Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory

site URL - http://www-fhs.mcmaster.ca

Site description: Offering part time and full time diploma courses in Occupational Health and Safety and laboratory analyses




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Previous 10Health Safety and Engineering Consultants Ltd (UK)http://www.hsec.co.uk/ Health Safety and Engineering Consultants Ltd (UK)Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Ergonomics/Consultants Professional engineering, health and safety, project management, research and training services.
PreviousDirectory of Sites in Occupational and Environmental Healthhttp://www.agius.com/hew/links/ Directory of Sites in Occupational and Environmental HealthTop/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Occupational_Hygiene Provides many 'home grown' academically derived educational resources (also available as FAQs) as well as vetted and updated 'links' relating to Occupational and Environmental Health and Medicine.
Random 1CVS Pharmacyhttp://www.cvs.com CVS PharmacyTop/Shopping/Health/Pharmacy/Online_Pharmacies Online version of the retail chain. Prescriptions, health, personal care, and gift items available online. Also provides health news and information from WebMD.
Random 2Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biologyhttp://metmbs.sdsu.edu/ Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and BiologyTop/Science/Conferences Next meeting will be held 21--24 June 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Random 3Boston Medical Centerhttp://www.bumc.bu.edu/Departments/HomeMain.asp?DepartmentID=60 Boston Medical CenterTop/Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Neurology/Academic_Departments_and_Institutes Clinical programs, Neurology Residency Program and teaching activities information. The programs in research, training and patient care include the world-renowned Aphasia Research Center. (MA)
Random 4Your Health -- Put away the paddle, pediatricians urgehttp://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/08/18/your.health/index.html Your Health -- Put away the paddle, pediatricians urgeTop/News/Online_Archives/CNN.com/2000/August/Health [CNN]
Random 5MacScouter Winter Camping and Hypothermiahttp://www.macscouter.com/KeepWarm MacScouter Winter Camping and HypothermiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Hypothermia information compiled from various sources and authors by Chuck Bramlet.
NextEmergency Medical Supplies and Traininghttp://www.yms.co.za/ems/default.htm Emergency Medical Supplies and TrainingTop/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Training Training specialists for EMS preparedness and emergency supplies. (South Africa)
Next 10Safety and Health Solutions, Ltd.http://www.safetyandhealthsolutions.com Safety and Health Solutions, Ltd.Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Consultants System management approaches to occupational and environmental safety, health and loss control. (Grosse Ile, MI)
Random 1Stewart School of Irish Dancehttp://www.stewart-irish-dancers.freeservers.com Stewart School of Irish DanceTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/Celtic/Irish/Schools/Canada Classes throughout the Lower mainland of British Columbia, including Maple Ridge, Surrey, Richmond and Vancouver.
Random 4Diamond Electronic Enterpriseshttp://www.diamondsurgical.com/ Diamond Electronic EnterprisesTop/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Medical_Equipment/Manufacturers Manufacturer of 400 watts solid state electrosurgical units, intracorporeal pneumatic lithotripsy machine and cold light source.
Random 4"Atlantis is Waiting" dFX Movie Sitehttp://www.digitalmediafx.com/Atlantis/index.html "Atlantis is Waiting" dFX Movie SiteTop/Arts/Animation/Movies/Titles/Atlantis_-_The_Lost_Empire An in-depth look at Disney's animated movie, including news, reviews, features, images, box office results, and artist credits.
Next 70US - Connecticut - Department of Labor - Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA)http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/osha/osha.htm US - Connecticut - Department of Labor - Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA)Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America This Division enforces state occupational safety and health regulations as they apply to state and municipal employees.
Previous 70InteliHealth: The Pelvic Exam And Pap Smearhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/9103/24371.html InteliHealth: The Pelvic Exam And Pap SmearTop/Health/Women's_Health/Pelvic_Exams_and_Pap_Tests Lists how to prepare for the exam, steps through the procedure, and answers common questions.
Next 170Nutrition Medical Centerhttp://www.weight-loss-doctor.com Nutrition Medical CenterTop/Health/Weight_Loss/Clinics_and_Services Information about weight management and development of their personalized weight loss programs. Includes links to clinical research studies, and contact information. Located in California, United States.
Previous 170eMedicine Health - Pain During Intercoursehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6736-1.asp eMedicine Health - Pain During IntercourseTop/Health/Women's_Health/Sexuality Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of painful intercourse.
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Previous 270Ask the Doctor: The Respiratory Disorders Forumhttp://www.medhelp.org/forums/RespiratoryDisorders/ Ask the Doctor: The Respiratory Disorders ForumTop/Health/Child_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders Interactive medical question and answer format covering most common respiratory / breathing conditions. Patient question is replied to by online doctors from National Jewish Medical Center.
Other resource N0 Julia's Hope--The Sanfilippo Syndrome Medical Research Foundation, Inc.http://juliashope.org Julia's Hope--The Sanfilippo Syndrome Medical Research Foundation, Inc.Top/Health/Child_Health/Organizations A non-profit organization established to promote research toward a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome, Type A, and related disorders in children.
Other resource N1 Jesica's Hope Chesthttp://www.4jhc.org Jesica's Hope ChestTop/Health/Child_Health/Organizations Non-profit organization dedicated to helping pay for medical costs and providing transportation for critically ill children. Slide show, information on Jesica's House, and information on making a donation.
Other resource N2 The Nick Eric Wichman Foundationhttp://www.geocities.com/nick32293/ The Nick Eric Wichman FoundationTop/Health/Child_Health/Organizations Organization to Fund specific medical research grants and programs for pediatric brain stem gliomas. Increase public awareness of this devastating disease.
Other resource N3 UNICEF and the Medicalization of FGMhttp://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ay813/Profile.html UNICEF and the Medicalization of FGMTop/Health/Women's_Health/Genital_Mutilation Documentation of the medicalization of female genital mutilation in Kenya.
Other resource N4 Health at iVillagehttp://ivillagehealth.com/ Health at iVillageTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources Advice, assessment tools and discussions on women's health, with reports on heart disease, cancer, sexual/reproductive health, nutrition, and other topics.
Other resource N5 MCW HealthLinkhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/womens-health/ MCW HealthLinkTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources News and information about women's health issues such as breast cancer, heart disease, ovarian cancer and reproductive health from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Other resource N6 North Idaho Guide to Women's Healthhttp://www.northidahohealth.com North Idaho Guide to Women's HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources Comprehensive list of healthcare providers and services for the North Idaho area. Find ob-gyn's, pharmacies, insurance agencies, health clubs, dentists, chiropractors, pediatricians, optometrists, information on alternative medicine, surgeons, and emergency services.
Other resource N7 The Canadian Health Networkhttp://www.canadian-health-network.ca/customtools/homee.html The Canadian Health NetworkTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources Trusted health information for girls and women on topics including family, pregnancy, birth control, parenting, cancer, violence, abuse, depression, menopause, and osteoporosis.
Other resource N8 Hardin MD: Womens Health & Gynecology (ObGyn)http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/obgyn.html Hardin MD: Womens Health & Gynecology (ObGyn)Top/Health/Women's_Health/Resources From the University of Iowa, the lists of Internet sources in women's health (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast cancer, and midwifery), obstetrics and gynecology.
Other resource N9 HealthyMe.mdhttp://www.healthyme.md HealthyMe.mdTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources Comprehensive site contains medical content written by board certified physicians, health and wellness tips, definitions of medical terms, drug database, Ask the Doc section, and Healthy Mom's Club.
Other resource N10 Women's Healthhttp://www.e-womenshealth.net Women's HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources A consumer web site for information about women's health, OB-Gyn, breast and reproductive anatomy and diseases.
Other resource N11 Women's Health Resourceshttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealth.html Women's Health ResourcesTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources National Institute of Health site with up to date information on women's health issues, covering everything from domestic violence to ovarian cancer.
Other resource N12 Physical Activity and Health: Womenhttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/women.htm Physical Activity and Health: WomenTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources Surgeon General's report on the beneficial effects of physical activity on women's health.
Other resource N13 FAQs on Women's Healthhttp://www.2womenshealth.co.uk/ChapterTable2.htm FAQs on Women's HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources Comprehensive information, questions and answers, flow charts and illustrations dealing with issues and conditions. Includes an introduction, infertility, contraception, menopause, menstrual cycle disorders and the lower urogenital tract.
Other resource N14 At Healthhttp://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_5_11.html At HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources Presents women's health issues by way of a newsletter.
Other resource N15 Womens Health Issueshttp://www.marilynglenville.com Womens Health IssuesTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources Includes the menopause, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, infertility, weight loss, polycystic ovarian syndrome and alternative HRT.
Other resource N16 Women's Center for Mind-Body Healthhttp://womensmindbodyhealth.info Women's Center for Mind-Body HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources An obstetrics and gynecology information site on the mind-body connection, effects of stress on women's health, and how to prepare for surgery mentally, physically and spiritually.
Other resource N17 MerckSource - Women's Healthhttp://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_external_vendor_frame2.jsp?pg=www.merck.healthinkonline.com/dohealth/member/women/lifestyles/lifestylemain.as MerckSource - Women's HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources A resource providing health news and information for women on topics such as menopause, osteoporosis, pregnancy, and healthy living.
Other resource N18 Twilight Bridge Phyc hTimeshttp://www.twilightbridge.com/thetimes/alcoholaddiction.htm Twilight Bridge Phyc hTimesTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources Cycles of Addiction, an article by Colette Bouchez highlighting that women are more likely to get addicted to drugs and alcohol if they initiate the misuse in the high estrogen time of the month.
Other resource N19 Principal Health Newshttp://www.principalhealthnews.com/topic/womens Principal Health NewsTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources A complete source of information on women's health, including news and articles on contraception, weight loss, menstruation, menopause, breast health, pregnancy, skin, beauty, eating disorders, and osteoporosis.
Other resource N20 A Guide to Women's Health Topicshttp://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/montecarlo/clinical/ A Guide to Women's Health TopicsTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources General medical information including virginity, pregnancy, hormones, aging, and birth control.
Other resource N21 The Women's Health Sitehttp://www.thewomenshealthsite.org/ The Women's Health SiteTop/Health/Women's_Health/Resources A service of the Duke Academic Program in Women's Health designed for healthcare professionals offering up-to-date, multi-disciplinary, and clinically useful information about health care for women.
Other resource N22 Postgraduate Medicine: Management of the Climacterichttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/07_00/morrissey.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Management of the ClimactericTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menopause Article for medical practitioners discusses menopause symptoms and treatment, including both conventional and alternative/complementary therapies.
Other resource N23 Doctor's Guide to the Internethttp://www.pslgroup.com/MENOPAUSE.HTM Doctor's Guide to the InternetTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menopause/Resources The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with menopause and related disorders.
Other resource N24 Mamas Healthhttp://www.mamashealth.com/menopause.asp Mamas HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menopause/Resources Information about menopause. What causes it, symptoms, hot flashes and tips in dealing with them.
Other resource N25 HealthLink MCWhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1008286164.html HealthLink MCWTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menopause/Resources Offers an article about options to diminish menopause symptoms.
Other resource N26 The Transitions For Health Women's Institutehttp://www.tfhwomensinstitute.com/ The Transitions For Health Women's InstituteTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menopause/Resources Dedicated to women's health and wellness, with the goal to educate, empower, and support women through life's transitions in a manner that is objective and informative.
Other resource N27 eMedicine Health - Menopausehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6759-1.asp eMedicine Health - MenopauseTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menopause/Resources Consumer health resource center providing an overview, and the causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N28 Women's Healthhttp://womenshealth.about.com/od/menopause/ Women's HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menopause/Resources Information about symptoms and treatments including hormone replacement therapy for perimenopause and menopause. From About.com.
Other resource N29 Foods to Eat for Good Healthhttp://www.healthy.net/library/books/lark/fdstoeat.htm Foods to Eat for Good HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Nutrition An extract from Susan M Lark's book 'The Womens Health companion' gives a well written advisory on the health benefits of natural foods, from grains and seeds to seafood, with particular reference to female physiology.
Other resource N30 Sexual Health Information from WebMDhttp://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/sexual_conditions/ Sexual Health Information from WebMDTop/Health/Women's_Health/Sexuality A consumer health site for sexual health.
Other resource N31 eMedicine Health - Foreign Body, Vaginahttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6713-1.asp eMedicine Health - Foreign Body, VaginaTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Vagina Consumer health resource center providing information on the symptoms and treatment of this problem.
Other resource N32 WebMD - Vaginal Health and Hygienehttp://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/87/21766.htm WebMD - Vaginal Health and HygieneTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Vagina/Infections Reviews different types of medications and treatments for common vaginal infections.
Other resource N33 eMedicine Health - Bartholin Cysthttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/20055-1.asp eMedicine Health - Bartholin CystTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Vagina/Infections Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of Bartholin cysts.
Other resource N34 Women's Health: Symptoms of Yeast Infectionshttp://womenshealth.about.com/library/symptoms/blsymptoms_yeastinfection.htm Women's Health: Symptoms of Yeast InfectionsTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Vagina/Infections/Yeast A simple look at the symptoms of vulvovaginal candidiasis, with resources for learning more.
Other resource N35 eMedicine Health - Dermoid Cyst Removalhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/20153-1.asp eMedicine Health - Dermoid Cyst RemovalTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ovary/Ovarian_Cysts Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments for cysts.
Other resource N36 Women's Health Information - Fibroidshttp://www.womens-health.co.uk/fibroids.htm Women's Health Information - FibroidsTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Fibroids Detailed information on fibroids, what they are, treatment options, effect of pregnancy, from a UK Women's Health site.
Other resource N37 Uterine Fibroids: Health Decision Guidehttp://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectID=802ED1C5-492F-4D34-ACA0D4AC3566D98E Uterine Fibroids: Health Decision GuideTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Fibroids Mayo Clinic materials for patients, explaining the condition and treatment options, with stories of four women who received a diagnosis of fibroids and made different choices on treatment.
Other resource N38 Georgetown Univ. Medical Center (DC) - Uterine Fibroid Embolizationhttp://www.fibroidoptions.com/ Georgetown Univ. Medical Center (DC) - Uterine Fibroid EmbolizationTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Fibroids/Uterine_Fibroid_Embolization The Department of Interventional Radiology offers an alternative to surgery to control symptoms of uterine fibroids.
Other resource N39 The Fibroid Treatment Collective - UCLA Medical Centerhttp://www.fibroids.com/ The Fibroid Treatment Collective - UCLA Medical CenterTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Fibroids/Uterine_Fibroid_Embolization Treatment for uterine fibroids including hysterectomy alternatives and procedures such as hysteroscopy, myomectomy and uterine artery embolization.
Other resource N40 Obgyn.net - Endometriosis Pavilionhttp://www.obgyn.net/endo/endo.htm Obgyn.net - Endometriosis PavilionTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Endometriosis The Endometriosis Pavilion is for the people who suffer with and treat endometriosis. It provides resources that are available for women, their loved ones, and medical professionals interested in living with and conquering Endometriosis.
Other resource N41 Endometriosis.orghttp://www.endometriosis.org/ Endometriosis.orgTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Endometriosis Information on treatment including medical, surgical and alternative medicine and links to support groups everywhere.
Other resource N42 Health Link MCWhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/981579664.html Health Link MCWTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Endometriosis Offers treatment and research related to Endometriosis.
Other resource N43 All Natural Help for Endometriosishttp://www.goodbyeendo.com/ All Natural Help for EndometriosisTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Endometriosis Eckhart, MD uses Natural Progesterone and Avoids Chemicals that mimic Estrogen to help Endometriosis. The effect may be better than surgery or prescription drugs.
Other resource N44 OBGYN.net - Endometriosis Pavilion Forumhttp://forums.obgyn.net/endo/ OBGYN.net - Endometriosis Pavilion ForumTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Endometriosis/Support_Groups OBGYN.net support forum for endometrosis patients and medical professional.
Other resource N45 Accomplish Reversal of Cervical Dysplasia - Abnormal Pap Smearhttp://www.pap101.com Accomplish Reversal of Cervical Dysplasia - Abnormal Pap SmearTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Cervical_Dysplasia Contrary to current medical belief, Cervical Dysplasia is now thought to be caused by birth control pills and chemicals that mimic estrogen (xenoestrogens). Smith, MD claims Natural Progesterone and avoiding xenoestrogens reverse Cervical Dysplasia ( an abnormal pap test ) anecdotally.
Other resource N46 eMedicine Health - Vaginal Bleedinghttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/12569-1.asp eMedicine Health - Vaginal BleedingTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Uterus/Abnormal_Uterine_Bleeding Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of irregular bleeding.
Other resource N47 eMedicine Health - Breast Lumps and Painhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4982-1.asp eMedicine Health - Breast Lumps and PainTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Breast Consumer health resource center providing information on common causes of breast lumps and pain.
Other resource N48 eMedicine Health - Pelvic Inflammatory Diseasehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6828-1.asp eMedicine Health - Pelvic Inflammatory DiseaseTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Pelvic_Inflammatory_Disease Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this condition.
Other resource N49 Vulvodynia Information Web Portalhttp://www.vulvarpain.icomm.ca Vulvodynia Information Web PortalTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Vulva/Vulvodynia Information about vulvodynia, chronic vulvar pain, and related disorders. Medical journal article bibliography, full-text articles, web links, support group listing, and other resources available.
Other resource N50 International Pelvic Pain Societyhttp://www.pelvicpain.org/resources.asp International Pelvic Pain SocietyTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Pelvic_Pain A variety of pelvic pain resources for both patients and medical professionals.
Other resource N51 Athena Women's Medical Group: Chronic Pelvic Painhttp://www.athenawmg.com/pelvic_pain.html Athena Women's Medical Group: Chronic Pelvic PainTop/Health/Women's_Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Pelvic_Pain Women's health specialists focusing on the causes, approach, and treatments.
Other resource N52 Traditional Chinese Medicinehttp://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/menoxenia.htm Traditional Chinese MedicineTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menstruation Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve menoxenia with traditional Chinese strategies and herbs.
Other resource N53 HealthWorld Onlinehttp://www.healthy.net/library/books/hoffman/reproductive/amenorrh.htm HealthWorld OnlineTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menstruation/Amenorrhea Information on the three broad types of amenorrhea.
Other resource N54 Cytologic Findings in a Neovaginahttp://www.acta-cytol.com/Abs/Acta/ACTA547.htm Cytologic Findings in a NeovaginaTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menstruation/Amenorrhea/MRKH Short medical article about the creation of a neovagina using Vecchietti's Technique.
Other resource N55 Traditional Chinese Medicinehttp://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/dysmenorrhea.htm Traditional Chinese MedicineTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menstruation/Dysmenorrhea Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve dysmenorrhea with traditional strategies and herbs.
Other resource N56 Menorrhagia - HealthWorld Onlinehttp://www.healthy.net/library/books/hoffman/reproductive/menorrhagia.htm Menorrhagia - HealthWorld OnlineTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menstruation/Menorrhagia Excessive menstrual bleed occurs most often prior to menopause. In younger women menorrhagia can be caused by a range of problems, necessitating skilled diagnosis.
Other resource N57 eMedicine Health - Toxic Shock Syndromehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/15911-1.asp eMedicine Health - Toxic Shock SyndromeTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menstruation/Toxic_Shock_Syndrome Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of TSS.
Other resource N58 InteliHealth - Premenstrual Syndromehttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/9339/23664.html InteliHealth - Premenstrual SyndromeTop/Health/Women's_Health/Menstruation/Premenstrual_Syndrome What PMS is, its symptoms, what your doctor looks for, diagnosis, expected duration, prevention, treatment, when to call a professional, prognosis, and additional resources.
Other resource N59 eMedicine Health - Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6850-1.asp eMedicine Health - Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Top/Health/Women's_Health/Menstruation/Premenstrual_Syndrome Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of PMS.
Other resource N60 ACSH: Health Advice in Women's Magazines: Up in Smoke?http://www.acsh.org/publications/priorities/0803/advice.html ACSH: Health Advice in Women's Magazines: Up in Smoke?Top/Health/Women's_Health/Smoking Dr. Elizabeth Whelan reviewed 13 magazines across 5 months, and finds they emphasize nonexistent or trivial health risks, while largely overlooking major causes of disease, particularly smoking.
Other resource N61 The Wrong Way to Stay Slimhttp://www.nejm.org/content/1995/0333/0018/1214.asp The Wrong Way to Stay SlimTop/Health/Women's_Health/Smoking Editorial from the New England Journal of Medicine looks at the connection between body image, advertising, and smoking.
Other resource N62 OnHealth: Smokeless Tobacco Increases Breast Cancer Riskhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/05/000509003313.htm OnHealth: Smokeless Tobacco Increases Breast Cancer RiskTop/Health/Women's_Health/Smoking Spit tobacco increases a woman's risk of breast cancer.
Other resource N63 Women's Health Project: Tobacco Advertising and Womenhttp://www.nowfoundation.org/health/whp/whp_fact7.html Women's Health Project: Tobacco Advertising and WomenTop/Health/Women's_Health/Smoking NOW Foundation fact sheet.
Other resource N64 InteliHealth: The Pelvic Exam And Pap Smearhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/9103/24371.html InteliHealth: The Pelvic Exam And Pap SmearTop/Health/Women's_Health/Pelvic_Exams_and_Pap_Tests Lists how to prepare for the exam, steps through the procedure, and answers common questions.
Other resource N65 eMedicine Health - Pap Smearhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/12373-1.asp eMedicine Health - Pap SmearTop/Health/Women's_Health/Pelvic_Exams_and_Pap_Tests Consumer health resource center providing information on pap smears.
Other resource N66 A Forum for Women's Healthhttp://www.womenshealth.org/ A Forum for Women's HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Support_Groups Your internet resource for women's health information. The forum hosts a collection of facts, information, advice, and suggestions to help you deal with your health concerns.
Other resource N67 Inlet Medical, Inc. - Dyspareuniahttp://www.dyspareunia.org/ Inlet Medical, Inc. - DyspareuniaTop/Health/Women's_Health/Support_Groups A site for women experiencing pain during intercourse or during menstruation as a result of a tipped or retroverted uterus and possible treatment options.
Other resource N68 Women's Midlife Health Issueshttp://www.womenatmidlife.com Women's Midlife Health IssuesTop/Health/Women's_Health/Support_Groups A caring community for women at midlife seeking answers to their health issues. Newsletters, chats, message boards, polls, resources and links.
Other resource N69 Vital Health Partnershttp://www.vitalhealthpartners.com Vital Health PartnersTop/Health/Women's_Health/Support_Groups Provides support for individuals and families facing a life altering health diagnosis. Offers for-fee services for individuals, families and organizations as well as a list of resources.
Other resource N70 Women's Reproductive Healthhttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/wh_women.htm Women's Reproductive HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Reproductive Factsheets from the Centers for Disease Control about hysterectomy, infertility, sexually transmitted disease and the effects of workplace hazards on reproductive health.
Other resource N71 BBC site about Reproductive Healthhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/health/womens/reproductive.shtml BBC site about Reproductive HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Reproductive General information on aspects of fertility and gynaecology.
Other resource N72 The National Women's Health Information Center - NWHIChttp://www.4woman.gov/ The National Women's Health Information Center - NWHICTop/Health/Women's_Health/Organizations A service of the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The NWHIC provides a gateway to a wide variety of Federal and other women's health information resources.
Other resource N73 The Women's Health Research Centerhttp://www.whrc.net/ The Women's Health Research CenterTop/Health/Women's_Health/Organizations Located in Laurel Maryland, offers treatment and clinical trials for a wide range of conditions including osteoporosis, menopause,endometriosis, gynecological disorders, and various other medical conditions that affect women.
Other resource N74 National Association for Women's Healthhttp://www.nawh.org/ National Association for Women's HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Organizations Represents organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the quality of women's health by integrating the best of business, science, policy and clinical practice. Membership, publications, products, links and contacts are featured. Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
Other resource N75 National Center for Excellence in Women's Healthhttp://www.ucsf.edu/coe/ National Center for Excellence in Women's HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Organizations 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.
Other resource N76 NIH Office of Research on Women's Healthhttp://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/ NIH Office of Research on Women's HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Organizations The focal point for women's health research at the National Institute of Health, ORWH promotes, stimulates, and supports efforts to improve the health of women through biomedical and behavioral research.
Other resource N77 Women's Health Programhttp://www.med.umich.edu/whp/ Women's Health ProgramTop/Health/Women's_Health/Organizations Located at the University of Michigan, coordinates direct care, educational and research programs in women's health.
Other resource N78 Centre for Research in Women's Healthhttp://www.crwh.org/ Centre for Research in Women's HealthTop/Health/Women's_Health/Organizations A Partnership of the University of Toronto and Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada committed to conducting and fostering research relevant to women's lives, and to promoting its application in diverse communities.
Other resource N79 Women's Health Statewidehttp://www.whs.sa.gov.au Women's Health StatewideTop/Health/Women's_Health/Organizations Government-funded health service for the women of South Australia. Site features current projects, activities and research, recent publications, health questions and answers.
Other resource N80 Women's Health Informationhttp://www.fwhc.org/ Women's Health InformationTop/Health/Women's_Health/Organizations Information on breast care, reproduction issues, nutrition, teen health, menopause and links to other sites related to women's health. Provided by Feminist Women's Health Care, a nonprofit organization that promotes and protects a woman's right to choose and receive reproductive health care.

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