We provide this list for information only. Referral to these sites does not imply the endorsement of Princeton-Windsor Obstetric and Gynecology, P.A. This list is not meant to be comprehensive; the exclusion of a site does not reflect the quality of that site. Please note that sites and URLs are subject to change without notice.
General Medical Resources
MedlinePlus (also available in Spanish)
A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), MedlinePlus provides health information on more than 700 topics; the site provides access to articles from the NIH and outside organizations, as well as a dictionary and a medical encyclopedia.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (also available in Spanish)
Includes A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, MedlinePlus, health hotlines
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (also available in Spanish)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) web site provides news releases about medicines and devices; provides health information for all, including women, teens, and children.
Women's Health
womenshealth.gov (also available in Spanish)
This is the site of The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC), a service of the Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This Web site offers an extensive library of articles and publications, including some resources in Spanish, as well as a link to girlshealth.gov/, a site with health information especially for girls.
Health and Fitness
HealthierUS.gov
This site provides guidelines for physical fitness, nutrition, preventive screening, and making healthy choices by avoiding risky behaviors.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (also available in Spanish)
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) was convened by the Public Health Service to rigorously evaluate clinical research in order to assess the merits of preventive measures, including screening tests, counseling, immunizations, and preventive medications.
Sex and Sexuality
Go Ask Alice!
Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer Internet service produced by Alice!, Columbia University's Health Promotion Program - a division of Health Services at Columbia. "Alice!" answers questions about relationships; sexuality; sexual health; emotional health; fitness; nutrition; alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs; and, general health.
SEX, ETC.
This Web site is written by teens, for teens, on teen sexual health issues. The Network is based at the Center for Applied Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Cancer
OncoLink (also available in Spanish)
OncoLink was founded in 1994 by University of Pennsylvania cancer specialists with a mission to help cancer patients, families, health care professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information. Through OncoLink you can get comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances.
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association (also available in Spanish)
This site provides information about diabetes, with specific information about nutrition, recipes, prevention, and more.
Heart
American Heart Association (also in Spanish)
This site includes information about diseases and conditions, pages about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as well as pages directed to children and their caregivers.
Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health (publications also available in Spanish)
This site provides health information about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for mental illnesses.
Menopause
The North American Menopause Society ,
This site contains information on perimenopause, early menopause, menopause symptoms and long-term health effects of estrogen loss, and a variety of strategies and therapies to enhance health.
