The Best Health and Medicine websites

EngenderHealth - http://www.engenderhealth.org/

EngenderHealth works worldwide to improve the lives of individuals by making reproductive health services safe, available, and sustainable.

Health On the Net Foundation - http://www.hon.ch/

Guides lay persons and non-medical users and medical practitioners to useful and reliable online medical and health information. Provides leadership in setting ethical standards for Web site developers.

HealthWeb - http://www.healthweb.org/

Links to evaluated information resources selected by librarians and information professionals at academic medical centers in the US Midwest. Selection emphasizes quality information aimed at assisting health care professionals as well as consumers in meeting their health information needs.

InteliHealth - http://www.intelihealth.com/

Harvard Medical School's consumer health information, journal databases, a medical dictionary, FAQs on latest news and live forums.

Martindale's Health Science Guide - http://www.martindalecenter.com/

Extensive database of health related information, news and references.

Aging

Administration on Aging - AOA - http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/

Comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging.

Aging Research Centre - ARC - http://www.arclab.org/

Recent aging related articles on the biological implications of aging.

ElderCare Online - http://www.ec-online.net

Comprehensive library of articles, educational modules, and online support services for people caring for aging loved ones, and the professionals who serve them.

Gerontological Society of America, The - GSA - http://www.geron.org/

The Gerontological Society of America is a non-profit professional organization in the field of aging. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.

Infoaging.org - http://www.infoaging.org

Sponsored by the nonprofit American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), this site provides the latest research-based information on healthy aging.

International Longevity Center, USA - ILC-USA - http://www.ilcusa.org/

The International Longevity Center is a not-for-profit, non-partisan research and education organization whose mission is to help societies address longevity and population aging in positive and productive ways and highlight older people's productivity and contributions to their families and society as a whole.

Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - SAGE KE - http://sageke.sciencemag.org/

Science's online resource for researchers in the field of aging.

World Health Network - http://www.worldhealth.net/

The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). News, directories of clinics and products, and publications.

Child Health

Child Development Institute - http://www.cdipage.com/

Provides information on parenting, child development, child psychology, health and safety, learning disabilities and teens.

Child Health Guide: Put Prevention into Practice - http://www.ahcpr.gov/ppip/ppchild.htm

Guide explains preventive care for children such as checkup visits, immunizations, and tests and exams. Provides guidance on growth and developmental issues.

Children's Cancer Web - http://www.cancerindex.org/ccw/

A non-profit site with comprehensive information on specific childhood cancers including an annotated directory of related links.

KidsHealth.org: Growth and Development - http://KidsHealth.org/

KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.

Major Aspects of Growth in Children - MAGIC - http://www.magicfoundation.org/

The MAGIC Foundation is a national nonprofit organization created to provide support services for the families of children afflicted with a wide variety of chronic and/or critical disorders, syndromes and diseases that affect a child's growth.

National Childhood Cancer Foundation - http://www.nccf.org

Supports a network of childhood cancer treatment and research institutions throughout North America.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/

Conducts and supports laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research on the reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations.

Never-Ending Squirrel Tale, The - http://www.squirreltales.com

Offers practical support and encouragement to the parents of kids with cancer.

Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation - http://www.pcrf-kids.com/

Committed to the improved care, quality of life and survival of children with malignant diseases. Site contains information about the Foundation, research highlights, stories of children, events, and news.

Zero To Three - http://zerotothree.org/

Nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children.

Medicine

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Men's Health

BBC Health: Men's Health - http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/mens/index.shtml

Part of the BBC Health site offering information, advice and help on areas concerning men's health.

Men's Health Forum - http://www.menshealthforum.org.uk

Improve men's health by bringing together and working with interested organizations and individuals.

Men's Health Network - http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/

An informational and educational organization recognizing men's health as a specific social concern and committed to promoting issues affecting men's health.

Men's Health Week - http://www.menshealthweek.org

Featuring information about activities surrounding National Men's Health Week. The purpose of Men's Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

Sexual Healing: A Guide to Men's Sexual Health - http://yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au/~trillian/

Resource covering a variety of topics on men's sexual health, including male cancers, infertility, male menopause, sexual problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and safe sex.

Urogenital.com - http://www.urogenital.com

Men's urogenital development, anatomy, and physiology. Infertility, impotence, gynecomstia, common disorders and treatments, sexually transmitted diseases. Part of the ALtruis Biomedical Network.

Mental Health

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry -AACAP - http://www.aacap.org/

AACAP membership information and benefits, news, publications, research and training. Child and adolescent psychiatry definition and FAQ, glossary of symptoms and illnesses, public health issues, and publications catalog.

American Psychiatric Association - http://www.psych.org/

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has 38,000 U.S. and international member physicians with the goal of ensuring humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.

American Psychological Association - http://www.apa.org/

Promotes research and represents the professional interests of psychologists in the United States. Includes information on publications and conferences, and a find-a-psychologist referral feature.

Center for Mental Health Services - http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/cmhs/cmhs.html

Links users to the Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses, promote mental health, and prevent the development or worsening of mental illness.

Connects - http://www.connects.org.uk/

Mental health and learning disabilities portal. A worldwide, interactive, personalised forum for the sharing of information by people whose lives are touched by mental health problems and/or learning disabilities. (requires registration)

Coping.org - http://www.coping.org

Free onsite manuals for coping with a variety of life's stressors including: variety of adult mental health issues and parenting especially dealing with children with disabilities.

Help Center - http://helping.apa.org/

Information on many topics including family and relationships. Quality articles and a resource for finding psychologists. Resources for dealing with everyday problems. From the American Psychological Association (APA).

Internet Mental Health - http://www.mentalhealth.com/

Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long. The most common mental disorders, medications, news, recovery stories, links.

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression - NARSAD - http://www.narsad.org/

NARSAD is a national, not-for-profit organization whose primary objective is to raise funds to find the causes, cures, better treatments, and prevention of severe brain disorders.

National Institute of Mental Health - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials.

National Mental Health Association - http://www.nmha.org/

Dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy, education, research and service. News, event calendar, position statements, history, mental health facts, donation information.

Planet Psych - http://www.planetpsych.com

Offers information about disorders, treatments, self-help techniques, therapist directory, interactive quizzes, a bulletin board, and a chance to receive free answers from a therapist to your questions.

Psyc Port - http://www.psycport.com/

News about psychology and mental health. From the American Psychological Association (APA).

Psychology Today - http://www.psychologytoday.com/

Featured columns on relationships, mental health education, and work related issues.

Organizations

American College of Surgeons - http://www.facs.org

A scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.

American Medical Association - AMA - http://www.ama-assn.org/

Journals, research, medical ethics, membership information.

American Medical Publishers' Association - http://www.ampaonline.org/

Provides for the exchange of information among its members, hosts continuing education seminars, publishes a newsletter, and represents the industry for important issues facing medical publishers today.

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery - http://www.aslms.org

Dedicated to promoting research, education and high standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications.

Association of Air Medical Services - http://www.aams.org

An international association which serves providers of air and surface medical transport systems.

Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs - http://www.amchp1.org/

Represents state public health leaders and others working to improve the health of women of reproductive age, children and youth, including those with special health care needs, and their families.

Center For Medical Consumers - http://www.medicalconsumers.org/

The Center is a unique not for profit, independent organization whose only agenda is informing and helping to protect members of the public in their encounters with the medical care system.

Community Health Charities - http://www.healthcharities.org/

National organization representing 61 of America's leading health charities providing patient services, community outreach and education.

Controlled Release Society - http://www.controlledrelease.org/

An international organization whose mission is to advance the science and technology of chemical and biological delivery systems.

Foundation for Aquatic Injury Prevention - http://aquaticisf.org/

A non-profit educational organization dedicated to reducing the number of diving injuries, drownings and near drownings.

Help for Health Trust - http://www.hfht.org

An independent, not-for-profit charitable organization providing a range of health information services.

Health Resources and Services Administration - http://www.hhs.gov/

Overview and programs, news room, grants and contracts, calendar of events and information center. Department of Health and Human Services, US Public Health Service.

International Medical Volunteers Association - http://www.imva.org

Provides information about international health volunteer work and helps volunteers and organizations find each other.

International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims - IRCT - http://www.irct.org

An independent, international health professional organization, founded upon the medical response to torture. Promotes and supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and works for the prevention of torture worldwide.

Military Health System, The - http://tricare.osd.mil/

The Official Web Presence of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and the TRICARE Management Activity.

National Medical Association - http://www.nmanet.org

Professional society representing the interests of physicians of African descent and the patients they serve.

Parenteral Drug Association - PDA - http://www.pda.org

Association for pharmaceutical science and technology, provides scientific education, professional meetings, publications, membership benefits and features

Weight Loss

Advanced Body Mass Index Calculator - http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/av.htm

Calculates your body mass index and shows statistics to compare your body to others of the same height, sex and age. Handles pediatric and older adult ages.

Women's Health

Contraception - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/contra/info.html

The Global Reproductive Health Forum @ Harvard (GRHF). Harvard School of Public Health. Resource links to frequently asked questions, comprehensive contraception information including new methods, and research.

Contraceptive Research and Development (CONRAD) Program - http://www.conrad.org/

Objective is development of new or improved contraceptive methods that are safe, effective, acceptable, and suitable for use in the US and developing countries.

Family Health International -FHI - http://www.fhi.org

FHI works to improve reproductive health around the world by increasing the number of safe, effective, acceptable and affordable contraceptive methods to ensure that women and men achieve their desired number and spacing of children.

FDA Information for Women - http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/wh-toc.html

Comprehensive site on FDA information relating to food, drugs and cosmetics in relation to women's health.

FDA Office of Women's Health - http://www.fda.gov/womens/default.htm

Ensures that Federal Drug Administration functions remain gender sensitive, integrated and responsive, and forms partnerships with government and non-government entities to promote FDA's women's health objectives.

National Center for Excellence in Women's Health - http://www.ucsf.edu/coe/

Located at the University of California San Francisco, advances the field of women's health by providing health care for women, promoting women's health research agenda, building partnerships and linkages with community groups and organizations, educating providers about the principles of women's health, and paving the way for women to hold key leadership positions in our institution.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Women's Health Initiative - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/

Large, long-term preventive study focusing on the major causes of death, disability and frailty in postmenopausal women.

National Women's Health Information Center - NWHIC - http://www.4woman.gov/index.htm

A service of the Office on Womens Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The NWHIC provides a gateway to a wide variety of Federal and other womens health information resources.

National Women's Health Resource Center - http://www.healthywomen.org/

Information on women's health topics, including news, discussion and health services.

Office of Research on Women's Health - ORWH - http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/

The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) serves as a focal point for women's health research at the National Institute of Health (NIH). The ORWH promotes, stimulates, and supports efforts to improve the health of women through biomedical and behavioral research.

Office of Women's Health, U.S. Public Health Service - http://www.4woman.gov/owh/

A US Government agency promoting research, information, and service to women's health. The site contains extensive information in a FAQ section about many aspects of women's health.

SoYouWanna pick a method of birth control? - http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/bcontrol/bcontrol.html

Review of primary methods of birth control.

Women's Health Resources - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealth.html

National Institute of Health site with up to date information on women's health issues, covering everything from domestic violence to ovarian cancer.

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