General Health Information Resources Online

• Chromosome Abnormalities
  www.chkd.org/Genetics/chromhub.asp
  Information about chromosome abnormalities from the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.
  
  
• Combined Health Information Database (CHID Online)
  http://chid.nih.gov
  A searchable bibliographic database of health information, developed by U.S. government agencies.
  
  
• The Genomic Resource Centre
  www.who.int/genomics/en
  From the World Health Organization, provides information and raises awareness on human genomics.
  
  
• Genetics and Disease Prevention Information
  www.cdc.gov/genomics/default.htm
  Resources on genetics including journals, reports and fact sheets. Also includes online multimedia presentations ranging from basic genetics to latest research. Hosted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
  
  
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Health Information Resources
  www.health.nih.gov/
  A comprehensive guide to health information, including National Institutes of Health (NIH) programs and resources, as well as information on clinical trials, drugs and health conditions.
  
  
• Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)
  www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=OMIM
  A database cataloguing human genes and genetic disorders. Hosted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) of the National Library of Medicine.

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Last Reviewed: June 17, 2008