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
Making Sense of Medical Terms
Tutorials & Videos
Mobile Apps & Tools
- American Heart Association Checklist: Finding the Right Health App
- American Heart Association YouTube Video on How to Choose a Health App
- Finding Health Information on Mobile Health Apps (NIH.gov)
- How to Choose a Good Health App (The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)
- Understanding Mobile Apps: Questions About your Privacy (Federal Trade Commission)
- Digital Health Technologies – Evaluating Apps (University of North Carolina, Health Sciences Library)
Resources selected by Terri Ottosen, Health Sciences Library, UNC-Chapel Hill,
Last reviewed March 22, 2022