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Living In Las Cruces- Spring/Summer 2008
HEALTHCARE
By Anela Borrego
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WebMD.com has without a doubt proven itself to be a
source of trustworthy, dependable health and medical
information. To ensure online readers are accessing only
the most reliable information an independent medical
review board continuously reviews the site to verify that
all posted information is accurate and timely. WebMd
has won a number of awards and notes of recognition
for the quality and credibility of the website.
What the site has to offer:
The site covers just about any health topic you can
think of --from what to do for an ear ache to the latest
news on whether or not cloned meat is safe to eat.
WebMD acts not only as a source of in-depth reference
material but also provides users with interactive
tools and newsworthy information. The format of the
site is very user-friendly -- allowing for individuals to
search and utilize the site in a number of ways
depending on their needs.
www.webmd.com
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RevolutionHealth.com is a relatively new website, which
launched less than a year ago in April 2007. Much like
WebMd, the site provides interactive tools and a
plethora of useful health information. The founder of
the site, Steve Case (also AOL co-founder), built RevolutionHealth.
com with the hope of providing consumers
with the right tools and the right information so
they would have more choices and more control over
their healthcare. He wanted to enable consumers to
have healthier, better lives - leading to what he envisions
as a health revolution (hence the name).
What the site has to offer:
On RevolutionHealth.com you'll find symptom trackers;
information on diseases and conditions from A-Z; a
large section on healthy living, fully equipped with
nutritional information, calorie counters and much
more; ratings on different types of medications; and a
directory for doctors, dentists and hospitals nationwide.
www.revolutionhealth.com
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HealthAtoZ.com is a health and medical resource that
was created by healthcare professionals. Similar to RevolutionHealth.com, the site aims to empower consumers
by providing them access to accurate and comprehensive
information. Their slogan, "A world of
health at your fingertips" is quite fitting considering the
amount of information that can be found on the site.
What the site has to offer:
HealthAtoZ.com is interactive and has a number of
useful tools but one of the most interesting features is
the "Personal Health Center" where users can access
an online health coach, setup a customized homepage
and go through personal health assessments -
all free of charge (although it does require log-in information).
The site also offers many of the same features
as WebMd and RevolutionsHealth.com including:
information on a number of health conditions; a
lifestyles section which provides information on virtually
any stage of life you may be in; and a drug guide,
offering insight on proper dosage, possible side
effects, warnings and much more.
www.healthatoz.com
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