You don't always have to be weary when visiting websites on your quest for valid health science information. The key is being aware of trusted sites and organizations that provide legitimate evidence. These are great websites you can use when performing research. Click on any link to take you directly to the site.
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The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) the leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects our country's public health. Consult CDC publications and alerts for the latest health science information and guidelines.
ClinicalTrials.gov is an online database consisting of both publicly and privately funded studies conducted around the world (and right in your home town). Users can see trial status - including opportunities to participate in recruiting studies - and results.
The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) offers health science and public health recommendations, reports, continuing education, metrics, surveillance summaries, and visual abstracts to any information seeker.
MedlinePlus is an online information service provided by the National Library of Medicine to bring text- and video-based health information and tool in an easy-to-use, consumer-centric format.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a global public health agency of the United Nations serving over 190 countries. Its aim is to connect people and countries to support equal access to health services. WHO produces and manages data, reports, and interactive dashboards and allows users of all levels to access global public health information.