Information as a concept bears a diversity of meanings, from everyday usage to technical settings. Generally speaking, the concept of information is closely related to notions of constraint, communication, control, data, form, instruction, knowledge, meaning, mental stimulus, pattern, perception, and representation.
Many people speak about the Information Age as the advent of the Knowledge Age or knowledge society, the information society, and information technologies, and even though information science and computer science are often in the spotlight, the word "information" is often used without careful consideration of the various meanings it has acquired.
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MedlinePlus - The National Library of Medicine's authoritative and current database of health information for consumers and health professionals. Coverage includes conditions and diseases, drug information, dictionaries, physician and healthcare directories, and links to other medical resources.
Meta Description: [ MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine ]
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Buying Medical Products Online - 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.
Meta Description: [ Buying Medical Products on Line ]
50+Health - Health topics, lifestyle magazine, discussion forum, news and research.
A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan - The Kaiser Family Foundation provides detailed advice.
Meta Description: [ Helps consumers navigate their employer or private health plan's internal grievance procedure and external review programs of specific states. ]
A Second Opinion Medical Information Services - Medical treatment options, physician background check service, best hospitals and doctors. (Ft. Walton Beach, FL)[Fee based service - ed]
Meta Description: [ second medical opinions, medical opinions, top doctors,Treatment options,Second surgical opinion,doctor background check,best doctors and hospitals ]
AARP - Health - Guide to health-related topics and issues of concern to older Americans, such as diseases, government policy, prescription drugs, and self-care.
Meta Description: [ Healthy living, wellness and fitness for people over 50; understanding insurance, prescription drugs, and drug benefits, guide to Medicare, news and more. ]
Accent Health - Health TV network produced by CNN and delivered to medical waiting rooms across the US. Includes programming guide, articles, and tips for living a healthy lifestyle.
Meta Description: [ The only healthy lifestyle TV network designed specifically for patients in medical waiting rooms. Delivered to over 11,000 medical waiting rooms nationwide, the award-winning AccentHealth programming, produced in conjunction with CNN provides health-related information to approximately 18 millio... ]
Access Place Health - Web directory containing links to medical news, specialty sites, and general health information.
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research - Consumer health and patient information on health plans and insurance, prescriptions, conditions and diseases, surgery, quality of care, quitting smoking, and prevention and wellness.
Meta Description: [ Consumer health and patient information on health plans and insurance, prescriptions, conditions and diseases, surgery, quality of care, quitting smoking, and prevention and wellness. ]
AHealthyAdvantage - A health and wellness news and information service provided by Premera Blue Cross.
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America's Best Hospitals - U.S.News World Report ratings and rankings of the top U.S. medical centers in various specialties.
AnswerMed.com - Provides basic information on medical conditions and procedures including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, predicted outcome and alternative diagnoses.
Meta Description: [ Free online medical encyclopedia translates medical knowledge into
straightforward medical answers for the consumer, based on The Medical
Disability Advisor reference by Presley Reed, MD. ]
Apples For Health - Weekly consumer news e-zine on a variety of healthcare topics.
Meta Description: [ Breaking news on health topics for your family, finances, lifestyle, and business provided by applesforhealth.com, a healthy knowledge source. ]
Ask a Patient - Provides a database of patient opinions and ratings of medicine effectiveness. Also includes weekly consumer opinion polls on healthcare topics, and a health care research assistance section.
Meta Description: [ Reports patient ratings and rankings of pharmaceuticals and prescription drug side effects. Database includes FDA-approved pharmaceuticals. Includes consumer opinion polls and health care research assistance section. ]
Ask Dr. Stoll - Offering information about combining conventional and alternative medicine. Bulletin board, articles, and related links.
Best Doctors - Comprehensive knowledge-based medical referral service.
BluePrint for Health - A health and wellness portal which provides health information, personalized newsletters and interactive health tools.
Body1.com - Health news and medical information community for consumers.
Meta Description: [ Health and medical information community for consumers. Body1’s focus is on wellness through empowerment, healing technology, and care from the best doctors and surgeons. ]
C.S.S. Doctor's Credentials Search - Search for a Doctor's Medical School, Board Certification, residence training, licensing, disciplinary action (if any), and other important information.
Citypractice.com - Provides information on preventative approaches in physical, behavioural and emotional healthcare.
CNN Health - Health news, chats and advice from CNN.
CNN.com - Health - Health news from CNN.
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Combined Health Information Database - A database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. Provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources.
Meta Description: [ CHID is a database produced by agencies of the National Institutes of Health. This database provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources. ]
Consumer Laboratory Testing Information - A thorough guide to medical laboratory tests, why they are performed, and what they might mean.
Consumers Union - Health Care - Provides information on health services, medicaid, nursing homes and long-term care, insurance, prescription drugs, safety issues, and health care organizations.
Meta Description: [ This is the advocacy web site of Consumers Union, nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine. Consumers Union advocacy offices provide consumer information and educational materials. This site provides information on health services, finances, food safety, product safety, telecommunications... ]
CountryNurse.com - Includes information on clinics, family wellness, disease prevention, diet, exercise and pharmacies.
Discovery Health - Offers news and a variety of health information resources.
Meta Description: [ Discovery Health Web Site ]
Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics - Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Comprehensive listings of links to medical information, most reliable, some not.
Dr. Gabe Mirkin - Reports on health, fitness, and nutrition news from talk show host Gabe Mirkin, M.D., in text and audio form.
Meta Description: [ Dr. Gabe Mirkin reports on the latest breakthroughs in Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Men's Health and Women's Health issues. Read or listen to hundreds of reports and radio broadcasts. ]
Dr. Koop's Community - Former Surgeon General Koop's resources for health information. A wide variety of topics, an encyclopedia, pharmacopeia, and resources guide.
Meta Description: [ DrKoop.com is one of the most trusted sources of medical information and up to date news and contains a doctor-approved health encyclopedia of diseases and conditions, the ability to find symptoms and treatments. Also drug information with side effects and interactions ]
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Duke University Healthy Devil On-Line - Online medical resources and information.
eHealthMD - Provides information on a wide range of health and medical topics. Articles are reviewed by distinguished physicians and updated regularly.
Meta Description: [ ehealthMD.com provides highly reliable and comprehensive information on a wide range of health topics. All articles are reviewed by distinguished, well known physicians and updated regularly. ]
eMaxHealth - Offers free articles on diet, exercise, alternative medicine, aging, and general health.
Meta Description: [ eMaxHealth.com offers Health Care articles, health insurance news and health care information on Diet and Weight Loss,
Exercise and Fitness, Men's and Women's Health, Family health, Alternative Medicine, Aging, Mental Health, Spirituality and
Healing, Noni Fruit Juice, Tattoos, Skin Care and ... ]
eMedicine Health - Information for consumers on the symptoms and treatment of nearly every type of disease and health condition, first aid procedures for accidents and injuries, and physical and the emotional well-being that contribute to general wellness.
Evaluation of English and Spanish Health Information on the Internet - The findings of a large study that describes and evaluates English and Spanish health information on the Internet. Assesses search engine performance and the quality and readability of health information on the Internet, and provides conclusions and recommendations.
Family Health and Wellness - A guide with information about mental health, wellness, disease prevention, and family supports.
Meta Description: [ Family health, wellness and disease prevention information for Nova Scotians. ]
GetWell.org - Offers resources for consumers on medical conditions, treatment and research.
Meta Description: [ Award winning web site to GetWell, conditions and treatments, medical conditions and treatments, diseases and conditions offering: medical resources,post-traumatic, post-traumatic counseling, post-traumatic youth counseling, on-line counseling, ask the doctor, thousands of pages of useful inf... ]
Health A to Z - Includes a directory of more than 50,000 professionally-reviewed Internet resources, supportive online communities, and a calendar.
Health Communication Network - Provides the up-to-date health information on a variety of subjects.
Meta Description: [ Health Communication Network based in Australia provides innovative e-health solutions to the medical industry in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States. Products include Medical Director, Practice Management and Clinical Applications software, and the online knowledge resou... ]
Health Consumer Alliance - Provides information to consumers and advocates about access to health care for low-income consumers, including consumer education materials in 13 languages.
Meta Description: [ Health Consumer Alliance ]
Health Depot - Directory to health and medical sites about diet, fitness, disabilities, diseases, health resources, products and sales.
Meta Description: [ Directory to Health and medical sites- disabilities, diseases, health resources and information, diet, fitness, health books, and health product sales ]
Health Forums - Customized libraries of health and well-being information. Log in to access an extensive library of resources.
Meta Description: [ Expert coverage of essential health and well-being topics helps you take charge of your health. Features and articles are continually updated. ]
Health Hippo - Health law, policy and regulatory materials. Organized deep links to US government health care resources.
Meta Description: [ Health law, policy and regulatory materials. Well organized deep links to government health care resources. ]
Health In Depth - Health information links to newspapers, magazines and internet resources.
Meta Description: [ Your daily dose of health news and information from around the world ]
Health Leader - A webzine produced by The University of Texas Health Science Center, which provides information to help you make better decisions about your health.
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Health Reserve.com - Offers information on men's, women's, and general health topics.
Meta Description: [ Information on health and fitness. Find information on sexual health, weight loss, dieting, diabetes and much more. ]
HealthAnswers - Contains health news and information, including a health encyclopedia.
Healthfinder - Resource for consumer health and human services.
Meta Description: [ healthfinder® is a free guide to reliable health information, by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ]
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HealthFrontier.com - Offers information including diseases and conditions, nutrition, exercise, mental health, live discussions and a message board.
Healthgrades.com - Grades the performance of hospitals, physicians, health plans, nursing homes and other health care providers in the United States.
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HealthInk Plus - Health information including health assessments, quizzes, polls, news, articles, and drug information.
HealthLeader - An online news service produced by the Office of Public Affairs of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. HealthLeader brings recent, reliable information to help people make better decisions about personal health.
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HealthLink Plus - Consumer health information on general health, health care providers, medical research, insurance, wellness, mental health, and alternative medicine.
Meta Description: [ HealthLink Plus: Your consumer health prescription to general health, health care providers, medical research, insurance, wellness, mental health, and alternative medicine. Topics include government sites, doctor finders, Medicare/Medicaid, nutrition, sports medicine, advocacy and support groups,... ]
Healthology.com - Provides health and medical information, written by professionals for consumers, and offers interactive online events and educational videos.
Meta Description: [ Health Information, Health Articles and Videos on Womens Health, Mens, Children's and Mental Health and more health topics. ]
HealthStatus - Free reports on body fat percentage, body mass index, calorie burning activities, target heart rate and smoking costs. Online health risk assessment which provides resources based on your health risks.
Meta Description: [ Award winning health calculators and assessments. HealthStatus.com provides free online health assessments and over a dozen different health calculators. ]
Internet Health Library - Searchable index to healthcare sites.
Internet Pharmacy and Online Pharmacies Verification - National Association of Boards of Pharmacy provides searchable listings of approved online pharmacies.
Meta Description: [ Verification of online and Internet pharmacy websites by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. ]
MayoClinic.com - Clinical experts provide current medical information and news on health topics.
Meta Description: [ Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living. ]
McGill Molson Medical Informatics: Student Projects - A growing collection of multimedia projects in medical teaching. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty. Includes a student/faculty forum.
Meta Description: [ The Molson Medical Informatics Student Projects Site is a rapidly growing collection of multimedia projects in medical teaching. Developed by McGill medical students under the supervision of the McGill Medical Faculty, the projects are intended to supplement the current McGill medical curriculum ... ]
MCW HealthLink - Features health news and information, produced by the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Meta Description: [ Medical College Physicians -- Southeastern Wisconsin's academic health care providers ]
MDAdvice.com - Provides health and medical information, health tips, resources, experts, news, chats, and community support.
Meta Description: [ Your Online Health Destination. Free current health information, a health library, resources, daily medical news, drug information, articles, references, experts, support groups, real-time interactive tools, and more. ]
MDinteractive - Providing consumers with healthcare information and resources in every medical specialty. Providing physicians and patients with an efficient way to create and store medical records interactively.
Med-Help.net - Nurses trained to answer questions on a variety of health topics.
Meta Description: [ Ask the Nurses, Ask The Doctor, Medical Questions, Telemedicine, Fibromyalgia, CFIDS, Medical Library, ]
Medical Explorer - Medical research, reports & articles.
MedicalClub - Provides interactive free health information on Womens, Childrens and Family health concerns. The site also includes extensive information on herbal medicines, supplements and First Aid. Bilingual, English/Spanish.
Medicalresourcesusa.com - Offers guides to American hospitals, health clinics, medical practices and specialties.
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AmericanHospitals.com ]
Medicine OnLine - In-depth information on cancer for health care professionals and patients.
Meta Description: [ cancer information website,leukemia information library,colon cancer facts,Meds.com offers medical information and education in oncology and HIV/AIDS, Medline® literature searches, Daily Medical News, Cancer Forums discussion groups, and more. ]
Michigan Electronic Library - Health Information Resources - Extensive resources and links of interest to the health consumer and to professionals.
Mindy Machanic's Change Pages: Wellness and Health Info - Articles on healthy foods, cancer and breast cancer. Includes comprehensive links to additional resources for health and wellness.
Meta Description: [ Information and resources on health, wellness, medicine, domestic violence, mental health, allergies, nutrition, diets, breast cancer and other cancers, assorted medical conditions. ]
Mylifepath - Provides information on health and wellness, daily health news and message boards.
Meta Description: [ Blue Shield of California offer resources for consumers seeking medical and dental health plan information. Provider directory to search for doctors and hospitals. Pharmacy, health and wellness and other health services for consumers, employers, agents and brokers ]
National Institutes of Health -- Health Information Index - Main consumer health information page for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Meta Description: [ The Health Information page is the central point of access to all NIH
consumer information ]
NetHealthBook.com - Find symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment of conditions and diseases. The content is categories and a newsletter is offered.
Meta Description: [ This site gives you clear and understandable information about various medical conditions, their signs and effective treatment. The reader finds information in every day language about various medical conditions, describing the newest and most effective treatment options, explaining tests, and al... ]
Patient Protect - Medical consultation devoted to protecting and defend patients. Contributes to reducing health costs, by preventing abuses, negligences, medical errors and incompetence in the health field.
Planetamber - Global International health, medical and disability resources database. Categorized medical condition search for people with disabilities or health impairments, their families and those providing services and support.
Meta Description: [ Global International health, medical and
disability resources database. Categorised medical condition search for people with
disabilities or health impairments, their families and those providing services and
support ]
Publications at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Factsheets and other publications concerning infectious diseases.
Surgery Door Home Healthcare Guide - Symptoms of common illnesses and ailments. From the UK's on-line health service.
The California Patient's Guide - This guide is intended to inform Americans of their rights to receive quality health care and what steps to take if they encounter problems.
The Doctor's Doctor - Explains how to interpret laboratory, surgical pathology, and cytology reports and provides information about various conditions and diseases. Maintained by a group of pathologists.
The Health Resource, Inc. - Specialized medical research reports on mainstream, experimental, and alternative treatments, specialists, and support organizations.
Meta Description: [ Medical Research Tailored to Your Needs. Comprehensive medical research reports individualized for your specific medical condition include mainstream, alternative and holistic treatment options. ]
The Merck Manual - Home Edition - Transforms the language of the professionals' version into commonly used English while retaining the vital information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
UHealthy Network - Global health information network and community that integrate every aspect of Health and Fitness in one place.
Meta Description: [ Ask Us And Get Your Health Answers Instantly. U-Healthy Network is the premier eHealth Answer Library and community that integrate every aspect of Health and Fitness in one place! ]
WebMD - Consumer - Frequently updated portal for healthcare, chat forums, health quizzes, news and consumer product updates.
Meta Description: [ The leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Providing credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review. ]
Wellness Hour Medical Informational Talk Show - A medical talk show aired in over 100 cities throughout the United States.
WoundHeal.com - Educational information and resources for the non-surgical healing of pressure ulcers, at home.
Meta Description: [ Non-surgical solutions for healing pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers, chronic wounds, bed sores, and other non healing wounds, at home. 95% Treatment success; Comprehensive educational information and resources for the healing of pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers, chronic wounds, bedsores, and... ]
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WSJ.com - As Angry Patients Vent Online, Doctors Sue to Silence Them - Legal battles are becoming more frequent between website authors/owners and the doctors or institutions written about on the sites.
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Your Health IS Your Business - Site includes information on health and wellness including primarily links to sites on the internet on health and wellness.
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