Community Health Resource Tools
Washington Hospital Healthcare System is committed to providing medical
information to help people make informed decisions about their health.
Visit the following websites where you can search by topic and/or specialty
for your research needs.
General Medical Research
Elsevier Online offers the most up-to-date patient education resource with thousands of
topics relating to health and medication. Website:
https://bit.ly/2IYtUPO
MedlinePlus is a free website that provides consumer health information for patients,
families, and health care providers. Website:
http://medlineplus.gov/
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an online source for credible health information. Website:www.cdc.gov/
U.S. Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
is an online source for credible health information. Website:
www.fda.gov/
National Institutes of Health is one of the world's foremost medical research centers is also an
agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Website:
www.nih.gov/
Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy
living. Website:
www.mayoclinic.com/
Specialty Medical Research
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an
effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease
and stroke. Website:
www.americanheart.org
The American Stroke Association offers support and information for stroke patients, caregivers and their
families. Website:
www.strokeassociation.org
National Stroke Association offers information on stroke, stroke prevention, stroke recovery and stroke
care. Website:
www.stroke.org
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing
cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering. Website:
www.cancer.org
The American Lung Association is a non-profit organization that "fights lung disease in all its
forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and air quality." Website:
www.lungusa.org
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. provides an overview of breast cancer and preventiopn, mammography, and
treatment and cure. Website:
www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
BreastCancer.org is a non-profit organization offering breaking news about current breast
cancer research. Website:
www.breastcancer.org/
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting
for those affected by diabetes. Website:
www.diabetes.org
Diabetes Exercise & Sports Associations focuses on diabetes and the role of exercise in enhancing health. It has
a forum for exchange of information and access to resources. Website:
http://www.diabetes-exercise.org/
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) offers specific information about diabetes in children as well as information
about the the not-for-profit voluntary agency’s activities, research,
advocacy and publications. Highlights from the online version ofCountdown, the agency magazine, are also available. Website:
http://www.jdrf.org/