 WSJ.com - As Angry Patients Vent Online, Doctors Sue to Silence Them - http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB112568868274630508-LCeEmJwsVCTdLbpUXciwtBVJsek_20060914.html Legal battles are becoming more frequent between website authors/owners and the doctors or institutions written about on the sites. |
 Wellness.com - http://www.wellness.com Includes health resources, discussion and news. |
 Health Hippo - http://hippo.findlaw.com/ Health law, policy and regulatory materials. Organized deep links to US government health care resources. |
 U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Buying Medical Products Online - http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ProtectYourself/default.htm Resource for consumers to help them make better buying decisions when shopping online. Includes information on how to determine if a site is legitimate, how to spot health fraud, and how to report fraudulent sites. |
 How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Information/internet National Cancer Institute's fact sheet helps consumers help decide whether the health information they find on the Internet or receive via e-mail from a Web site is likely to be reliable. |
 Virtual Medical Centre - http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com Physician-written articles on diseases, drugs, symptoms, treatments and lifestyle for men, women and children. Includes interactive videos, medical news, and details of recent research. |
 All About Sunglasses - http://www.allaboutsunglasses.com General information, designer styles, sports sunglasses and lens features. A buyer's guide to sunglass styles and features. |
 HealthySelf - http://www.networksplus.net/healthyself Provides fee-based internet searches on diseases, procedures, treatments (conventional and alternative) and resources. |
 Proceed with Caution: A Report on the Quality of Health Information on the Internet - http://www.chcf.org/topics/view.cfm?itemID=12641 The findings of a large 2001 study that describes and evaluates search engine performance and the quality and readability of health information (in English and Spanish), and provides conclusions and recommendations. |
 Center For Medical Consumers - http://www.medicalconsumers.org/ Not for profit, independent organization in the USA, informing and helping to protect members of the public in their encounters with the medical care system. |
 American Medical Association Resources for Patients - http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/patients/patients.shtml Includes doctor locator, careers information, patient advocacy, caregiver self-assessment, and health fact files. |
 NIH Health Information - http://health.nih.gov/ Gateway to publications and online resources for consumers and professionals. |
 Americanhospitals.com - http://www.AmericanHospitals.com Guide to hospitals, health clinics, medical practices and specialties in the USA, with advice for international visitors. |
 Revolution Health Group LLC - http://www.revolutionhealth.com/ Provides advice and guidance to help individuals manage their health care, with product comparisons, membership plans, and an online store. |
 Healthvideo.com - http://www.healthvideo.com/ Provides health and medical information, written by professionals for consumers, and offers interactive online events and educational videos. |