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| Previous 10 | The Sacramento Bee: Wine Health Claims Allowed | http://www.sacbee.com/content/business/story/6213809p-7168466c.html The Sacramento Bee: Wine Health Claims Allowed | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine New rules introduced by the US federal alcoholic beverage label regulator will allow producers to cite health benefits of moderate consumption, if the risks are disclosed as well. |
| Previous | eMedicine Health - Alcohol Intoxication | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11412-1.asp eMedicine Health - Alcohol Intoxication | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Detriments Learn about a person's mental and physical abilities being impaired due to an excessive amount of alcohol. |
| Random 1 | TravelTax | http://www.traveltax.net TravelTax | Top/Business/Accounting/Firms/Bookkeeping_and_Tax_Preparation/United_States/Nebraska Tax preparation and information focusing on those in the medical field. |
| Random 2 | Viracept | http://www.viracept.com/ Viracept | Top/Health/Pharmacy/Drugs_and_Medications/N/Nelfinavir A potent protease inhibitor for treatment of HIV. (Nelfinavir Mesylate) |
| Random 3 | Safeway Tanning | http://safewaytanning.com/ Safeway Tanning | Top/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Skin_Care/Sun_Care/Sunless_Tanning Distributor of Safe Tan self-tanning lotion. Includes ingredients list and FAQs. Order online or by mail. |
| Random 4 | Centre For Medical Technology Assessment at Lindkoping University | http://www.cmt.liu.se/ Centre For Medical Technology Assessment at Lindkoping University | Top/Business/Healthcare/Economics The organisations objective is to carry out assessment studies of medical technologies from the medical, social, economic and ethical points of view. |
| Random 5 | Birthright International | http://www.birthright.org/ Birthright International | Top/Health/Reproductive_Health/Clinics_and_Services/Abortion_Alternative_Services Support to girls and women who are distressed by an unplanned pregnancy and are looking for alternatives to an abortion. Hotline, free pregnancy tests, medical assistance, legal assistance, financial assistance, educational assistance, maternity and baby clothes, housing assistance, referrals to social agencies. |
| Next | The Irreversible Health Effects of Cigarettes | http://www.acsh.org/publications/booklets/iesmoke.html The Irreversible Health Effects of Cigarettes | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects Pamphlet from ACSH. Quitting greatly reduces risks, but some effects of smoking are permanent. |
| Next 10 | Surgeon General's Report 2004 - The Health Consequences of Smoking | http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr_2004/index.htm Surgeon General's Report 2004 - The Health Consequences of Smoking | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects Latest report finds that cigarettes and tobacco products cause more diseases than previously known; site features database of 1600 key scientific articles and interactive animation based on the latest findings that outlines the effects of smoking on different organs of the body. |
| Random 1 | The Genius of Tex Avery | http://www.troy33.freeserve.co.uk/ The Genius of Tex Avery | Top/Arts/Animation/Artists/Directors/Avery,_Tex A comprehensive compendium of information on Tex Avery's life's work. |
| Random 4 | Digital Archives | http://www.digitizemydata.com/ Digital Archives | Top/Computers/Consultants/By_Region/North_America/United_States/New_York Converts real estate, legal, and medical data in to digital form for off-site storage. Also provides digital presentations and report services. |
| Random 4 | Regional Orthopaedic Health Care | http://www.regionalorthopaedic.com/ Regional Orthopaedic Health Care | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Arkansas/Localities/M/Mountain_Home/Health Profiles services in comprehensive bone and joint disease evaluation, treatment, and surgery including complete physical therapy and radiology departments. |
| Next 70 | Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking | http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=2835 Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Secondhand_Smoke/Respiratory_System EPA report covers only respiratory effects, not heart disease etc. |
| Previous 70 | MedBioWorld's Medical and Science Dictionaries | http://www.medbioworld.com/advice/dict.html MedBioWorld's Medical and Science Dictionaries | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries Directory of links to online medical and science dictionaries and glossaries. |
| Next 170 | BBC News - Health | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/ BBC News - Health | Top/Health/News_and_Media Coverage of news about health including audio and video, topics in depth and guides and reader discussion forum. |
| Previous 170 | Midwest Healthcare Marketing Association | http://www.mhma.com Midwest Healthcare Marketing Association | Top/Health/Organizations A nonprofit organization providing a forum for education and information about healthcare marketing. |
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| Previous 270 | Cat Dental Health | http://www.cat-dental-health.com/ Cat Dental Health | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Cats/Conditions_and_Diseases/Mouth_and_Dental_Conditions Information on feline dental health. |
| Other resource N0 | Vaccination Guidelines | http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ce/vaccine1/felinevacc-01.pdf Vaccination Guidelines | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Cats/Vaccination Vaccination guidelines from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. |
| Other resource N1 | Manna Pro - Animal Feed and Health Nutrition for Livestock and Poultry | http://www.mannapro.com Manna Pro - Animal Feed and Health Nutrition for Livestock and Poultry | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Rabbits/Nutrition Manna Pro manufactures and distributes livestock feed including rabbit food, pet food and wild life products which are formulated according to the nutrition requirements of each animal species. |
| Other resource N2 | Guinea Lynx | http://www.guinealynx.com/ Guinea Lynx | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Guinea_Pigs Features an emergency and medical forum, listing of medications toxic to cavies, a medical emergency guide and tips on finding the right veterinarian. |
| Other resource N3 | Meat Goat Herd Health Management | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM005/ Meat Goat Herd Health Management | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Goats An article by J.K. Shearer - provided by EDIS, the official reference source for all current UF/IFAS reviewed and approved numbered publications. |
| Other resource N4 | Ensure a Healthy Lamb Crop | http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/lambcrop.html Ensure a Healthy Lamb Crop | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Sheep/Lambing Proper care of the ewe in mid to late pregnancy and care of the lamb in the first few hours are the essential components of ensuring a healthy lamb crop. Vaccination and supplementation of the ewe are also efficient ways of ensuring the health of the lamb. |
| Other resource N5 | Foot and Mouth Disease in Britain | http://www.man.ac.uk/Science_Engineering/CHSTM/news/fmd.htm Foot and Mouth Disease in Britain | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Cattle Materials and comments on the history of the animal plague, compiled at the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, Manchester. |
| Other resource N6 | Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease | http://www.managingpighealth.com Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Swine Practical manual providing detailed information on pigs, hogs, swine. This 600+ page book, written by Mike Muirhead and Tom Alexander is written in an easily understandable format and is aimed at everyone involved in swine production, from the farmer to the professional. Web site gives book contents and has an order form. |
| Other resource N7 | Teen Health | http://www.teenhealth.net/ Teen Health | Top/Health/Teen_Health Sports and adolescent medicine information. |
| Other resource N8 | National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) | http://youth.ucsf.edu/nahic/ National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) | Top/Health/Teen_Health A national resource offering an array of adolescent health- and health policy-related publications, news, and information. |
| Other resource N9 | MEDLINEplus - Teen Health | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenhealth.html MEDLINEplus - Teen Health | Top/Health/Teen_Health Directory of health related resources concentrated on the health of teens. |
| Other resource N10 | Adolescent Health Center | http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/adolescent/adolescent.html Adolescent Health Center | Top/Health/Teen_Health Information on school performance problems, weight management, scoliosis, puberty, short stature, smoking, drinking, and building self esteem. |
| Other resource N11 | Teen Health and the Media | http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/ Teen Health and the Media | Top/Health/Teen_Health A virtual meeting place for teens, parents, educators, health professionals, and others who share a strong commitment to teen health. |
| Other resource N12 | CDC's Adolescent and School Health Program | http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash CDC's Adolescent and School Health Program | Top/Health/Teen_Health For adolescents and educational institutions. Informative health topics regarding tobacco and drug use, high risk behavior fact sheets, and tools and strategies for providing healthy environments in schools. |
| Other resource N13 | Adolescent Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs | http://www.michigan.gov/documents/2r_10050_7.pdf Adolescent Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Articles The use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by adolescents impacts the health and socioeconomic well-being of the population. [PDF] |
| Other resource N14 | Monitoring the Future | http://monitoringthefuture.org/ Monitoring the Future | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol An ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American students and young adults funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. |
| Other resource N15 | Dear Daughter | http://www.lessontutor.com/ees12.html Dear Daughter | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol An open letter to a daughter about the effects of drugs, drinking and death. |
| Other resource N16 | Partnership For a Drug-Free America | http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/ Partnership For a Drug-Free America | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Tips on talking to kids about drugs, as well as information on specific drugs, slang names for drugs, what they look like, and frequently asked questions. |
| Other resource N17 | The Mendez Foundation | http://www.mendezfoundation.org/sitemap.htm The Mendez Foundation | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol A substance abuse and violence prevention organization, focuses on alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention education among children and teenagers. |
| Other resource N18 | Teens With Problems | http://www.teenswithproblems.com/drugabuse.html Teens With Problems | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Information to help parents spot substance abuse in their teen, including over the counter medications, huffing of inhalants, and use of illegal drugs. |
| Other resource N19 | Safety First | http://www.safety1st.org/ Safety First | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Resources for parents about teens, drugs, and drug education. Strategies for home and school. |
| Other resource N20 | Mind Over Matter | http://www.drugabuse.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html Mind Over Matter | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Series explaining how the brain responds to different drugs. From the National Institutes of Health. |
| Other resource N21 | WomensHealthChannel | http://www.womenshealthchannel.com/teenpregnancy/index.shtml WomensHealthChannel | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Teen_Pregnancy Reviews issues associated with teenage pregnancy. |
| Other resource N22 | InteliHealth - Risks For Pregnant Teens | http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/31697/25753/310396.html?d=dmtContent InteliHealth - Risks For Pregnant Teens | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Teen_Pregnancy Overview of a few pregnancy risks that are more prevalent in teens. |
| Other resource N23 | American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery | http://www.aslms.org American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery | Top/Health/Organizations Dedicated to promoting research, education and high standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications. |
| Other resource N24 | European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology | http://www.esmrmb.org/ European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology | Top/Health/Organizations ESMRMB aims to support educational activities and research. |
| Other resource N25 | Notre Dame Global Health Initiative (AID) | http://www.nd.edu/~ghi/aid.htm Notre Dame Global Health Initiative (AID) | Top/Health/Organizations A directory of relevant links to helpful agencies and organizations. |
| Other resource N26 | Association of Medical Doctors | http://home.blic.net/misos/index.html Association of Medical Doctors | Top/Health/Organizations A humanitarian, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian and non-governmental organization that assists local non-governmental organizations to sustainable development projects, promote emergency preparedness and provide emergency relief assistance. |
| Other resource N27 | National Alliance of Medical Researchers & Teaching Physicians | http://www.medicalresearchers.org National Alliance of Medical Researchers & Teaching Physicians | Top/Health/Organizations A grassroots coalition of doctors, scientists and health care providers dedicated to advancing medicine through technology. |
| Other resource N28 | Association of Health Care Office Management | http://www.pahcom.com Association of Health Care Office Management | Top/Health/Organizations Specializing in networking and education for professionals in physician practice management. |
| Other resource N29 | Provident Medical Institute | http://www.providentmedical.com/ Provident Medical Institute | Top/Health/Organizations A nonprofit educational organization founded by Dr. Michael Jacobson providing Biblical health and medicine information to church, family, and healthcare leaders via seminars, newsletters, books and tapes, and web site. Seminar information, contact information, history of the organization. |
| Other resource N30 | Community Health Charities | http://www.healthcharities.org/ Community Health Charities | Top/Health/Organizations National organization representing 61 of America's leading health charities providing patient services, community outreach and education. |
| Other resource N31 | NGO Networks for Health | http://www.ngonetworks.org NGO Networks for Health | Top/Health/Organizations A global health project created to meet the burgeoning need for family planning, reproductive health, child survival, and HIV/AIDs information and services in developing countries. |
| Other resource N32 | International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) | http://www.irct.org International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) | Top/Health/Organizations An independent, international health professional organization, founded upon the medical response to torture. Promotes and supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and works for the prevention of torture worldwide. |
| Other resource N33 | European Society for Quality in Healthcare | http://www.esqh.net European Society for Quality in Healthcare | Top/Health/Organizations Dedicated to improving quality in healthcare at national and international levels. |
| Other resource N34 | Royal Society of Medicine | http://www.roysocmed.ac.uk/ Royal Society of Medicine | Top/Health/Organizations Membership details and forthcoming educational events for health care professionals. Exchange of ideas and information plus an extensive library catalogue. Bookings taken for conference facilities. |
| Other resource N35 | International Medical Academy for Thermography. | http://www.imat.org International Medical Academy for Thermography. | Top/Health/Organizations Professional group promoting the use of Computerized Regulation Thermography. |
| Other resource N36 | American Medical Publishers' Association | http://www.ampaonline.org/ American Medical Publishers' Association | Top/Health/Organizations Provides for the exchange of information among its members, hosts continuing education seminars, publishes a newsletter, and represents the industry for important issues facing medical publishers today. |
| Other resource N37 | eHealth Institute | http://www.ehealthinstitute.org eHealth Institute | Top/Health/Organizations Nonprofit organization promoting the use of emerging technologies to enhance health and improve access to eHealth resources. |
| Other resource N38 | World Health Organization | http://www.who.int/ World Health Organization | Top/Health/Organizations Publication catalog, media resources, health articles, and current health news. List of upcoming health events, conferences, and summits. English, Spanish, and French. |
| Other resource N39 | Anglo-French Medical Society | http://www.anglofrenchmedical.org Anglo-French Medical Society | Top/Health/Organizations/Medicine Association for English and French doctors to exchange medical views and opinions. Includes information on meetings and events, working in the UK and in France. |
| Other resource N40 | Teaching Health and Using Technology | http://www.sd68.k12.il.us/schools/orchard/Teams/teenhealth/index.htm Teaching Health and Using Technology | Top/Health/Education/High_School_Health About helping students and teachers find health information be inspired. Features digital images of students and student projects and provides ideas for using technology in middle school health education. |
| Other resource N41 | Health Opportunities for Today and Tomorrow (HOTT) | http://www.mihott.com Health Opportunities for Today and Tomorrow (HOTT) | Top/Health/Education/High_School_Health Health career research on hundreds of occupations. Resources and links to college and university programs in Michigan. |
| Other resource N42 | Doc Trish Explains It All | http://www.askdoctrish.com Doc Trish Explains It All | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Receive translation of medical jargon and explanation of conditions or diseases by a family doctor, into plain English. |
| Other resource N43 | MedInfo - Patient Information | http://www.medinfo.co.uk/ MedInfo - Patient Information | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education MedInfo provides accessible and easy to understand information for patients on common ailments and medical questions. |
| Other resource N44 | Med Help International - The Virtual Medical Center for Patients | http://www.medhelp.org Med Help International - The Virtual Medical Center for Patients | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Med Help provides patient medical information via our virtual medical center. Site includes: the largest patient medical library on the Net, Ask-The-Doctor Forums, medical news, and patient networking. |
| Other resource N45 | Good Health -- Healthy Lifestyle | http://goodhealth.freeservers.com/ Good Health -- Healthy Lifestyle | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education This site is dedicated to convincing people to live a healthy lifestyle, to improve their quality of life, and avoid (or reduce the severity of) chronic disease. |
| Other resource N46 | Medifocus Patient Research Guides | http://www.medifocus.com Medifocus Patient Research Guides | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education A unique new Internet health resource. Covering over 220 conditions, for consumers and families facing chronic or life-threatening medical diseases. Free sample Guides are available. |
| Other resource N47 | Healthtouch Online | http://www.healthtouch.com Healthtouch Online | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education A resource that brings together valuable information from trusted sources on topics such as medications, health, diseases, supplements, and natural medicine. |
| Other resource N48 | The Medical Reporter | http://medicalreporter.health.org The Medical Reporter | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education An independent, educational health and medical magazine on the Web for health care consumers. |
| Other resource N49 | Complete Home Medical Guide | http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/ Complete Home Medical Guide | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Online medical encyclopedia. Includes commonly prescribed drugs. |
| Other resource N50 | Spotlight Health | http://www.spotlighthealth.com/ Spotlight Health | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education By combining celebrity stories with information about serious diseases, the authors of this site provide sound basic information in a format that is engaging and easy to understand. |
| Other resource N51 | Case Health | http://www.casehealth.com.au Case Health | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Enables the sharing of health success stories amongst the worldwide internet community. Visitors can enter their own health success story (case study) or search the database for other health success stories - all non-identifying. |
| Other resource N52 | National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) | http://www.talkaboutrx.org./ National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Designed to help consumers make sound decisions about the use of medicines, and to stimulate and improve communication between consumers and health care professionals by developing programs, providing educational kits, and offering guidelines, tips, and resources. |
| Other resource N53 | Be MedWise | http://www.bemedwise.org/ Be MedWise | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education A public education initiative by the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) to promote safe and appropriate use of over-the-counter medicines. |
| Other resource N54 | Mayo Clinic Health Oasis | http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm Mayo Clinic Health Oasis | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Mayo Clinic experts provide current medical information and news on health topics. |
| Other resource N55 | HealthCentral.com | http://www.healthcentral.com HealthCentral.com | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Consumer health information from Dr. Dean Edell, designed to enable anyone to make intelligent, informed decisions about health-related products and services. |
| Other resource N56 | MEDLINEplus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus MEDLINEplus | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories The National Library of Medicine's MEDLINEplus, the consumer version of MEDLINE, is designed to assist you in locating appropriate, authoritative sources containing information that will help you research your health questions. |
| Other resource N57 | MediMall | http://www.medimall.co.uk MediMall | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Free medical information portal with e-commerce business affiliations offering medical books and a medical PDA resource centre. |
| Other resource N58 | Stayhealthy.com | http://www.stayhealthy.com Stayhealthy.com | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Offers today's health concerns, daily medical and wellness news, free health offers, Healthline News, drug information, and health products. |
| Other resource N59 | PATIENTWEB.COMpendium:Medical Reference Guide to the Internet | http://www.patientwebcompendium.com PATIENTWEB.COMpendium:Medical Reference Guide to the Internet | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Patients/consumers will find reviews and ratings, by medical editors, of the "best sites" on a particular disease/condition. Visitor feedback is encouraged. |
| Other resource N60 | Reader's Digest Health | http://rdhealth.com/ Reader's Digest Health | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Offers nutrition information, information on fitness, alternative medicine, healthy aging, living better and a medical library reference. |
| Other resource N61 | Health-Nexus | http://www.health-nexus.com Health-Nexus | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Informational site offering links to sites in all aspects of health and fitness. |
| Other resource N62 | E Health Connection | http://www.ehealthconnection.com E Health Connection | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Regional healthcare information for consumers. Local health site displaying easy to use and find clinical information on a local and regional level. |
| Other resource N63 | Taber's Online | http://www.tabers.com/ Taber's Online | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary on the Internet. |
| Other resource N64 | MedBioWorld's Medical and Science Dictionaries | http://www.medbioworld.com/advice/dict.html MedBioWorld's Medical and Science Dictionaries | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries Directory of links to online medical and science dictionaries and glossaries. |
| Other resource N65 | Surgery Door | http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/medical_conditions/ Surgery Door | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries A guide to medical conditions, ilnesses and ailments, their treatment and possible cure. |
| Other resource N66 | Health Canada's REAL Health | http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/real/ Health Canada's REAL Health | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals REAL Health is Health Canada's online magazine for consumers. |
| Other resource N67 | British Medical Journal | http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/ British Medical Journal | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals Contains the full text of all articles published in the weekly BMJ from January 1997. In addition it contains material which is unique to the website. Access is free. |
| Other resource N68 | HRSA Information Center | http://www.ask.hrsa.gov HRSA Information Center | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Brochures Individuals can order publications and resource materials from all divisions of the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration. In addition, people can search for contact information about other organizations providing health care and information services for the medically underserved and people with special health care needs. |
| Other resource N69 | National Institutes of Health Consumer Health Information | http://www.nih.gov/health/consumer/index.htm National Institutes of Health Consumer Health Information | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Brochures Includes full-text collections of most frequently requested publications. |
| Other resource N70 | Tea and Health | http://www.teahealth.co.uk/ Tea and Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tea Information about tea and health from the UK-based Tea Council. Topics include nutritional value, antioxidant properties, cardiovascular disease, cancer, hydration, iron absorption, caffeine, and oral health. |
| Other resource N71 | Cancer Prevention Coalition: Milk: America’s Health Problem | http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/general/milk.htm Cancer Prevention Coalition: Milk: America’s Health Problem | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/IGF-1 How recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone increases Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 in milk and how it is related to increased risk of breast, colon, and prostate cancers. |
| Other resource N72 | AlterNet: White Poison: The Horrors of Milk | http://www.alternet.org/story/12002 AlterNet: White Poison: The Horrors of Milk | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/Effects Shanti Rangwani summarizes the conflicting information from medical and dairy industry sources. |
| Other resource N73 | BCHealthFiles: Raw Milk | http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile03.stm BCHealthFiles: Raw Milk | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/Effects/Detriments Health risks and how to pasteurize milk at home. |
| Other resource N74 | Annals.org: Coffee Drinkers at Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes | http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/140/1/I-17?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=1&andorexacttitle=and&titleabstract=coff Annals.org: Coffee Drinkers at Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Coffee In a United States population, people who drank more coffee were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus. Annals of Internal Medicine, January 6, 2004. |
| Other resource N75 | Institute for Coffee Studies | http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/coffee/ Institute for Coffee Studies | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Coffee Division of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center that investigates the chemical nature of coffee, identifies potential therapeutic uses, and disseminates findings to the public. Includes summaries of research. |
| Other resource N76 | Forbes.com: Only Moderate Drinking Wards Off Stroke | http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2005/01/03/hscout523171.html Forbes.com: Only Moderate Drinking Wards Off Stroke | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine links higher consumption of alcoholic beverages among men to an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Moderate consumption, and consumption of red wine resulted in a lower stroke risk. |
| Other resource N77 | Alcohol and Health | http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/AlcoholAndHealth.html Alcohol and Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits Describes scientific medical evidence about the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on health and longevity. |
| Other resource N78 | Reuters UK: Light Drinking Cuts Diabetes Risk | http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=313254 Reuters UK: Light Drinking Cuts Diabetes Risk | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits Researchers at the Royal Free and University College Medical Schools in London, and Harvard University find that, based on data from over 100,000 women aged 25 to 42, light drinking appears to reduce the risk for developing adult onset diabetes. |
| Other resource N79 | Wine Spectator: Drinking Has Little Effect on Risk of Lung Cancer | http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,1936,00.html Wine Spectator: Drinking Has Little Effect on Risk of Lung Cancer | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits Reports on an epidemiological study by researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine, which showed no difference in risks, based on alcohol consumption. |
| Other resource N80 | Beer and Health | http://www.beer-and-health.com/ Beer and Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Beer Non-technical information about the effects of beer on health. Available in French, Dutch, and English. |