| TOPIC |
ORGANIZATION |
DESCRIPTION |
HOW TO CONTACT |
| Cancer |
American
Cancer Society |
information,
including breast cancer and prostate cancer, news about the Great American Smoke Out,
publications. |
http://www.cancer.org |
| Cancer |
Cancer
Research Foundation of America |
prevention
information, and benefits of early detection of breast, cervical, colon, lung, prostate,
and skin cancers. Special information center for children. |
http://www.preventcancer.org |
| Cancer |
CancerCare
Inc. |
counseling
and emotional support, referrals, financial assistance |
http://www.cancercareinc.org |
| Cancer |
Medical
Information Archives |
links
to other cancer-related organizations, oncology resources |
http://www.medinfo.org |
| Cancer |
National
Cancer Institute's CancerNet |
information
about screening and detection, treatment options, risk factors and genetic factors. |
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/pat_home.htm
|
| Cancer |
OncoLink:
The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource |
answers
to frequently asked questions, information about support groups, financial issues, dietary
needs, etc. |
http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu |
| Cancer |
Society
of Gynecologic Oncologists |
information
about all types of gynecological cancers, including cervical, ovarian, uterine, etc. |
http://www.sgo.org |
Cancer,
clinical
trials |
National
Cancer Institute |
official
government list of international clinical trials for children and adults with cancer. |
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/trials/ctpdqpat.htm
|
| Cardiology |
American Assoc of
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
information on
rehabilitative services, Consumer's Guide booklet. |
http://www.aacvpr.org |
| Cardiology |
American
Heart Association |
online
test to assess your risk for heart disease. |
http://www.amhrt.org |
| Cardiology |
American
Heart Association |
information
about smoking and cardiovascular diseases |
http://www.americanheart.org/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/cigcvd.html
|
| Cardiology |
HeartInfo
& Heart Information Network |
answers
to frequently asked questions, list of lipid clinics and cardiovascular health products
and services. |
http://www.heartinfo.com |
| Cardiology |
Heartpoint |
health
tips, news, dietary information for heart health |
http://www.heartpoint.com |
| Cardiology |
Mended
Hearts, Inc. |
support
group for patients and their caregivers |
http://www.mendedhearts.org |
| Cardiology |
National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute |
information
on cholesterol, obesity, and heart attacks, links |
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/nhlbi.htm
|
| Caregiving |
Caregivers,
Inc. |
resources,
books, answers to questions |
http://www.caregivr.com/ |
| Caregiving |
Caregiving
Online |
Tips
for caregivers |
http://www.caregiving.com |
| Caregiving |
National
Family Caregivers Association |
support
group |
http://www.nfcacares.org |
| Cervical Cancer |
National
Cervical Cancer Coalition |
information
about research, early detection, Pap smears, insurance |
http://209.12.96.57/index.asp |
Cervical
cancer |
Society
of Gynecologic Oncologists |
information
about all types of gynecological cancers |
http://www.sgo.org |
| Child abuse |
National Clearinghouse
on Child Abuse and Neglect |
information and
publications on child abuse prevention, Prevention Program Database |
http://www.calib.com/nccanch |
| Child abuse |
National Committee to
Prevent Child Abuse |
prevention
programs, resources, research. Parenting tips, information for children. |
http://www.childabuse.org |
| Childbirth |
OnLine
Birth Center |
articles and links
pertaining to pregnancy, birth, parenting |
http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/birthindex.html
|
| Childbirth |
Pregnancy
Today |
newsletter offers health
information, advice, resources |
http://pregnancytoday.com |
| Children |
ABC's
of Parenting |
newsletter and many
articles on parenting and family life as well as web site reviews and links to related
sites. |
http://www.abcparenting.com |
| Children |
American Medical
Association's KidsHealth |
Children's health topics
include nutrition, first aid, child development |
http://www.ama-assn.org/KidsHealth |
| Children |
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
|
| Children |
IVillage Parents Place |
information about
parenting, links, products, discussion group |
http://parentsplace.com |
| Children |
Pediatrics for Parents |
basic medical articles
and research news on a wide variety of children's health topics |
http://www.moms-refuge.com/pediatrics |
| Children's diabetes |
Juvenile
Diabetes Foundation International |
children's
dental care, foot care, research news, local chapters. |
http://www.jdfcure.com |
| Children's Mental Health |
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
information
on many topics including adoption, autism, child abuse, bedwetting, anxiety, teen suicide,
and more. |
http://www.aacap.org/factsfam/index.htm
|
| Children's Vision |
American
Academy of Ophthalmology |
Explanations
of various eye conditions in children. |
http://www.eyenet.org/public/faqs |
| Chiropractic |
American
Chiropractic Assn |
benefits of chiropractic
treatment, referrals |
http://www.amerchiro.org |
| Circumcision, female |
FGM
(Female Genital Mutilation) Research |
bibliography,
discussion forum, news, links |
http://www.hollyfeld.org/fgm |
| Clinicaltrials |
CenterWatch |
list
of clinical trials actively recruiting participants, a patient notification service for
future trials, new FDA approved drug therapies, and more. |
http://www.centerwatch.com |
| Clinical trials,cancer |
National
Cancer Institute's CancerNet |
official
government list of international clinical trials for children and adults with cancer. |
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/trials/ctpdqpat.htm
|
| Computer Websites |
Healthfinder |
Sponsored
by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with links to other online sources of
health information |
http://www.healthfinder.gov |
| Contraception |
Alan
Guttmacher Institute |
information
on contraception, sexual behavior, pregnancy and birth, abortion, and sexually transmitted
diseases. |
http://www.agi-usa.org |
| Contraception |
Association
of Reproductive Health Professionals |
information
on contraception, including health benefits |
http://www.arhp.org |
| Contraception |
Atlanta
Reproductive Health Center |
information
on contraception and other health issues concerning women |
http://www.ivf.com/contrac.html |
| Contraception |
Planned
Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. |
resources
on sexual and reproductive health, family planning, STDs, or sexuality education. |
http://www.ppfa.org/ppfa |
| Contraception |
Safer
Sex Page |
information
about contraception and safe sex |
http://www.safersex.org |
| Dentistry |
American
Dental Association |
info on dental
emergencies, how to find a dentist, halitosis, tooth decay, gum disease, fluoridation,
amalgams. |
http://www.ada.org/tc-cons.html |
| Depression |
American
Psychological Association |
publications,
information. See also Mental Health. |
http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/depress.html
|
| Diabetes |
American
Association of Diabetes Educators |
answers
to frequently asked questions, listing of resources |
http://www.aadenet.org |
| Diabetes |
American
Diabetes Association |
information
on your risk factors, research, publications, tips |
http://www.diabetes.org/default.html |
| Diabetes |
CDC,
Diabetes Home Page |
The
Centers for Disease Control provides fact sheets, links |
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/ddt/ddthome.htm
|
| Diabetes |
Diabetes
Monitor |
DiabetesMonitor provides a diabetes registry, research news, research news, a Diabetes Mentor, and links to
on-line resources. |
http://www.diabetesmonitor.com |
| Diabetes |
Joslin
Diabetes Center |
online
library and a catalogue of publications. |
http://www.joslin.harvard.edu |
| Diabetes |
National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
information
about hypoglycemia and diseases associated with diabetes |
http://www.niddk.nih.gov |
| Diabetes, eye care |
National
Eye Institute |
information
on diabetic retinopathy |
http://www.nei.nih.gov/publications/retinopathy.htm
|
| Diabetes, Juvenile |
Juvenile
Diabetes Foundation International |
children's
dental care, foot care, research news, local chapters. |
http://www.jdfcure.com |
| Diabetic eye care |
National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
information
about hypoglycemia and diseases associated with diabetes |
http://www.niddk.nih.gov |
| Domestic violence |
Family
Violence Prevention Fund |
information
and discussions of violence in the family and workplace |
http://www.fvpf.org |
| Domestic Violence |
A
Forum for Women's Health |
Links
to sites with information about child abuse and domestic violence. |
http://www.womenshealth.org/subjects/social.htm |
| Domestic violence |
Minnesota
Higher Education Center Against Violence and Abuse |
clearinghouse
of information, reading list, links to other sites |
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/ |
| Domestic violence |
National
Domestic Violence Hotline |
Information
about the Domestic Violence hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233) |
http://www.usdoj.gov/vawo/newhotline.htm
|
| Domestic violence |
Violence
Against Women Office |
information
about domestic violence, and a link to the National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800-799-7233). |
http://www.usdoj.gov/vawo |
Drug
Addiction |
Cocaine
Anonymous World Services |
information
about cocaine, crack, and other substances, and twelve step programs |
http://www.ca.org |
Drug
Addiction |
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 |
Drug
Addiction |
National
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. |
information
about alcoholism and drug addictions, referrals, resources. |
http://www.ncadd.org |
Drug
Addiction |
National
Institute on Drug Abuse |
resources,
searchable databases, links to other sites |
http://www.nida.nih.gov |
Drug
Addiction |
The
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
discussions,
publications, reports, and statistics on substance abuse and mental health. |
http://www.samhsa.gov |
Drugs, non-
prescription |
OTC
Medications |
information
about over-the-counter nonprescription medicines |
http://www.ndmainfo.org |
Drugs, prescription
and non-
prescription |
Healthtouch
Online For Better Health |
information
about prescription and non-prescription medications and products |
http://www.healthtouch.com |
| Drugs, prescription |
Drug3K |
online drug enclyclopedia |
http://www.drug3k.com |
