Government Resources |
FDA - State Health
Agencies - This page lists all the health agencies by state in alphabetical
order. |
Private Resources |
Alzheimer’s Association - The Alzheimer's Association is the largest national voluntary health organization
supporting Alzheimer's research and care. On this site, you'll find information about the disease, our programs
and services, and our advocacy efforts. |
American
Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) - The ABMS serves to coordinate
the activities of its Member Boards and to provide information to the public, the government, the profession
and its Members concerning issues involving specialization and certification in medicine. |
American Cancer Society - Here you'll find medical information, treatment decision tools, news updates, and
support resources. You can also read about survivors' experiences, find hope, and inspire
others. |
American Dental Association - Explore oral health topics, find a Dentist directory, ADA Seal products, tips for
teachers, games and animations and news media and video resources. |
American Hair Loss Council - This site provides information on how to treat female pattern hair loss, male pattern
hair loss and chemotherapy related hair loss with hair replacement surgery and non-surgical hair
additions. |
American Heart
Association - The American Heart Association is a national voluntary
health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and
stroke. |
American Lung Association - The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and
promote lung health. |
American Medical
Association - Here you will find a wealth of information that will help them
lead healthy lives and become an active participant in their health care--from nutritional and fitness articles to
content about specific medical diseases and conditions. |
American Nurses
Association - ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high
standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace,
projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on
health care issues affecting nurses and the public. |
American
Pharmaceutical Association - A leader in providing professional
information and education for pharmacists and an advocate for improved health of the American public
through the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care. |
American Psychiatric
Association - The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty
society that ensures humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including
mental retardation and substance-related disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. Its
vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. |
American Psychological
Association - The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific
and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With more than 155,000
members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. |
American Social Health
Association - This is America's authority for sexually transmitted disease
information. The American Social Health Association is recognized by the public, patients, providers and
policy makers for developing and delivering accurate, medically reliable information about
STDs. |
American
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) - A not-for-profit educational
organization providing current information on the many types of cosmetic procedures performed by doctors
certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. |
American Society
of Laser Medicine and Surgery - The vision of the American Society for
Laser Medicine and Surgery is to be the world's preeminent resource for laser research, education, technology
and clinical knowledge. The ASLMS promotes excellence in patient care by advancing application of lasers
and related technologies worldwide. |
American Stroke
Association - The American Heart Association is fighting back against
stroke. Since its creation more than 50 years ago, the American Heart Association has funded research to learn
about preventing and treating heart disease and stroke and has developed |
Arthritis Foundation - The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports
the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and
research. |
Asthma and Allergy
Foundation of America - The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
(AAFA) is the premier patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma
and allergies and their caregivers, through education, advocacy and research. |
National Foundation for
Infectious Diseases - NFID is dedicated to educating the public and
healthcare professionals about the causes, treatment and prevention of infectious
diseases. |
National Kidney
Foundation - The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary
health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being
of |
National Multiple
Sclerosis Society - The National MS Society supports research efforts,
educates, provides a variety of empowering programs, organizes fund-raising events, and advocates for people
with disabilities. |
National Osteoporosis
Foundation - The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is the nation's
leading resource for people seeking up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention,
detection and treatment of osteoporosis. |