CDC increases the health security of our nation. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
This is great website for pharmacology class it provides labeling, side effects, and safety information on medications.
Gateway to consumer health sites and online publications (brochures, medical terminology, newsletters).
Health Insurance Definitions: What the Terms Mean
Provided by US News & World Report also includes pertinent healthcare information.
This site will provide help with implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in your health care practice.
Information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. Learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition.
Unsure of how to pronounce medical terms? Just use this tool from the Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. You will need audio capability on your computer to use this site. No new page will display when you click on a word. Just wait a second and you will hear the pronunciation of the term on your speakers or headphones.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The NIH mission statement is "to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability." The website provides news articles on health and medical developments as well as links to some free medical library owned publications.
The American Association of Medical Assistants provides medical assistants with education, certification, and networking opportunities.
The mission of the Michigan Society of Medical Assistants is to enable medical assistant professionals to: enhance and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and professionalism required by employers and patients; protect the medical assistant's right to practice; and promote effective, efficient, and safe healthcare delivery through the optimal use of skilled Certified Medical Assistants {CMA(AAMA)}.