Searchable database of doctors, medical references, information on diseases, treatments. A new National Institutes of Health Web site with more than 4,000 federal and private medical studies involving patients and others at more than 47,000 locations. The database can be searched by keyword or browsed by condition or sponsor. Database links include Medline, the Educational Resources Information Center, Department of Labor, etc.
Site allows search by a variety of specific fields and e-mail the results.
Site includes resources, story angles and links to online experts as well as a special guide that addresses common errors, red flags on surveys and polling data on health care issues. Access to the site requires registration, but is free until January. Many full text articles are free.