site URL - http://losergrl.blogspot.com/
Site description: A chronicle of the personal struggle with obesity and the process of trying to lose weight.
|
|
| LINK | URI & TITLE | DESCRIPTION & TOPIC | |
| Previous 10 | Physician's Plan Weight Management Medical Clinic | http://www.physiciansplan.net/ Physician's Plan Weight Management Medical Clinic | Top/Health/Weight_Loss/Clinics_and_Services Includes information about their programs, qualifications of medical staff, and locations of their clinics. |
| Previous | Canadian Chick's Health and Fun | http://www.angelfire.com/amiga/canadianchick Canadian Chick's Health and Fun | Top/Health/Weight_Loss/Personal_Pages A fun site to promote health and wellness, with a diet club, diet journal, exercises and recipes. |
| Random 1 | Haji Usman and Hazrabai Mundia Foundation | http://mundiafoundation.freeservers.com/ Haji Usman and Hazrabai Mundia Foundation | Top/Society/Philanthropy/Organizations/International_Assistance Provides humanitarian aid and supports community welfare activities for people, especially of Indian origin; funds medical relief efforts, provides educational assistance, and gives grants for food and clothing, housing, and marriage. |
| Random 2 | National Adrenal Diseases Foundation | http://www.medhelp.org/nadf/ National Adrenal Diseases Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Addison's_Disease Non-profit organization dedicated to providing support, information and education to individuals having Addison's disease as well as other diseases of the adrenal glands. |
| Random 3 | Estudio Barrera | http://home.comcast.net/~estudiobarrera/ Estudio Barrera | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Flamenco A non-commercial flamenco studio in Chicago. |
| Random 4 | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Malaria Centre | http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/malaria/ London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Malaria Centre | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Malaria The LSHTM Malaria Centre facilitates malaria research both in the School and in malaria endemic areas, offers training in various aspects of malaria research and control and contributes to global efforts to control malaria infection. |
| Random 5 | Away | http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/lit-med/lit-med-db/webdocs/webdescrips/urquhart1353-des-.html Away | Top/Arts/Literature/World_Literature/Canadian/Authors/Novelists/Urquhart,_Jane Commentary on the novel from the Medical Humanities website. |
| Next | Hearing Healthcare Center | http://www.hearinghealthcarecenter.net/ Hearing Healthcare Center | Top/Health/Senses/Hearing/Hearing_Aids/Hearing_Aid_Dispensers_-_Dispensing_Audiologists San Antonio, Texas hearing healthcare facility specializing in hearing aids and hearing loss. Jerry Rowray - Hearing Instrument Specialist |
| Next 10 | Healthy Connections - Healthy Choices | http://www.healthyconnections.com/quizzes/index.html Healthy Connections - Healthy Choices | Top/Health/Senses/Vision/Optometry/Vision_Tests Offers a collection of free hearing and vision tests including an eye chart, color vision test, eye screening, field of vision test, and an infant hearing test. |
| Random 1 | Jai Chavan's Dance-Sport | http://www.ballroomzone.com Jai Chavan's Dance-Sport | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Ballroom Non-commercial site with notes, pictures, video samples and information. Updated weekly. Created by a dance teacher. |
| Random 4 | SmartBrowser | http://www.monserat.com/icd9cm.php SmartBrowser | Top/Health/Medicine/Reference/Online_Databases Browse medical terminologies including ICD-9-CM using smart system. |
| Random 4 | Softmed | http://www.softmedsolution.com/ Softmed | Top/World/Italiano/Regionale/Europa/San_Marino/Affari_e_Economia Software professionale ad uso medico nel campo dell'otorinolaringoiatria e audioprotesico. |
| Next 70 | VNA Home Health Care Services - Spokane, Washington | http://www.svna.org VNA Home Health Care Services - Spokane, Washington | Top/Health/Home_Health/Home_Care/Service_Providers Spokane Visiting Nurse Association. Information on services, employment, and contacts. |
| Previous 70 | Finnish Institute of Occupational Health | http://www.occuphealth.fi/e/ Finnish Institute of Occupational Health | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Organizations A research and specialist institute on occupational health and safety. |
| Next 170 | Med-help.com | http://www.med-help.com Med-help.com | Top/Health/Services/On-Line_Health_Consulting Non-profit medical ministry offering information and online health advice. |
| Previous 170 | Cal-Nev Safety and Health, Inc. | http://www.cal-nev.com Cal-Nev Safety and Health, Inc. | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Training Safety training and consulting firm, offering training for fall protection and confined spaces, as well as forensic work and expert witness services. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
| Next 270 | |||
| Previous 270 | OBGYN.net: Women's Health - Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstrual Cramps) | http://www.obgyn.net/women/conditions/hc-dysmeno.htm OBGYN.net: Women's Health - Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstrual Cramps) | Top/Health/Women's_Health/Menstruation/Dysmenorrhea A guide to the causes and treatment of menstrual cramps. |
| Other resource N0 | InteliHealth - Premenstrual Syndrome | http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/9339/23664.html InteliHealth - Premenstrual Syndrome | Top/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 N1 | 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 N2 | 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 N3 | The Wrong Way to Stay Slim | http://www.nejm.org/content/1995/0333/0018/1214.asp The Wrong Way to Stay Slim | Top/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 N4 | OnHealth: Smokeless Tobacco Increases Breast Cancer Risk | http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/05/000509003313.htm OnHealth: Smokeless Tobacco Increases Breast Cancer Risk | Top/Health/Women's_Health/Smoking Spit tobacco increases a woman's risk of breast cancer. |
| Other resource N5 | Women's Health Project: Tobacco Advertising and Women | http://www.nowfoundation.org/health/whp/whp_fact7.html Women's Health Project: Tobacco Advertising and Women | Top/Health/Women's_Health/Smoking NOW Foundation fact sheet. |
| Other resource N6 | InteliHealth: The Pelvic Exam And Pap Smear | http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/9103/24371.html InteliHealth: The Pelvic Exam And Pap Smear | Top/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 N7 | eMedicine Health - Pap Smear | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/12373-1.asp eMedicine Health - Pap Smear | Top/Health/Women's_Health/Pelvic_Exams_and_Pap_Tests Consumer health resource center providing information on pap smears. |
| Other resource N8 | A Forum for Women's Health | http://www.womenshealth.org/ A Forum for Women's Health | Top/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 N9 | Inlet Medical, Inc. - Dyspareunia | http://www.dyspareunia.org/ Inlet Medical, Inc. - Dyspareunia | Top/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 N10 | Women's Midlife Health Issues | http://www.womenatmidlife.com Women's Midlife Health Issues | Top/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 N11 | Vital Health Partners | http://www.vitalhealthpartners.com Vital Health Partners | Top/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 N12 | Women's Reproductive Health | http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/wh_women.htm Women's Reproductive Health | Top/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 N13 | BBC site about Reproductive Health | http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/womens/reproductive.shtml BBC site about Reproductive Health | Top/Health/Women's_Health/Reproductive General information on aspects of fertility and gynaecology. |
| Other resource N14 | The National Women's Health Information Center - NWHIC | http://www.4woman.gov/ The National Women's Health Information Center - NWHIC | Top/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 N15 | The Women's Health Research Center | http://www.whrc.net/ The Women's Health Research Center | Top/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 N16 | National Association for Women's Health | http://www.nawh.org/ National Association for Women's Health | Top/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 N17 | National Center for Excellence in Women's Health | http://www.ucsf.edu/coe/ National Center for Excellence in Women's Health | Top/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 N18 | NIH Office of Research on Women's Health | http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/ NIH Office of Research on Women's Health | Top/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 N19 | Women's Health Program | http://www.med.umich.edu/whp/ Women's Health Program | Top/Health/Women's_Health/Organizations Located at the University of Michigan, coordinates direct care, educational and research programs in women's health. |
| Other resource N20 | Centre for Research in Women's Health | http://www.crwh.org/ Centre for Research in Women's Health | Top/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 N21 | Women's Health Statewide | http://www.whs.sa.gov.au Women's Health Statewide | Top/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 N22 | Women's Health Information | http://www.fwhc.org/ Women's Health Information | Top/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. |
| Other resource N23 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration | http://www.osha.gov Occupational Safety and Health Administration | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety The department of the US government with the responsibility to ensure safety and healthful work environments. |
| Other resource N24 | Occupational Health Net | http://www.occupational-health.net/ Occupational Health Net | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety Independent directory and community for Occupational Health professionals including news, links and reviews. |
| Other resource N25 | Ergonomics Laboratory - Rush Medical Center | http://www.ortho.rush.edu/ergonomics/ Ergonomics Laboratory - Rush Medical Center | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Ergonomics This laboratory analyzes the body's biomechanical response to variety of occupational tasks, investigates and implements potential workplace interventions; and develops models predictive of back injury development and recovery. |
| Other resource N26 | MED-TOX Health Services | http://www.med-tox.com MED-TOX Health Services | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Ergonomics/Consultants Provides ergonomic and job analysis services to employers to reduce on-the-job injuries. Ontario, California. |
| Other resource N27 | Facts About Beryllium Disease | http://nationaljewish.org/medfacts/beryllium_medfact.html Facts About Beryllium Disease | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Hazardous_Substances/Beryllium Fact sheet by National Jewish Medical and Research Center. |
| Other resource N28 | Mercury - Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries | http://www.hhmi.org/research/labsafe/lcss/lcss57.html Mercury - Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Hazardous_Substances/Mercury From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute: summary intended for use by trained laboratory personnel in conjunction with the NRC report Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals. |
| Other resource N29 | The Health and Safety Executive | http://www.hse.gov.uk/ The Health and Safety Executive | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Occupational_Hygiene Ensuring that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled. Available resources, publications, and leaflets. (UK) |
| Other resource N30 | Emergency Medical Supplies and Training | http://www.yms.co.za/ems/default.htm Emergency Medical Supplies and Training | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Training Training specialists for EMS preparedness and emergency supplies. (South Africa) |
| Other resource N31 | The Health and Safety Training Presentation | http://www.thewindow.to/safety-training/ The Health and Safety Training Presentation | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Training Hundreds of slides covering the causes of accidents, duties, risk management, and prevention. |
| Other resource N32 | Safety and Health Consultation | http://www.elmtreesafety.com/ Safety and Health Consultation | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Consultants An occupational safety and health consultation website. |
| Other resource N33 | Safety 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) |
| Other resource N34 | Knowles2000 Health and Safety Consultants | http://www.knowles2000.co.uk/index.htm Knowles2000 Health and Safety Consultants | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Consultants Health and Safety consultant covering safety requirements to comply to current legislation. Initial consultation is free. South East England. |
| Other resource N35 | Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program (OSHCON) | http://www.twcc.state.tx.us/services/oshcon.html Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program (OSHCON) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Consultants Free consultation services for Texas employers through the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission. Services include safety and health hazard identification, program evaluation and OSHA compliance assistance. |
| Other resource N36 | Workare Occupational Health Consultancy | http://www.workare.co.uk Workare Occupational Health Consultancy | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Consultants Providing health screening, advice and training in the workplace to meet Health and Safety Legal Requirements. |
| Other resource N37 | Caritas Limited | http://www.caritas.co.uk Caritas Limited | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Consultants Specializes in providing occupational medicine, health and safety services to small and medium sized firms. United Kingdom. |
| Other resource N38 | Environmental Monitoring Technology | http://www.emt-online.com Environmental Monitoring Technology | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Consultants Provides health, safety, industrial hygiene, and monitoring services and products to medical facilities and industry. Hendersonville, Tennessee. |
| Other resource N39 | Gambit Industrial Health Safety Consultants | http://gambitsafety.com/ Gambit Industrial Health Safety Consultants | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Consultants A Guelph Ontario based health and safety consulting firm comprised of health and safety professionals who's primary goal is to provide effective programs and services to companies that require professional assistance at economical costs. |
| Other resource N40 | Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner | http://www.geocities.com/mpsc_au/ Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Consultants Marcus Paul Sebastian Cattani, an Australian Occupational Hygienist, presently employed as a Lecturer at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. Contact for teaching, consultancies or research in OHS in Western Australia. |
| Other resource N41 | United Kingdom - Health and Safety Executive (HSE) | http://www.hse.gov.uk/ United Kingdom - Health and Safety Executive (HSE) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/Europe British agency responsible for ensuring that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled. |
| Other resource N42 | Latvia - Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health (IOEH) | http://home.parks.lv/ioeh/ Latvia - Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health (IOEH) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/Europe The main purpose of this government institute is the generation and dissemination of information on the interaction of working and general environment and human health as well as provision of training in the field of occupational and environmental health. Bilingual site (Latvian and English). |
| Other resource N43 | Poland - Instytut Medycyny Pracy (Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine) | http://www.imp.lodz.pl/ Poland - Instytut Medycyny Pracy (Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/Europe Institute of research into occupational medicine and public health, located in Lodz. Bilingual site (Polish and English). |
| Other resource N44 | Denmark - Arbejdsmiljøinstitutet [AMI] (National Institute of Occupational Health) | http://www.ami.dk/ Denmark - Arbejdsmiljøinstitutet [AMI] (National Institute of Occupational Health) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/Europe Advisory and research organization devoted to the furthering of healthy workplaces. Bilingual site (Danish and English). |
| Other resource N45 | Korea (Republic) - Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) | http://www.kosha.or.kr/english/main.htm Korea (Republic) - Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/Asia Agency involved in information, training and research activities related to the protection of workers against occupational hazards. Bilingual site (Korean and English). |
| Other resource N46 | Singapore - Ministry of Manpower - Occupational Safety and Health Division | http://www.mom.gov.sg/MOM/ Singapore - Ministry of Manpower - Occupational Safety and Health Division | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/Asia This Division has three Departments: the Occupational Safety Department (which administers the Factories Act, investigates industrial accidents, and inspects pressure vessels and lifting equipment); the Occupational Health Department; and the Work Injury Compensation Department. In addition it includes the Occupational Safety and Health Training and Promotion Centre (OSHTC). |
| Other resource N47 | Egypt - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) | http://www.niosh.gov.eg/ Egypt - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/Africa This government agency is engaged in scientific and applied research, training, advisory field services, and information activities in the field of occupational safety and health. |
| Other resource N48 | Australia - Queensland - Department of Industrial Relations - Workplace Health and Safety | http://www.whs.qld.gov.au/ Australia - Queensland - Department of Industrial Relations - Workplace Health and Safety | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/Oceania Government service responsible for workplace inspection and risk assessment, and for the implementation of safety and procedures at work. |
| Other resource N49 | US - Alaska - Department of Labor and Workplace Development - Occupational Safety and Health Section | http://www.labor.state.ak.us/lss/oshhome.htm US - Alaska - Department of Labor and Workplace Development - Occupational Safety and Health Section | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America The Section enforces state occupational safety and health regulations. It also provides consultative services and training to public and private sector employers and employees related to safety and health matters. |
| Other resource N50 | US - California - Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) | http://www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/ US - California - Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America The Division protects workers and the public from safety hazards by enforcing the state's occupational and public safety laws and it provides information and consultative assistance to employers, workers and the public about workplace and public safety matters. |
| Other resource N51 | US - 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. |
| Other resource N52 | US - Missouri - Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) - Division of Workers' Compensation | http://www.dolir.state.mo.us/wc/ US - Missouri - Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) - Division of Workers' Compensation | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America The Division provides compensation for work-related injury, and information about employer requirements to have workers' compensation insurance. It also answers questions about workers' compensation benefits, evaluates work sites for worker safety, provides information on self-insurance, resolves medical fee disputes, and assists victims injured in a violent crime. |
| Other resource N53 | US - New York - Department of Labor - Division of Safety and Health | http://www.labor.state.ny.us/working_ny/worker_rights/safety_health.html US - New York - Department of Labor - Division of Safety and Health | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America The main responsibility of the Division is to protect workers in their work environment. It administers a large number of programs in both the public and the private sector. |
| Other resource N54 | US - Tennessee - Department of Labor & Workforce Development - Division of Occupational Safety & Health (TOSHA) | http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/tosha.html US - Tennessee - Department of Labor & Workforce Development - Division of Occupational Safety & Health (TOSHA) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America The Divisions administers compliance, education, training and consultation services in order to carry out the provisions of Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972. |
| Other resource N55 | US - West Virginia - Bureau of Commerce - Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training | http://www.state.wv.us/mhst/ US - West Virginia - Bureau of Commerce - Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America Agency responsible for the enforcement of the West Virginia Mine Safety Laws and Regulations. These duties include regular inspections of all mining related sites, the certification/training of mine employees, the investigation of mining accidents and the collection of mine safety and health statistics. |
| Other resource N56 | US - - Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) | http://www.oshrc.gov/ US - - Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America Independent Federal agency created to decide contests of citations or penalties resulting from OSHA inspections of workplaces in the US. |
| Other resource N57 | Canada - Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Labour - Occupational Health and Safety Division | http://www.labour.gov.sk.ca/safety/ Canada - Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Labour - Occupational Health and Safety Division | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America Government division responsible for inspection, information, and training activities in connection with occupational safety and health matters. |
| Other resource N58 | Canada - Ontario - Ministry of Labour - Occupational Health and Safety | http://www.gov.on.ca/LAB/ohs/ohse.htm Canada - Ontario - Ministry of Labour - Occupational Health and Safety | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America Portal into the enforcement, information and training activities of the Ministry concerning workplace health and safety. Bilingual site (English and French). |
| Other resource N59 | Canada - Nova Scotia - Environment and Labour - Occupational Health and Safety Division | http://www.gov.ns.ca/enla/ohs/ Canada - Nova Scotia - Environment and Labour - Occupational Health and Safety Division | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America Agency responsible for prevention, information and training activities in the field of occupational safety and health. |
| Other resource N60 | Canada - Yukon Territory - Workers' Compensation, Health and Safety Board (WCHSB) | http://www.wcb.yk.ca/ Canada - Yukon Territory - Workers' Compensation, Health and Safety Board (WCHSB) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America Employer funded agency responsible for the compensation of occupational accidents and injuries, as well as for workplace prevention activities. |
| Other resource N61 | US - Virginia - Department of Labor & Industry - Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Program | http://www.dli.state.va.us/whatwedo/enforcement/vosh_enforcement.html US - Virginia - Department of Labor & Industry - Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Program | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America This program conducts inspections of private and public sector employers to assure compliance with the laws, standards and regulations of the state. |
| Other resource N62 | US - Michigan - Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) | http://www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-11407---,00.html US - Michigan - Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Government_Agencies/North_America State agency responsible for the enforcement of occupational saftey and health standards, as well as for the information and training of workers and employers in workplace safety and health. |
| Other resource N63 | American Public Health Association | http://www.apha.org American Public Health Association | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Organizations A site dedicated to improving the public's health through education and advocacy. |
| Other resource N64 | Finnish Institute of Occupational Health | http://www.occuphealth.fi/e/ Finnish Institute of Occupational Health | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Organizations A research and specialist institute on occupational health and safety. |
| Other resource N65 | Courtley (Health & Safety) Ltd | http://www.courtley.com/ Courtley (Health & Safety) Ltd | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Organizations Consultants for small to medium sized businesses requiring health and safety services including training, site inspections, accident investigation, health and safety policies. (UK only) |
| Other resource N66 | American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine | http://www.acoem.org/ American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Organizations An organization of occupational and environmental physicians, to promote and protect the health of workers through preventive services, clinical care, research, and educational programs. |
| Other resource N67 | International Commission on Occupational Health | http://www.icoh.org.sg International Commission on Occupational Health | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Organizations International non-governmental professional society. Provides news and information on the organization and its activities, position papers and reports on topics of concern, and announcements of forthcoming events on occupational health and safety. |
| Other resource N68 | Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | http://www.hvbg.de/e/pages/index.html Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Organizations German lead organisation involved with accident insurance and prevention, and safety and health protection at work. Includes information about research activities, advice on safety concerns, conference announcements, and details of the organization and its services. |
| Other resource N69 | Health Resources | http://www.healthresourcescorp.com Health Resources | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/OHS_Management_Systems Provides national occupational health services and employee assistance programs. |
| Other resource N70 | Occupational Health and Safety Magazine | http://www.ohsonline.com Occupational Health and Safety Magazine | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Publications Providing current, comprehensive and complete news regarding Occupational Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene. |
| Other resource N71 | Written OSHA Safety and Health Manuals | http://www.OSHAsafety.com/ Written OSHA Safety and Health Manuals | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Publications Editable (Microsoft), affordable, and adaptable safety and health manuals. May order an electronic or hardcopy version. |
| Other resource N72 | MedBioWorld's Occupational Medicine Journals | http://www.medbioworld.com/journals/medicine/occupational.html MedBioWorld's Occupational Medicine Journals | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Publications Medical journal directory presents occupational and environmental medicine journals. |
| Other resource N73 | Emergency Planning Services | http://www.epserve.com Emergency Planning Services | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Preparedness/Consultants Consulting services: develop emergency action plans, emergency response team training, medic first aid training, emergency supplies and equipment, evacuation maps, IIPP. (Cupertino, CA) |
| Other resource N74 | Health Care Network | http://www.healthcarenetwrk.com/ Health Care Network | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Medicine A health care provider of medical and rehabilitation services including a work recovery center, OHS services. |
| Other resource N75 | Penn State University Environmental Health and Safety | http://www.ehs.psu.edu/ Penn State University Environmental Health and Safety | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Colleges_and_Universities Responsible for the development and implementation of environmental and all occupational health and safety programs throughout Penn State's multi-campus system. |
| Other resource N76 | University of Alabama - Occupational Health and Safety | http://www.healthsafe.uab.edu University of Alabama - Occupational Health and Safety | Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Colleges_and_Universities Biosafety, Radiation Safety, Chemical Safety, Asbestos Safety and Hazardous Materials information. |
| Other resource N77 | BBC Online Health - Fighting Fat | http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/fightingfat/ BBC Online Health - Fighting Fat | Top/Health/Weight_Loss Details on how to keep to a healthy weight, eat well and reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. |
| Other resource N78 | John La Puma, M.D. | http://drjohnlapuma.com/ John La Puma, M.D. | Top/Health/Weight_Loss Food and medical information, and recipes, from a physician and professionally trained chef. |
| Other resource N79 | DrumLib's Health Research Review. | http://www.drumlib.com DrumLib's Health Research Review. | Top/Health/Weight_Loss/Articles Research-based information on obesity, thermogenesis, stacking, and alternative medicine. |
| Other resource N80 | Advanced Health & Life Extension | http://www.advance-health.com/weightloss.html Advanced Health & Life Extension | Top/Health/Weight_Loss/Articles An article discussing a system for losing weight and extending life span. |