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Children's
Books About Physical Activity
A book list for parents and teachers designed for pre-school
and early elementary students, plus links to sites for
children, parents and teachers.
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American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/
Provides search capabilities to get accurate information
on cancer related topics. Find information on the use
of supplements and herbs in cancer research.
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American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/
Guidelines for diabetics, including
tips on eating out and exercise.
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American Institute for Cancer
Research http://www.aicr.org/
Nation's third largest cancer charity and a pioneer in
the area of diet and nutrition as they relate to the prevention
and treatment of cancer. Has excellent press releases
and newsletters.
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American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/
The American Heart Association is a not-for-profit, voluntary
health organization funded by private funds. Its mission
is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular
diseases and stroke. These include heart attack, stroke
and related disorders.
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American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/
The AMA serves physicians and their patients by establishing
and promoting ethical, educational, and clinical standards
for the medical profession and by advocating for the highest
principle of all—the integrity of the physician/patient
relationship.
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Arthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.org/
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Celiac Disease Information from the National Digestive
Diseases Information Clearinghouse, NIH
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/celiac/index.htm
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/
Contains articles on Ebola, Lyme, Salmonella, and other
infectious diseases.
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The Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/
The Department of Health and Human Services is the States
government's principal agency for protecting the health
of all Americans and providing essential human services,
especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
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Herb Research Foundation http://www.herbs.org/index.html
Non-profit research and educational organization focusing
on herbs and medicinal plants and is working to increase
the rational and informed use of herbs through scientific
research and education.
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Mayo Health Oasis http://mayohealth.org/
Provides accurate nutrition information from the Mayo
Clinic. Offers search capabilities and links to other
sites.
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National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
Provides link to Medline and other databases. Search for
health information or programs, services, and publications.
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New England Journal of Medicine http://www.nejm.org/
Abstracts from recent issues of the NEJM are available
and readers are able to order copies of complete articles.
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National Osteoporosis Foundation http://www.nof.org/welcome/
Resource for people seeking up-to-date,
medically sound information on the causes, prevention,
detection and treatment of osteoporosis.
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Onhealth
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
Provides the latest information on vitamins. Search capabilities
on nutrition-related topics, such as the importance of
folic acid and the role of antioxidant vitamins, are reported
here by the New England Journal of Medicine. Also provides
a USP drug database.
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Quack Watch: Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery
and Intelligent Decisions http://www.quackwatch.com/
Provides a wealth of information on quackery including
what it is and how to identify it.
Nutrition
– Food Safety – Health