We want you to have plenty of information about your health and current health care trends available at your fingertips.

Below are some sites we specifically recommend for their accurate, timely and free information. As we become aware of other useful sites, they will be added. If you'd like to recommend a site that you feel is helpful, please send us an email.

American Academy of Pediatrics:
Dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Also addresses ethics, research and children's-advocacy. The AAP has approximately 55,000 members in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Also includes a member's only section.
www.aap.org

American Medical Association:
The internet presence of the AMA. Includes mostly information for practicing physicians, including a member area, but also boasts a doctor finder that lists education and certification for most members.
www.ama-assn.org

Creative Healthcare Systems, Inc.
CHS offers information systems to healthcare providers.
www.medgenix.com

Dr. Koop's Community:
By Dr. C. Everett Koop, Former U.S. Surgeon General. Daily updates and specific information on a wide variety of diseases and health topics.
www.drkoop.com

Each Child By Two:
Web Site provides information about child immunizations.
www.ecbt.org

Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association:
Web Site provides information to assist patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
www.ecaware.org

Health Answers:
Articles and links to external articles, discussion boards and other information. Multiple areas cover most types of people, age brackets and major ailments.
www.healthanswers.com

KidsHealth:
Created by the medical experts at The Nemours Foundation, KidsHealth.org has information on infections, behavior & emotions, food & fitness, and growing up healthy. Designed with graphics, animations and games to appeal to children.
www.kidshealth.org

The Mayo Clinic:
From the world-famous Mayo Clinic. Prides itself on being scrupulously accurate. Fewer, much more in depth articles on generally more serious topics. Features updated daily.
www.mayohealth.org

National Women's Health Information Center:
U.S. government office for the dissemination of information on women's health. Therefore very equitable as to covering specialty minority concerns and less visually appealing than most commercial sites. Use the 'text-only' link if you have a slow connection.
www.4women.gov

ParenthoodWeb:
Articles, advice and portal content for mostly new parents.
www.parenthood.com

Phys Magazine:
More young and hip look. Focuses on nutrition, fitness, weight loss. Some information linking to major online women's magazines.
www.phys.com

Prevention Magazine's Healthy Ideas:
Women's and family health focus. Common illnesses, seasonal features, fitness, nutrition and dieting.
www.prevention.com

www.webmd.com:
Health information and medical education at your fingertips.
www.webmd.com