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Association for Size Diversity and Health
The Health At Every Size® Principles and Framework of Care are continuously evolving alternatives to the weight-centered approach to treating clients and patients of all sizes. We educate about medical anti-fat bias and advocate for healthcare to align with the Health at Every Size® approach.

ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials in the US and around the world with human subjects that assess biomedical and/or health outcomes. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and contact information.

Dictionary of Cancer Terms | National Cancer Institute
Dictionary of Genetics Terms | National Cancer Institute
Health Check Tools | MedlinePlus
Assess your health with interactive tools such as calculators, quizzes, and questionnaires. You can check your risk for heart disease, calculate your ideal weight and body mass, find out how many calories your favorite exercise burns, and more.
Family Doctor | American Academy of Family Physicians
Medical advice from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Health at Every Size
A resource library that provided information and options for those who want, and those who give, evidence-based, weight-neutral care.
Kids Health
Advice on children's health, behavior, and growth – from before birth through the teen years.
Mayo Clinic | Diseases & Conditions
Easy-to-understand answers about diseases and conditions
Medical Library Association Top Health Websites
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Services Caucus (CAPHIS) of MLA evaluates websites based on the following criteria: credibility, sponsorship/authorship, content, audience, currency (timeliness), disclosure, purpose, links, design, interactivity, and disclaimers.
Medical Tests | MedlinePlus
Learn about medical tests, including what the tests are used for, why a doctor may order a test, how a test will feel, and what the results may mean.

MedlinePlus (NLM) This link opens in a new window
Quality consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine. Access to extensive information about specific diseases and conditions. Links to: Consumer health information, Dictionaries, Lists of hospitals and physicians, and Clinical trials.

Mental Health | SAMHSA
From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Merck Manual Consumer Edition
First published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, the Manual grew in size and scope to become one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers.
National Institute on Aging | Health Topics A-Z
NIA provides health information informed by research and reviewed by experts to help you learn about healthy aging and common health conditions in older adults.
Testing.com
Lab Tests Online is a health information web resource designed to help patients and caregivers understand the many lab tests that are a vital part of medical care.