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AIDS and HIV

HIV Insite

ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG ABUSE

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

HerbMed - an interactive, electronic herbal database - provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an impartial, evidence-based information resource provided by the nonprofit Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc. This public site provides free access to 30 herbs.

ANATOMY

Anatomy Atlases
A digital library of anatomy information.
Get Body Smart
An Online Examination of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Visually Learn About the Human Body Using Interactive "Flash" Animations
Radiology Anatomy Teaching Modules
As more and more individuals elect to enter the various health science professions, there is an increased demand for teaching resources designed to keep students aware of basic skills and techniques. Created by the University of Washington, these radiology anatomy teaching modules are designed to supplement regular instruction and to serve as a reference resource for medical educators and students.

BIOLOGY

BioEd Online: The Pathway to Genomic Medicine
The Baylor College of Medicine's BioEd website is a veritable cornucopia of biology teaching resources. Recently, they added a new video presentation and slide set that will delight science educators everywhere. Titled "The Pathway to Genomic Medicine", these materials were created by Dr. Richard Gibbs, Director of the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine.

CANCER

National Cancer Institute

CHILD/ELDER ABUSE

Child Welfare Information Gateway

CHILDREN'S HEALTH

DIET & NUTRITION

DISEASE & EPIDEMICS

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

DRUGS & SUPPLEMENTS

EATING DISORDERS

Facts About Eating Disorders
A detailed booklet that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
Eating Disorders: Q&A
Expert answers to common questions.
What's Going On With Me?
A guide to evaluating one's eating and exercise habits toward
determining whether there might be a "disordered eating" problem.
Binge Eating Disorder
Explains the condition and its complications. Describes various
approaches to treating the disorder.
Seeking Treatment
Offers advice on seeking help for eating disorders. Discusses medical
tests, treatments, and more.
Psychotherapy
Explains the importance of seeking treatment for eating disorders and
the role of psychotherapy in the process.

ERGONOMICS

Repetitive Stress Injury Exercises

FAMILY HEALTH

FOOD & NUTRITION

Center for Science in the Public Interest, Started in 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has been an advocate for sound science, nutrition, and food safety for over thirty-five years. With close to 900,000 members, the Center continues its outreach work through such activities as creating policy briefs, sending out their Nutrition Action Healthletter, and providing news updates on items of relevance to the general public. Their homepage contains much of this material, all contained in thematic areas, including biotechnology, food safety, integrity in science, and nutrition policy.

GENERAL HEALTH RESOURCES

GENES & GENETICS

Exploring Genes & Genetic Disorders

GERONTOLOGY & AGING

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

HEPATITIS

MENTAL HEALTH

National Mental Health Association
The country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

PSYCHOLOGY

SUICIDE

National Institute of Mental Health: Suicide Prevention

SWINE FLU (H1N1 Virus)

Enviro-Health Links: Swine Flu
Collection of links to all of the major information sources, national and international, about swine flu. Topics include federal response to the spring 2009 outbreak (such as information on antiviral medications and travel alerts), international resources, genetic sequence information, maps, veterinary resources, and information in Spanish. Also includes suggested searches in the National Library of Medicine. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM).
MedlinePlus: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
Compilation of links to publications and websites about swine flu, which is "named for the virus that pigs can get. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen." Includes links to fact sheets, news, travel advisories, clinical trials, and other resources from government and health agencies. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Swine Influenza (Flu)
Material about this "respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza. ... In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses were first reported in Southern California and near San Antonio, Texas," and have been reported in other states and internationally. Provides background, fact sheets and guidance, widget, and reports on U.S. human cases of swine flu. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
World Health Organization (WHO): Swine Influenza
The World Health Organization (WHO) "is coordinating the global response to human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) [identified in April 2009] and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public." Includes illness updates for U.S. and Mexico and a FAQ. Available in several languages.

WOMEN'S HEALTH

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