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NIH
Pros: Nicely presented site with tons of information and no distracting advertising. Quick Links to popular topics are prominently displayed.
Cons: There is a lot of information contained within the site and some users may become overwhelmed.
The Bottomline: NIH.gov is a comprehensive website dedicated to health information. Resources for medical information as well as grants, news, research, and more are accessible.
Best of Web Rating:
(4 out of 5)
Reviewed on: October 21, 2009
NIH.gov is the website of the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health.
Quick Links
Each page displays the easy to use Quick Links menu. From there, users can
access information about child and teen health, men’s health, minority health,
seniors’ health, wellness and lifestyle, and women’s health.
Health Information
Within each section, a list of common issues is presented. Each link presents
further information in the form of pdf files, resources for further information,
clinical trial information, and more. Links to other National sites and
databases are also provided.
Clinical Trials
Users may access a database of clinical trials that are currently recruiting
people to participate in studies.
Health Hotlines
NIH.gov also provides a list of hotlines for information on a variety of
medical conditions. Many of these numbers are toll free calls.
Easy Search
Users can search health topics with the search engine, by clicking on the
first letter of the name of the condition, or by browsing all topics.
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