Links (the following sites are good places to find unbiased health information)

 

www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstfix.htm : information on medical procedures and tests from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.  Information tends to be conservative.

www.americanheart.org : about your heart, cholesterol, heart-healthy nutrition, and more

www.AAP.org : information on children's health from American Academy of Pediatrics

www.Cancer.org : information on different cancers and their prevention from American Cancer Society

www.CDC.gov : information on infectious diseases from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  A great site to check out before you travel abroad.

www.ConsumerLab.com : information on vitamins, minerals, supplements, herbs

www.FamilyDoctor.org : information on most health issues from my professional academy (American Academy of Family Physicians), also in Spanish 

www.MSKCC.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm : for a no-cost, unbiased look at herbs, dietary supplements, and alternative cancer treatments

www.MyPyramid.gov : everything for wholesome, healthful nutrition specially for you

www.Nal.USDA.gov/fnic : dietary guidelines and details about foods and nutrition from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Information Center

www.NaturalDataBase.com : all you want to know about complementary and alternative medicine

www.4women.gov : information on women's health from the National Women's Health Information Center