Beu Health Center
Self-Care and Health Educational Resources
The following links lead to comprehensive indices for self-care and health care, medical resources and campus links.
Disclaimer: Users of the Beu Health Center Web site acknowledge that the information provided on this Web site is intended as a reference, and is not intended to replace a visit to your doctor or other health care provider. Beu Health Center is not responsible for information on Web sites other than our own. The mention of a particular product or service does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement unless indicated. WIU students should see their health care provider for medical assistance.
General Health Topic Links
- Dr. Koop's Community - a site from the former surgeon general
- Drug and alcohol resources - from Facts on Tap
- Family Doctor - from the American Academy of Family Physicians
- Healthfinder - consumer health information from the U.S. government
- Health Central - formerly Planet Health
- Internet Catalog of Diseases/Disorders - from the Karolinska Institute
- Mayo Health O@sis - from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN
- MedicineNet - a free medical resource from Information Network
- Sparks Health System
- Skin Disease Information - from The Skin Site
- WebMD - visit the future of healthcare
Medication Links
- Drug Information - from Healthtouch
- Drug Information - from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Pharmacy Index - from MedicineNet
- RxList - the Internet Drug Index
International Health Links
Organizations
- Pan American Health Organization - information in English or Spanish
- World Health Organization - World Wide Web server from Geneva, Switzerland
Government Publications/Advisories
- CDC Travel Information - from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets - from the U.S. Department of State
Mental Health Links
General Links
- Mental Help Net - includes Self-Help Sourcebook OnLine
- Mentalwellness.com - a service of Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.
- Online Psychiatric Screening Tests - from NYU
- Psych Web - includes list of self-help resources
- Self-Help and Psychology Magazine
State Links
Local Links
Immunization Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Immunization Action Coalition
- Immunization Schedule - from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- The Vaccine Page - comprehensive vaccine news and Internet resource
Sports Medicine Links
- AthleticTrainer.com - from MLBurke.com
- Gatorade Sports Science Institute - from SGS Net
- Orthopedic Injuries - from Medical Multimedia Group
- Physical Therapy Corner - from NISMAT
- Sportsmedicine.com - sports medicine chat network
Online Screening Tests
- The Longevity Game! - from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
- Mental Health Diagnosis - from Internet Mental Health
- Nutrition Analysis Tool - from the University of Illinois.
- Online Psychiatric Screening Tests - from New York University.
- Shape Up America! - includes body mass index evaluation
- Wake Forest/Bowman Gray Nutrition Web Site
Beu Health Center
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Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/298-1888 • Fax: 309/298-2188 • Administrative E-mail: MM-Harris@wiu.edu