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Posted By john On March 28, 2012 @ 5:58 pm In | Comments Disabled

NIH Senior Health ^[1]
This government website contains health information designed specifically for seniors. It has an easy to use format and includes videos on topics of general interest.

MedlinePlus ^[2]
This government sponsored website contains information about diseases, conditions and wellness in easy to understand language. In English and Spanish.

WebMD ^[3]
WebMD is a consumer website with health and medical information including drug information and a physician directory.

Merck Home Health Handbook ^[4]
This website has extensive information on diseases written in easy to understand language.

Cancer.gov ^[5]
This government website contains information on various kinds of cancer, treatments, research and clinical trials.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ^[6]
This website includes information on diseases and also on other topics such as workplace safety, environmental concerns, global health and statistics.

Mayo Clinic ^[7]
Find information on hundreds of conditions. Check your symptoms.

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[1] NIH Senior Health : http://nihseniorhealth.gov/

[2] MedlinePlus: http://medlineplus.gov/

[3] WebMD: http://webmd.com

[4] Merck Home Health Handbook : http://www.merck.com/mmhe

[5] Cancer.gov : http://www.cancer.gov

[6] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov

[7] Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com

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