on Long Island.
EPIC Program - official homepage of New York State's EPIC program which provides major discounts on prescription drug purchases for eligible seniors.
familydoctor.org - health info for the whole family -- from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Healthgrades.com - ratings of health care plans and facilities.
Health Sciences Library at SUNY Stony Brook
HMO Report Cards - rankings for all of the HMOs operating in New York State.
IFICF: International Food Information Council - food and nutrition information and links.
InteliHealth - Harvard affiliated health information website.
Internet Drug Index
Johns Hopkins Health Alerts - this website provides a wealth of info on health after 50. Alerts containing information on many health topics are accessible at the website and also via email.
KidsHealth - information on childhood diseases,
nutrition, behavior and development
LymeNet - a clearinghouse of Lyme Disease information.
MayoClinic.com - the Mayo Clinic health info site.
MEDLINEplus - a wealth of information from the National Library of Medicine.
The Merck Manual - disease and diagnostic information
National Institutes of Health - links to health information from the NIH.
New York State Department of Health - health information pertaining to
New Yorkers. Includes lists of health facilities, toll
free numbers, and other health info.
New York State Hospital Profile - contains valuable consumer information on hospitals including: available services, quality of care measures, volume and types of procedures performed and contact info.
New York State Physician Profile - This site provides profiles for all licensed doctors who are registered to practice medicine in New York State.
NOAH - Men's, Women's
and children's personal health and health issues.
OncoLink, University of Pennsylvania - cancer information and research
Prescription Drug Prices--from the NY State Attorney General - compare local pharmacy prices for 150 commonly prescribed drugs.
PubMed - National Library
of Medicine's search service to access the 9 million
citations in MEDLINE and Pre-MEDLINE (with links to
participating on-line journals), and other related
databases.
Toll-Free Numbers for Health
Information - phone numbers and
links to many health related organizations.
Virgil's Prostate
On-line - a guide to fighting prostate cancer.
