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Health Information

A guide to selected websites, databases and booklists that explain medical matters in plain English.  

• Diseases and conditions
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• Medicines, supplements and alternative therapies
• Keeping healthy
• Medical dictionaries
• Telephone helplines

The information available through this website is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult a qualified medical practitioner for diagnosis and treatment.