Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC
Quad Cities Pathologists, LLC

 

Health Resource Links

Our Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC Reference Guide informs patients, doctors, and the public about each medical test provided at our Moline and Davenport laboratories.

The following web sites present health information on a wide variety of topics.  Clicking on an item will take you to a description of the site's content and a direct link to the site's homepage.

Note:  Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC is not responsible for other sites' content and their use by the Laboratory's patients.  The web sites listed on this page are for information only.  Users should check with their physicians regarding health care decisions.


Centers for Disease Control

Sample content:  In the News; Travelers' Health; Health Topics A-Z; Publications, Software & Products; Terrorism and Public Health; CDC Fact Book 2000/2001; Hoaxes and Rumors.

We offer these on-line references, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to help you stay infomed.

MRSA Update

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Healthfinder

Sample content:  Health library A to Z (prevention & wellness, diseases & conditions, and alternative medicine) plus medical dictionaries, an encyclopedia, and journals; Online Checkups; Check Your Secondhand Smoke I.Q.; special health topics organized by age from kids to seniors, by race and ethnicity, for men and women, and for parents, caregivers, health professionals, and others; information about doctors, dentists, public clinics, hospitals, long term care, nursing homes, health insurance, prescriptions, health fraud, Medicare, Medicaid, and medical privacy.

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HealthWeb

A comprehensive listing of health topics, which leads to hundreds more links.

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Lab Tests Online

A public resource on clinical lab testing maintained by laboratory professionals.

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Mayo Clinic

Sample content:  Diseases & Conditions A-Z, Condition Centers, Healthy Living Centers, Drug Information, First-Aid Guide, Answers from Mayo Clinic, Personal Health Scorecard, Healthy Lifestyle Planners, Disease Self-Managers, Health Decision Guides.

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Medem Medical Library

Medem's Medical Library represents the full range of patient education information from Medem's partner medical societies and other trusted sources.

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MEDLINEplus

Sample content:  Health, Drug Information, Dictionaries, Directories.

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MyHealthTestReminder.com

Sample content:  To help you remember to schedule your regular screening tests and blood donations, the College of American Pathologists encourages you to sign up for e-mail reminders.  You can choose any date you like, and a message will be sent to the e-mail address you specify reminding you to schedule your screening test and/or blood donation appointment.

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National Women's Health Information Center

Sample content:  Body Image, Healthy Pregnancy, Health News & Legislation, Dictionaries & Journals.

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Nutrition.gov

Sample content:  Consumption, Dietary Guidelines, Dietary Supplements, Education Programs, Food Labels, Food Pyramid, Healthy Eating, Nutrients, Biotechnology, Foodborne Illnesses, Pesticides.

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Oncolink

Up-to-date articles about cancer treatment.

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