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.
American Cancer Society - Provides search capabilities to get accurate information on cancer related topics. Find information on the use of supplements and herbs in cancer research.
American Diabetes Association - Guidelines for diabetics, including tips on eating out and exercise.
American Institute for Cancer Research - 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.
American Heart Association - 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.
American Medical Association - 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.
Arthritis Foundation
Celiac Disease Information from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, NIH
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Contains articles on Ebola, Lyme, Salmonella, and other infectious diseases.
The Department of Health and Human Services - 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.
Herb Research Foundation - 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.
Mayo Health Oasis - Provides accurate nutrition information from the Mayo Clinic. Offers search capabilities and links to other sites.
National Library of Medicine - Provides link to Medline and other databases. Search for health information or programs, services, and publications.
New England Journal of Medicine - Abstracts from recent issues of the NEJM are available and readers are able to order copies of complete articles.
National Osteoporosis Foundation - Resource for people seeking up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis.
Onhealth - 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.
Quack Watch: Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery and Intelligent Decisions - Provides a wealth of information on quackery including what it is and how to identify it.
