Massachusetts Coalition for Oral Health

site URL - http://www.fluoridefacts.org

Site description: The Massachusetts Coalition for Oral Health (MCOH) is an organization dedicated to improving the oral health of the residents of Massachusetts through the use of effective, community-based oral health education and preventive measures. MCOH seems to be organized to fluoridate Worcester, Massachusetts




Topic: Top/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation

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Previous 270Kizenradio Buddhist Temple Medical Marijuana Projecthttp://www.kzenradio.com/ Kizenradio Buddhist Temple Medical Marijuana ProjectTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Pro-Legalization/Marijuana/Medical_Purposes Medical marijuana information, support, resources, links, coops, books & cds, recipes, growing instructions, mj insurance, graphics, photos, cold mountain poems, spiritual support, psychologist, dakini-of-the-month, and radio programs.
Other resource N0 Contigo-Conmigo Medical Cannabishttp://www.or-coast.net/contigo/index2.html Contigo-Conmigo Medical CannabisTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Pro-Legalization/Marijuana/Medical_Purposes Based upon a belief that therapeutic use of cannabis is morally, ethically, and medically justified. This non-profit organization is dedicated to educate and support patients who use marijuana for medical purposes.
Other resource N1 Benefits of Marijuana: Physical, Psychological & Spiritualhttp://www.benefitsofmarijuana.com Benefits of Marijuana: Physical, Psychological & SpiritualTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Pro-Legalization/Marijuana/Medical_Purposes Joan Bello,the author of a book about marajuana explains how the benefits are achieved.A question and answer section features a direct email to her.One will find many testimonials and relavent links.
Other resource N2 Medical Marijuana in Coloradohttp://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/medicalmarijuana/marijuanafactsheet.asp Medical Marijuana in ColoradoTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Pro-Legalization/Marijuana/Medical_Purposes The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment offers complete information on the legal use of medical cannabis in the state of Colorado.
Other resource N3 Marijuana as a Medicinehttp://mojo.calyx.net/~olsen/MEDICAL Marijuana as a MedicineTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Pro-Legalization/Marijuana/Medical_Purposes A award winning collection of articles and links concerning medical cannabis.
Other resource N4 Medical Marijuana Infohttp://www.medicalmarijuanainfo.com/ Medical Marijuana InfoTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Pro-Legalization/Marijuana/Medical_Purposes Online resource for information regarding medical marijuana, legalization issues, current events, and state and federal laws.
Other resource N5 A Medical Marijuana Martyrhttp://mischiefmarketing.com/mcwilliams/ A Medical Marijuana MartyrTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Pro-Legalization/Marijuana/Medical_Purposes/Personal_Stories Peter McWilliams (1950-2000) the story of his battles and accomplishments.
Other resource N6 Allen's Story - Cancer and Medical Cannabis (Marijuana)http://www.thesteward.net/allen/ Allen's Story - Cancer and Medical Cannabis (Marijuana)Top/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Pro-Legalization/Marijuana/Medical_Purposes/Personal_Stories Allen Eugene Bennett,details his struggle with cancer and how he credits Medical Cannabis to saving his life.A section gives an update on California Proposition 215.
Other resource N7 Anachron City Library Biographs - Howard Markshttp://www.euro.net/mark-space/bioHowardMarks.html Anachron City Library Biographs - Howard MarksTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Pro-Legalization/Marijuana/Individual_Advocates Find out about this author, pro-drug advocate, smuggler trader, and counter-culture icon.
Other resource N8 Royal Spa Centre Review - Mr. Nice Gets The Joint Gigglinghttp://www.cwn.org.uk/arts/spa-centre/2000/10/001011-howard-marks.htm Royal Spa Centre Review - Mr. Nice Gets The Joint GigglingTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Pro-Legalization/Marijuana/Individual_Advocates Interview with UK pro-pot advocate Howard Marks.
Other resource N9 This Is Your Life If You Choose Drugshttp://members.aol.com/gidgetda/beer.html This Is Your Life If You Choose DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Anti-Legalization Anti-drug information, including: signs of teen usage, rehabilitation and help links, crack baby syndrome, and negative effects of club drugs such as roofies, marihuana, cocaine, and ecstacy.
Other resource N10 November Coalitionhttp://www.november.org/ November CoalitionTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs The casualties of America's War on Drugs and what you can do to end the drug war.
Other resource N11 Government Wears No Clotheshttp://www.nakedgov.com/ Government Wears No ClothesTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Website of Bob Newland, noted journalist, raconteur, iconoclast, political philosopher and exposer of the lies used to propagate the so-called War on Drugs.
Other resource N12 The War on (Certain) Drugshttp://deoxy.org/usdrugs.htm The War on (Certain) DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Noam Chomsky argues that the U.S. government is scandalously cynical in launching a "War on Drugs" while, at the same time, supporting other dangers.
Other resource N13 Drugs: The United States and Latin Americahttp://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/drugs/drugs.html Drugs: The United States and Latin AmericaTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs A few mordant words on drugs, drug abuse, and the disgraceful ties that bind Latin America and the United States.
Other resource N14 Veterans for More Effective Drug Strategies UShttp://www.vetsformeds.org Veterans for More Effective Drug Strategies USTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Favors the return of the drug problem to the domain of the medical profession.
Other resource N15 Drug War Prisonershttp://www.drugwarprisoners.org Drug War PrisonersTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Information and articles by and for drug war prisoners and others interested in drug law reform.
Other resource N16 Salon news: The war on drugshttp://www.salon.com/news/special/drug_war/index.html?CP=SAL&DN=110 Salon news: The war on drugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Prisons, profiling and propaganda: Salon's coverage of the U.S. government crackdown on illegal-substance abuse and the drug trade.
Other resource N17 Connecticut's Coalition for Drug Policy Reformhttp://www.abetterwayct.org/ Connecticut's Coalition for Drug Policy ReformTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs A nonprofit grassroots organization working with Connecticut legislators to change state laws on substance abuse to have a public health and safety solution.
Other resource N18 Maximizing Harm - Losers and Winners in the Drug Warhttp://www.maximizingharm.com Maximizing Harm - Losers and Winners in the Drug WarTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs This site and its accompanying book offers a look at why the war makes problems worse instead of better, and who gets hurt and who gets helped by these policies.
Other resource N19 Drug Policy Alliancehttp://www.drugpolicy.org Drug Policy AllianceTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs An organization working to end the war on drugs and promote new drug policies based on common sense, science, public health and human rights. Formerly the Lindesmith Center.
Other resource N20 Drop the Rockhttp://www.droptherock.org/ Drop the RockTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Enacted in 1973 when Nelson Rockefeller was governor, the Rockefeller Drug Laws require harsh prison terms for the possession or sale of relatively small amounts of drugs.
Other resource N21 "War on Drugs" Or... How the Feds Are Destroying Our Libertyhttp://www.angelfire.com/pa/sergeman/issues/drugs/main.html "War on Drugs" Or... How the Feds Are Destroying Our LibertyTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Information regarding federal intrusion into personal responsibility.
Other resource N22 Common Sense For Drug Policyhttp://www.csdp.org Common Sense For Drug PolicyTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Dedicated to expanding discussion on drug policy by raising questions about existing law and educating the public about alternatives to current policies.
Other resource N23 Prohibition: The War on Drugshttp://www.serendipity.li/wod.html Prohibition: The War on DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs The nature and origin of the 'War on Drugs'. Why this 'war' is so entrenched.
Other resource N24 Cannabis News - marijuana, hemp, and cannabis newshttp://cannabisnews.com Cannabis News - marijuana, hemp, and cannabis newsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs/News_and_Media Marijuana, cannabis, and hemp all describe the same plant cannabis sativa. Our mission is to distribute accurate and unbiased news about marijuana, cannabis, and hemp.
Other resource N25 The Narco News Bulletinhttp://www.narconews.com The Narco News BulletinTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs/News_and_Media News From Latin America.
Other resource N26 CIA and Drugshttp://www.ciadrugs.com CIA and DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Smuggling CIA and other government agents reveal the CIA's 50-year role in drug smuggling into the United States, in liaison with organized crime.
Other resource N27 American Iatrogenic Associationhttp://www.iatrogenic.org/ American Iatrogenic AssociationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Iatrogenesis Studies and reports on illness caused by the medical profession. Despite the rare public discussion of iatrogenic illness, it is a significant cause of disease and death for Americans... Time magazine has reported one estimate that 80,000 people are killed annually by doctors and medical treatments. That is about twice the number of Americans killed each year in car accidents.
Other resource N28 Rachel's Environment and Health Weekly: The Cancer War Grinds Onhttp://www.sustain.org/Bulletins/getbulletin.cfm?bulletin_ID=48&issue_ID=1286&browse=1&SID=28 Rachel's Environment and Health Weekly: The Cancer War Grinds OnTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer Over the period 1991-95 the incidence of cancer in the US finally started a sustained fall. Yet there is still a long way to go, and the NIH's explanations of the causes of cancer are suspicious.
Other resource N29 W. Douglas Brodie, MD.http://www.drbrodie.com/ W. Douglas Brodie, MD.Top/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/Alternative_Treatments Alternative cancer treatment and complementary cancer care. Combines medical science, nature, hope, and prayer in the care of patients.
Other resource N30 HealthDEV: HIV/AIDS Discussion Forumshttp://www.hivnet.ch/aids98/ HealthDEV: HIV/AIDS Discussion ForumsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS Topics include HIV/AIDS and access to treatment and care, community-based research, PLWHA networking, sex work, human rights, and immigration rights.
Other resource N31 Health Global Access Projecthttp://www.healthgap.org/ Health Global Access ProjectTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS Campaign to eliminate barriers to global access to affordable life-sustaining medicines for people living with HIV/AIDS. Organization and campaign details, news, press releases, resources.
Other resource N32 James F. Lawtonhttp://www.ampage.com/honduras James F. LawtonTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Alternative_Views Personal page of a medical researcher in Hondorus and Mexico. Essay on the Phoenician alphabet and how it leads to a plant that cures HIV.
Other resource N33 HEAL: Health Education AIDS Liaison, Torontohttp://healtoronto.com HEAL: Health Education AIDS Liaison, TorontoTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Alternative_Views/Organizations Toronto chapter of this dissident organization. Alternative views on cause and treatment.
Other resource N34 Women and HIV/AIDS - from Feminist Women's Health Centerhttp://www.fwhc.org/hiv.htm Women and HIV/AIDS - from Feminist Women's Health CenterTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Women For the first time ever, in 1996, AIDS deaths in the US declined. Compared to 1995, death among men declined by 22%, but the decline in deaths for women was 7% - substantially less.
Other resource N35 Healthcare Workers and AIDS preventionhttp://www.avert.org/needlestick.htm Healthcare Workers and AIDS preventionTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Workplace Needlestick injury and the risk of HIV transmission in health care setting. Includes statistical information in occupational settings and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
Other resource N36 Initiative to Eliminate Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Healthhttp://raceandhealth.hhs.gov Initiative to Eliminate Racial & Ethnic Disparities in HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Race_and_Ethnicity Information about eliminating racial disparities in HIV infection and AIDS.
Other resource N37 New Zealand Needle Exchange Programmehttp://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~boss/ New Zealand Needle Exchange ProgrammeTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Substance_Use/Organizations Information about a health education and health promotion service for people who inject drugs.
Other resource N38 Preventive Dental Health Associationhttp://emporium.turnpike.net/P/PDHA/health.htm Preventive Dental Health AssociationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Dentistry Educate about the dangers of fluoride and mercury, and provide healthful alternate solutions.
Other resource N39 Improving Oral Healthhttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/oh/ataglanc.htm Improving Oral HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Dentistry Center for Disease Control program for oral health issues.
Other resource N40 Center for State Health Policy, Rutgers Universityhttp://www.cshp.rutgers.edu Center for State Health Policy, Rutgers UniversityTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Center focusing on health services research, public health, health policy and the social sciences with a strong set of applied research and policy analysis initiatives.
Other resource N41 Health Publications of the Center on Budget and Policy Prioritieshttp://www.cbpp.org/pubs/health.htm Health Publications of the Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy The Center is a research institute that conducts analyses on gov't policies and programs.
Other resource N42 Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. - Health Researchhttp://www.mathematica-mpr.com/HEALTH.HTM Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. - Health ResearchTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Studies that span the changes taking place in the health care system. Includes short-term policy projects as well as longer-term evaluations. Most evaluations also include a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Other resource N43 Texas Health, Education, Assistance, Resources and Training: Texas HEARThttp://www.txheart.org/ Texas Health, Education, Assistance, Resources and Training: Texas HEARTTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Committed to conducting health outreach to the chronically underserved as well as becoming recognized as a receptor site for multiple sources of assistance, including education, guidance, referral, and self-advocacy
Other resource N44 Council on the Economic Impact of Health System Changehttp://sihp.brandeis.edu/council Council on the Economic Impact of Health System ChangeTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy The Council, based at Brandeis University, presents the findings of nationally-recognized health policy experts on emerging health policy issues, such as medicare reform, managed care regulation and the uninsured.
Other resource N45 UCLA Center for Health Policy Researchhttp://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/ UCLA Center for Health Policy ResearchTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research applies the extensive expertise of faculty and researchers from UCLA's leading professional schools and academic departments to meet the needs of the nation, states, and local communities for health policy-related research and information
Other resource N46 The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundationhttp://www.kff.org/ The Henry J. Kaiser Family FoundationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy News and analysis on health policy topics including managed care, Medicare, Social Security, universal health insurance coverage, and patients rights.
Other resource N47 RAND Healthhttp://rand.org/health/ RAND HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Research on health and health policy by RAND, a nonprofit public policy institute.
Other resource N48 Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes and Policyhttp://www.ccrhop.org/ Center for Collaborative Research in Health Outcomes and PolicyTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Conducts research for the development, management and understanding of health improvement, outreach and promotion, as well as disease management, clinical outcomes and health policy analysis.
Other resource N49 The Health Voice Networkhttp://www.healthvoice-uk.net The Health Voice NetworkTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy UK Network for people helping each other by sharing their experiences, ideas, knowledge, questions and skills on health related issues.
Other resource N50 Health Care for All (MA)http://www.hcfama.org/ Health Care for All (MA)Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Massachusetts organization dedicated to making adequate and affordable health care accessible to everyone, regardless of income, social or economic status.
Other resource N51 International Advocates for Health Freedomhttp://www.iahf.com/index1.html International Advocates for Health FreedomTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation The founder, John Hammell, has been fighting for health freedom for 10 years, and first got involved with alternative medicine after recovering from a life threatening illness via a suppressed alternative treatment (orthomolecular medicine) after mainstream methods almost killed him. He believes it to be highly immoral for anyone to try to restrict the availability of herbs and supplements or to do anything which would hamper consumer access.
Other resource N52 Association of American Physicians and Surgeonshttp://www.aapsonline.org/aaps/ Association of American Physicians and SurgeonsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation A non-partisan professional association of physicians, dedicated to the highest ethical standards of the Oath of Hippocrates and to preserving the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship and the practice of private medicine.
Other resource N53 Cato Institute Health & Welfare Studieshttp://www.cato.org/research/healt-st.html Cato Institute Health & Welfare StudiesTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation This list of online papers from the Cato Institute includes studies on demonstrating the practical superiority of Medical Savings Accounts over managed health care type plans, moving the FDA's pharmaceutical and medical device approval responsibilities into the private sector, and allowing Americans to opt-out of Medicare and into private insurance arrangements.
Other resource N54 Citizens for a Sound Economy: Health Care Reformhttp://www.cse.org/informed/healthcare.html Citizens for a Sound Economy: Health Care ReformTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation Just three years after the American public rejected government-run health care, Democrats and Republicans in Congress are taking away consumers' control over their own health care decisions. CSE campaigns for consumer choice in health care.
Other resource N55 The Problems with Socialized Health Carehttp://www.angelfire.com/pa/sergeman/issues/healthcare/socialized.html The Problems with Socialized Health CareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation Articles, links, figures and facts exposing the devastation resulting from so-called "Universal Health Care."
Other resource N56 The Heritage Foundation Publications Library: Health Care Reformhttp://www.heritage.org/Research/HealthCare/index.cfm The Heritage Foundation Publications Library: Health Care ReformTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation Regular updates on U.S. health care reform as well as links to related news articles.
Other resource N57 Online News Hour: Medicarehttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/medicare/medicare_index.html Online News Hour: MedicareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare PBS backgrounder on the Medicare program.
Other resource N58 Almanac of Policy Issues: Medicarehttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/medicare.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: MedicareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Background information and links on the Medicare program.
Other resource N59 Urban Institute Issue Focus on Medicarehttp://www.urban.org/news/focus/focus_medicare.html Urban Institute Issue Focus on MedicareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare A selection of reports, publications, forums, commentaries and testimonies on Medicare, Medicare reform and senior health in general.
Other resource N60 Medicare Informationhttp://www.healthsymphony.com/MedicareInfo.htm Medicare InformationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Background information on Medicare from Health Symphony, a commercial health insurance quotes and information center.
Other resource N61 Medicaid Disease Management and Health Outcomeshttp://www.dmnow.org/ Medicaid Disease Management and Health OutcomesTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicaid Executive interchange for Medicaid directors, pharmacy administrators, medical directors, and Medicaid managed care companies. Sponsored by the National Pharmaceutical Council.
Other resource N62 National Association of State Medicaid Directorshttp://www.nasmd.org/ National Association of State Medicaid DirectorsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicaid Bipartisan, professional, nonprofit organization of representatives of state Medicaid agencies (including the District of Columbia and the territories). Position papers, legislative memoranda, specific information on state waiver activity, and CHIP plan summaries.
Other resource N63 Children's Health Insurance Issueshttp://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/health/kids.htm Children's Health Insurance IssuesTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Children's_Health_Insurance_Program A number of articles within the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Health Policy.
Other resource N64 Maternal & Child's Health Policyhttp://www.mchpolicy.org Maternal & Child's Health PolicyTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Children's_Health_Insurance_Program Specializes in issues affecting children, including those with special health care needs and those from low-income families.
Other resource N65 Health Care Financing Administration: CHIPhttp://www.cms.hhs.gov/schip/ Health Care Financing Administration: CHIPTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Children's_Health_Insurance_Program Official federal site devoted to the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Other resource N66 Century Foundation: Prescription Drug Informationhttp://www.medicarewatch.org/research_development/prescriptiondrugs.htm Century Foundation: Prescription Drug InformationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs Sources for the debate over prescription drug coverage in Medicare.
Other resource N67 No Free Lunchhttp://www.nofreelunch.org/ No Free LunchTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs Discusses pharmaceutical industry marketing, promotion, and sales practices and how they may adversely affect prescription drug prescribing practices, and increase prescription drug prices.
Other resource N68 The Cost of Protectionism in Pharmaceuticalshttp://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=14425 The Cost of Protectionism in PharmaceuticalsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs An article from Alternet that examines the effects of the patent system in the pharmaceutical industry and suggests that increased public funding of pharmaceutical research and development could dramatically lower costs for consumers.
Other resource N69 American Taxpayers for Rx Sanityhttp://www.rxsanity.org American Taxpayers for Rx SanityTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs Provides information to the public on the prescription drug reimportation war being fought between the pharmaceutical industry and America.
Other resource N70 Vote Healthhttp://www.votehealth.net Vote HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care Vote Health is a non-profit based in Alameda County, California, advocating on a national level for universal healthcare and locally to make healthcare available to the indigent population.
Other resource N71 Health Care for All - Californiahttp://www.healthcareforall.org/ Health Care for All - CaliforniaTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care Health Care for All is a nonprofit grassroots organization working for high quality, universal, single payer health care in California.
Other resource N72 Reduce Health Care Costshttp://www.reducehealthcarecosts.com Reduce Health Care CostsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care Universal health care is more affordable than you think. The issue is not who pays for universal health care, but that all health care is far more expensive than it needs to be.
Other resource N73 Health Care for All - Californians, Santa Cruz Chapterhttp://www.got.net/~seaseal/healthcare/ Health Care for All - Californians, Santa Cruz ChapterTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care Santa Cruz County supporters of single payer health care.
Other resource N74 Duke Center for Health Policy: Hospital Conversionshttp://www.hpolicy.duke.edu/cyberexchange/conversion/truecon.html Duke Center for Health Policy: Hospital ConversionsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Hospitals Hospital conversion in the marketplace and the policy world. The growing trend towards mergers and acquisitions in the hospital industry.
Other resource N75 The Leapfrog Grouphttp://www.leapfroggroup.org/ The Leapfrog GroupTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Hospitals An organization of health insurance companies that is promoting Computerized Physician Order Entry to hospitals as a way to decrease medication errors.
Other resource N76 Health Canada Population Health Developmenthttp://www.population-health.com Health Canada Population Health DevelopmentTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Canadian_Health_Policy Resources and other publications regarding Health Canada's population health policies.
Other resource N77 Public Health and Personal Freedomhttp://www.hedweb.com/bgcharlton/healthfreed.html Public Health and Personal FreedomTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles Argues that more emphasis should be given to personal freedom over public health, using the example of alcohol.
Other resource N78 Infostat, Cargo-Cult Science and the Policy Sausage-machinehttp://www.hedweb.com/bgcharlton/cargocult.html Infostat, Cargo-Cult Science and the Policy Sausage-machineTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles Paper on the managerial takeover of clinical practice, and how the process of medical science is distorted by politics and dubious trendy theories.
Other resource N79 The Bush Presidency - Bush Record on Healthhttp://www.theBushPresidency.org/Health.htm The Bush Presidency - Bush Record on HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles Articles explore the Medicare bill and its drug plan, the imported drug controversy, stem cell research, and the Administration's policy for the uninsured.
Other resource N80 National Library of Medicinehttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/ National Library of MedicineTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/United_States_Government The world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, physics, botany and zoology.

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