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Things You Need to Know About Anthrax A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan - This guide by the Kaiser Family Foundation will help you navigate your employer or private health plan's internal review procedure, as well as any external review program your state may have. The guide is not applicable, however, for resolving disputes if you have Medicare or Medicaid coverage. About Kids Health - Site provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence with areas for kids, teens, and parents offering hundreds of in-depth articles and features. ACSH - American Council on Science and Health - health information reference page. Access Health Online Achoo - The Global Healthcare Community At Your Fingertips adam.com - includes information on diseases, symptoms, therapies, tests, treatments, drugs, and news. Addiction Resource Guide - directory of treatment programs, alcoholism, addictions substance abuse and chemical dependency. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry AIDS News on the Net AIDS Resources - a multimedia AIDS and HIV information resource ALS Association - Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease in which degeneration of nerve cells that control the muscles leads to eventual paralysis. Alcoholics Anonymous Quiz - Do you have a drinking problem? Take this Alcoholics Anonymous quiz for an answer. Alcohol-Medication Interactions - Many medications can interact with alcohol, leading to increased risk of illness, injury, or death. This Alcohol Alert issued by the National Institutes of Health, notes some of the most significant alcohol-drug interactions. All About Health News Magazine - health news, facts, and columns from medical pros AllAllergy.net - directory of links to allergies, asthma, and intolerance and related resources on the Internet. The articles are organized by subjects and identified with content ratings, the target audience, and the type of originator. The databases are searchable by keywords or categories. Mayo Clinic: Allergy & Asthma Center: Mayo ClinicAllergy & Asthma Center - This site produced the Mayo Clinic Allergy and Asthma Center provides information about causes of allergies and asthma along with the latest news and research on treatment and prevention. Allergic Reaction: What Is It? - Allergy facts and information from InteliHealth designed to educate on the diagnosis, treatment, and future prevention of allergic reactions that occur within minutes of exposure to an offending substance. AL-ANON and ALATEEN ADEAR Center- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral - National Institute on Aging Alzheimer's Disease Review Alzheimer Research Forum American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology American Academy of Ophthalmology - site provides the latest information and innovations about allergies and asthma. Information on allergy specialists, diagnosis and treatment, and support organizations are available in the patient/public resource center menu. American Academy of Neurology - information on a variety of conditions and procedures. America's Best Hospitals 2002 - The 13th annual edition of U.S. News "America's Best Hospitals." This site ranks 205 top medical centers in 17 specialties. America's Best HMOs - U.S. News Online's state-by-state rankings of 271 of the nation's managed-care plans. It also provides the scores for 28 measures of quality covering the categories of prevention, adults' access to care, member satisfaction, physicians' credentials, and children's access to care. American Council for Drug Education American Heart Association American Hospital Directory - This site provides on-line data for over 6,000 hospitals. The database of information is built from Medicare claims data, cost reports, and other public use files obtained from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, formerly HCFA). The directory also includes AHA Annual Survey Data licensed from Health Forum, an American Hospital Association company. America's Housecall Network - useful and comprehensive search tool for all health issues. You can look up any number of ailments and diseases. American Lung Association - Topics include asthma, tobacco control, emphysema, asbestos, radon, ozone. American Prostate Society Aneurysm Information Project Anthrax as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management - Article from the Journal of the American Medical Association. Anthrax - General Information: Center for Diseases Control Anthrax: Encarta Encyclopedia Anthrax Fact Sheet Applied Informatics--Using the NII to Coordinate Healthcare We are using electronic medical records, wireless telecommunications, expert systems, and the World Wide Web to address the coordination of health care in Northern Manhattan. Arbor Nutrition Guide -- Guide to Nutrition Resources Arc - National Organization on Mental Retardation, The Arthritis News on the Net Ask NOAH About: Pregnancy Asthma Attacks: Information and Advice - This site by the American Lung Association provides asthma information and advice on when to use medications to treat symptoms and when to seek medical help. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - NIMH Autism Society of America (ASA) - The official ASA Web site provides basic description of the disorder, its causes, diagnosis, and definitions of relevant terms. BBA: Review of Cancer Online BCOM - Baylor College of Medicine Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences The BLONZ Guide to Nutrition, Food Science and Helath Baldspot Homepage, The Best Doctors - worldwide healthcare services Better Homes & Garden's Guide to Colds, Flu, and Allergies Biological Threat Fact Sheets: St. Louis Univ. BioWEB - Biorhythms on the Web Blindness Resource Center - Has hundreds of links related to computer technology for persons with visual impairments and blindness BloodPressure.com - This site supplies information, tools, and resources to help individuals make the lifestyle changes needed to control their blood pressure. Dr. Frank Boehm's Essays Breath of Life - Online exhibition at the National Library of Medicine examines the history of asthma, the experiences of people with asthma, and contemporary efforts to understand the disease. Blue Cares - Blue Cross Home Page CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse CDC Health Advisory: How to Handle Anthrax Threats CDC Diabetes - features state contacts, articles, a Diabetes Fact Sheet and an opportunity to ask about diabetes. Calculate Your Body Mass Index (BMI) - This site by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, allows you to calculate your body mass index (BMI). To calculate your body mass index at this site, insert your weight in pounds and select your height. Click on the Compute button to see your body mass index. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight and one 30 or above is considered obese. Site also provides BMI tables. California Emergency Medical Services Authority Home Page CancerNet - National Cancer Institute Cancer News on the Net Cancerpage.com - "Created for patients and their loved ones, we are your trusted source for the latest news, research, and information on prevention, detection, and treatment. We're here as a complete cancer information and community resource to help at a time when you or your loved ones may be frightened or uncertain." Cancer-Pain.org - "Connect to the latest and most accurate information on state-of-the-art management of cancer pain for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals." Captioned Media Program - Site provides captioned media on a free loan basis to deaf and hard of hearing persons, their families, teachers, and others who work with this population. Cardiac News on the Net Cardiovascular Institute of the South Caregiver Network - An online resource center for caregivers of the ill and/or elderly. Find information on government agencies, in-home care, products/services, support groups, medical information, and bulletin boards. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet - You're working at your desk, trying to ignore the tingling or numbness you've had for months in your hand and wrist. Suddenly, a sharp, piercing pain shoots through the wrist and up your arm. Just a passing cramp? More likely you have carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist. This site by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, delivers a facts sheet on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Center for the Advancement of Health - "An independent nonprofit organization funded by foundations and public agencies to promote greater recognition of how psychological, social, behavioral, economic and environmental factors influence health and illness." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Children's Medical Center of Dallas - As one of the country's most highly regarded pediatric facilities, Children's offers diagnosis and treatment for a wide spectrum of childhood diseases and disorders. Deepak Chopra - "melding modern theories of quantum physics with the timeless wisdom of ancient cultures." Chronic Illness Clinical Pharmacology 2000 - has information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbs, and nutritional supplements. It includes new and investigational drugs. Entries cover use, interactions, dosage, adverse effects, and off-label uses. Combined Health Information Database, The - provides titles, abstracts, and citations for health information and health education resources. The Common Cold - This site provides a comprehensive, updated and referenced source of information on the common cold. The goal is to provide a framework for critical thinking which will allow informed decisions about medical care for the common cold. Complete Home Medical Guide, 3rd Edition, 1995 - A comprehensive home reference that teaches you about your body in sickness and health, presented by The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Also included in the appendixes are a glossary of common terms, an updated and greatly expanded directory of health organizations and resources, and a listing of regional poison control centres. Finally, you will find convenient forms you can use to keep your own family medical records. Consumer MedHelp - Home of Consumer-Oriented Medical Products, Publications, & Services Coronary Heart Disease Explained - This site by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides information on coronary heart disease and explains the cholesterol-heart disease connection. Information includes: What does cholesterol have to do with heart disease? The benefits of cholesterol lowering. What makes blood cholesterol high or low? Risk factors and heart disease. Measuring your blood cholesterol. How you can lower your cholesterol levels three ways: heart healthy lifestyle changes; therapeutic lifestyle changes, and cholesterol lowering medicines. CyberDiet - site for nutrition and diet information. Calculate your target heart rate, ideal weight, the number of calories you burn while performing various activities or use CyberDiet's 'Daily Food Planner' to plan healthy meals. Nutritional information for fresh and packaged foods, recipes, sample menus, and exercise tips are also included. CyberPump Cyberspace TeleMedical Office Dead Runner's Society Dental Information - Consumer information from the Univ. of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Topics include root canal, gum surgery, crowns, filings and implants. Dental Related Resources Dentist Zone, The Dermatology Cases - Indiana University Dessert Wizard - Did that hunk of cherry cheesecake really blow your diet? How many extra miles do you have to run? Forget the guesswork and the guilt: The dessert wizard reduces it to a science by calculating for you. Diet News on the Net The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2000 - Guidelines for scientifically grounded suggestions for diets that promote good health. Safe food handling guidelines along with emphasis on physical activity, not just for weight management, but as a key to healthy living in general. Digestive Diseases - Information about treatments, symptoms, and causes of digestive diseases; how your digestive system works, diagnostic tests, statistics, and a dictionary of terms. From the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics - collection of Web sites related to diseases, health conditions, and disorders Doctor-Assisted Suicide - A guide to Web Sites and the Literature, this is an extensive bibliography of resources about physician-assisted suicide from ethical, legal, religious, psychological, philosophical, and public policy points of view. doctorpage.com - More targeted links to more actual doctors & physicians websites than any other source. DocsOnline - Locate a dentist, physician, or hospital Doctor Directory Dole 5 A Day Down Syndrome: Health Issues Dr. Ruth's Sexnet Dr. Weil's Vitamin Adviser Drug InfoNet - Site is one-stop resource for all your healthcare informational needs, providing both information and links to areas on the web concerning healthcare and pharmaceutical-related topics. Duke University Diet and Fitness Center Ebola Fact Sheet - Center for Disease Control and Prevention eCureMe - Healthcare for medical diseases, Drugs, and treatments. Edmund's Home Page Environmental Diseases from A to Z - This presentation (one disease for each letter of the alphabet) provides basic information on environmental diseases. It's written for the middle and high school student and includes pronunciation. The site also provides factsheets, pamphlets, a questions and answers section, and an extensive library of resources on the topic. eSkeletons Project, The - site provides valuable anatomical information to medical students and zoologists . Besides offering a complete human skeleton (that rotates), the eSKeletons Project lets you investigate the difference between human and baboon skeletons. Evaluating Medical Information on the Internet: How Good Are Your Sources? - This AARP site offers general rules to follow for evaluating the quality of medical information on the Internet. The site provides a checklist of the things you should know about judging the information on the Internet as well as providing a series of links to other online informational resources. Evaluation of English and Spanish Health Information on the Internet - In response to concerns about variation in quality of health information on the Internet, the California HealthCare Foundation asked RAND to design and conduct a large study to that described and evaluated English and Spanish health information on the Internet. This study represents a major step forward in rigorous evaluation of web-based health information. Eye Disorder Channel, The - "Both eye injury and disease can effect your vision. Our Eye Disorders channel was created to provide you with a guide the more eye disorders, their signs and symptoms, and treatments." Family Caregiver Alliance - A source for long term care, resources and services for "caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, ALS and related brain disorders." There are factsheets on a variety of diseases, diagnosis, and research. There are also statistics, a section on public policy issues, and links to related sites. familydoctor.org - Health information for the whole family fromt the American Academy of Family Physicians. All of the information is written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals. Over 500 medical topics from Abdominal Pain to Yeast Infections, regularly reviewed and updated. The Family Village Project The Family Village Project is a virtual community constructed on behalf of children with disabilities or special health care needs and their families. Find Lowest Prescription Prices - Site allows you to compare prescription prices and to find the lowest prices online for your prescription. Fitness Matters Fitness Online - Online resource for all things sports, fitness and nutrition. Check in here for all the tools and information you need to live an active, healthy lifestyle. Fitness Partner Connection Jumpsite Fitness Zone, The Food and Nutrition Information Center Foot and Ankle Web Index For Goodness Snakes - Treating and Preventing Venomous Snake Bites - provides basic information about poisonous snakes and their bites along with first aid tips for bites and some brief facts and statistics. Betty Ford Center - alcohol and drug dependency treatment services. Free Medical Journals - Site is dedicated to the promotion of free access to medical journals over the Internet. Galter Health Sciences Library - Northwestern University GenBank - NIH's genetic sequence database Generic Drug Information - This site by the U.S. Food and Drug Admin. - Center for Drug Evaluation provide information on generic drugs. GenLink GeroWeb Go Ask Alice - Columbia University Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body - Site features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn. Growth Charts - From the Centers for Disease Control, pediatric growth charts for infants, children, and adolescents in the United States. Growth House, Inc. - international directory of the "best of the net" sites related to terminal illness, hospice and home care, suicide, death with dignity, and related topics Guidelines for the Surveillance and Control of Anthrax in Humans and Animals: Who Health Oranization HIN - Health Information Network - Your primary resource for biomedical and health information. Harvard World Health News -site covers public health issues from around the world. It contains both original content and a digest of relevant stories from international news media. HeadLice.org - Covers various treatments, preventative measures, and diagnosis of head lice. Also has current news and developments relating to lice, information on the biology of the louse, information on scabies, a discussion of lindane, and much more. HealthAtoZ HealthAnswers.com - Resource for patients offers news stories, related links, and drug information. With descriptions of tests and treatments for various symptoms. Health and Fitness Health and Science News - Nando News Service Health Care Reality Check - a volunteer network of healthcare professionals working to provide the public with convenient and reliable information about alternative medicine claims, products and services. Health Finder - A gateway to consumer health and human services. HealthFrontier - A virtual health center connecting patients to the healthcare industry. Healthfront HealthGate - Welcome to your source for health, wellness and biomedical information. HealthGrades.com - Savvy site that provides information to consumers that helps them select the best quality providers of medical care. You'll find info on over 5,000 hospitals, 600,000 physicians and numerous health plans. Health Ink - Features a health quiz, fitness advice from an NFL trainer, alternative medicine information, and a medical glossary. Health Links - Courtesy of Yahoo Health News on the Net Health Status - basic health calculators, calories, bmi, smoking costs, as well as the leading causes of death. Additionally, you may take a FREE health risk assessment, which based on your areas of risk and responses will generate a personalized report and links to other web resources. Healthology.com - live, interactive audio broadcasts and original, feature articles. Healthtouch - Offers consumers accurate information on dozens of health topics and diseases. HealthyWay (Sympatico) - Over 9,000 links to the best Internet sites and over 6,100 links to Canadian health\medical associations. Healthwise - Columbia University Health Web Sites You Can Trust - The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association refers healthcare consumers to the selected medical resources. Health World Online - A resource for health information, blending natural, alternative, and conventional health information. Healthy Ideas - Prevention Magazine Healthy Weight - featuring an interactive BMI calculator, news about weight management and information for a healthy lifestyle. Heart, The - a virtual tour by Franklin Institute of Science Heart Information Network HeartCenterOnline - information and resources for patients and cardiologists. Heartland Institute, The HerbMed - an interactive, electronic herbal database – provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. HIV InSite - information on treatment, policy, research, epidemiology, and prevention HIV Positive - a comprehensive and focused resource. Hidden Killers: Deadly Viruses - site that explores virus basics, profiling thirteen of the most common viruses known to man -- HIV, influenza, hepatitis, measles, polio, ebola, etc. In addition, the site discusses how the body fights these viruses and explores the potential military uses of them. Holistic Internet Resouces HospitalWeb How Biological and Chemical Warfare Works Human Anatomy Online - over one hundred illustrations of the human body with animations and thousands of descriptive links. The Human Genome Project - The Human Genome Project (HGP) is an international research program designed to construct detailed genetic and physical maps of the human genome, to determine the complete nucleotide sequence of human DNA, to localize the estimated 50,000-100,000 genes within the human genome, and to perform similar analyses on the genomes of several other organisms used extensively in research laboratories as model systems. This is the official site of the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Humor Skills for the Health Professional - learn how to use humor in the healthcare setting. HyperDOC Independent Living USA - complete website of disability, and medical conditions. This site is a resource for empowering people to live independently Infectious Disease News Influenza News on the Net InteliHealth - comprehensive collection of consumer health information from Johns Hopkins. Insurance Consumer Guide - Married or single, children or no children, information on this site will help you to find out how to choose a health insurance plan that best meets your needs and your pocketbook. International Health News Internet Fitness Resource Internet Health Resources Internet Stroke Center - A web resource for information about stroke care and research. It's Epidemic - The main topic of the site is Epidemic diseases, but there is a lot information that relates to many different topics in education and life in general. Ivanhoe News: Medical Breakthroughs - Highlights three news reports each week on groundbreaking medical procedures and discoveries. Join Together Online: Linking Communities Fighting Substance Abuse - Join Together Online (JTO) is a resource center and meeting place for communities fighting substance abuse, the nation's number one health care problem. Joslin Diabetes Center - News alerts and announcements, a catalogue of publications, and discussion groups enlarge the sense of online community here. Junk Science- examines questionable "scientific developments", focusing on the public health research arena. Keep Kids Healthy - "A Pediatircian's guide to your children's health and safety." kidsDoctor KidsHealth.org - Site provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, there are separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. C. Everett Koop Institute - founded by the former Surgeon General and dedicated to the improvement of medical education and health care. Learn CPR - Explains how to do Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on adults, children, and infants using illustrated diagrams. Includes a QuickTime video, CPR links, and facts about CPR. Interesting questions about CPR are answered by the medical doctor who researched and designed the site. Learning Resource Center LOCATORplus - This is the Web-based catalog that replaces the telnet-based online card catalog of the National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library. Users can search to see if NLM owns a particular journal title, book, audiovisual, or report. Longevity Game, The - calculate how long you can live based on life insurance industry research; created by Nortwestern Mutual Life. Long Term Care Link - this site is designed to educate the public on long-term care, provide support and help to caregivers, and provide continuing education to care advisors and care providers. MD4sure.com - Medical Mnemonics - A new generation of clinical mnemonics and study guides for USMLE, CSA exam preparation. MIOTI - Medical Information on the Internet. Managing Prescription Drug Costs - In the United States, it's the elderly who most use prescription drugs. More than a third of them, on any given day, have no insurance to pay for those medications. So many seniors turn to discount drug programs. There are scores of these drug cards, and now, some drugmakers are offering big savings on their own medications. But using the discount cards can be confusing and the benefits are limited. This site by National Public Radio provides helpful information on prescription drug discount cards. Massachusetts Physician Profiles - A comprehensive look at over 27,000 physicians licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts. Mayo Clinic Homepage Med Help International Medical - Courtesy of Yahoo Medical Images with MediClip - This site provides searchable and browsable access to thousands of colour, greyscale, and black and white images from eight collections that include cardiology, human or veterinary anatomy, and clinical Ob/Gyn. Medical Matrix - Guide to Net Medical Resources Medical Resources Online - A selected listing of Web resources providing health information for the consumer. These resources are starting points for the general public searching for health-related information. Medical/Surgical Word Glossary MedicineNet MedicineNet Medical Dictionary Medicine OnLine Medicine through Time - Covers history of medicine from pre-history to the modern world. Each era includes links covering disease and treatment, anatomy and surgery, hospitals and training, public health, and alternatives to medicine. Medical World Search - If medical resources are what you're looking for online this search engine should be right at the very top of your hotlist Medicare: The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information MEDITOPIA - Oriental Medicine - Contains a wealth of information on Oriental medicine and its uses to treat a variety of diseases MedExplorer - Health/Medical Information Center MEDLINEplus - "information pages are designed to direct you to resources containing information that will help you research your health questions." Medref - indexes hundreds of medical sites on the web and functions as a starting place to begin a web search. MedSeek MedSite - database of healthcare related site on the Internet Medsite Navigator MedWeb - Biomedical Internet Resources Men's Fitness Online - guide to fitness, health, sports and oh so much more. Men's Health Daily The Merck Manual Home Edition - The complete Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition is available at this content-rich site. The Merck Manual of Geriatrics - Site provides information on nursing care, pharmacy issues, discussions of the best drugs for the elderly. Also included are chapters on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, rehabilitation, respiratory failure, and managed care. Meydrech Family Home & Herbal Modern Healthcare Monterey Institute for the Study of Alternative Healing Arts - research institute and clinic dedicated to scientific verification of psi healing. Mount Sinai School of Medicine Mr. Long-Term Care - Provides long term care news and information. Includes resources for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, heart disease, and other long term illnesses. Muscle and Fitness - not just muscle, not just fitness.Both. Includes audio clips of a celebrity interview, features on training, nutrition and sex, and muscle-aneous (their word) other things. Museum of Human Disease MyAsthma - Site is dedicated to assisting you in managing your asthma. Names Project, The - AIDS Quilt National Breast Cancer Coalition- a grassroots effort formed in 1991 with one mission: to eradicate breast cancer through action and advocacy. National Cancer Institute National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Site provides information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). It is designed to give you a quick overview of NCCAM efforts to advance CAM research. National Center for Human Genome Research National Center for Infectious Diseases - helping to prevent poliomyelitis, malaria, smallpox, toxic shock, Legionnaire's, Lyme disease, hospital infections and more. National Center on Sleep Disorders Research - site offers information on sleep disorders and related resources for both the general public and the scientific community. Patient and public information includes fact sheets, HealthBeat Radio News audio clips, public service announcements, an interactive quiz, and related resources. National Eye Institute - This site by the National Eye Institute provides a wealth of health information of care and protection of your eyes, including: Diseases and Disorders, Basic Eye Anatomy, Eye Care Resources, and much more. National Headache Foundation - This web site discusses a broad range of headache symptoms, medications, and treatments in an effort to inform and educate readers and it is not meant to substitute your doctor's advice. National Health Security Plany National Institute of Health National Institute of Health: Online Consumer Health Publications - over 250 health related articles National Kidney Foundation National Library of Medicine National Network for Immunization Information - Site provides the best possible science-based information to everyone who needs to know the facts about immunization. National Physique Committee Natural Pharmacist, The - "The Natural Pharmacist "cuts through the hype and tells you what is known and what remains to be scientifically proven regarding popular natural treatments. Here you will find the balanced information necessary to make informed decisions about your health needs." > Nephron Information Center, The NetWellness - The value of consumer health information on the Web increases a good bit with the addition of NetWellness. Developed by the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and other well-regarded partners, the site not only offers info on various health topics but also a helpful "Ask an Expert" section. New England Journal of Medicine - The online version of the weekly medical journal. Nutrition4Living - "The goal of this site is to assist in improving the health and well-being of the Older American through provision of vital information about nutrition screening and assessment, nutrition services, and lesson plans for education." OBGYN.net - The Universe of Women's Health Official Mad Cow Disease - 7,021+ articles on mad cow and new variantCreutzfeldt-Jakob disease, prions, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, scrapie, BSE, CJD, CWD, TME, and TSE. Office of the U.S. Surgeon General - the nation's leading spokesman on matters of public health. OncoLink - U. of Penn. Cancer Resource Center Oncology Tools - Site presents cancer-related drug info by disease category. Also includes listings of clinical trials and reference works. Online Medical Dictionary Operation Lifesaver - prevent deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and along railroad rights-of-way. Ounce of Prevention: Keeps the Germs Away - Scientists at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention have identified some simple things you and your family can do to prevent getting infectious diseases. But first, you may be wondering, what are infectious diseases? Learn them at this informative site. Patient's Guide, The - links to medical terminology, support groups and reference sites. People Living with Parkinson - "People living with Parkinson's working together to make a difference...helping each other along the way." Pharmacy Web Guide - for pharmacy students and pharmacist. Structured links to sites of Interest and Importance. An Extensive Links Centre. Pharmacist's Web Guide, The - links to pharmaceutical companies and associations, ACPE approved online CE courses, and more. Pharmacy - WWW Virtual Library PharmWeb - database of information on the Web for patients and health professionals Physician's Guide to the Internet Physician Information - Several states provide information on medical malpractice and disciplinary proceedings. This site tells you how to access this information in what it calls 'Physician Profiles': Information About Physicians Including Education, Poison Center Answer Book - site has information about common poisons including insect bites, lyme disease, snake bites, mushrooms, pesticides, and food poisoning. It also includes a babysitters guide, poisoning prevention tips, emergency first aid information, and a section on pet poisoning. Pollen.com - Click on the U.S. map or enter your ZIP code to see pollen alerts for your area, the predominant type of pollen, and a four-day forecast based on 1,470 biological and meterorological factors. Post-Polio-Med - a forum for questions and answers to and from post-polio syndrome researchers, physicians and other post-polio syndrome medical professionals, polio survivors, family, friends, students and others who are interested in post- polio syndrome. Praxis.MD - "Practical answers for patients and physicians." Prescription Drugs Guide - Comprehensive information about more than 1,000 prescription medications, including side effects and possible food and drug interactions. Data supplied by the Physicians Desk Reference Family Guide To Prescription Drugs. PREVLINE - Information on drugs, alcohol, drug abuse, prevention, treatment and education from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. Pritikin Longevity Center Prostate Cancer - What You Need to Know - This National Cancer Institute site contains important information about cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men in the United States (other than skin cancer). Of all the men who are diagnosed with cancer each year, more than one-fourth have prostate cancer. Protecting Yourself Against Biothreats - Special report from Consumer Reports. QuackWatch - site's purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Quick Medical Resource Center - featured topics each month with online and scholarly resources provided for further information. QuitNet - a free resource to quit smoking Reader's Digest Health - "ReadersDigestHealth provides the information you need to achieve optimal wellness. In this era of ten-minute doctors' appointments and conflicting medical headlines, you can use RDHealth as a valuable tool to manage your health." Redflagsweekly.com - "The mission of redflagsweekly.com is to probe health and medical scientific issues in a manner that one rarely encounters in mainstream news reports." Red Gold: The Epic Story of Blood - Companion web site to the PBS special of the same name, this site delves into the facts and myths about human blood and its impact on everything from religion and medicine to commerce and popular culture throughout history. Reuters Health Information Services RxList - The Internet Drug Index - Includes brand and generic names and category (antiviral, antitussive, etc.) for everything from amoxicillin to maalox to zantac Safemedication.com - Today’s medications are more complex and powerful than ever before. This site helps you find information you need to use your medications safely and effectively. Salt Institute - to satisfy any salt craving. Scorecard: Pollution Rankings - This site allow you to search a zip code to learn about environmental issues in your community. The site ranks and compares the pollution situation in areas across the US and also profiles 6,800 chemicals, making it easy to find out where they are used and how hazardous they are. Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World - This site by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute provides results of current biomedical research. Included are guides on Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World along with new findings that help scientists make sense of our senses. Shape Up America Share Guide, The - A holistic health magazine focusing on alternative medicine, personal growth, and environmental awareness, with loads of great links SleepNet - "One of SleepNet's goals is to link all the sleep information located on the internet. As new sites become available they will be linked here." Snoring: Not Funny, Not Hopeless - This site presents facts about snoring including causes and treatment. Forty-five percent of normal adults snore at least occasionally, and 25 percent are habitual snorers. Problem snoring is more frequent in males and overweight persons, and it usually grows worse with age. Stanford University Medical Center Stanford MedWorld Stanford Patient Education Research Center (Stanford School of Medicine) - develops and evaluates community-based education programs for people with chronic health problems. State Health Facts - Site offers detailed profiles of each state's demographics, health needs indicators, health insurance coverage and medicaid, alongside comparisons with the United States as a whole. State Health Profiles, 2001 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a State Health Profile for each State and the District of Columbia every year. This publication series is designed to consolidate the most current data on the health of the U.S. population. Specific "health status indicators" are used to describe the Nation's health on a State-by-State basis. Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA) - Official site of the TSA, a national organization dedicated to providing "accurate and up-to-date information about Tourette Syndrome, its treatment, relevant scientific research, and consumer services." TransWeb - announcements, testimonials, reports, press releases, policy changes, an organ-donation FAQ, newsgroup postings, and other information for medical professionals, patients, and family members. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Univ. of California San Diego Health Guide - "UCSD Healthcare offers you concise information on more than 300 health topics, in six major topic areas," including child & adolescent health; women's health; senior's health; heart health - cardiology; general health; and cancer information. Univ. of Pennsylvania OncoLink Univ. of South Florida Health Sciences NEWS Urology Channel - site dealing with such urological issues as incontience, impotence, prostate cancer and other cancers of the urinary tract. 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WellNess Interactive Network - a medically specific search engine accessing the top Medical Gopher Servers, Medical E-Mail User Groups, Medical Databases and thousands of health, fitness, and medical information resources on the Internet. WellNessWeb West Nile Virus Resources - "This comprehensive collection of West Nile Virus information, compiled using many sources, was put together by Tim Rozgonyi at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette." What Are the Odds of Dying? - What Are the Odds of Dying? This site by the National Safety Council provides answers to such questions as: 'What are the odds of being killed by lightning?' or 'What are the chances of dying in a plane crash?' These estimates are based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau. World Federation of Hemophilia World Health Organization Worldwide Nurse Yahoo! 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