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Medical Tests
Lab Tests Online
Patient education on blood, urine, and other tests to help you decipher your lab report
KidsHealth: Medical Tests and Procedures (also in Spanish)
Videos of 10 common medical tests and procedures and much more
Drugs-Identification and Usage
Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information: MedlinePlus
Prescription and over-the-counter medication information is from AHFS® Consumer Medication Information. Information on herbs and supplements is from Natural Standard©
Daily Med
Providing high quality information about marketed drugs, including FDA labels (package inserts)
Drugs.com
Drugs.com provides free, accurate and independent advice on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines & natural products
RxList
The Internet Drug Index
Natural Products
Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products
Evidence-based information from the Integrative Medicine Service of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Health Information: Office of Dietary Supplements of the NIH
This site works to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements and to disseminate these findings
Natural Medicines
Authoritative source covering dietary supplements, natural medicines, as well as complementary alternative and integrative therapies
Treatment Options
AddictionResource
Organized site listing specific addictions, addictive substances, treatments, rehab links, as well as providing 24/7 contact information.
Pennsylvania Drug Abuse- Foundations Recovery Network
State wide organization outlining treatment, schedule and recovery plans.
Quit Smoking Community
Providing easy step by step instruction on how to break the deadly habit.
Treatments & Medications
Options for the consumer are explored, especially regarding medications related to specific illnesses and diseases, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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