Advocacy Sites:
AARP: American Association of Retired PersonsThe AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and over. The association provides information and resources, advocates on …
Annie E. Casey FoundationThe Annie E. Casey Foundation works to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. Its mission is to fost …
The National CASA AssociationThe National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association provides leadership for CASA programs and volunteers across the country. Volunteer Court Ap …
Children’s Defense FundThe mission of the Children’s Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind® and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe …
Stand for ChildrenStand for Children’s mission is to build a powerful citizen voice to ensure all children have the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and safe. …
Health Information Advocacy:
Health On the Net FoundationHealth On the Net FoundationTM is a not-for-profit international Swiss Organization whose stated mission is “to guide lay persons or non-medical users …
Hi-Ethics
Link to Hi-EthicsTM, Inc., or Health Internet Ethics, an organization that has established 14 principles/ethical guidelines regarding privacy, confide …
Internet Healthcare CoalitionLink to an organization that “supports quality healthcare resources on the Internet through well-informed Internet healthcare consumers, professionals …
MedemA group of leading medical societies joined forces to create Medem, a physician-patient communications network, to provide credible healthcare informa …
The National Council Against Health FraudNCAHF is a private, nonprofit, voluntary health agency that focuses on health misinformation, fraud, and quackery as public health problems. Its posit …
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Article: How to Spot Health FraudYou don’t have to look far to find a health product that’s totally bogus . . . “
QuackwatchQuackwatch, Inc., a member of the Consumer Federation of America, is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, …
General:
Achoo Gateway to Healthcare
One of the greatest hurdles for the healthcare sector is the sheer volume of information available through the Internet. Achoo acts as a jump point an …
American Council on Science and HealthThe American Council on Science and Health, Inc. The ACSH is a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemica …
American Red CrossThe American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the In …
American Running AssociationAmerican Running Association is a nonprofit, educational association of runners, medical professionals, and corporations dedicated to promoting runnin …
Beck Health Science Library & Resource CenterLink to BeckLibrary.org, a resource of links to health care sites, journals, publications, and more.
Council on Family HealthThe Council on Family Health is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating consumers about dietary supplements, home safety, personal health, and …
DiscoveryHealth.comLink to the Discovery Health Channel’s Web site.
DrKoop.comLink to drkoop.com, a company led by Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. Surgeon General, and others who are dedicated to improving the quality of people …
DrWeil.comDrWeil.com strives to be a leading provider of on-line information and products for optimum health and wellness. Per the site, the Ask Dr. Weil on-lin …
eDiets.comeDiets.com, Inc. is the largest subscription-based on-line diet, fitness, and counseling network, with upwards of 300,000 paid members through the fou …
FamilyDoctor.orgThis site is published by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The AAFP is a national, nonprofit medical association, including family ph …
FitnessDay.comLink to a site that provides information about fitness events.
Health and Age
The Health and Age Web site claims to be both a statement and an invitation. The statement: They believe that aging — so long considered something unp …
HealthCentral.comThis site contains information about the important health issues of today, and easy access to health products and drugstore essentials. There are thou …
HealthSCOUTThe HealthScout Network is a leading Internet provider and distributor of consumer health information, news, and tools. The HealthScout Network hosts …
InteliHealthInteliHealth’s stated mission is to empower people with trusted solutions for healthier lives. They strive to accomplish this by providing credible in …
iVillageThis site strives to be a place where women don’t just read about how they can get the most out of life, but where they can help each other do it: The …
LifeMattersThis site describes its services as a compilation of articles from various authors intended to contribute to having a life that is empowered, fulfille …
MayoClinic.com
MayoClinic.com is produced by a team of writers, editors, multimedia and graphics producers, health educators, nurses, doctors, and scientists. It giv …
MDchoice.com
MDchoice.com is a privately-held company founded by academic physicians and backed by private venture capital. Its stated goal is to make access to th …
MedicineNet.comMedicineNet, Inc. is an on-line healthcare media publishing company that strives to provide easy-to-read, in-depth, authoritative medical information …
MEDtropolisLink to a site whose goal is to educate and entertain kids and adults alike in the areas of healthcare and healthy living.
National Association of Health Education CentersThe NAHEC’s mission is to promote the development and advancement of health education centers across the United States, and its vision is to provide e …
National Safety CouncilThe National Safety Council is the nation’s leading advocate for safety and health. Its mission is “to educate and influence society to adopt safety, …
physicianschoice.comPhysicianschoice.com is a search engine that has indexed many retail medical sites.
safemedication.comLink to a site that is maintained by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists to help you find the important information that you need in or …
Tobacco.orgTobacco.org is a source for tobacco-related news and information.
WebMDWebMD states that their content staff blends award-winning expertise in content creation, community services, expert commentary, medical review, and a …
Home School SafetyHome School Safety
Medical Search Engines:
CliniWebSponsored by Oregon Health & Science University.
MDchoice.com ConsumerMDchoice.com Consumer and MDchoice.com Health Professional – MDchoice.com is a privat …
MedBot
Sponsored by Stanford University.
MedHunt and HONselectHON’s mission is to guide lay persons or non-medical users and medical practitioners to useful and reliable on-line medical and health information.
MedWeb @ Emory University
Sponsored by Emory University
Yahoo HealthSponsored by Yahoo.com.
Sites focused on Parenting and Child Care:
AmazingPregnancy.comLink to a site published by Earth’s Magic, LLC that includes news, articles, message boards, journals, and more. The site is aimed toward those that a …
American Academy of PediatricsThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety, and well-being of in …
At Home MothersLink to a site that strives to provide “complete support for the at-home motherhood lifestyle.”
BabyCenterBabyCenter.com, together with its companion site, ParentCenter.com, strives to be the leading destination on the Internet for new and expectant parent …
Bright FuturesLink to a site that advocates a developmental approach to providing health supervision for children of all ages.
ColicHelp.comLink to a site published by Earth’s Magic, LLC that includes news, articles, message boards, journals, and more. The site is aimed toward those that h …
Healthy ChildcareHealthy Childcare is an award-winning, bimonthly publication for childcare programs devoted to health and safety issues. The site includes information …
KidsGrowth.comLink to a source for health information developed by pediatricians and an on-line health information leader for parents.
KidsHealth.orgLink to a site that was called “the most visited pediatric Web site in the nation,” and “was named best Web site for health content at the eHealthcare …
MorningSicknessHelp.comLink to a site published by Earth’s Magic, LLC that includes news, articles, message boards, journals, and more. The site is aimed toward those going …
National Safe Kids CampaignThe National SAFE KIDS Campaign claims to be the first national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury.
ParentCenter.comParentCenter.com, together with its companion site, BabyCenter.com, strives to be the leading destination on the Internet for new and expectant parent …
ParenthoodWeb.comLink to a parenting site published by United Advertising Publications, Inc.
SafeKids.ComThis site contains tips, advice, and suggestions to make your family’s on-line experience fun and productive.
The Labor of LoveLink to a site published by Earth’s Magic, LLC that includes news, articles, message boards, journals, and more. The site is aimed toward those that a …
