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Issues of Aging
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Administration on Aging
For information on resources such as Eldercare, legal resources, or links to Web sites of interest to older Americans, go to this Web site. This site offers a multitude of resources including directories of nursing homes, State agencies, and other Web sites. A variety of fact sheets and publications are also available.
Alzheimers Disease and Education Referral Center
Specific information on Alzheimers Disease and treatment.
National Institute on Aging
This site covers a wide range of topics on aging, from specific diseases or health conditions to treatments and research.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
For information on Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance.
National Institute on Aging
This site covers a wide range of topics on aging, from specific diseases or health conditions to treatments and research.
Non-NIH
SPRY Foundation (Setting Priorities for Retirement Years)
The SPRY Foundation is an independent, non-profit research and education organization that helps people prepare for successful, healthy, and financially-secure aging.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Women and Gender Differences Research
This site contains a wealth of information related to Alcohol abuse and its effects and treatments. Links to Publications, searchable databases, research programs and conferences.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
This section of the NIDA Web site provides an overview of NIDA's efforts in women's health and gender research. It also offers information on funding opportunities, publications, and NIDA staff contacts, as well as links to other sections of the NIDA Web site.
Prevline - The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Information on substance abuse, addiction and treatments. Links to searchable databases, publications and on-line forums, to name a few.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Find facts on substance abuse or mental health, and professional, program or budget information.
Cancer in Women
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Cancer.gov
Provides up-to-date, accurate medical information on cancer. Also contains a directory of genetic counselors, physicians, geneticists and nurses who have expertise in counseling about familial risk and genetic testing for cancer.
FDA Certified Mammography Facilities
Listing of facilities providing mammography which are certified by the Food and Drug Administration as meeting baseline quality standards. The list is searchable by area or zip code.
The National Action Plan on Breast Cancer
This website documents the six-year history of this Federal initiative to stimulate research and improved clinical therapies for breast cancer.
National Cervical Cancer Coalition
The National Cervical Cancer Coalition web site provides up-to-date information on the prevention, detection, and treatment of cervical and other forms of cancer, news about local coalition chapters and upcoming conferences, along with links to other sites related to cancer.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
This extensive website features a search engine for locating a gynecologic oncologist in the visitor's area, a discussion forum, links to state divisions of the national coalition, FAQs, as well as a database of resources.
Native American Cancer Initiatives
This site deals with culturally relevant and acceptable cancer prevention and control research projects within local, regional and national Native American communities.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
This website provides a gateway to educational information, support groups, and other programs of interest to women who have had a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Newsletter
The International Ovarian Cancer Connection, which publishes a free monthly newsletter that can be ordered from this website, provides tips for coping with treatment and symptoms of ovarian cancer, a listing of events nationwide, and questions to ask about treatment on this website.
PDQ ® - NCI's Comprehensive Cancer Database
The National Cancer Institute's comprehensive cancer database, contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, and supportive care. A registry of approximately 1,800 open and 10,300 closed cancer clinical trials from around the world, and directories of physicians, genetic counselors, and organizations that provide cancer care.
Clinical Trials
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Clinical Trials
This site provides easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions. The site currently contains information on more than 4,000 clinical studies sponsored primarily by the National Institutes of Health; studies supported by other Federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, and the pharmaceutical industry will be added in the future.
Clinical Trials - Cancer
This site provides information explaining clinical trials and their role in cancer research, as well as providing access to the database, described above, listing clinical trials supported by the National Institutes of Health and other Federal agencies.
Health of Children and Families
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The Administration for Children and Families
An informative site with many links to resources dealing with topics relating to children, families and adoption.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
For information on Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance.
HRSA's Women's Health
On this site, you will find an overview of HRSA's Womens' Health office as well as the complete text of the HRSA's Women's Health Agenda, and the Women's Health Fact Sheet.
The National Immunization Program
Answers frequently asked questions about childhood immunization, including current recommendations on what shots children need and when.
General Health Issues
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American Medical Women's Association
Includes information about women in medicine and links to pages of the American Medical Association and the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Department of Health and Human Services
This site offers detailed information about HSS and HHS agencies.
Healthfinder
This site of the Department of Health and Human Services provides direct links to online publications and databases whose material includes consumer health information from Federal agencies.
Mayo Clinic Women's Health Center
This site describes the Mayo Clinic's comprehensive clinical and basic sciences research program in women's health, and the application of research funding to clinical care.
National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine
This site provides access to studies and reports on women's health issues undertaken and published by the Institute of Medicine National Academy Press. These reports include ORWH-supported studies of women's inclusion in clinical research and of the health of Lesbians.
The National Institutes of Health
A comprehensive site offering detailed information about the NIH and all of its institutes.
NIH Health Information Index
This site provides an index to information on diseases currently under investigation by NIH or NIH-supported scientists, major NIH research areas, and important health-related topics.
The National Library of Medicine - MEDLINEplus
This site provides links to search engines such as MEDLINE, Grateful Med, Loansome Doc, and others.
National Women's Health Information Center
This site provides answers to many frequently asked questions about women's health as well as news releases, links to Federal government and other sites that deal with women's health, and access to several online medical resources including MEDLINE and online medical dictionaries.
Lupus
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Deseases
This site provides information on many autoimmune diseases, including access to patient information sheets on lupus contained in Lupus: A Patient Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals.
Non-NIH
Issues of Menopause
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North American Menopause Society
This site contains wealth of information for both health care consumers and professionals about menopause and its effects on women's long-term health, as well as interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with menopause.
The Women's Health Initiative
This site describes the National Institutes of Health clinical study, the Women's Health Initiative, which examines the major causes of death and debility among post-menopausal women in the United States: breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, colorectal cancer, osteoporosis. This fifteen-year study, involving more than 600,000 women, is expected to provide important information concerning the possible risks and benefits associated with hormone replacement therapy, as well as vitamine supplementation, exercise, and lowfat diet.
Mental Health Issues
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NIMH Women's Mental Health Consortium
The National Institute of Mental Health has established a website to inform the public about how the occurrence, treatment, and outcomes of mental illnesses differ between men and women.
National Institues of Mental Health
Health Issues of Minority Women
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Health website
This website, established by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation features information about public health topics relevant to the African and African American community.
Health of Asian American/Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian Women
This section of the National Women's Health Information Center website specializes in resources of interest to women of Asian and Pacific Islander descent.
Health of Minority Women
This section of the National Women's Health Information Center website has general information on the health of minority women in the United States.
Indian Health Service
Extensive information relating to the IHS and Native Americans' health care. Many links to other Native American resources on the internet.
National Asian Women's Health Organization
This website, still under construction, highlights the work of one of the leading organizations dedicated to improving the health of women of Asian descent in the United States.
Native American Cancer Initiatives
This site deals with culturally relevant and acceptable cancer prevention and control research projects within local, regional and national Native American communities.
Pain and Disability Issues
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The American Pain Foundation: Pain Information Library
The American Pain Foundation maintains the Pain Information Center, a website of resources about the treatment of various types of chronic pain.
The American Pain Society
APS is a multi disciplinary educational and scientific organization dedicated to serving people in pain. Information on Pain and its study and treatments.
TMJ Association
The TMJ Association maintains a website that provides information on Temporomandibular Joint (jaw joint) Diseases/Disorders (TMJ). Through the site, this nonprofit advocacy organization offers support to those who suffer from temporomandibular joint related pain and dysfunction.
Women with DisAbilities
This page of the National Women's Health Information Center is the gateway to a wealth of information and resources on women with physical disabilities, including online access to The National Study of Women with Physical Disabilities.
Prevention, Treatments, and Alternative Interventions
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CDC Travel Information
Provides international travelers with current information on disease outbreaks and health issues. Includes information on recommended vaccinations, and links to CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program for sanitation inspections on international cruise ships.
Food and Drug Administration
Information on a wide range of topics including; Foods, Drugs, biologics, Cosmetics testing, Toxicology Research and Medical Products Reporting.
HealthyWoman.Org
The site provides women's health information from the publication, the National Women's Health Report. The site also provides questions and answers pertaining to many women's health topics, including cardiovascular health, fibroids, alternative medicine, nutrition, and breast health.
NIH- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)conducts and supports basic science and clinical research on complementary and alternative medical practices and disseminates information to health care providers and the general public.
Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
This site provides information on behavioral and social interventions designed to improve a number of health conditions. Locate up coming seminars, major conferences, and science writer events sponsored by the OBSSR. Find information on the NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Coordinating Committee.
Office of Dietary Supplements
This Web site provides information about the Office of Dietary Supplements, including its origins, programs and activities, and scientific resources.
Research and Health Care Policy
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Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Provides data to help consumers make informed health care decisions about specific health conditions, prescriptions and other treatment issues. The site offers research results on effective interventions and treatments.
HRSA's Women's Health
On this site, you will find an overview of HRSA's Womens' Health office as well as the complete text of the HRSA's Women's Health Agenda, and the Women's Health Fact Sheet.
Meharry Medical School: Factline: Tracking Health in Underserved Communities
Women in Biomedical Professions
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American Medical Women's Association
Includes information about women in medicine and links to pages of the American Medical Association and the Journal of the American Medical Association.
HRSA's Women's Health
On this site, you will find an overview of HRSA's Womens' Health office as well as the complete text of the HRSA's Women's Health Agenda, and the Women's Health Fact Sheet.
Medicine - Women's History
From the Mining Co. Guides, this site provides yet more historical snippets. Virginia Apgar was Columbia University's (New York City) first female M.D. Frustrated by male chauvinism during her surgery internship, she changed her focus to anesthesiology; through her influence, anesthesiology became a separate medical discipline. She is now remembered for the "Apgar Score" for assessing the health of newborns.
NIH Office of Science Education
The Office of Science Education (OSE) coordinates science education activities at the NIH and develops and sponsors science education projects in house. This site provides many informative links to other science related educational sites.
Wish-net
This website, co-sponsored by ORWH and Public Responsibility in Medicine & Research, is a clearinghouse for resources associated with mentoring girls and women in medicine and science.
Women and Heart Disease
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The Heart Truth Campaign
To make women more aware of the danger of heart disease, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and partner organizations are sponsoring a national campaign called The Heart Truth. The campaign's goal is to give women a personal and urgent wake-up call about their risk of heart disease. The campaign is especially aimed at women ages 40 to 60, the time when a woman's risk of heart disease starts to rise, but its messages are also important for younger women, too.
Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Uterine Fibroids
Links for Researchers
Consumer Links
