- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- U.S. public health agency presents information
on diseases, prevention guidelines, scientific data and funding.
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- ChronicIllnet
- Resources on chronic illness including AIDS,
cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, and heart disease, with news and
resources from the frontlines of disease.
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- HealthGate
- More than 50 resources for a variety of
audiences on biomedical research, medical education, public health,
patient education and patient care.
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- Mayo Clinic: Skin Conditions
- A collection of information on skin conditions,
such as rashes, canker sores, genital warts and many others.
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- My
Journal
- Part of the award-winning site, KidsHealth, My
Journal is a collection of interactive stories written by kids who have
different conditions or illnesses.
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- National Eye Institute
- Information for researchers, health care
professionals, public and patients, educators, and the media.
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- Office of Rare Diseases
- Information on more than 6,000 rare diseases
from the National Institutes of Health.
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- Pedbase
- Database of more than 550 pediatric diseases. A
good introduction is given to many disorders.
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- Aging & Your Eyes
- Information on common aging problems from the
National Aging Institute.
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- American Social Health Association
- The mission of this organization is to prevent
the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
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- An
Overview of Selected Curable Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- This document contains WHO estimates of the
prevalence and incidence of some of the curable sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs).
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- Anatomy of an Epidemic
- Information about epidemics, maps of disease
distribution, disease discussion, and others.
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- Are
Pingueculas in Your Future?
- An article on benign bumps that are common eye
problems.
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- Are You
Savvy about Sex & STDs?
- An interactive quiz on stds.
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- Canadian STD Guidelines
- Treatment information for common stds.
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- CHASER (Congenital Heart Anomalies Support, Education &
Resources)
- Offers parents, professionals and patients
resources to help them deal with financial, educational, medical, and
emotional issues tied to congenital heart problems.
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- Children with Severe Skin Conditions are Making a
Discovery
- A brief article about a camp for children with
serious skin conditions.
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- Children`s Eye Problems
- An overview of common problems such as lazy
eye, squinting, color blindness, and other areas.
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- Children`s Health: Diseases & Vaccinations
- Provides FAQs on vaccinations and childhood
diseases, links to governmental resources and safety and childproofing.
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- Children`s Medical Center of Dallas
- Texas children`s hospital with pediatric
emergency center, intensive care unit and a wide spectrum of services
offers online health tips for kids and parents.
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- Circumcision
& Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- This index page provides information about the
relationship between circumcision and sexually transmitted disease
(STD).
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- Clinical Trials Listing by Disease Category
- A comprehensive listing of clinical trials in
the United States.
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- Clinical Trials: Eye Disorders/Infections
- Listing of clinical trials in the United
States, arranged by state.
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- Clinical Trials: Skin Infections/Disorders
- A listing of clinical trials in the United
States, arranged by state.
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- Colic:
HealthWorld Online
- An explanation of how to treat the condition
with homeopathy, and related information.
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- Coming to Terms with A Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Information on std prevention, treatment,
finding support, and related issues.
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- Common
Dermatologic Diseases
- Links to skin disease information covering
bacterial to viral diseases.
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- Communicable Disease Fact Sheets
- An index of links to disease fact sheets
covering anthrax to yellow fever.
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- Computer Literate Advocates for Multiple Sclerosis
- Information about an organization striving to
bring those with MS out of isolation and into computer communications
for support.
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- Dealing
with Disease
- Audio files on disease news presented by
National Public Radio.
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- Dermatologic Image Database
- A large collection of links to images of skin
diseases.
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- Disease
Centers
- A collection of links organized by medical
specialty, specific disease and medical conditions.
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- Diseases, Disorders & Related Topics
- A large searchable and browseable collection of
diseases and disorders information.
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- DISHES
- Determined Involved Supermodels Helping to End
Suffering. Organization helps raise funds and awareness for direct care,
education and emotional support for pediatric AIDS.
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- Division of
STD Prevention
- CDC`s web page for the prevention of sexually
transmitted diseases includes telephone hotline listings.
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- DRs4Kids
- Maintained by Dr. Fredric Suser, a pediatrician
with 20 years of experience, this site takes common medical topics and
makes them easier for a parent to understand.
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- Duchenne MD Research Center - FAQ Research & Genetics -
Guidelines
- FAQ intended to provide answers to questions
about Research and Genetics relating to Duchenne and Becker muscular
dystrophy for patients, family and friends.
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- Eye Conditions & Diseases
- Disease information arranged by category: for
the elderly, the young, issues, and low vision resources.
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- Eye
Disease among Baby Boomers May Double
- An article about a research study on older
americans and commone eye disease such as macular degeneration and
glaucoma.
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- Eye
Disease Research at The Scripps Research Institute
- Descriptions of common eye disease and the
projects of a researcher.
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- Eye Disease Statistics
- Statistics on blindness, cataracts, age-related
macular degeneration, retinal disease, and others.
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- Eye
Diseases
- A large collection of clinical information by
disease type.
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- Focus
On... Pediatric Infectious Disease
- Article reprinted from Medical Sciences
Bulletin.
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- Fungal
Infection
- An explanation of how to treat the condition
with herbal medicine, and related content.
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- General Information about Insect Vectors
- An index of links to information about insects
and how they transmit disease.
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- Global
Health Network
- Lists global resources, related health topics
and networks, career opportunities, and other information. In English,
Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Chinese, Turkish & Taiwanese.
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- GO Network: Conditions & Concerns
- Reference information, news, and sites on
various diseases and conditions.
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- Healthwise @
Columbia University
- Columbia University`s interactive question and
answer service. Contains health service announcements and the Healthwise
Highlights newsletter.
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- Infectious Diseases in Children
- Searchable online journal serves as a news and
research directory for infectious diseases that impact children.
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- Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System
- A tutorial on the meningeal and parenchymal
infections.
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- Innovative
Database Developed for the Study of STDs
- A press release about the database with the
corresponding link.
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- International MS Support Foundation
- Organized and maintained by people with
multiple sclerosis, this site offers medical information, family
support, and more.
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- Johns Hopkins University Division of Infectious
Diseases
- Information on diseases, travel medicine, jobs,
and more.
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- KidsHome at NCI (National Cancer Institute)
- A page made just for kids who are suffering
from cancer, HIV, and other illnesses, with activities kids` pictures,
and stories.
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- KidSource OnLine Healthcare Index
- Provides parents with information on a wide
range of health issues for their children.
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- KidSource Online: Diseases, Disorders, Illnesses &
Medical Problems
- A large collection of articles focusing on
diseases, illnesses, and other medical conditions that affect children.
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- Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network
- Local chapter provides a library of articles,
newsletters, and directory.
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- Mayo Clinic: Childhood Illness
- Article on when it is safe to send a child back
to school after an illness.
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- Mayo Clinic: Colds, Coughs & Runny Noses
- Article on the ability of a child to fend off
and resist colds.
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- Mayo Clinic: Managing Common Eye Problems
- A listing of common eye problems and disorders,
and the treatments.
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- Med Help International
- Quality medical information especially geared
to patients and health care consumers.
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- Multimedia Tutorials for Children & Parents
- Collection of interactive tutorials on asthma,
cerebral palsy and other childhood illnesses.
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- National Childhood Cancer Foundation
- Information about the foundation, childhood
cancer, press releases, clinical trial protocols, and other areas.
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- National Enuresis Society
- Non-profit organization dedicated to enuresis,
or the medical condition of bedwetting beyond the age when a child is
old enough to be able to control urination.
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- National
Eye Institute Targets Needless Blindness
- An article about diabetic eye disease and a
campaign to increase awareness, with links to related sites.
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- National Hemophilia Foundation
- The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) is
dedicated to the cures of inherited bleeding disorders and the
prevention and treatment of their complications.
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- National Institutes of Health: STD Fact Sheet
- Background information on common stds.
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- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Diagnosis, treatment, research, news, books,
and other areas.
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- National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
- A searchable site with extensive resources on
diseases and support organizations.
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- National Rosacea Society
- Information on the skin problem, including the
Rosacea Review, a hotline, links to websites, and other areas.
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- NICU-WEB:
An On-line Neonatology Resource
- Comprehensive resource on neonatal intensive
care issues from the University of Washington Children`s Hospital
Medical Center.
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- Osteoporosis & Related Bone Diseases
- Educational information from the Osteoporosis
and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center.
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- ParentsPlace: Current Recommendations for Childhood
Immunizations
- Includes a table of immunizations by age as
well as information on common childhood diseases.
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- ParentTime: Health Guide
- Health Guide section of the larger ParentTime
site has a searchable database of articles on many childhood health
issues, including diseases.
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- Patient
Resources on Skin Conditions
- Information on acne, contact dermatitis,
scabies, and other conditions.
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- Pediatric
Database (PEDBASE)
- An online database of pediatric diseases and
conditions. You can also download the entire database for yourself.
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- Pediatric HIV/AIDS Links
- Annotated index of links to resources for
children with AIDS or HIV.
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- Pediatric
Points of Interest
- An online encyclopedia of pediatric links
covering diseases, hospitals, parenting resources and more.
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- PEDINFO:
Diseases & Conditions
- Links to web sites that information on a broad
range of diseases and conditions.
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- Plannedparenthood: Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Background information on the common diseases.
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- Polio Connection
- Newsletter, health sources and other polio
resources for polio survivors.
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- Polio Information Center Online (PICO)
- News, history, medical information and links on
polio.
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- Polio
Survivor`s Page
- Medical articles, an online newsletter and
pointers to other resources.
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- Problems & Diseases of the Skin
- Prevention, causes, home remedies, alternative
therapies, and related information on disorders such as acne, hair loss,
and more.
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- Rare
Genetic Diseases in Children: An Internet Resource Gateway
- Information and support for professionals and
parents concerning genetic disorders.
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- Rashes
- Common questions about conditions that look
like ringworm, answered by an expert, with links to related information.
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- Recently
Published Medical Articles on Post-Polio Syndrome
- Medical articles and some links.
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- Rollin` Rat: Post-Polio Syndrome & Disabilities
Resources
- Adaptations for daily living, cause and
symptoms of post-polio syndrome, rehabilitation and treatment, and other
areas.
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- Safer Sex Pages
- An online guide to safe sex.
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- Seizures: HealthWorld Online
- Information on signs of a seizure, types of
seizures, care for children, and more.
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- Sexual Health InfoCenter: STDs File
- Descriptions of various diseases and conditions
such as chlamydia, crabs, syphilis, and others.
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- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- An index of links to information about STD`s.
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- Sexually
Transmitted Diseases: HealthWorld Online
- Basic facts, signs and symptoms, treatment, and
more.
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- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- An explanation of how to treat the condition
with herbal medicine, and related information.
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- Skin Deep
- Information on relieving skin problems with
psychological therapies.
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- Skin
Disorders: HealthWorld Online
- An explanation of how to treat common ailments
with herbal medicine, homeopathy, and more.
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- Skin
Rashes
- A resource for self-care tips, causes,
symptoms, care for children, and more.
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- STD Advisor
- A newsletter devoted to managing and preventing
STDs, including HIV and hepatitis B.
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- STD
Quiz
- Ten multiple choice questions with answers.
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- STDs: What They Look Like
- Images and text describing various STDs such as
syphilis, crabs, and others.
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- Sties:
HealthWorld Online
- Information on self-care tips.
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- Sunburn
- An explanation of how to treat the condition
with nutritional medicine, self-care tips, risk factors, and related
information.
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- The Body: Safe Sex & Prevention
- All kinds of safe sex information, mainly
geared towards AIDS/HIV.
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- The
Wonderful World of Diseases
- Information and links on many diseases and
conditions.
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- Thyroid Eye Disease
- A description of the disease, with treatment
and surgical management information.
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- UK Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit
- Updates and background information about CJD
and other human spongiform encephalopathies.
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- Virtual Children`s Hospital
- A digital health sciences library intended to
provide enlightenment and education to pediatric providers, patients,
and their families.
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- Virtual Medical Center: Pathology & Virology
- The latest on immunization and epidemics.
Travel warnings also included.
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- Vision
Disorders: HealthWorld Online
- An explanation of how to treat vision disorders
with mind/body medicine.
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- Web Doctor
- Comprehensive index of medical resources that
provides a library of up-to-date peer-reviewed professional medical
information.
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- Welcome to
the CDC National STD Hotline
- Toll-free information about sexually
transmitted diseases provided by information specialists, with several
links to CDC STD publications.
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- What Women Should Know about Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
- Important information from the Arnot Ogden
Medical Center. Includes pages on Chlamydia and HIV.
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- World of Multiple Sclerosis
- Made up of 34 national MS societies around the
world, this organization`s site has news, articles, and other resources
about Multiple Sclerosis. Information is available in many different
languages.
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