The resources on this page provide further information for researching your health information needs. They will also help you judge if the resources you find are trustworthy.
Researching Your Illness
- Finding a Clinical Trial (National Institutes of Health)
- Health Data & Statistics (Health Sciences Library, UNC-Chapel Hill)
- Merck Manual Home Health Handbook
- PubMed Tutorial: Introduction
- Recommended Websites (NC Health Info)
- Search for Medical Information on Google (Google)
- Understanding Medical Research (MedlinePlus)
- What is Genetic Testing? (MedlinePlus)
- Where can I read more about the diseases and traits covered in my direct-to-consumer genetic testing report? (National Library of Medicine)
Choosing Good Health Information
- How to Interpret News About Cancer Causes (American Cancer Society)
- Evaluating Online Health Information (MedlinePlus)
- Find Good Health Information (Medical Library Association)
- Health Claims (Federal Trade Commission)
- Using Trusted Resources (National Cancer Institute)
- Bad News: Media Literacy Game to Help Spot Fake News (Cambridge University Social Decision-Making Lab)
Making Sense of Medical Terms
Tutorials & Videos
Mobile Apps & Tools
- American Heart Association Checklist: Finding the Right Health App
- Finding and Evaluating Online Resources (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)
- How to Choose a Good Health App (The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)
- How to Protect Your Privacy on Apps (Federal Trade Commission)
Resources selected by Terri Ottosen, Health Sciences Library, UNC-Chapel Hill,
Last reviewed January 16, 2024