site URL - http://www.epa.gov/nceawww1/ets/etsindex.htm
Site description: 1992 EPA report identifies diseases caused by secondhand smoke, estimates exposures.
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| Previous 10 | AMA Warns About Misleading Tobacco Ads | http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2001/11/26/edsa1126.htm AMA Warns About Misleading Tobacco Ads | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Cigarette_Smoking American Medical Association warns that ads for Omni cigarettes are making dangerously misleading claims, and that in fact there's no scientific data that show an Omni smokers is less likely to develop lung cancer. |
| Previous | Would a Switch from Cigarettes to Smokeless Tobacco Benefit Public Health? No | http://www.acsh.org/healthissues/newsID.745/healthissue_detail.asp Would a Switch from Cigarettes to Smokeless Tobacco Benefit Public Health? No | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Smokeless_Tobacco Presents the case against recommending that smokers switch to smokeless tobacco products. |
| Random 1 | High School Life | http://fruityammy.tripod.com/ High School Life | Top/Arts/Animation/Anime/Fandom/H Covers Dragonball Z and Inu-Yasha, with fan fiction, fan art, fashions, images, and humor. |
| Random 2 | The TBI Help Desk for Caregivers | http://www.tbihelp.org/ The TBI Help Desk for Caregivers | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Brain_Injury Information and resources to increase the quality of care available to Brain Injured patients after departure from the Hospital. Includes a chat room and discussion board as well as articles, tips, FAQs, glossary, personal experiences, and phone numbers for a variety of helpful agencies. |
| Random 3 | Angiogenesis Center | http://www.angiogenesis-center.org/ Angiogenesis Center | Top/Science/Biology/Physiology/Angiogenesis Information on angiogenesis and several methods of treatment of cardiovascular disease are linked. The center is at Harvard Medical School. History of some procedures and a brief discussion of physiological mechanisms are included. |
| Random 4 | The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) | http://www.4woman.org/ The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Women Dedicated to women's health and well being. A call center available for health questions. |
| Random 5 | Acquarella | http://www.acquarellapolish.com/sas/index.html Acquarella | Top/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Cosmetics/Nail_Care A water-based system of nail polish, conditioner and moisturizers. |
| Next | Setting the Record Straight: Secondhand Smoke is A Preventable Health Risk | http://www.tobacco.org/Documents/9406EPA.html Setting the Record Straight: Secondhand Smoke is A Preventable Health Risk | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Secondhand_Smoke Since the EPA identified secondhand smoke as a known human carcinogen, the tobacco industry has been trying to cast doubt on the science. In this item, the EPA summarizes the science and fact. |
| Next 10 | Bartenders' Respiratory Health After Establishment of Smoke-Free Bars and Taverns | http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/vol280/issue22/index.dtl Bartenders' Respiratory Health After Establishment of Smoke-Free Bars and Taverns | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Secondhand_Smoke Research measures lung function, respiratory symptoms, before and after bars went smokefree. |
| Random 1 | The Bluenose Jugglers | http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Culture/BluenoseJugglers/bluenose.html The Bluenose Jugglers | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Circus/Juggling/Organizations/Clubs Nova Scotia juggling club that also does other circus arts. |
| Random 4 | Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New York (USA). | http://www.bhavanus.com/ Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New York (USA). | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Classical_Indian/Education Institute of Indian Culture, USA. Based in NY the Bhavan offers training in Bharata Natyam, Kathak, folk dances, as well as Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Vocal Music and Indian Culture to children (!). A very good, up-to-date site on the New York Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. |
| Random 4 | Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis, McManus, Watson & Sperando | http://www.williegary.com/ Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis, McManus, Watson & Sperando | Top/Society/Law/Services/Lawyers_and_Law_Firms/Malpractice/North_America/United_States/Florida General practice law firm, with offices in Stuart and Fort Pierce, concentrating its efforts in the areas of personal injury and medical practice. |
| Next 70 | Health Care Information Resources on Smoking | http://www-hsl.mcmaster.ca/tomflem/smok.html Health Care Information Resources on Smoking | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Resources From McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, some health, policy, and activism links on smoking and tobacco. |
| Previous 70 | Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and Urinary Tract Infection | http://nccam.nih.gov/research/concepts/consider/cranberry.htm Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and Urinary Tract Infection | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Cranberries Describes project to support basic and clinical research on the role of cranberry in the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections. Includes overview of what is currently known about use, efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action. From the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. |
| Next 170 | His and Her Health | http://www.hisandherhealth.com His and Her Health | Top/Health/News_and_Media/Publications/Newsletters Sexual and medical breaking news for men and women. |
| Previous 170 | Healthfinder | http://www.healthfinder.gov Healthfinder | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education A "gateway" website for health and human services information from the US Government. Healthfinder can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations. |
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| Previous 270 | 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 N0 | AdolescentHealth.com | http://www.adolescenthealth.com/ AdolescentHealth.com | Top/Health/Teen_Health Providing education, clinical care, research, and health care information for adolescents. |
| Other resource N1 | Health Considerations for the College-Bound | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1028054516.html Health Considerations for the College-Bound | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Articles Article about medical issues that need to be addressed when young adults leave home for college. |
| Other resource N2 | Teen Health Centre | http://www.teenhealthcentre.com/ Teen Health Centre | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Advice Resources for those ages 12-24. Deals with teen health and social issues. Sections for teens and for parents. |
| Other resource N3 | Prevention Online | http://health.org/ Prevention Online | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol The world's largest resource for current information and intervention, and treatment involving drugs. |
| Other resource N4 | Tips for Teens about Crack and Cocaine | http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd640i/ Tips for Teens about Crack and Cocaine | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Overview, quick facts and risks associated with crack and cocaine from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. |
| Other resource N5 | Addaction | http://www.addaction.org.uk/ Addaction | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol A UK based drug and alcohol treatment charity. Includes drug information, parent section, publications and links. |
| Other resource N6 | Inhalant Abuse | http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/InhalantAb.html Inhalant Abuse | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Guide to preventing inhalant abuse. |
| Other resource N7 | Interview with Howard A. Liddle, EdD, | http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/particles/interview_howardliddle.html Interview with Howard A. Liddle, EdD, | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Answers to questions about the state of the science of adolescent substance abuse treatment and research. |
| Other resource N8 | Freevibe.com | http://www.freevibe.com/ Freevibe.com | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Provides teens with a safe space ask questions and to get reliable information about marijuana and its effects. |
| Other resource N9 | Help Against Drugs Organization of New York City | http://www.hadofnyc.org/ Help Against Drugs Organization of New York City | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Non-profit organization devoted to steering youths away from drugs through sports, modeling, and entertainment. |
| Other resource N10 | Teenage Pregnancy and Healthy Lifestyle | http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5296.html Teenage Pregnancy and Healthy Lifestyle | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Teen_Pregnancy Features an article with guidelines on helping young parents' chances of having a healthy baby. |
| Other resource N11 | National Medical Association | http://www.nmanet.org National Medical Association | Top/Health/Organizations Professional society representing the interests of physicians of African descent and the patients they serve. |
| Other resource N12 | Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs | http://www.amchp1.org/ Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs | Top/Health/Organizations Represents state public health leaders and others working to improve the health of women of reproductive age, children and youth, including those with special health care needs, and their families. |
| Other resource N13 | Thermophysiology International Resource Center | http://physio1.utmem.edu/THERMOPHYSIOLOGY/ Thermophysiology International Resource Center | Top/Health/Organizations Surveys the entire field of Thermal Physiology and fosters all its activities (including those outside of the purely medical sphere) world-wide. |
| Other resource N14 | Health Information Management Association of Australia | http://www.himaa.org.au Health Information Management Association of Australia | Top/Health/Organizations A national professional association representing health information managers. |
| Other resource N15 | International Foundation for Performing Arts Medicine | http://www.ifpam.org International Foundation for Performing Arts Medicine | Top/Health/Organizations Non-profit organization dedicated to providing performing artists and support staff/crews of the arts injury prevention information. |
| Other resource N16 | American Medical Group Association | http://www.amga.org American Medical Group Association | Top/Health/Organizations Trade association representing approximately 300 multi-specialty medical group members composed of approximately 67,000 physicians |
| Other resource N17 | American Medical Association - AMA | http://www.ama-assn.org/ American Medical Association - AMA | Top/Health/Organizations Journals, research, medical ethics, membership information |
| Other resource N18 | CIDA: Global Health | http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/health.htm CIDA: Global Health | Top/Health/Organizations A global health organization providing information, stories and images from developing countries on women's health, immunization, infectious diseases, nutrition and population. |
| Other resource N19 | 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. |
| Other resource N20 | Help for Health Trust | http://www.hfht.org Help for Health Trust | Top/Health/Organizations An independent, not-for-profit charitable organization providing a range of health information services. |
| Other resource N21 | Dr. I-Net | http://www.drinet.com/individuals.asp Dr. I-Net | Top/Health/Organizations Helps individuals without insurance who cannot afford the high cost of premiums in todays healthcare market. Provides access to free medical services, charity organizations, government programs, and alternative medicine. |
| Other resource N22 | Olive Index of Health Resources and the NHS | http://www.oliveweb.clara.net/health.htm Olive Index of Health Resources and the NHS | Top/Health/Organizations Directory of health resources, hospitals, trusts, charities and public information. |
| Other resource N23 | Medical Group Management Association | http://www.mgma.com/ Medical Group Management Association | Top/Health/Organizations Organization for professionals in group practice medical management. |
| Other resource N24 | Institute of Health Systems | http://www.ihsnet.org.in Institute of Health Systems | Top/Health/Organizations An autonomous research and educational institution engaged in health systems research, training and consultancy. |
| Other resource N25 | The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health | http://www.rsph.org The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health | Top/Health/Organizations Founded in 1876 with the aim of promoting the continuous improvement in human health through education, communication, and the encouragement of scientific research. |
| Other resource N26 | Danish Institute for Health Technology Assessment (DIHTA) | http://www.sst.dk/Planlaegning_og_behandling/Medicinsk_teknologivurdering.aspx?lang=en Danish Institute for Health Technology Assessment (DIHTA) | Top/Health/Organizations National organization that evaluates the conditions and consequences of using health technologies. |
| Other resource N27 | US Medical Alliance and Health Insurance Foundation | http://www.us-mahif.net US Medical Alliance and Health Insurance Foundation | Top/Health/Organizations A not-for-profit service organization formed to help fulfill the needs for modern healthcare and health education in developing and under-developed nations. |
| Other resource N28 | Kent Health and Education Partnership | http://www.kenthealthyschools.org Kent Health and Education Partnership | Top/Health/Education/High_School_Health Covers issues about making the school a safer place, stopping bullying, ensuring the grounds are clean and giving pupils a say in how their school is run. UK based. |
| Other resource N29 | Suicide in the School: A Health Issue | http://www.ncpamd.com/Suicide.htm Suicide in the School: A Health Issue | Top/Health/Education/High_School_Health Identifying and intervening with students at risk for suicide. Setting up school protocols for prevention and dealing with the aftermath of a suicide. |
| Other resource N30 | FamilyDoctor | http://www.familydoctor.co.nz FamilyDoctor | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education A database of over 600 articles and guides, covering 37 common medical topics. All articles are reviewed and edited by family doctors and specialists. |
| Other resource N31 | PreOp.com | http://preop.com PreOp.com | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Offers patients animated videos, graphics, and medical illustrations as explanations for the most common surgical and diagnostic procedures performed in the US. |
| Other resource N32 | HELP - Health Education Library for People | http://www.healthlibrary.com HELP - Health Education Library for People | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education with many free online full-text books and magazines on health and illness. |
| Other resource N33 | HealthAnswers Inc | http://healthanswersinc.com HealthAnswers Inc | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Developing knowledgeable, empowered consumers actively engaged in managing their own health. Learn to work with professionals, managed care organizations, employers, pharmaceutical, device and other healthcare companies. |
| Other resource N34 | Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati | http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/family/pep/ Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Patient education information written by the nurses and physicians at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati. |
| Other resource N35 | MUSC Health | http://www.muschealth.com MUSC Health | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Complete health and disease information along with the latest health care news. Presented by the experts at the Medical University of South Carolina. |
| Other resource N36 | StopGettingSick.com | http://www.stopgettingsick.com StopGettingSick.com | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Current medical news, articles, and research. |
| Other resource N37 | AllAboutBlackHealth | http://www.allaboutblackhealth.com AllAboutBlackHealth | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Information on health related issues as they affect African Americans and other minorities at risk. |
| Other resource N38 | Health Helper.com | http://www.healthhelper.com Health Helper.com | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Medical and health self-help information, covering conventional and alternative health. |
| Other resource N39 | Patient Protect | http://www.PatientProtect.com/en/ Patient Protect | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Consultation devoted to protecting patients against healthcare costs, abuse, negligence, and incompetence in the field. Articles, resources, and links for those seeking medical advice or treatment. |
| Other resource N40 | Home Healthcare Guide | http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/hhcg/detail1.asp?level1=Welcome Home Healthcare Guide | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education The NHS Home Healthcare guide from SurgeryDoor provides over 120 pages on common ailments, their causes, effects and treatment. |
| Other resource N41 | Allexperts Medical Q&A | http://www.allexperts.com/central/healthfitness.shtml Allexperts Medical Q&A | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Doctors, professors, and others in all major fields of medicine ready, willing, and able to answer your questions. |
| Other resource N42 | JAMA's Patient Education Pages | http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/collection/patient_page JAMA's Patient Education Pages | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education The full text of patient education pages from the Journal of the American Medical Association. |
| Other resource N43 | MCare: Health at Home | http://www.mcare.org/healthathome/ MCare: Health at Home | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education An online book covering a broad range of health topics, with questions to guide the reader as to whether the condition can be treated at home or should be checked by a doctor. |
| Other resource N44 | Medscape | http://www.medscape.com Medscape | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Offers the web's largest collection of free, full-text, peer-reviewed clinical medicine articles. |
| Other resource N45 | Mdwebcompendium.com | http://www.mdwebcompendium.com Mdwebcompendium.com | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Medical Reference Guide to the Internet. Health care professionals will find reviews and ratings, by medical editors, of the "best sites" on a particular disease/condition. Visitor feedback is encouraged. |
| Other resource N46 | PatientCareRx | http://www.patientcarerx.com PatientCareRx | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Centralized medical information and services. Seeks to link readers to various private and public health care related sites on the world wide web. |
| Other resource N47 | HealthPathfinder | http://www.law.uh.edu/healthpathfinder/ HealthPathfinder | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Contains many annotated links from the Health Law and Policy Institute's web site to sites pertaining to health law, health policy, and general health. Offers a wide range of topics from Advance Directives to personal health guides; from clinical information to alternative health sources. |
| Other resource N48 | Asking the Doc | http://www.askingthedoc.com Asking the Doc | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Consumer can get their medical questions answered by actual Doctors. Companies can advertise their services and product in the MEDI-PLEX. |
| Other resource N49 | Health Library Reading Room | http://www.healthlibrary.com/reading/index.htm Health Library Reading Room | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Free full-text online health books for patient education. |
| Other resource N50 | HealthMedNet | http://www.epscorp.com/healthmednet HealthMedNet | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Provides disease and illness links including disorders, conditions, syndromes, infections, and alternative health. |
| Other resource N51 | Sharp eCare - Health Info A to Z | http://www.sharp.com/healthaz/ Sharp eCare - Health Info A to Z | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries An encyclopedic reference for those seeking authoritative explanations of health topics, as well as online resources. |
| Other resource N52 | Medical Terms Information Guide | http://www.medicalterms.org/ Medical Terms Information Guide | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries University of Maryland Medicine. Offers two ways to find definitions of medical terms. Use the online medical glossary or search by term. |
| Other resource N53 | Medical Glossary | http://allserv.rug.ac.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/EN/lijst.html Medical Glossary | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries List and glossary of medical terms. |
| Other resource N54 | American Medical Association - Scientific Publications | http://pubs.ama-assn.org/ American Medical Association - Scientific Publications | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals Free access to tables of contents, abstracts, selected full-text articles, searchable archives and other features from the AMA's family of scientific information services. |
| Other resource N55 | North Carolina Medical Journal | http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/ North Carolina Medical Journal | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals Official publication of North Carolina Medical Society. Six issues a year. Intended for both doctors and patients. |
| Other resource N56 | Canadian Medical Association Journal | http://www.cma.ca/cmaj/ Canadian Medical Association Journal | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals Online edition of CMAJ. |
| Other resource N57 | United States Pharmacopeial Convention | http://www.usp.org United States Pharmacopeial Convention | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Brochures Includes "Just Ask," six online brochures containing patient FAQs on medications, evaluation tools for professionals to assess education and counseling, and drug information. |
| Other resource N58 | Washington State Medical Association: Patient Brochures | http://www.wsma.org/patients/brochures.html Washington State Medical Association: Patient Brochures | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Brochures Patient brochures on a variety of health and social topics available online or free by mail to organizations and Washington state hospitals or clinics. |
| Other resource N59 | CBC Marketplace: Milk | http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/food/milk/index.html CBC Marketplace: Milk | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products Milk consumption in Canada, government recommendations, and medical research. Includes a dairy factsheet, alternative sources of calcium, and links. |
| Other resource N60 | Europa: Growth Promoting Hormones Pose Health Risk to Consumers | http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/02/604&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en Europa: Growth Promoting Hormones Pose Health Risk to Consumers | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/IGF-1 The EU Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures relating to Public Health confirmed that the use of hormones as growth promoters for cattle poses a potential health risk to consumers. |
| Other resource N61 | The World's Healthiest Foods: Do I need to eat dairy products in order to prevent osteoporosis? | http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=79 The World's Healthiest Foods: Do I need to eat dairy products in order to prevent osteoporosis? | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/Effects Explores consumption of dairy products as a nutritional strategy for preventing osteoporosis. Includes a list of calcium-rich foods and references. |
| Other resource N62 | JAMA: Coffee Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes | http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/291/10/1213 JAMA: Coffee Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Coffee Reports an association between coffee consumption and a reduced risk of diabetes in a Finnish population. Journal of the American Medical Association, March 10, 2004. |
| Other resource N63 | JAMA: Coffee Consumption and Symptomatic Gallstone Disease in Men | http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/281/22/2106 JAMA: Coffee Consumption and Symptomatic Gallstone Disease in Men | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Coffee In a study of men in the United States, coffee consumption may have helped to prevent symptomatic gallstone disease. Journal of the American Medical Association, June 9, 1999. |
| Other resource N64 | Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and Urinary Tract Infection | http://nccam.nih.gov/research/concepts/consider/cranberry.htm Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and Urinary Tract Infection | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Cranberries Describes project to support basic and clinical research on the role of cranberry in the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections. Includes overview of what is currently known about use, efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action. From the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. |
| Other resource N65 | JAMA: Protective Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Ischemic Stroke | http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/281/1/53 JAMA: Protective Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Ischemic Stroke | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits The protective effect of moderate consumption of alcohol was found in various populations. Journal of the American Medical Association. |
| Other resource N66 | Wine Spectator: Drinking Alcohol Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Elderly, Research Finds | http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,2378,00.html Wine Spectator: Drinking Alcohol Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Elderly, Research Finds | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits A study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis finds that senior citizens who drink beverage alcohol are less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers. |
| Other resource N67 | Wine Spectator: Frequent Drinking Lowers Chance of Heart Attack | http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,1939,00.html Wine Spectator: Frequent Drinking Lowers Chance of Heart Attack | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits A study which appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine finds that people who drink alcoholic beverages more often have a reduced chance of developing heart disease. |
| Other resource N68 | Realbeer.com: Beer And Your Health | http://www.realbeer.com/edu/health/ Realbeer.com: Beer And Your Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Beer A variety of articles on the effects of beer on nutrition and health. |
| Other resource N69 | BBC News: Why Red Wine is Healthier | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1719675.stm BBC News: Why Red Wine is Healthier | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Article reporting on a study which explains some of the reasons why red wine appears to protect the heart. |
| Other resource N70 | Professional Friends of Wine: Wine and Health | http://www.winepros.org/wine101/wine-health.htm Professional Friends of Wine: Wine and Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Overview and explanation of recent findings of the health-related aspects of wine consumption, including headaches, sulfites, and cardiovascular effects. |
| Other resource N71 | ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine, Particularly White Wine, May Help Keep Lungs Healthy | http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/05/020521072618.htm ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine, Particularly White Wine, May Help Keep Lungs Healthy | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine A University at Buffalo study has shown that drinking wine -- especially white -- recently and over a lifetime, was associated with better lung function. |
| Other resource N72 | 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. |
| Other resource N73 | Life Extension: Resveratrol | http://www.lef.org/resveratrol/ Life Extension: Resveratrol | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Article presents a summary of medical information, effects and health benefits of resveratrol, which is contained in wine, grapes and other plants. |
| Other resource N74 | News-Medical.Net: Wine May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancer | http://www.news-medical.net/print_article.asp?id=1067 News-Medical.Net: Wine May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancer | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Scientists at The Queensland Institute of Medical Research have found that women who reported moderate alcohol consumption had a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. Women who consumed more than one glass of red wine per day had the lowest risk. |
| Other resource N75 | 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. |
| Other resource N76 | Pharmacological Management of Alcohol Withdrawal | http://www.asam.org/publ/withdrawal.htm Pharmacological Management of Alcohol Withdrawal | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Detriments/Alcohol_Withdrawal_Syndrome Abstract on the subject, with goal of providing an evidence-based practice guideline for physicians. Article from the Journal of the American Medical Association. Includes references. |
| Other resource N77 | Tobacco BBS Health Information Page | http://www.tobacco.org/resources/health/ Tobacco BBS Health Information Page | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects Annotated collection of links on health effects of firsthand and secondhand smoking, spit tobacco, quitting. |
| Other resource N78 | Health Effects of Active Smoking | http://www.quit.org.au/quit/FandI/fandi/c03.htm Health Effects of Active Smoking | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects Complete book chapter on health effects of cigarettes. |
| Other resource N79 | Smoking Deaths Not Overstated, Re-Analysis Shows | http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/284/6/706 Smoking Deaths Not Overstated, Re-Analysis Shows | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects Refuting claims by the tobacco industry that death estimates from smoking are inflated, the American Medical Association re-analyzes the data. |
| Other resource N80 | Tobacco and Your Oral Health | http://www.floss.com/tobacco_and_oral_health.htm Tobacco and Your Oral Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/Mouth_and_Throat Articles on smoking and periodontal disease, cigars and oral health, smokeless tobacco and oral health, and sports and chewing tobacco. |