Health & Medical Sites

RefSeek's guide to the 25 best online resources for medical reference. With few exceptions the sites below are available for free and without registration.

  • Department of Health and Human Services
    Principal agency for protecting the health of U.S. citizens.
    hhs.gov
  • Drugs.com
    Easy-to-read drug information and useful online tools including a pill identifier.
    drugs.com
  • Epocrates
    Point of care diagnostic and treatment information for doctors. Subscription required.
    epocrates.com
  • Everyday Health
    Personalized health advice, tools, and communities.
    everydayhealth.com
  • Healthline
    Publisher with extensive library of more than 20,000 health and wellness articles.
    healthline.com
  • Mayo Clinic
    Award-winning medical and health information for healthy living.
    mayoclinic.org
  • MedicineNet
    Authoritative medical and wellness information for consumers.
    medicinenet.com
  • Medline Plus
    Diseases, symptoms, injuries, and more with photographs and illustrations.
    medlineplus.gov
  • Medpage Today
    Latest clinical and policy coverage geared towards health care professionals.
    medpagetoday.com
  • Medscape
    Medical information for specialists, physicians, and industry professionals.
    medscape.com
  • Merck Manuals
    The world's most widely-used medical guides.
    merckmanuals.com
  • NIH
    Primary agency responsible for biomedical and public health research in the United States.
    nih.gov
  • OpenMD
    Health search engine spanning thousands of medical organizations and government databases.
    openmd.com - Also see: Health Site Directory
  • RxList
    Drug information for consumers and health professionals.
    rxlist.com
  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Public health agency dedicated to the control and prevention of disease and injury.
    cdc.gov
  • UpToDate
    Evidence-based clinical decision support resource for health care providers.
    uptodate.com
  • WebMD
    Comprehensive consumer health information site.
    webmd.com

Doctor Reviews

  • CareDash
    Provider ratings and reviews, helping patients to make informed decisions about their health.
    caredash.com
  • Castle Connoly
    Top doctors based on peer nomination and review by a physician-directed research team.
    castleconnolly.com
  • Health Grades
    Details on provider's experience, patient satisfaction, and hospital quality.
    healthgrades.com
  • U.S. News Health
    Directory of 750,000+ U.S. physicians and surgeons.
    health.usnews.com
  • Vitals
    Find, learn about, or rate a doctor. Search by location, specialty, or ailment.
    vitals.com
  • Zocdoc
    Find a doctor and book an appointment. Read verified doctor reviews and ratings by patients.
    zocdoc.com

Medical Journals

  • BioMed Central
    Provides open access to hundreds of peer-reviewed medical journals.
    biomedcentral.com
  • Free Medical Journals
    Links to free full-text medical journals and resources.
    freemedicaljournals.com - Also see: Free Medical Books
  • JAMA
    The most widely circulated peer-reviewed medical journal in the world.
    jamanetwork.com
  • New England Journal of Medicine
    Publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinions.
    nejm.org
  • PubMed Central
    Free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature.
    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Child and Teen Health

  • Baby Center
    Pregnancy and parenting destination offering trusted information and advice.
    babycenter.com
  • Girls Health
    Reliable, supportive health information for girls ages 10 to 16.
    girlshealth.gov
  • Partnership for a Drug Free America
    Answers and guidance on drug abuse, prevention, and treatment.
    drugfree.org
  • Teen Health
    Honest information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up.
    kidshealth.org