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September 30, 4:09 PMHealth News ExaminerHolli Haynie
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When it comes to health news, people no longer have to rely on doctors or the evening news to stay informed. In the 21st century, information is freely available at our fingertips.

Yet with the wealth of information online, it may be cumbersome figuring out where to start. Listed below are some of the top sites for staying abreast of the most up-to-date health news and scientific innovations.

Sites to keep in your Favorites file:

eMedicineHealth.com

This consumer health site is part of the WebMD network as a spin off of eMedicine.com, which provides peer reviewed clinical articles for physicians and healthcare professionals. Current medical information is available under 80 different centers, including Health and Medical, First Aid and Emergencies, and Lifestyle and Wellness.

Articles on the latest trends in health and medicine are written by physicians for consumers. Utilize site tools like the medical dictionary and symptom checker to learn more about a condition and treatments.  With photo slideshows, users can identify important signs and symptoms on a wide range of illnesses and trauma. 

Healthscout.com

HealthScout.com is a reliable source for the very latest in healthcare research and news coming down the pike. As part of the comprehensive HealthScout Network, HealthScout is a leading provider of personalized health management tools including health alerts, newsletters, and specialty sections like latest recalls, mini-checkups, and family health pages.

Numerous conditions have their own forums, from acid reflux to sleep disorders. To stay on top of current news by topic, sign up for a specialized newsletter.
 

Mayoclinic.com

This site provides consumers with information and services from the world's first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group medical practice. Users can take advantage of health information provided directly from the expertise of Mayo’s 3,400 physicians and scientists. The various tools such as slide shows and videos helps consumers learn how to access medical services, stay up-to-date on the latest research news and manage their conditions. No subject in healthcare is ignored, from conditions to drugs, and healthy living advice to a special “Ask a Specialist” section.

Sign up for a newsletter and keep a calendar of their blogcasts and podcasts.

Revolutionhealth.com

This site is a wide-ranging database of health information specifically designed for women and other caregivers – or as the site calls it, the family’s Chief Medical Officer. RevolutionHealth.com is a user friendly site offering current news and health tips through articles on a variety of topics, and they offer more than 125 online tools aimed at helping individuals take an active role in their well-being.


The Web site is also partnered with more than 50 companies, nonprofits and experts to support this consumer direct program. Businesses and individuals can become members to receive direct assistance with scheduling appointments, health insurance claims and much more.

 

The best way to be fully informed on medical studies and healthcare research is to visit some of the most trusted sources in health news: the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Healthfinder.gov.
 

These three sites detail a robust variety of medical protocols ongoing across the United States. They also provide data and statistics and informative articles on numerous diseases, biological processes and mental and physical disorders.
 

NIH.gov has the latest in research into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and cure of human diseases, which is financially supported by this federal entity. It also covers the processes of human growth and development, environmental contaminants, understanding of mental disorders and addictions and a vast array of medical libraries, including continuing research in medical centers and universities throughout the U.S.
 

CDC.gov is the CDC’s primary online communication, with about 41 million page views per month. Whether it’s for personal use, a school report or data aggregations, this site provides the most current data and statistics on diseases and conditions, emergencies and disasters, environmental health and healthy living – along with news on research and government health policies. Stay informed on the latest in vaccinations, disease prevention and burgeoning treatments.
 

Healthfinder.gov is a great place to streamline the process of searching for information from those bigger databases. More consumer friendly, topics can be found A to Z and it provides a section called myhealthfinder where users can receive advice on their own or a family member’s medical condition. Sign up for regular newsletters to get the latest health updates.
 

One more helpful site to stay informed on health, medicine and scientific news is ScienceDaily.com. As one of the leading online magazines dedicated to science, technology and medicine, ScienceDaily brings users breaking news about the latest discoveries and hottest research innovations, as they put it, from astrophysics to zoology.

 
For the latest healthcare news and trends, stay tuned to Holli Haynie's national health column on Examiner.com.

 

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