General Health

When seeking general health and medical information online it is important to remember you can't believe everything you read online. We have cultivated a few sites that can be depended on for accurate, up-to-date information.

  • familydoctor.org - Trusted medical advice from the American Academic of Family Physicians including symptom checker, a wide range of prevention and wellness topics, alphabetized disease and condition information, and health resources.
  • cdc.gov - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has alphabetized health topics, info for travelers, immunization recommendations, alerts, and more.
  • Go Ask Alice! - Columbia University Health Promotion program's long-running health question and answer service includes an incredible online library of health-related information pertinent to college students. Written in frank, easy-to-understand terms.
  • World Health Organization - The World Health Organization provides accurate information about health topics.