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? (National Library of Medicine)
- 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 & Fitness Consumer Information (Federal Trade Commission)
- Our Review Criteria (HealthNewsReview)
- Using Trusted Resources (National Cancer Institute)
Making Sense of Medical Terms
Tutorials & Videos
Resources selected by Terri Ottosen, Health Sciences Library, UNC-Chapel Hill,
Last reviewed July 20, 2020