Consumer Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Health Information website includes information on clinical trials, health information hotlines, and NIH publications. Health conditions are explored for particular groups and populations, and can be browsed by bodily location.

The UCSF Medical Center website features information on health research at UCSF, medical tests and patient education materials, an A-Z guide on conditions and treatments, and assistance with finding health providers and requesting appointments.

Produced by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the FamilyDoctor website features health information for women, men, parents and children, seniors, and an A-Z guide to health conditions. A Smart Patient Guide helps with a variety of topics including insurance, and an Over-the-Counter Guide looks at non-prescription medications.

From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, MyHealthfinder provides basic health information. MyHealthfinder content is written in clear, plain language, and reviewed by subject matter experts from HHS at least once every 2 years. All MyHealthfinder content is available in in English and Spanish — and it’s all completely free to use.

The Mayo Clinic website offers extensive information on diseases and health conditions, symptoms and their possible causes, drugs and supplements, tests and procedures, first aid and self-care, and healthy lifestyles.