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	American Medical Association (AMA) Professional organization providing medical information to the health professions and the public, setting standards for medical education and practice, and advocating for public health. Features abstracts and some full texts from the Journal of the American Medical Association, American Medical News, and other publications; JAMA information centers on HIV/AIDS, asthma, and migraine; a children's health section; and consumer health guides covering such topics as fitness, nutrition, and weight management. Also includes professional resources in medical science and education, medical ethics, and patient safety; press releases and policy statements; details about the organization's constituency groups; and product catalogs for consumers, physicians, and medical students. Throughout the site, but especially in the JAMA information centers, in-depth scientific material is made available alongside practical information for consumers. MedicineNet Excellent general medical reference with original writing throughout most sections. Includes pages written by physicians on a range of diseases and their treatments; drug classifications, indications, precautions, and side effects; first aid; and responses to users' questions. Also features medical news reports, links to poison control centers throughout the U.S., access to listings of new and ongoing clinical trials, and links to other sites focusing on health and medicine. The pages on first aid should be tacked to every household's bulletin board. Direct Medical Knowledge Consumer health information service offering an extensive library of up-to-date and accurate articles, fact sheets, and other materials covering a wide range of medical conditions. Provides access to a medical encyclopedia and a drug database. For some topics, "Personalized In-Depth Reports" are created, based on results of a user questionnaire, to meet individual users' needs, interests, and preferred reading levels. Access to the site is restricted to members of sponsoring health plans; however, a limited 48-hour guest pass is available. Intelihealth Johns Hopkins University Authoritative, accessible general health reference for consumers and health professionals, from Aetna U.S. Healthcare and Johns Hopkins University and Health System. Features an ask-the-expert page and archive; medical news updates; an encyclopedia covering adult and child health, allergies, asthma, nutrition, exercise, pregnancy, and care for newborn infants; nationwide pollen and pollution information; and access to pharmaceutical and medical database searches. Also includes links to agencies of the National Institutes of Health and the National Health Council, health quizzes, medical facts and tips for healthy living, and a local search facility. Consumers and professionals can subscribe to daily news updates on medicine and the health care industry.

	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition This FDA site includes links to topics such as nutrition; dietary supplements; weight loss; and food safety, labeling, and importing. Specific pages have been translated into 10 different languages. PE Central A physical education site with links and activities for physical education teachers, students, interested parents and adults. This site provides the latest information about physical education programs for children and youth, and lesson ideas reviewed by their editorial staff and team. Dole Five-a-Day The goal of the national Five-A-Day For Better Health program is to encourage all Americans to eat 5 - 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day for better health. This site offers a wealth of information for teachers and parents, and is just plain fun for elementary kids. Kids Food Cyberclub This nutrition site for students, which also contains links and lessons for teachers, is terrific. Download the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, learn how to grow vegetables, explore the problem of world hunger, and learn recipes that are nutritious. LinkAge 2000 Gerontology is the study of aging, and this site is devoted to help students understand aging and older adults, interactively. Learn all about gerontology, the social and cultural aspects of growing old, and the problems and diseases of old age. Nutrition Navigator from Tufts University An extensive site with rated links to nutrition sites for adults, kids, and educators. Use this Web site to quickly find trustworthy information out of the many nutrition sites available, so you can plan to live a more healthy life. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC Web site includes health information, traveler's health warnings, publications, and products. The CDC ensures that their research and services are based on sound science and meet real public needs to achieve U.S. public health goals.

	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition This FDA site includes links to topics such as nutrition; dietary supplements; weight loss; and food safety, labeling, and importing. Specific pages have been translated into 10 different languages. PE Central A physical education site with links and activities for physical education teachers, students, interested parents and adults. This site provides the latest information about physical education programs for children and youth, and lesson ideas reviewed by their editorial staff and team. Dole Five-a-Day The goal of the national Five-A-Day For Better Health program is to encourage all Americans to eat 5 - 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day for better health. This site offers a wealth of information for teachers and parents, and is just plain fun for elementary kids. Nutrition Navigator from Tufts University An extensive site with rated links to nutrition sites for adults, kids, and educators. Use this Web site to quickly find trustworthy information out of the many nutrition sites available, so you can plan to live a more healthy life. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC Web site includes health information, traveler's health warnings, publications, and products. The CDC ensures that their research and services are based on sound science and meet real public needs to achieve U.S. public health goals. Youth Health This is a childrens' educational health website called Youthealth. Devised by a leading pediatrician and a team of animators, Youthealth informs kids about general health and fitness by combining dynamic animated content with information and activities.
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