| TOPIC |
ORGANIZATION |
DESCRIPTION |
HOW TO CONTACT |
| Acne |
Acne Assasin (blog) |
Acne Information source by a certified dermatologist on Acne medicine and acne related topics
|
http://www.acneassasin.com
melissa.thompson@acneassasin.com
|
| Adolescent health |
Adolescence
Directory On-Line |
information
on topics such as eating disorders, sex education, acne; tips on homework, sports
information, pen pals, and games. |
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html
|
| Adolescent health |
American
Medical Association |
information
on various topics |
http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/h_focus/adl_hlth/teen/teen.htm
|
| Adolescent health |
Child Teen Health-Info
Line |
Children's Medical
Center info line with links to information on all kinds of childhood and adolescent health
problems. |
http://www.chmc.org/aboutchi/infoline/default.htm
|
| Adolescent Mental Health |
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
Facts
for Families:information on childhood depression, teen suicide, and sexual abuse |
http://www.aacap.org/web/aacap/factsFam/ |
| Adoption |
Adoption.com
, Inc. |
newsletter,
video, chat room, registry of prospective parents, reunion registry |
http://adoption.com/ |
| Adoption |
Internet
Health Resources Company |
many
links to adoption resources and other sites |
http://www.ihr.com/adoption/index.html |
| Aging |
American
Association for Retired Persons |
This
is AARP's Internet site for health issues affecting seniors. |
http://www.aarp.org/health/home.html |
| Aging |
ElderConnect |
This
is the Extended Care Information Network's site for lists of health care agencies by state
and city. |
http://www.elderconnect.com |
| Aging |
Guide
to Retirement Living Online! |
information
about independent living and health care, residence communities for the elderly. |
http://www.retirement-living.com |
| Aging |
Health
Care Financing Administration |
Medicare
& Medicaid information |
http://www.hcfa.gov |
| Aging |
HHS Administration on
Aging |
US Dept of Health and
Human Services information for older persons and their families, eldercare locator,
resources, retirement and financial planning |
http://www.aoa.gov |
| Aging |
National
Assoc for Home Health Care |
Information
on home health care agencies and hospices in your area. |
http://www.nahc.org/home.html |
| Aging |
National
Association of Area Agencies on Aging |
provides
a search tool to find referrals and services provided by Agencies on Aging in your local
area. |
http://www.n4a.org |
| Aging |
National
Council on the Aging |
financial
and health information |
http://www.ncoa.org |
| Aging |
National
Institute on Aging |
fact
sheets on specific diseases, aging, disease prevention, medical care, nutrition, home
safety, medications, vaccinations, etc. |
http://www.nih.gov/nia/health/health.htm
|
| Aging |
SeniorNet |
join
discussions about health and aging, or talk to a pharmacist |
http://www.seniornet.com |
| Aging |
Social
Security Administration |
information
about social security benefits, laws, how to apply for services,etc. |
http://www.ssa.gov |
| Aging |
Senior.Com |
news
articles pertaining to senior health. |
http://www.senior.com/health/ |
| AIDS |
AIDS
Clinical Trials Information Service |
information
about clinical trials for persons with AIDS and HIV. |
http://www.actis.org |
| AIDS |
CDC
Division of HIVAIDS Prevention |
The
Centers for Disease Control provides HIV and AIDS-related statistics, publications,
resources |
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv_aids/dhap.htm
|
| AIDS |
JAMA
HIVAIDS Information Center |
list
of national organizations, hotlines, treatment and patient information. |
http://www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv/hivhome.htm |
| AIDS |
JRI
Health InfoWeb |
information
on clinical trials, treatment, housing and legal resources, newsgroups, and more.
Especially helpful for Massachusetts residents. |
http://www.infoweb.org |
| AIDS |
Merck
& Co. |
discussions
of diseases such as osteoporosis, heart disease, HIV and AIDS, glaucoma, and other
diseases. |
http://www.merck.com |
| AIDS |
The
Body: A Multimedia AIDS and HIV Resource |
information
about treatment, diet and nutrition, depression, financial and legal concerns, and
support. |
http://www.thebody.com |
| AIDS |
The
World-Wide Web Virtual Library: AIDS |
AIDS
treatments, drug trials, publications, statistics, links |
http://www.planetq.com/aidsvl/index.html
|
| Alcohol |
Alcoholics
Anonymous |
contact
information for your local Alcoholics Anonymous |
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org |
| Alcohol |
National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
information
and referrals to alcohol and drug treatment programs, online forums, searchable databases,
research news, publications,and links to substance abuse and mental health sites. |
http://www.health.org |
| Alcohol |
National
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. |
information
about alcoholism and drug addictions, referrals, resources. |
http://www.ncadd.org |
| Alcohol |
National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism |
publications,
resources, databases |
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov |
| Alcohol |
The
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
discussions,
publications, reports, and statistics on substance abuse and mental health. |
http://www.samhsa.gov |
| Alcohol |
Women
for Sobriety, Inc. |
support
for recovery from alcoholism and other substance abuse |
http://www.mediapulse.com/wfs |
| Allergies |
Allergy
and Asthma Network, Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc. |
information
and support group |
http://www.podi.com/health/aanma |
| Allergies |
Allergy,
Asthma & Immunology Online |
information
for patients and physicians from allergists |
http://allergy.mcg.edu |
| Allergies |
American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology |
information,
physician referrals and answers to frequently asked questions on topics such as pregnancy
and pets. |
http://www.aaaai.org |
| Allergies |
National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases |
information
about the recent research and news and clinical trial information. Information on HIV and
AIDS as well. |
http://www.niaid.nih.gov |
| Allergies |
Schering
Allergy & Respiratory:The Allergy Relief Zone |
general
information, and Allergy Alerts about pollen counts in your area; includes predictions for
the coming week. |
http://www.allergy-relief.com |
| Alternative Medicine |
Alternative
Medicine Link |
Ask
questions of Dr. Weil, author of Spontaneous Healing. |
http://www.altmedicine.com /altmenu.htm |
| Alternative Medicine |
American
Association of Naturopathic Physicians |
books,
tapes, database of naturopathic physicians in your area. |
http://www.healthy.net/pan/pa/Naturopathic/aanp/Welcome.html
|
| Alternative Medicine |
Understanding
Chinese Medicine |
List of resources:
accredited colleges in acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, insurance companies that cover
acupuncture and TCM, acupuncturist and herbalist information. Even a recipe for Chinese
ginger chicken soup! |
http://www.docmisha.com/wholeness/index.html
|
| Alternative Medicine |
HealthWorld
Online |
information
on nutrition, fitness, and self-care. |
http://www.healthworld.com |
| Alternative Medicine |
National
Institutes of Health's Office of Alternative Medicine |
national
hotline and information resource about research centers for alternative medicine. |
http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html |
| Alternative Medicine |
NIH Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Citation Index |
bibliographic citations
from National Library of Medicine's Medline database pertaining to alternative medicine |
http://altmed.od/nih.gov/oam/resources/cam-ci
|
| Alternative Medicine |
One Spirit
Project |
online
resource directory for alternative medicine, health and healing, herbs,
holistic medicine, meditation |
http://www.geocities.com/onespiritproject/links/themeindex.html |
| Alzheimer's |
Alzheimer's Disease and
Related Disorders Assn |
information,
resources for caregivers |
http://www.alz.org |
| Alzheimer's |
Alzheimer's
Disease Education and Referral Center |
referral
services, research news, publications about Alzheimer's disease and dementias. |
http://www.cais.com/adear |
| Anemia, aplastic |
Aplastic
Anemia & MDS International Foundation |
information about
aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and other bone marrow failures. Newsletters,
publications, links. |
http://www.aamds.org |
| Anorexia |
American
Anorexia/Bulimia Association, Inc. |
information
and tips for patients and their families |
http://members.aol.com/amanbu/index.html
|
| Anorexia |
Anorexia
Nervosa & Bulimia Association |
answers
to frequently asked questions |
http://qlink.queensu.ca/~4map/anabhome.htm
|
| Anorexia |
Something
Fishy's Eating Disorders Site |
symptoms
and treatment of eating disorders |
http://www.something-fishy.com/ed.htm |
| Anxiety |
Anxiety
Disorders Association of America |
information
about all forms of panic and anxiety disorders |
http://www.adaa.org |
| Anxiety |
Anxiety
Panic Internet Resource |
information,
support, nutrition, medication, and a bulletin board |
http://www.algy.com/anxiety/index.html |
| Anxiety |
Anxiety
Relief Center |
information
from Bristol-Myers Squibb about symptoms and treatment of anxiety disorders |
http://www.anxiety-relief.com |
| Anxiety |
Center
for Anxiety and Stress Treatment |
information
and resources for anxiety, stress, panic, and phobias |
http://www.stressless.com |
| Anxiety |
National
Institute of Mental Health's Anxiety Disorders Education Program |
information
about the following disorders:obsessive-compulsive, panic, post-traumatic stress, phobias,
and generalized anxiety. |
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publist/specific.htm |
| Anxiety |
National
Panic Anxiety Disorders News |
newsletter,
research news, self-help techniques, books, tapes |
http://www.npadnews.com |
| Arthritis |
Arthritis
Foundation |
information
on research, and local chapters |
http://www.arthritis.org |
| Arthritis |
ArthritisHelp
Ah! |
description
of rheumatic diseases. |
http://rheumb.bham.ac.uk/primer.html |
| Arthritis |
National
Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases |
research
information on arthritis, musculoskeletal diseases and skin conditions and diseases. |
http://www.nih.gov/niams/healthinfo/ |
| Asthma |
Allergy
and Asthma Network, Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc. |
information
and support group |
http://www.podi.com/health/aanma |
| Asthma |
Allergy,
Asthma & Immunology Online |
information
for patients and physicians from allergists |
http://allergy.mcg.edu |
| Asthma |
American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology |
information,
referrals and answers to frequently asked questions on topics such as pregnancy and pets. |
http://www.aaaai.org |
| Asthma |
National
Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute |
information
about asthma, emphysema, and other lung diseases |
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/nhlbi.htm
|
| Automotive safety |
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration |
information on
automotive safety, research, buying a safer care, safety problems database. |
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
| Babysitter safety |
American
Red Cross |
babysitter
safety course |
http://www.redcross.org |
| Birth defects |
March of Dimes Birth
Defects Foundation |
information on
pregnancy, health problems in infants, birth defects, workplace prenatal health promotion
programs, local chapters. |
http://www.modimes.org |
| Blindness |
Merck
& Co. |
discussions
of glaucoma, osteoporosis, heart disease, and other diseases. Provided by Merck, a
pharmaceutical company. See also Blindness, Vision. |
http://www.merck.com |
| Blindness |
Prevent
Blindness America |
eye health and safety
information, on-line vision tests, information on children's eye problems. |
http://www.preventblindness.org |
| Blood disorders |
Ed
Uthman, MD |
information
about blood, blood tests, and the work of the hematologist and hematopathologist |
http://www.neosoft.com/~uthman/blood_cells.html
|
| Blood disorders |
National Hemophilia
Foundation |
information on bleeding
disorders, products, and services, HANDI database for referrals, treatments, publications. |
http://www.hemophilia.org |
| Blood transfusions |
American
Association of Blood Banks |
all
about blood and blood transfusions |
http://www.aabb.org |
| Bone disorders |
Osteoporosis
and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center |
information
about osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and osteogenesis imperfecta. |
http://www.osteo.org |
| Bone Marrow disorders |
Aplastic Anemia
Foundation of America |
information about
aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and other bone marrow failures |
http://www.aplastic.org |
| Breast cancer |
American
Cancer Society Breast Cancer Network |
breast
health tips, glossary of terms, research news, resources. |
http://www.cancer.org |
| Breast cancer |
Avon's
Breast Cancer Awareness Crusade |
Information
pertaining to breast cancer |
http://www.pmedia.com/Avon/avon.html |
| Breast cancer |
Breast
Cancer Information Clearinghouse |
list
of hotlines and 800 numbers, cancer gophers, and an index of breast cancer topics |
http://nysernet.org/bcic |
| Breast cancer |
National
Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations |
information
about support groups, research trials, fact sheets |
http://www.nabco.org |
| Breast cancer |
National
Breast Cancer Coalition |
information
on how to get involved in grassroots advocacy efforts |
http://www.natlbcc.org |
| Breast cancer |
Susan
G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation |
information
about risk factors, treatment options, and breast problems. |
http://www.komen.org |
| Breast cancer |
Y-Me
National Association for Breast Cancer |
information,
support, counseling, advocacy services. |
http://www.y-me.org |
| Breast mammography |
US
Food and Drug Administration |
list
of certified mammography facilities in the US |
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/faclist.html |
| Breast-feeding |
La
Leche League |
information,
education and support |
http://www.lalecheleague.org |
| Bulimia |
American
Anorexia/Bulimia Association, Inc. |
information
and tips for patients and their families |
http://members.aol.com/amanbu/index.html
|
| Bulimia |
Anorexia
Nervosa & Bulimia Association |
answers
to frequently asked questions |
http://qlink.queensu.ca/~4map/anabhome.htm
|
| Bulimia |
Something
Fishy's Eating Disorders Site |
symptoms
and treatment of eating disorders, for patients and families |
http://www.something-fishy.com/ed.htm |
