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information as possible.
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Alzheimer's
Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the oldest and largest
national voluntary health organization dedicated to researching
the
cause, cure and prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
American
Cancer Society
Learn the symptoms, treatment and prevention of cancer from
the American Cancer Society, which consists of over 2 million
American working together to conquer cancer.
The
American Dental Association
Learn dental hygiene from the expert of teeth, The American
Dental Association.
American
Heart Association
The AHA is committed to reducing disability and death from
cardiovascular disease and stroke.
American
Medical Association
Find out about the AMA with news and information, medical
education and AMA publications and catalogs.
American
Red Cross
Find out what the American Red Cross is doing in Bosnia
and Haiti, you can even contact military family members
who've been deployed in that area.
ARC
- (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens)
Committed to the welfare of all children and adults with
mental retardation and their families.
Arthritis
Foundation
Find clear, simple answers to basic questions that you might
have about arthritis.
International
Cancer Information Center
Receive ICIC on-line publications, information on products
and the latest news from the National Cancer Information.
National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
Find out important research information, news releases and
other U.S. Government health information on diabetes, digestive
disorders and kidney disorders.
National
Institutes of Health
The homepage for NIH provides health information, scientific
resources, news and events and a listing of NIH institutes
and offices.
National
Organization of Albinism and Hypopigmentation
Provides information about albinism and NOAH. Posted are
announcements of meetings and social events for NOAH members.
National
Stroke Association
Stroke facts, volunteer opportunities and pointers to educational
resources.
The
American Academy of Allergy Asthma Immunology
Dedicated to educating both the public and medical professionals
on the latest breakthroughs in allergy research.
The
International Rett Syndrome Association
The mission of the IRSA is to support and encourage medical
research to determine the cause as well as find a cure for
Rett syndrome.
Vestibular
Disorders Association
VEDA is a non-profit organization that exists to provide
information and support to people suffering from inner-ear
balance disorders.
World
Health Organization
The homepage for WHO, which is one of the major international
organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, is where you can search
medical statistics and world health reports.
AIDS
CDC
National Prevention Information Network
This site houses the nation's largest collection of information
and resources on HIV/AIDS, STD and TB prevention.
AIDS
Resources List
Find support groups, research data, and general information
on HIV.
AIDS
Daily Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National
AIDS Clearinghouse provides daily information on the battle
against AIDS.
ANEURYSM
Aneurysm
Information Project
Detailed information about aneurysms. Also provides a victims'
support page and a list of aneurysm specialists.
ASTHMA
Allergy
and Asthma Rochester Resource Center
Information for those concerned with allergy and asthma,
Also included are related internet sites and pollen information.
ALLERGIES
Food
Allergy Network
Information about the Food Allergy Network including facts
and fiction, commonly asked questions, monthly news and
individual reports.
ALZHEIMER'S
Alzheimer's
Website
Information about the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's
disease.
ARTHRITIS
Pediatric
Rheumatology
Information on childhood arthritis and related conditions
for patients, their families, and the physicians who care
for them.
CANCER
Candlelighters
Childhood Cancer Foundation.
An international parent support network.
Learn about the leading foundation in the field of pediatric
cancer, and the only organization focused on a cooperative
effort by parents and professionals.
National
Cancer Institute
A source of cancer research information.
Get the most accurate and current information on cancer.
All the information located on CancerNet is continually
reviewed and updated by oncology experts, and is based on
the latest research in the field.
DIABETES
American
Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading voluntary health association
concerned with diabetes and its complications.
National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
Find out important research information, news releases and
other U.S. Government health information on diabetes, digestive
disorders and kidney disorders.
Children
with Diabetes
An on-line magazine for kids, parents, families and adults
living with juvenile diabetes.
The
Diabetes Mall
You can look through books, information, Insulin pumps,
newsletters and tapes on Diabetes.
FIRST AID
Health
World On-line
First Aid & Emergency Information
HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Doctor's
Guide to the Internet
This site is intended to be used by physicians and other
medical professionals and provides in-depth medical information.
Healthfinder
Healthfinder is a searchable directory which helps users
find information about a given health topic on-line.
It
includes sites created by government agencies, universities
and not-for-profits, health-related journals as well
as
contact information for health organizations.
Medical
Source
Cutting-edge health and medical insights as well as expert
market intelligence.
National
Institutes of Health
The homepage for NIH provides health information, scientific
resources, news and events and a listing of NIH institutes
and offices.
POISONS
Poison
First Aid Kit
Be ready in case of an accidental poisoning! This site includes
an instruction book on what to do when someone has been
accidentally poisoned.
HEALTHY ENTERTAINMENT
Hyper
Doc
The National Library of Medicine has done a nice job of
showing you how the body works and explaining the features
of the internal organs with their version of the Visible
Human.
Go
Ask Alice
An interactive question and answer line from the Health
Education division of Columbia University Health Services.
IVillage
Articles and information on women's health issues.
Virtual
Health Library
A combination of hyperlinks to other relevant sites as well
as containing abstracts from current research journals.
The
Virtual Hospital
Tour the virtual children's hospital, designed by the University
of Iowa, to find a wealth of pediatric information.
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