Consumer Information Websites

Sites listed here will offer advice to the consumer about health products and services. Information about health and disease belongs in Health/Education/Patient_Education .- Category ID : 80598

List of Consumer_Information Sites 13 Websites

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Wellness.com

Includes health resources, discussion and news.

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NIH Health Information

Gateway to publications and online resources for consumers and professionals.

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Center For Medical Consumers

Not for profit, independent organization in the USA, informing and helping to protect members of the public in their encounters with the medical care system.

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Proceed with Caution: A Report on the Quality of Health Information on the Internet

The findings of a large 2001 study that describes and evaluates search engine performance and the quality and readability of health information (in English and Spanish), and provides conclusions and recommendations.

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Health Hippo

Health law, policy and regulatory materials. Organized deep links to US government health care resources.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Protecting Yourself

Resource for consumers to help them make better buying decisions when shopping online. Includes information on how to determine if a site is legitimate, how to spot health fraud, and how to report fraudulent sites.

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - AHRQ

Provides practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues.

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