DentalNet comes from a brother-sister dental team in Texas, offering advice on that dreaded trip to the dentist. American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery provides a service where doctors answer questions. Dr. Gary Mirkin of Long Island, N.Y., has information on pediatrics and managed-care issues. A Sleep Disorders Center in San Francisco offers advice and online support groups. Access Health's Personal Health Advisor Online.
People can pay a small monthly fee to have access to health professionals online.
Pharmaceutical Information Network provides the latest news on drugs and e-mail discussion groups for physicians, pharmacists and consumers. The New York Academy of Medicine offers information on the AIDS Treatment Data Network. The Better Health and Medical Network offers information, support, live chats and guest speakers. It also provides access to Medline, a federal database of medical articles and a new health bookstore online. CompuServe is also strong on health and medicine, offering a comprehensive medical library, a Knowledge Index, Health Database Plus, PaperChase and Physician Data Query, a comprehensive drug index.