Government Agencies

National Institute of Health --Many strong links to other groups through index

Center for Disease Control (CDC) -- Check out "Health Topics A-Z" for information about many illnesses, "Data and Statisitics" on health statististics, and NCID for infections. Causes of Death

US Center for Nutrition (USDA) -- Government Standards for Nutrition

Howard Hughes Medical Institute -- What's how in the news medically, with student links!

Academic Info -- A large list of every other organization
 
 

                        AIDS Related Agencies

 The Body
 Journale--timeline of an epidemic
 In Site -- Current technical information
 
 
 
 
 

                        Abuses

           ï Alcohol -- lots of good info and links
           ï Marijuana -- good facts with links to other drugs
           ï  Drug Facts -- informational downloads
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                Cancer Related Agenices

           ï National Cancer Institute -- Tutorial
           ï Cancer Risks -- site at Harvard to assess your risks
 
 
 
 
 
 

Genetic Disorders

           ï NORD -- Center for rare diseases
           ï National Center for Biotechnology
           ï Genetic Disorders --good introduction, emphasis NF
 
 
 
 
 

Mental Health
           ïEating Disorder Prevention group -- non profit group with facts and programs
           ïDying to be Thin  -- site for PBS video
 

Nutrition
           ï Vitamins and Minerals (1)  or (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Female Health
           ï  EmbryoDevelopment-- what's happening during development
           ï Pregnancy Calendar-- where's your baby at?
 
 

ï Medline --provides information about a large variety of medications
ï Hotlines list --phone numbers for many health hotlines
ï Your Surgery -- Goes over many medical procedures
ï Autopsy online -- Go through case studies and see real parts!
ï Leading causes of Death --from the CDC
ï "Bad Bugs" - FDA information on typical germs
ï Healing Well -- community health issues; good info on general illnesses