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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - Provides information about AIDS related publications available for sale from the U.S. Government Bookstore [Government Printing Office]
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center - Provides information about Alzheimer's disease, its impact on families and health professionals, and research into possible causes and cures [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA)]
Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP) - Information on the vaccine and related anthrax information [Department of Defense (DOD), Office of the Army Surgeon General]
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CDC - Cytomegalovirus (CMV) - Diagnosis, Symptoms, FAQs, and other specific topics about the Congenital CMV Infection [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
CDC Influenza Information - Provides information on the Flu from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
CDC Ricin | Emergency Preparedness & Responses - Facts and health advisories on ricin [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Cancer - Provides information about cancer publications available for sale from the U.S. Government Bookstore [Government Printing Office]
Cancer - Protect Yourself from the Sun - Preventing Skin Cancer by protecting yourself from the Sun [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Cancer Information Service (CIS) - Provides accurate, up-to-date information on cancer to patients and their families, health professionals, and the general public [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI)]
Cancer.gov - Locates information on research, funding, treatment, testing, trials, and statistics [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI)]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Include links that cover all aspects of carbon monoxide poisoning. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) - Information on FDA's regulation of biological and related products including blood, vaccines, tissue, allergenic and biological therapeutics [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) - Information on medical device safety including human exposure to radiation emitted from electronic devices [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Center for Translational Neuroimaging - Resources for neuroimaging research including a web-based 3-D digital atlas browser and database of a laboratory mouse brain. [Department of Energy (DOE), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)]
Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program - Provides information and resources on the health and safety aspects of beryllium [Department of Energy (DOE)]
Clinical Trials.gov - Easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Cochlear Implants - Explains a surgical procedure for people with severe-to-profound hearing loss. Site discusses risks and benefits, as well as safety issues and what happens before, during and after surgery. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource (CEDR) - Public access to health and exposure data concerning DOE installations [Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)]
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DIRLINE (Directory of Information Resources Online) - Database of location and descriptive information about organizations, research resources, projects, and databases concerned with health and biomedicine [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center (VRC) - Facilitates research in vaccine development [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)]
Diabetes Information - General information about diabetes and its various treatments [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Dictionary of Cancer Terms - Finds information on specific cancer-related terms [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI)]
Diseases - Provides information about publications on different diseases that are available for sale from the U.S. Government Bookstore [Government Printing Office]
Drug-Induced Liver Toxicity - Background on the uncommon but rising incidence of liver toxicity caused by prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, or dietary supplements [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Drugs@FDA - Designed to help consumers and health professionals find information about approved drugs quickly and efficiently [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research]
Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention - Effective measures to prevent deaths and injuries due to drunk and drugged driving [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
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EPA Winter Tips - Winter tips to help increase energy efficiencies, family health, and waste reduction [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]
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Flu Information - A gateway to current information on seasonal, pandemic, and avian (bird) flu [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
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Gene Gateway: Exploring Genes & Genetics Disorders - Introduces various Internet tools to investigate genetic disorders, chromosomes, genome maps, genes, sequence data, genetic variants, and molecular structures [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
Genetic Association Database - Archive of human genetic association studies of complex diseases and disorders [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA)]
Genomics - An information site with links to background on the science of genomics, which is the study of genes and their biochemical function in an organism [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
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HIV/AIDS Information - Provides assess to AIDS-related drug information, clinical trial information, and published literature [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
Health Information - A central point of access to all NIH consumer health information [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
Health Services Technology Assessment Texts (HSTAT) - Provides access to full-text documents useful for providing health information and for health care decision making [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Information Center on Health Services Research (NICHSR)]
Health and Human Development Information - Lists the A to Z health & human development topics from the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
Healthfinder - Your guide to reliable health information [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Heart Health Online - Provides a gateway for health professionals and consumers to information about preventing, diagnosing, and treating heart disease [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Human Radiation Experiments - Locating records of human radiation experiments conducted by the different agencies [Department of Energy (DOE)]
Hurrican Katrina Enviro-Health Information - Links to federal government and state agency web resources on hurricanes, including toxicology and environmental health information. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
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Immunization - Covers information on how the immune system works, immunization schedules, list of vaccines for preventable diseases, and related issues. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
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LOCATORPlus - Catalog of books, journals, and audiovisuals in the National Library of Medicine collections [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Life Sciences Data Archive (LSDA) - Contains information and data from space flight experiments including human, animal and plant studies [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)]
Life Sciences Division - Works with complex biological systems and their relationship with human health and the environment [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
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MEDLINE/PubMed - Database with millions of references, primarily from MEDLINE, to journal articles in life sciences with a concentration on biomedicine [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)]
Mad Cow Disease - A portal page to information about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Malaria Research and Reference Reagent Resource Center (MR4) - Provides a central source of quality controlled malaria-related reagents and information to the international malaria research community [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)]
Medical Encyclopedia - Encyclopedia with articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, and treatments [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
MedlinePlus - Web site with authoritative consumer health information from NIH and others [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
MedlinePlus Espanol - Spanish version of the Web site with authoritative consumer health information from NIH and others [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorials - Interactive health education tutorials that use animated graphics to explain a procedure or condition in easy-to-read language [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) - Research, statistics, and prevention control information related to the MRSA infection [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - Contains data on specific diseases and reports on diseases, environmental hazards, natural or human-generated disasters, occupational diseases and injuries, and intentional and unintentional injuries [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Mosquito Control - Prevention, public educaiton, and population management of mosquito control [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]
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NLM Gateway - A single Web interface that searches multiple National Library of Medicine databases [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Naegleria Infection - Learn about Naegleria and its public health significance [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Parasitic Diseases]
National Activities of the USGS Biological Resources Discipline - Links to national programs, including biomonitoring, bird banding, gap analysis, integrated taxonomy, breeding birds, nonindigenous species, and vegetation mapping. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Information to help prevent and control chronic diseases [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) - Explores complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities - Conducts and supports basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research, promotes research infrastructure and training, fosters emerging programs, disseminates information, and reaches out to minority and other health disparity communities [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD)]
National Eye Institute Health Information - Information on preventing and treating eye diseases and other disorders of vision [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) - A comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) - Provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - Provides dependable information about infectious, immunologic and allergic diseases. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS): Health Information - Provides information about various forms of arthritis and rheumatic disease and bone, muscle, and skin diseases [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS): Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases - Provides information on bone diseases, including Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, and juvenile bone health [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR): Health Information - Provides oral, dental and craniofacial health information [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): Health Education - Learn about diseases and conditions affecting the digestive and kidney system [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) - Studies how human disease results from three interactive elements: environmental factors, individual susceptibility, and age [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Health Information - Provides information about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for mental illness [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Conducts research on the healthy and diseased brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute on Aging (NIA) - Research on the aging processes, age-related diseases, special problems and needs of the aged [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) - Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) - Conducts biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Supports science that addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, including tracking emerging drug use trends, understanding how drugs work in the brain, and developing and testing new drug treatment and prevention approaches [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)]
National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) - Research to prevent or solve health problems related to long-duration space travel and prolonged exposure to microgravity [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
Nuclear Biological and Chemical (NBC) Medical Information - Provides briefings, medical references and studies, training, and upcoming conferences on these warfare agencts [Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, Office of the Surgeon General of the Army]
Nursing Research (NINR) - National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) National Institute of Nursing Research - Supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)]
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Oncology Tools - Contains a variety of information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies including approved oncology drugs, disease summaries, and oncology reference tools [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
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PHLIS Surveillance Data - Public Health Laboratory Information System (PHLIS) [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Center for Infectious Diseases]
PREVLINE - Prevention Online - Clearinghouse with a huge collection of science-based substance abuse prevention, education and policy information on the Internet [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)]
PandemicFlu.gov - The official U.S. government Web site for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
Pediatric Drug Development - A page containing links to information on legislation, regulations, and guidance related to the development of drugs for children [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Pediatric Medical Devices - A page devoted to information on regulations and guidance related to the development of medical devices for children [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Physically Challenged - Provides information about physically challenged related publications available for sale from the U.S. Government Bookstore [Government Printing Office]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Hot Topics Page - Short bibliography related to the issue of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Technical Information Service (NTIS)]
PubMed Central - Digital archive of life sciences journal literature [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)]
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Response - Bioterrorism facts and emergency response information [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
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Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) - Trains, consults, and assists in the response to all types of radiation accidents or incidents [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)]
Radon - Indoor Air Quality - Awareness information about a natural radioactive gas that causes lung cancer [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]
Recreational Water Illnesses - Learn about CDC's recommendations for healthy swimming behaviors needed to protect you and your kids from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool in the first place. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Reports of the Surgeon General - Digitized collection of official reports, conference and workshop reports, and proceedings from the Office of the Surgeon General [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Reuse of Single-Use Devices - Center for Devices and Radiological Health [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)]
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Salmonellosis - General information on the infection called Salmonella [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases]
Science at FDA page - A portal to information on the various science-based activities at the FDA [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Seasonal Flu Basics - Key facts about the flu, common flu symptoms, how flu spreads, and data on flu activity in the United States [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
SeniorHealth (NIH) - Web site with easily accessible aging-related health information [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institute on Aging (NIA)]
Small Pox Virus Hot Topics page - Short bibliography of reports related to the issue of Small Pox. [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Technical Information Service (NTIS)]
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Take Time to Care . . . About Diabetes - Information from the FDA\'s Office of Women\'s Health [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Women's Health]
Tampons and Asbestos, Dioxin, &Toxic Shock Syndrome - A page linking to information on various issues surrounding tampon use [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
The Global Cancer Atlas Online - This interactive Atlas provides color maps, graphics, and charts on cancer around the world, as well as data on prevention strategies and cancer risk factors. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
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Vaccines - Background information on the regulation of vaccine products and how to report adverse reactions and other problems with vaccines [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
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West Nile Virus and Mosquito-borne Encephalitis - Resources compiled by NBII about mosquito borne virus, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Biological Information Infrastructure]
Whole-Body CT Scanning - The scientific facts about the potential risks of undergoing a whole-body scan using computed tomography [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Women's Health - Links to background on a variety of women's health issues [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Women's Health Science Projects - Background on how the FDA sponsors research into women's health issues [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
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