A Guide to Health Sciences, Medical and Nursing Information

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The Faststats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.

Hardin MD is a source to find the best lists, or directories, of information in health and medicine. Hence, the name Hardin MD comes from Hardin Meta Directory, since the site was conceived as a "directory of directories."

www.health.gov is a portal to the Web sites of a number of multi-agency health initiatives and activities. The portal has information on general health, health news, federal agencies and special initiatives.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services federal Web site makes health prevention information accessible, including those with limited time or understanding of medical terminology. It is available in both English and Spanish.

HON has become one of most respected not-for-profit portals to medical information on the Internet. We are a Swiss foundation. It has led international efforts to improve the quality of medical information on the Internet, with the HON Code of Conduct.

Mayo Clinic exists to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research. Their website contains information from doctors, researchers, and care providers on a variety of health-related topics.

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