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1. American Medical Association: Autism and Vaccination

http://www.ama-assn.org/med-sci/immunize/vacautism.htm
08-01-2000
The AMA believes that critical public health decisions must be made on the basis of well-conducted scientific research and established scientific fact, and not on anecdotal case reports. Thus, the AMA has prepared the following information highlighting
2. Health On the Net Foundation (HON)


http://www.hon.ch/
10-02-2001
The Health On the Net Foundation (HON), created in 1995, is a not-for-profit International Swiss Organization. HON's mission is to guide lay persons or non-medical users and medical practitioners to useful and reliable online medical and health informa
3. Centers for Disease Control: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/
08-01-2000
CDC Web site from the National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, including information on World TB Day, TB news alerts and links to the TB-Educate Listserv(R).
In an incidence study of data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and General Estimates System (1992-1997), as well as the Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey (1995), it is concluded the risk of fatal injury for a 16 or 17 year-old driver in
5. National Alcohol Screening Day -- April: A National Wake-up Call

http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/alcohol/alc-public.htm
08-01-2000
The program addresses a range of drinking behaviors from risky drinking to alcohol dependence. Based on the model used in the other programs, the alcohol program includes an educational presentation, a written screening questionnaire, and an opportunity
The little-known but alarming facts surrounding alcohol consumption by children ages 9 to 15 have prompted more than 25 Governors’ Spouses to join forces and put this issue on the national agenda. Today they launched Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol
7. MedlinePlus Online Encyclopedia from ADAM.com

http://medlineplus.adam.com/
08-01-2000
Online consumer health information on various diseases from the National Library of Medicine and other sources.
Rules regarding safety and design, sales and distribution of handguns in the US.
Using the two-dose schedule, the adult dose of Recombivax HB® (1.0 mL dose containing 10 µg of hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]) is administered to adolescents aged 11--15 years, with the second dose given 4--6 months after the first dose.
10. New England Journal of Medicine: Cigarette Smoking and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease

http://www.nejm.org/content/2000/0342/0010/0681.asp
08-01-2000
Cigarette smoking is the strongest independent risk factor for invasive pneumococcal disease among immunocompetent, nonelderly adults. Because of the high prevalence of smoking and the large population attributable risk, programs to reduce both smoking an
According to the Census Bureau, the 1990 census missed 8.4 million people and double-counted 4.4 million others. While missing or miscounting so many people is a problem, children, people of color and the rural and urban poor are disproportionately more l
12. American Academy of Pediatrics: Evidence confirms no link between autism and vaccines

http://www.aap.org/advocacy/washing/aprvaccine.htm
08-01-2000
Autism manifests itself in the first three years of life, which is the same time a child is being vaccinated, but timing is the only link. A study in the British medical journal Lancet found similar autism rates among children who received the MMR vaccine
The mission of OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.
14. National Reading Panel Report Home Page

http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org/
08-01-2000
For over two years, the NRP reviewed research-based knowledge on reading instruction and held open panel meetings in Washington, DC, and regional meetings across the United States. On April 13, 2000, the NRP concluded its work and submitted "The Report of
15. National Institute of Drug Abuse: Info-Fax on Anabolic Steroids

http://165.112.78.61/Infofax/steroids.html
08-01-2000
Anabolic-androgenic steroids are man-made substances related to male sex hormones. "Anabolic" refers to muscle-building, and "androgenic" refers to increased masculine characteristics. "Steroids" refers to the class of drugs. These drugs are available leg
This guideline, the first of 2 sets of guidelines to provide recommendations on this condition, is intended for use by primary care clinicians working in primary care settings.
17. Centers for Disease Control: School Health Index

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/SHI/index.htm
08-01-2000
The School Health Index is a self-assessment and planning tool that will enable schools to *identify the strengths and weaknesses of their physical activity and nutrition policies and programs. *develop an action plan for improving student health.
18. United Nations: Human Rights General Information

http://www.un.org/rights/geninfo.html
08-01-2000
United Nations Human Rights Information Resource
19. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator

http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/facilitylocatordoc.htm
08-03-2001
This searchable directory of over 12,000 drug and alcohol treatment programs will show the location of facilities around the country that treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems. The Locator includes residential, inpatient and outpatien
20. El Salvador Atlas of Gastrointestinal VideoEndoscopy


http://gastrointestinalatlas.com
01-01-2001
A high resolution video atlas with case reports and images. Text in English and Spanish.J Murra-Saca MD.
21. Pew Environmental Health Commission: ATTACK Asthma -- Appendix Two: The Federal Asthma Research Agenda

http://pewenvirohealth.jhsph.edu/html/reports/PEHCAsthmaRptApp2.pdf
08-16-2000
Federal strategic plan on attacking the problem of asthma over 2000-2004 in conjunction with Healthy People 2010. Outlines research, planning and budgeting of efforts.
22. Club Drugs Website

http://www.clubdrugs.org/
08-01-2000
Club drugs are being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD are some of the club or party drugs gaining popularity. NIDA-suppor
23. Healthy People 2010

http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/default.htm
08-01-2000
Healthy People 2010 challenges individuals, communities, and professionals—indeed, all of us— to take specific steps to ensure that good health, as well as long life, are enjoyed by all.
In this analysis, the decline in smoking over time among pregnant women was primarily due to the overall decline in smoking initiation rates among women of childbearing age, not to an increased rate of smoking cessation related to pregnancy. To foster eff
Online consumer magazine from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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