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| Previous 10 | Oral Health America: Smokeless Not A Safe Alternative | http://www.oralhealthamerica.org/pr09.htm Oral Health America: Smokeless Not A Safe Alternative | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Smokeless_Tobacco The tacts on spit tobacco, in response to an attempt by U.S. Tobacco to promote its tobacco product as a safe alternative to cigarettes. |
| Previous | Health Effects of Tobacco and Secondhand Smoke | http://www.cleanlungs.com/education/ Health Effects of Tobacco and Secondhand Smoke | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Secondhand_Smoke List of links on the subject. |
| Random 1 | Philo & Wilke Architects, Inc. | http://www.pwarch.com/ Philo & Wilke Architects, Inc. | Top/Business/Construction_and_Maintenance/Design/Architects/Health_Care Architecture firm in Houston Texas specializing in healthcare and research laboratories. Includes portfolio, profile, contacts, clients, news and services. |
| Random 2 | The Hoot's Teleka Collection | http://goldenbuddha.net/thehoot The Hoot's Teleka Collection | Top/Arts/Animation/Anime/Collectibles Showcases anime, manga, and boys' love phonecards. |
| Random 3 | Execucor Financial Limited | http://www.execucor.com/ Execucor Financial Limited | Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Localities/B/Barrie/Business_and_Economy/Financial_Services Financial brokerage company specializing in Equipment leasing and lease financing of business equipment, professional equipment, capital equipment, government equipment, manufacturing equipment, medical equipment, dental equipment and computer equipment. |
| Random 4 | Commission for Health Improvement | http://www.chi.nhs.uk/ Commission for Health Improvement | Top/Business/Healthcare/Economics Independent non-departmental public body aiming to improve the quality of patient care in the NHS. Provides details of the Commission, the results of investigations, studies, reviews and reports. |
| Random 5 | Sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, Lester Bangs | http://cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/books/10/13/lester.bangs/index.html Sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, Lester Bangs | Top/News/Online_Archives/CNN.com/2003/October/Entertainment [CNN] |
| Next | The Health Effects of Passive Smoking | http://www.health.gov.au/nhmrc/advice/nhmrc/index.htm The Health Effects of Passive Smoking | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Secondhand_Smoke A scientific information paper on the health effects of passive smoking. November 1997. |
| Next 10 | Science and Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke | http://www.ncth.ca/ncth_new.nsf/MAINframeset?OpenFrameSet&Frame=BodyFrame&Src=http://www.ncth.ca/NCTH_new.nsf/0/2E9CD9BD3C79763385256DF7006A73 Science and Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Secondhand_Smoke NCTH collection of web resources on the subject. |
| Random 1 | Karen Jamieson Dance Company | http://www.vcn.bc.ca/kjdance/ Karen Jamieson Dance Company | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Modern/Companies/Canada Produces and presents orginial modern dance choreography - Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Random 4 | IGN | http://ps2.ign.com/objects/608/608155.html IGN | Top/Arts/Animation/Movies/Titles/Final_Fantasy_VII_Advent_Children Basic background information about the movie with news coverage and media (trailers and screenshots). |
| Random 4 | Southern Tier Health Care System | http://www.sthcs.org/ Southern Tier Health Care System | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/New_York/Regions/Western/Health A NYS rural health network for Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Chautauqua Counties. Covers services, members, education center, events, and profile. |
| Next 70 | Health Education Inc. Research Promotion Prevention | http://www.healtheducation.org/ Health Education Inc. Research Promotion Prevention | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Resources Tobacco prevention and education for Nebraska children and communities. News, legislation, and art. |
| Previous 70 | 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. |
| Next 170 | Total Health News Online | http://www.mapi.com/catalog/indexnewsletter.html?session_id=106861_7005475_983118922&affil=&prod_page=catalog/indexnewsletter.html Total Health News Online | Top/Health/News_and_Media/Publications/Newsletters A free monthly newsletter that examines health and wellness issues from the perspective of Ayurveda, Earth's oldest healing tradition. |
| Previous 170 | Navy Health Book | http://www.vnh.org/NHB/NHBHome.html Navy Health Book | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education General and comprehensive information for patient education which includes Health Promotion, Adult Medicine and Pediatrics. Compiled from the HEALTHWATCH articles in the Naval Service Medical News. |
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| Previous 270 | 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 N0 | 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 N1 | 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 N2 | 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 N3 | 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 N4 | 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 N5 | 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 N6 | 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 N7 | 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 N8 | 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 N9 | 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 N10 | 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 N11 | 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 N12 | 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 N13 | 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 N14 | 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 N15 | 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 N16 | American Medical Association - AMA | http://www.ama-assn.org/ American Medical Association - AMA | Top/Health/Organizations Journals, research, medical ethics, membership information |
| Other resource N17 | 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 N18 | 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 N19 | 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 N20 | 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 N21 | 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 N22 | 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 N23 | 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 N24 | 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 N25 | 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 N26 | 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 N27 | 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 N28 | 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 N29 | 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 N30 | 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 N31 | 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 N32 | 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 N33 | 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 N34 | 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 N35 | StopGettingSick.com | http://www.stopgettingsick.com StopGettingSick.com | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Current medical news, articles, and research. |
| Other resource N36 | 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 N37 | 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 N38 | 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 N39 | 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 N40 | 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 N41 | 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 N42 | 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 N43 | 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 N44 | 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 N45 | 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 N46 | 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 N47 | 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 N48 | 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 N49 | 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 N50 | 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 N51 | 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 N52 | 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 N53 | 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 N54 | 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 N55 | 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 N56 | 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 N57 | 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 N58 | 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 N59 | 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 N60 | 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 N61 | 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 N62 | 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 N63 | 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 N64 | 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 N65 | 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 N66 | 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 N67 | 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 N68 | 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 N69 | 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 N70 | 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 N71 | 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 N72 | 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 N73 | 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 N74 | 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 N75 | 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 N76 | 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 N77 | 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 N78 | 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 N79 | 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. |
| Other resource N80 | Cigar Smoking is a Serious Risk to Public Health | http://www.cfah.org/hbns/newsrelease/cigar8-8-00.cfm Cigar Smoking is a Serious Risk to Public Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Cigar_and_Pipe_Smoking Summary of recent scientific findings concludes cigars are not a safe alternative to cigarettes, and that both cause addiction, cancer, and secondhand smoke. |