Health and Care

Ailments, Diseases and Medical Conditions

General

BBC Health: Physical Health
The facts on a wide range of medical conditions and illnesses, including A to Z list. Extremely user-friendly web site and very wide-ranging
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ health/ physical_health/ conditions/ index.shtml

BBC News:Health
Includes background briefings on health topics of contemporary interest.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/ 1/ hi/ health/ default.stm

Contact a Family
Select "Medical Information" for information on conditions and syndromes. You will also find links to organisations that can give advice and support to families of children with disabilities, rare conditions and special needs
http://www.cafamily.org.uk

Dr Foster Health and Medical Guides
Three searchable sections: 'Find a hospital', 'Consultant guide' and 'Medical dictionary'
http://www.drfosterhealth.co.uk/

Embarrassing Problems
This sites aims to help people deal with health problems that are difficult to discuss with anyone.
http://www.embarrassingproblems.co.uk/

Health on the Net
Portal to medical information on the Internet. The information has been quality assessed and is subject to peer review.
http://www.hon.ch/

Health Protection Agency
A-Z of infectious diseases. Factsheets and statistics. From athletes foot to whooping cough.
http://www.hpa.org.uk/ webw/ HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/ Page/ 1153846673347?p=1153846673347

NetDoctor
This site is put together by over 250 doctors and health professionals. The site includes health information and an 'Ask the Doctor" service.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/

NHS Direct
NHS Direct Online is supported by a telephone helpline.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

SearchMedica
SearchMedica has been set up using expertise from Pulse, a weekly paper for GPs, with input from GPs. You can search the entire web, NHS sites or medical sites chosen by GPs. SearchMedica search results are independent and ranked according to relevance for GPs.
http://www.searchmedica.co.uk/

The Merck Manual
Full text edition of the Merck Manual. A comprehensive source of medical information and disorders.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/ home/ index.html

Ailments, Diseases and Medical Conditions: Cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support
High quality cancer information and support
http://www.macmillan.org.uk

Ailments, Diseases and Medical Conditions: Dyslexia

British Dyslexia Association
Fact sheets on all aspects of dyslexia aimed at parents, employers and teachers. Local contacts and associations are also listed.
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

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