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BBC Health

This is a wonderful health resource, packed full of useful information regarding healthy living and various disorders as well as the option to talk to a doctor and an informative forum.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/

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Consumer Health Information Centre

The Consumer Health Information Centre gives advice in relation to healthy living and also useful tips for minor ailments. It also contains an informative section on the correct use of medicine and an Over-The-Counter Medicines Advice Line.
http://www.chic.org.uk/

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British United Provident Association

This is Bupa health insurances official homepage and contains a great section on health and nutrition.
http://www.bupa.co.uk/

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Electronic Quality Information for Patients

This Web page contains contact details to various support groups and foundations like Bullying Online. It also has suggested websites regarding a wide array of diseases and conditions.
http://www.equip.nhs.uk/atoz.html

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National Library for Health

This is an outstanding resource of health related information for health care professionals and patients alike.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/

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DIPEx

This is a really great resource! It recounts people's personal experiences with their disorders or the disease they suffer from.
http://www.dipex.org/

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NHS Direct

NHS Direct covers health information and gives advice about health, illness and health services. It also provides an encyclopaedia containing information about medical conditions, symptoms, health tests, treatments, operations and services.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

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Dr Foster

It contains an extensive listing of a wide variety of diseases and disorders with an in depth discussion of each. An interesting feature is the Professional Health Profile with which you can calculate your BMI and coronary heart disease risk factor.
http://www.drfoster.co.uk/public.asp

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Cellscience

This site covers information and useful links about cancer, HIV, Aids and diabetes.
http://cellscience.com/index.asp

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Netdoctor

This is one of the most well-known sites for information about health and diseases in the UK.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/

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Medicdirect

Here again is another portal which provide a wide range of health related information written by practicing senior clinicians.
http://www.medicdirect.co.uk/

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Self Help UK

Self Help UK provides a comprehensive database of patient support groups and charities that may be of use to both patients and carers.
http://www.self-help.org.uk/

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National Health Service

Here you can search for a local hospital or doctor. You will also find a lot of information about diseases by using the animated body map.
http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/homepage.aspx

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Embarrassing Problems

The domain name says it all. Here you can find information and useful contacts to embarrassing problems regarding sexual health and those embarrassing little things you do not want to ask your doctor.
http://www.embarrassingproblems.co.uk/

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24Dr.com

This Web portal contains a medical dictionary and a useful encyclopaedia. The information is managed by a group of leading GPs.
http://www.24dr.com/

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Patient UK

Written by real doctors, this site provides evidence based patient information about health and diseases.
http://www.patient.co.uk/

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Medicine Chest

Medicine Chest contains information about common health conditions and also provides advice for healthier living. This guide is also available as printout which is currently being distributed to doctor's surgeries.
http://www.medicinechest.co.uk/site/medicinechest/index.aspx

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Student Health

This portal covers health care information for students focusing mostly on common disorders dealt with by young adults.
http://www.studenthealth.co.uk/

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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence provides medical guidance for healthcare professionals, carers and patients.
http://www.nice.org.uk/

Dental Care

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Dental Health

This is the Web portal of the British Dental Health Foundation. It contains useful links to other sites dealing with a wide variety of dental and oral related conditions, including oral cancers and "fearing the dentist".
http://www.dentalhealth.org.uk/

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Healthy Teeth

This website is supported by the Canadian Dental Association and provides useful information regarding oral health. All you need to know to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
http://www.healthyteeth.org/

Women

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Women's Health Concern

This site provides help and advice for gynaecological and sexual health conditions. It also contains contact details to counselling services and medical advisers.
http://www.womens-health-concern.org/

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Women's Health

This portal contains comprehensive health information regarding women's health. It covers a wide range of issues from general well being to pregnancy and fertility disorders.
http://www.womens-health.co.uk/

Men

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Male Health

This website contains comprehensive health information regarding men's health. It covers a wide range of issues from maintaining a healthy life style to common disorders suffered by men.
http://www.malehealth.co.uk/

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Health of Men

The Health-of-Men website covers, men's health issues from cradle to grave. It also provides advice regarding fatherhood, exercise, stress and more.
http://www.healthofmen.com/

Child

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Child Health

This Web portal deals mainly with common child health problems. It also gives advice regarding hygiene in the home. It contains useful links to other sites pertaining to child health.
http://www.childhealth.co.uk/

Mental Health

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Mental Health Care

Mental Health Care provides information about mental health problems useful to relatives and carers. It covers information about autism, bipolar disorder, eating disorder and more. It also contains personal stories written by carers.
http://www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/

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National Phobics Society

The National Phobics Society provides useful information and resources for anxiety disorders like panic attacks and agoraphobia.
http://www.phobics-society.org.uk/

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Royal College of Psychiatrists

The Royal College of Psychiatrists offers really good mental health information. If you need to know something about depression, anxiety and phobias don't be afraid; here you will find the answer.
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation.aspx

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Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation contains mental health news. There is also the possibility to download mental health information and publications. It also provides a directory of organisation, websites and events about mental illness.
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

Cancer

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Cancer Help UK

Cancer Help is a very popular site regarding cancer. The site also provides a free phone number for anyone with questions about cancer.
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/

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Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is a charity which provides you with information regarding cancer treatments, symptoms, side affects, developments in cancer research and more.
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

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Cancerbackup

This is another great resource for information about all aspects of cancer.
http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home

Heart

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The Healthy Heart Programme

This site provides health information for maintaining healthy heart. One special feature is the free heart health risk assessment.
http://www.heartpro.co.uk/

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British Heart Foundation

The British Heart Foundation contains a lot of information about the heart. It provides advice regarding heart health and how to strengthen your heart and in depth explanations of heart disorders and diseases.
http://www.bhf.org.uk/

Eating

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Eatwell

The Web page Eatwell provides information regarding nutrition and advice on a maintaining a healthy diet. It also contains an extensive list of vitamins and minerals and their recommended daily allowances.
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/

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