Best of Medical Websites

When looking for health information on the Internet, you should evaluate the integrity and quality of web sites. This site provides you with a Guide to Health Web Surfing www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html. We encourage you to review information you find with your healthcare provider.

General Health Information Sites:

• Center for Disease Control - http://www.cdc.gov
• Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center - http://www.gundluth.org/healthinfo
• Kids, Teens, Parents - http://www.kidshealth.org/
• Medline Plus® - http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
• WebMD - http://webmd.com

Health Conditions and Organizations:

• Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics - http://www.aanma.org
• American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org/
• American Diabetes Association - http://www.diabetes.org
• American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org
• American Lung Association - http://www.lungusa.org
• Arthritis Foundation - http://www.arthritis.org
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - http://www.aafa.org
• Blood Center of Iowa - http://www.bloodonor.org/
• March of Dimes - http://www.marchofdimes.com
• Muscular Dystrophy - http://www.mdausa.org
• National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) - http://www.nfcacares.org
• Oncology Resource Center - http://patient.cancerconsultants.com/
• Sleep Disorders - http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

Travel Health Information

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

Government and Social Services:

• Hawkeye Valley Area on Aging - http://www.hvaaa.org
• Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging - http://www.i4a.org/
• Iowa Department of Public Health - http://www.idph.state.ia.us/
• Iowa Public Health Emergency Preparedness - http://www.protectiowahealth.org/
• Medicare - http://www.medicare.gov
• National Cancer Institute - http://www.cancer.gov/
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/index.htm
• Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) - http://www.shiip.state.ia.us/
• Social Security Administration - http://www.ssa.gov

Community Information / Local Newspapers:

• City of West Union - http://www.westunion.com/
• City of Oelwein - http://www.oelwein.com/
• City of Sumner - http://www.mysumneriowa.com/
• Fayette County Union - http://www.westunionfayettecountyunion.com/
• Newspapers of Fayette County - http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1896