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AIDs and HIV |
| The Body: An AIDS and HIV Information Resource (http://www.thebody.com/index.shtml) |
| From Body Health Resources Corp. A wide-ranging collection of resources related to AIDS and HIV. A clearinghouse for experts and organizations to exchange information with each other and make it available to the public. |
| HIV Insite Knowledge Base (http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite.jsp?page=KB) |
| The Univ. of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco General Hospital make major portions of the 1997 edition of this massive (2000 page) textbook available. |
| HIV Prevention Fact Sheets/Hojas Informativas (http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/FSindex.html) |
| Approximately 50 fact sheets in English and Spanish. "Summaries of specific topics important to HIV prevention" from the Univ. of California, San Francisco. |
| Whatudo.org: HIV/AIDS Facts, Options and Action (http://www.whatudo.org/) |
| Goal is "to provide straightforward, unbiased, nonjudgmental, accurate, and timely information about HIV/AIDS to young people who are searching for answers on the Web." From the HIV InSite, Univ. of Calif., San Francisco. |
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Alcohol, Smoking and Drug Abuse |
| Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) (http://ash.org/) |
| Scientific, medical, legal, legislative, historical and other information about the many problems of smoking and the rights of nonsmokers. |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/) |
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| Alcohol and Drug Information for Teens (http://www.child.net/drugalc.htm) |
| Answers to troublesome questions which teenagers may struggle with daily. |
| American Lung Assn (http://lungusa.org/) |
| Includes its" Freedom From Smoking Online" 7-week course. |
| Arizona Smokers' Helpline (http://www.nicnet.org/) |
| An entryway to journals and research resources on tobacco, sponsored by the Arizona Program for Nicotine and Tobacco Research. |
| Heroin: Abuse and Addiction (http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Heroin/Heroin.html) |
| From the National Institute of Drug Abuse, a part of the National Institutes of Health. |
| Infofax Index: National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) (http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofax/Infofaxindex.html) |
| From the Dept. of Health and Human Services. Fact sheets with statistics focusing on prevalence of drug abuse among children and adolescents, lifetime use, and future trends which can be faxed to the user. |
| NicNet (http://www.nicnet.org/) |
| An entryway to journals and research resources on tobacco, sponsored by the Arizona Program for Nicotine and Tobacco Research. |
| SAMHSA's The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information- PREVLINE (http://www.health.org/) |
| Electronic access to searchable databases and substance abuse prevention materials that pertain to alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Linked to the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (http://www.samhsa.gov/) |
| Information about substance abuse treatment and prevention from the Dept. of Health and Human Services. |
| Tobacco Control Archives (http://www.library.ucsf.edu/tobacco/) |
| Purpose is to collect, preserve, and provide access to papers and unpublished documents relevant to tobacco control issues. Includes the Brown Williamson Collection Index. California-oriented; sponsored by the Univ. of California, San Francisco. |
| The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (http://www.ctri.wisc.edu/) |
| Information about the current and ongoing projects of a leader in researching tobacco dependence and its treatment. |
| Web of Addictions (http://www.well.com/user/woa/) |
| Information about alcohol, drug and tobacco addictions from a variety of sources. |
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Cancer |
| Cancer Care, Inc. (http://www.cancercare.org/) |
| Easy-to-understand medical information for patients, survivors, and their families. Advice and resources fro coping with the diagnosis and the side-effects of treatment. |
| Cancer Prevention and Control: Choose Your Cover (http://www.cdc.gov/ChooseYourCover/) |
| "Skin cancer prevention initiative sponsored by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." Facts and statistics about skin cancer, including a guide for parents. |
| CancerGuide: Steve Dunn's Cancer Information Page (http://cancerguide.org/) |
| While not as comprehensive as CANSEARCH (below), this page offers basic information on how to search the net and links to sites that have information on basic cancers, clinical trials, and alternative and traditional therapies. |
| Cancer.gov (http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/) |
| From the National Institute of Health's National Cancer Institute. Up-to-date, accurate information. Includes a professional directory of specialists. |
| CDC: Cancer Prevention and Control (http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/index.htm) |
| From the Centers for Disease Control. Information for the general public, including cancer statistics and the numerous forms of the disease. |
| Cancerpage (http://cancerpage.com/) |
| The latest news, research, and information on prevention, detection, and treatment. |
| Cancer.gov: Clinical Trials (http://www.cancer.gov/clinical_trials/) |
| Ongoing clinical trials to study emerging treatments. Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. |
| Certified Mammography Facilities (http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography/certified.html) |
| Listing of facilities providing mammography which are certified by the Food and Drug Admin. as meeting baseline quality standards. |
| Colon Cancer Alliance (http://www.ccalliance.org/) |
| Insurance information, advocacy, facts, genetics, and survivor stories. |
| Community Breast Cancer Health Project (http://www-med.stanford.edu/CBHP/) |
| From Stanford University. A grassroots, patient-driven clearinghouse for information and referral. |
| Curetoday.com: Cancer Updates, Research and Education (http://www.curetoday.com/) |
| Online version of magazine. |
| Imaginis (http://www.imaginis.com/) |
| Information about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer. |
| Information and Coping Tips for Patients and Caregivers (http://cc.ucsf.edu/crc/education.html) |
| From the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Univ. of California, San Francisco. |
| An Introduction to Skin Cancer (http://www.maui.net/~southsky/introto.html) |
| Emphasis on dangers of exposure to ultraviolet radiation. |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society Home Page (http://www.leukemia.org/hm_lls) |
| Links for patients, donors, professionals, and the public, and to the Society's Team in Training, the largest endurance sports training program in the US |
| Lung Cancer Online (http://lungcanceronline.org/) |
| Gateway to lung cancer resources for ... people with lung cancer and their families. |
| Melanoma Patients' Information Page (http://www.mpip.org/) |
| Support and information for patients and their caregivers. |
| National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations - NABCO (http://www.nabco.org/) |
| NABCO, an alliance of nearly 400 organizations providing breast cancer detection, treatment, and care, provides helpful fact sheets on all aspects of the disease, directories of current clinical trials and support groups, and an annotated list of other resources on the Internet. |
| National Lymphedema Network (NLN) (http://www.lymphnet.org/) |
| Devoted to the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema. |
| National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (http://www.ovarian.org/) |
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| OncoLink (http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/) |
| The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource. A variety of cancer resources, including a cancer FAQ and advice for coping. |
| Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (http://www.komen.org/) |
| Comprehensive news and information on breast cancer research, programs and support. Also features talk back sections where survivors share their experiences. |
| Women's Cancer Network (http://www.wcn.org/) |
| Developed by Society of Gynecological Oncologists. Information on reproductive cancer (ovarian, uterine, cervical, or breast cancer). |
| Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization (http://www.y-me.org/) |
| National organizations for breast cancer information and support. |
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Children's Health Care |
| All Kids Count (http://www.allkidscount.org/) |
| The All Kids Count program was initiated in 1991 by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to develop immunization monitoring and follow-up systems for preschool children. |
| Child Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (http://www.bpkids.org/) |
| Seeks to educate professionals and the public about early-onset bipolar (manic-depressive) disorders. |
| Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) (http://www.irsc.org/) |
| Resources in 21 categories from Attention Deficit Disorder to Cerebral Palsy to Hydrocephalus to Visual Hearing Impairment. |
| KidsDoctor (http://www.kidsdoctor.com/) |
| Covers hundreds of the most common health topics for kids. Also has a search engine and index of the site. |
| March of Dimes (http://www.modimes.org/) |
| Information on birth defects, prenatal care, pregnancy, childbearing, and the organization's efforts to increase the number of healthy babies, plus information on its WalkAmerica fundraiser. |
| National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect (http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm) |
| From the Dept. of Health and Human Services. |
| National SIDS Resource Center (http://www.sidscenter.org/) |
| Technical Assistance and information for health professionals and family members concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
| PEDINFO (http://www.pedinfo.org/) |
| One of the most complete pediatric sites. You'll find data on illnesses affecting kids and information of children's hospitals and more. From the University of Alabama. |
| SIDS Alliance (http://sidsalliance.org/) |
| Information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
| Zero to Three (http://www.zerotothree.org/) |
| Promotes healthy development of children from birth to age 3. |
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Elder Health Care |
| Alzheimer Home Page (http://www5.biostat.wustl.edu/alzheimer/) |
| Forum for those touched by the Alzheimer malady. Sponsored by the Washington Univ. School of Medicine in St. Louis. |
| Alzheimer's Association, Inc. (http://www.alz.org/) |
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| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp) |
| The US Health Care Financing Agency provides this site, a clearinghouse on information resources on Medicare and Medicaid. |
| The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's (http://www.pbs.org/theforgetting/) |
| Companion to a PBS program "aimed at helping people better understand and cope with the fearsome disease of Alzheimer's. Aimed at helping people better understand and cope with the fearsome disease of Alzheimer's." |
| Medicare: The Official US Government Site for Medicare (http://www.medicare.gov/) |
| Compare the plans and options of service providers and of certified nursing homes. |
| Merck Manual of Geriatrics (http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mm_geriatrics/home.jsp) |
| Focuses on the medical problems and care of the elderly. Directed at health care professionals, but those caring for the elderly may find it useful. |
| NIH Senior Health (http://nihseniorhealth.gov/) |
| Designed for seniors, with larger print and shorter articles. From the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine. |
| Osteoporosis Online (http://www.osteoporosis.ca/) |
| From the Osteoporosis Society of Canada, available English and French. |
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Eye |
| American Academy of Ophthalmology (http://www.aao.org/) |
| Authoritative information about eye care for the public. Includes links to other eye care sites plus educational articles on Refractive Surgery, Nutrition and the Eye, AIDS, HIV and the Eye, and Computers and Eye Strain. |
| American Optometric Assoc. (http://www.aoanet.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx?site=AOAstage) |
| Useful, accessible material for consumers. |
| Blindness Resource Center (http://www.nyise.org/blind.htm) |
| Information clearinghouse from the New York Institute for Special Education. Topics covered include universal access to low vision resources, research, and university disability programs. |
| Glaucoma Foundation (http://www.glaucomafoundation.org/) |
| Information and support. |
| Macular Degeneration Help Center (http://amd.convio.net/site/PageServer) |
| Eye disease which attacks the macula, the location at which ones sharpest vision occurs. |
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Heart Disease, Hypertension and Stroke |
| American Heart Association (http://www.americanheart.org/) |
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| American Stroke Association (http://www.strokeassociation.org/) |
| Information for both professionals and laypersons. |
| HeartCenterOnline for Patients (http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/home) |
| Overview of heart disease in adults and children. Information from board-certified cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. |
| Internet Stroke Center (http://www.strokecenter.org/) |
| From the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Includes an excellent "illustrated guide to understanding stroke." |
| Johns Hopkins Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention (http://www.jhbmc.jhu.edu/cardiology/rehab/rehab.html) |
| Teaches individuals about their disease, symptoms, and management, and helps individuals with or without heart disease to improve their coronary risk factors. Available programs help participants stop smoking, lose weight, lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol, and reduce emotional stress. |
| Learn CPR (http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/index.html) |
| Explains how to do Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on adults, children and infants, using illustrated diagrams. Includes a QuickTime video. |
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/) |
| Includes a stroke primer, and a special section on children's strokes. |
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Infectious and Genetic Diseases, Bacteria and Viruses |
| All the Virology on the WWW (http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/garryfavweb.html) |
| Information about viruses (both animal and plant) and vaccines, and links to information on specific viruses. |
| Anthrax (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/anthrax_g.htm) |
| From the Div. of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
| Avian Influenza (http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influencza/guidelines/) |
| News, information, food safety recommendations, and more concerning "bird flu." From the World Health Organization. |
| Big Picture Book of Viruses (http://www.virology.net/Big_Virology/BVHomePage.html) |
| Intended to serve as both a catalog of virus pictures on the Internet and as an educational resource to those seeking more information about viruses. |
| CDC National Prevention Information Network (http://www.cdcnpin.org/) |
| From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to serve as a national reference, referral and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB. |
| Common Cold (http://www.commoncold.org/) |
| Comprehensive, updated and referenced source of information on the common cold. |
| Ebola Virus (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/ebola.htm) |
| Ebola information from the National Center for Infectious Diseases. |
| Infection Detection Protection (http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/) |
| Kid-friendly explanations concerning microbes. From the American Museum of Natural History. |
| Institute for Molecular Virology (http://virology.wisc.edu/IMV/) |
| Virus information on the WWW. Sponsored a research institute devoted to fundamental research in virology on the University of Wisconsin Madison Campus. |
| MEDLINEplus: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/severeacuterespiratorysyndrome.html) |
| Links to the latest information. From the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. |
| Meningitis Research Foundation (http://www.meningitis.org/) |
| Frequently fatal infection of the cerebrospinal membranes, most often victimizing children. British site with useful charts and illustrations of symptoms. |
| National Coalition for Adult Immunization (http://www.nfid.org/NCAI/) |
| Composed of more than 90 professional medical and health care associations, advocacy groups, voluntary organizations, vaccine manufacturers, and government health agencies. |
| NPICS's West Nile Virus Resource Guide (http://npic.orst.edu/wnv/) |
| "Source of available information on the West Nile virus and pesticide related topics" From the National Pesticide Information Center. |
| Official Mad Cow Disease (http://www.mad-cow.org/) |
| From the Sperling Biomedical Foundation. Index to over 7000 articles. |
| Sickle Cell Information Center (http://www.scinfo.org/) |
| Information-rich compendium that targets health care providers and patients alike. |
| Smallpox (http://www.smallpox.gov/) |
| Wide variety of information from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. |
| Supercourse: Epidemiology, the Internet and Global Health (http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/) |
| Seventeen annotated slide-based lectures, including Disease Monitoring, An Introduction to Health Economics, Malaria, and Nutrition and Global Health. |
| Vaccine Page (http://vaccines.com/) |
| Annotated directory of Internet resources. |
| Viral Hepatitis (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/) |
| Information on all 5 forms of hepatitis. |
| Virus World (http://rhino.bocklabs.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/virusworld/virustable.pl?) |
| X-ray and cryo-electronic microscopy images of viruses. From the Institute for Molecular Virology, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison. |
| West Nile Virus Basics (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/) |
| Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control. |
| World Health Organizations (WHO): Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (http://www.who.int/csr/sars/en/) |
| FAQs, recommended measures related to international travel, reports on cases and affected countries. |
| Your Genes, Your Health (http://www.ygyh.org/) |
| Multimedia guide to human genetic disorders. From the DNA Learning Center. |
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Mental Health |
| American Psychological Assn. (http://www.apa.org/) |
| Wide range of mental health resources. |
| Anxiety Disorders Assn. of America (http://www.adaa.org/) |
| Good thumbnail descriptions of everything from social phobia to general anxiety disorder. |
| Anxiety Disorders Education Program--National Institute of Mental Health (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/anxiety/anxietymenu.cfm) |
| Includes panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. |
| Anxiety-Panic Internet Resource (http://www.algy.com/anxiety/index.shtml) |
| Self-help network dedicated to overcoming and curing overwhelming anxiety. |
| APA Help Center (http://helping.apa.org/) |
| Facts, information and advice on how psychological services can help people cope with problems such as stress, depression, family strife, or chronic illness. From the American Psychological Assoc. |
| Autism Resources (http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/) |
| A directory, searchable by region. Partly in Spanish. |
| Autism Society of America (ASA) (http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer) |
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| Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law (http://www.bazelon.org/) |
| Nonprofit legal advocacy organization for people with mental illness and mental retardation. |
| The Bright Side-Wings of Support (http://www.the-bright-side.org/) |
| Opportunities for mental health professionals to share their work in support of those with emotional and psychological problems. |
| Child and Adolescent Mental Health (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/childmenu.cfm) |
| Wealth of materials for mental health practitioners, parents, and those working with young people. From the National Institute of Mental Health. |
| Depression-screening.org (http://www.depression-screening.org/) |
| From the National Mental Health Association, a nonprofit advocacy group. Includes a 10-item self-quiz. |
| Down Syndrome: Health Issues (http://www.ds-health.com/) |
| Articles, controversies, and a list of other sites on the topic. |
| Encyclopedia of Psychology (http://www.psychology.org/) |
| Links to psychology sites. From the Dept.of Psychology, Jacksonville, Alabama State Univ. |
| Internet Mental Health (http://www.mentalhealth.com/) |
| Online encyclopedia containing detailed information about common disorders. |
| LD Online: Learning Disabilities Information and Resources (http://www.ldonline.org/) |
| Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children. |
| National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (http://www.nami.org/) |
| Sponsors broad range of public outreach projects and research studies. |
| National Institute of Mental Health (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/) |
| Authoritative and readable digests of major mental health conditions. |
| National Mental Health Information Center (http://www.mentalhealth.org/) |
| An authoritative clearinghouse from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services. |
| Psych Central (http://psychcentral.com/) |
| Focuses on mental disorders. Heart of the site is the Psychology Web Pointer. Developed by Dr. John Grohol. |
| Psychiatry On-line (http://www.priory.com/psych.htm) |
| International forum edited by Dr. Ben Green, a British psychiatrist. |
| PsycPORT.com (http://www.psycport.com/) |
| Substantial collection of psychology resources for professionals and interested users. From the American Psychological Assoc. |
| Psychology Free Online Medical Advice (http://www.web4health.info/) |
| "Answers to more than 500 questions about psychology, mental health and relationships, written by a team of experts appointed by the Commission of the European communities" |
| Selfhelp Magazine (http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/index.html) |
| Online magazine featuring articles on self-help topics. |
| Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders (http://www.something-fishy.org/) |
| Information about and support for not just the well-known disorders of anorexia and bulimia, but others as well. |
| Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) (http://www.save.org/) |
| Warning signs of suicidal depression, support for survivors. |
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Nervous System Diseases |
| All About Multiple Sclerosis (http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/) |
| "Aims to provide accurate and comprehensive medical information about multiple sclerosis (MS) written in plain English by people living with the disease and its symptoms." Site begun by a victim of the disease. |
| ALS Association (http://www.alsa.org) |
| Disease in which degeneration of nerve cells leads eventually to paralysis. Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. |
| Epilepsy Foundation (http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/) |
| Frequently asked questions (also in Spanish), the Gene Discovery Project, driver's licensing requirements, etc. |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society (http://www.nmss.org/) |
| Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms may be mild such as numbness in the limbs or severe -- paralysis or loss of vision. |
| Neurosurgical Diseases and Disorders (http://www.neurosurgery.medsch.ucla.edu/Diagnoses/) |
| Information on traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, epilepsy, stroke, and many other related topics. From the UCLA Dept. of Surgery. |
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| NPF: The National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. (http://www.parkinson.org/) |
| Links, current research, and multimedia products, plus the quarterly publication "The Parkinson Report. |
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Pregnancy/Childbirth, Women's Health |
| American Society for Reproductive Medicine (http://www.asrm.org/) |
| Nonprofit coalition of doctors, embryologists, veterinarians and other reproductive specialists. Good frequently asked questions section. |
| Breastfeeding.com (http://www.breastfeeding.com/) |
| For mothers and nursing professionals who log on for support and advice. |
| Childbirth.org (http://www.childbirth.org/) |
| Devoted primarily to pregnancy, labor and delivery, but contains information on the care and feeding of babies. |
| Citizens for Midwifery (http://www.cfmidwifery.org/) |
| "Only national consumer-based group promoting the Midwives Model of Care." Includes "State by State Guide to Midwifery in the United States." |
| Genetics Home Reference: A Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions (http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/) |
| "Consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions." From the National Library of Medicine. |
| Global Reproductive Health Forum (http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/organizations/healthnet/) |
| Harvard School of Public Health-sponsored international site to provide information about reproductive health issues and rights. |
| The Labor of Love (http://www.thelaboroflove.com/) |
| Primarily concerns pregnancy and childbirth issues, but also includes general parenting information. |
| La Leche League International (http://www.lalecheleague.org/) |
| Promotes breastfeeding and helps mothers worldwide to nurse their babies. |
| Menopause Online (http://menopause-online.com/) |
| From Prevention Magazine" and the Women's Health Center in Connecticut. Up-to-date and easy-to-use information menopause or perminopause. |
| Midwifery, Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding Related Information (http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/birthindex.html) |
| Pregnancy and infant nutrition facts; breast feeding resources; books, publications, videos, and reviews; newsgroups and mailing lists for parents and birth practitioners; alternative health resources (herbs, homeopathy), and general health and medical information. |
| National Women's Health Resource Center HealthyWomen (http://www.healthywomen.org/) |
| A not-for-profit national clearinghouse for women's health information. |
| National Women's Health Information Center (http://www.4woman.gov/) |
| A project of the US Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health |
| Not-2-Late.com: The Emergency Contraception Website (http://ec.princeton.edu/) |
| "Designed to provide accurate information about emergency contraception derived from the medical literature and a directory of clinicians willing to provide emergency contraceptives in your area." From the Princeton Univ. Office of Population Research and the Assoc. of Reproductive Health Professionals. |
| Online Birth Center: Midwifery, Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding Related Information (http://members.efn.org/~djz/birth/birthindex.html) |
| Pregnancy and infant nutrition facts; breast feeding resources; books, publications, videos, and reviews; newsgroups and mailing lists for parents and birth practitioners; alternative health resources (herbs, homeopathy), and general health and medical information. |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America (http://www.plannedparenthood.org/) |
| Information about prenatal care, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and AIDS. |
| Post Abortion Stress Syndrome Support (http://www.afterabortion.com/) |
| Maintains a politically neutral stance. Visitors are cautioned not to use the site as a political forum. Includes links to Web resources and to a variety of message boards. |
| Protect Your Fertility (http://www.protectyourfertility.org/) |
| Information about preventable infertility. From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. |
| Reproline: Reproductive Health Online (http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/) |
| Information on family planning, sexually transmitted diseases, maternal and neonatal health, and health education. From Johns Hopkins University. |
| Resolve: The National Infertility Assn. (http://www.resolve.org/main/national/index.jsp?name=home) |
| Library and advocacy center for consumers and fertility professionals. |
| he University of Wisconsin Center for Women's Health and Women's Health Research (http://www.womenshealth.wisc.edu/) |
| Designed to proved a "one-stop shopping" model for the delivery of clinical health care services and a multidisciplinary research agenda on women's health issues. |
| Women of Color Health Data Book (http://www.4women.gov/owh/pub/woc/index.htm) |
| Intended to help policymakers and women's health advocates understand the health status of women of color and assist them in addressing their needs. |
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Sexuality |
| None of these sites is pornographic and probably none is objectionable to most people. However, some have links going elsewhere, and there is no way to prevent users from following link after link, possibly to reach offensive material. |
| Facts About Sexual Orientation (http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/facts.html) |
| By Gregory Herek, Profession of Psychology, Univ. of California, Davis. |
| His and Her Health (http://hisandherhealth.com/) |
| Focus on male and female sexual dysfunction. |
| Impotence.org (http://www.impotence.org/) |
| Check out a physician referral list; find information for partners concerning impotence. From the American Foundation for Urologic Disease. |
| It's Your (Sex) Life: Your Guide to Safe and Responsible Sex (http://www.itsyoursexlife.com/) |
| "The primary goal of the ... website is to provide reliable, objective sexual health information to young adults." From the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. |
| Iwanaknow.org (Teen Sexual Health) (http://www.iwannaknow.org/) |
| Answers to your questions about teen sexual health and STD prevention. |
| Respect Your Mind: Protect Your Body (http://www.respectprotect.com/) |
| Information on sexually transmitted diseases and HIV. From the Illinois Dept. of Public Health. |
| Society for Human Sexuality (http://www.sexuality.org/) |
| Keyword-searchable site for sexuality information, including alternative sexualities and practices. |
| Teenwire (http://teenwire.com/) |
| Aimed at high school students. Discussions on aspects of sexuality. Sponsored by Planned Parenthood. |
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