Health 

• American Lung Association
  http://www.lungusa.org
  The American Lung Association (ALA) is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, ALA today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.

• Food Allergy Network
  http://www.foodallergy.org
  FAN is dedicated solely to bringing about a clearer understanding of the issues surrounding food allergies. Their mission is to increase public awareness about food allergies and anaphylaxis (a severe, life-threatening reaction), to provide education, and to advance research on behalf of all of those affected by food allergies.

• JAMA's Asthma Information Center
  http://pubs.ama-assn.org/.
  The JAMA Asthma Information Center is designed as a resource for physicians and other health professionals. It is produced and maintained by JAMA editors and staff under the direction of an editorial review board of leading asthma authorities.

• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung
  The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.

• Dr. Koop's Community
  http://www.drkoop.com
  Your trusted source for health information on the web.

• Mental Health Net
  http://www.cmhc.com
  A comprehensive guide to mental health, psychology, and psychiatry online.

• Health Information Technology Institute
  http://hitiweb.mitretek.org/
  Homepage of the Health Information Technology Institute, a group that strives to ensure quality health care by conducting research in support of accessible, affordable, and appropriate health care in the public interest.

• Health on the Net
  http://www.hon.ch
  One of the very first URLs to guide both lay users and medical professionals to reliable sources of healthcare information in cyberspace.

• Healthfinder
  http://www.healthfinder.gov
  Your free guide to reliable health information. A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

• Mayo Clinic's Health Oasis
  http://www.mayohealth.org
  Your source of reliable health information from Mayo Clinic. This site is directed by a team of Mayo physicians, scientists, writers and educators.

• MedicineNet
  http://www.medicinenet.com
  Since 1996, their network of U.S. board-certified physician writers and scientists have provided relevant, easy-to-read, in-depth medical information for consumers via this robust, user-friendly, interactive web site.

• MEDLINE
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/freemedl.html
  References and abstracts from 4300 biomedical journals.

• MEDLINEplus
  http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
  Find information on hundreds of diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.

• National Library of Medicine
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nlmhome.html
  The world's largest medical library.

• National Organization for Rare Diseases
  http://www.rarediseases.org/
  Find information regarding rare diseases and organizations involved with them.

• National Institutes of Health
  http://www.rarediseases.info.nih.gov
  Find information on the health institutes involved with rare diseases.

• Food and Drug Administration
  http://www.fda.gov/orphan
  Orphan Products Development has been dedicated to promoting the development of products that demonstrate promise for the diagnosis and/or treatment of rare diseases or conditions since it was created in 1982.

• Cochrane Collaboration
  http://www.cochrane.org
  Is a nonprofit organization providing information about the effects of healthcare.

• National Academy of Sciences Food and Nutrition Board
  http://www.iom.edu/board.asp?id=3788
  Information of national importance pertaining to the safety and adequacy of the nation's food supply.

• U.S. Dietary Guidelines
  http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/dga/index.html
  Dietary guidelines for Americans.

• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
  http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/uspstfix.htm
  An independent panel of primary care and prevention experts that reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services.

• AHRQ's Prevention Program LISTSERV
  http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/prev/prevlistserv.htm
  To request electronic updates.

• U.S. Surgeon General's Office
  http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/beinghealthy
  Take every opportunity to improve your own health, the health of your loved ones, and the health of your community.
  There are many reliable resources offered by the federal government and nonprofit organizations.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  http://www.cdc.gov
  More information and more consumer-oriented than you might think. Information in English and Spanish.

• Noah
  http://www.noah-health.org
  New York Online Access to Health provides high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish.

• Family Doctor
  http://www.familydoctor.org
  Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians; Information in English and Spanish.

• For Woman
  http://www.4woman.gov
  The National Women's Health Information Center (part of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services); includes excellent information on Men's Health; Information in English and Spanish and some Chinese.

• National Institute of Mental Health
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov
  The National Institute of Mental Health; includes information on new campaign "Real Men/Real Depression."

• Kids Health
  http://www.kidshealth.org
  From The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, a not-for-profit organization; Information in English and Spanish.