U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

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Site description: Laboratory for research to advance the medical prevention and treatment of chemical warfare casualties.




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Previous 10International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)http://www.ippnw.org/ International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)Top/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Nuclear/Disarmament_Activism/Organizations Global federation of medical organizations dedicated to the prevention of nuclear war. IPPNW received the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize. Also work on issues of land mines, small arms and light weapons, developing world debt, and chemical and biological weapons.
PreviousDetailed Chemical Factsheetshttp://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/dts/dtchemfs.htm Detailed Chemical FactsheetsTop/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Biological,_Chemical,_and_Radiological/Government_Sites [From US Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine.]
Random 1Canadian Institutes for Health Researchhttp://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/ Canadian Institutes for Health ResearchTop/Regional/North_America/Canada/Government/Services/Research Major federal funding agency for health research. Includes information about the agency and various institutes, details of funding opportunities and decisions, news, forums, and databases.
Random 2International School of Dancehttp://isd.on.ca International School of DanceTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Education/Studios/Canada The primary dances taught at the school are: ballroom, salsa, tango, merengue, mambo, latin american dancing, line dancing, american style and swing.
Random 3The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventionshttp://www.scai.org/ The Society for Cardiac Angiography and InterventionsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions promotes excellence in invasive and interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician education and representation, and the advancement of quality standards to enhance patient care.
Random 4Sri Ramakrishna Math - Nattarampalli, Vellorehttp://www.srirkmvellore.org/ Sri Ramakrishna Math - Nattarampalli, VelloreTop/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Hinduism/Gurus_and_Saints/Sri_Ramakrishna,_Sri_Sharada_Devi,_and_Swami_Vivekananda/Regional/India Details of religious, medical & educational, welfare and sports & cultural activities and services.
Random 5CFB Det Dundurn Fire Departmenthttp://www.geocities.com/hotsprings/falls/6080/ CFB Det Dundurn Fire DepartmentTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Fire_Fighting/North_America/Canada/Saskatchewan A military department. Contains membership list, history, firehall and range area, photos and links.
NextPartners for Healthhttp://www.salutepertutti.org/ Partners for HealthTop/Society/Issues/Immigration/Rights_and_Privileges Alisei-sponsored site for coralling resources to fight discrimination against immigrants in health care services in Italy. Information about the project's background, goals, and current efforts provided.
Next 10Civilian Emergency Response to Chemical or Biological Weapons Incidents Projecthttp://www4.nas.edu/cp.nsf/57b01c7b1b6493c485256555005853cf/a3861123d7632dc4852565690079b6f9?OpenDocument Civilian Emergency Response to Chemical or Biological Weapons Incidents ProjectTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical News from the National Academy's Institute of Medicine.
Random 1Headcorn Morrishttp://www.gayner.co.uk/headcorn.morris/ Headcorn MorrisTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Morris_Dancing/Cotswold A mixed side from Kent. Dance calendar, history, style notes and the promise of a video clip.
Random 4Girling Health Carehttp://www.girling.com/ Girling Health CareTop/Business/Healthcare/Employment/Recruitment_and_Staffing A company providing in home care for patients including home health, primary home care, family care, and physical therapy.
Random 4Dr. Fungus - Cryptococcosishttp://www.doctorfungus.org/mycoses/human/crypto/Crypto_index.htm Dr. Fungus - CryptococcosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Fungal/Cryptococcosis Extensive factsheet on the disease.
Next 70Russian Pro-Life Center (Moscow)http://www.stmichael.org/Zhizn/ Russian Pro-Life Center (Moscow)Top/Society/Issues/Abortion/Pro-Life/Organizations/Regional/Europe The Medical Educational Pro-Life Center ("ZHIZN") of Moscow, Russia. Established in 1993 with hundreds of volunteers and a paid staff of ten. In Russian and English.
Previous 70François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rightshttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/fxbcenter François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human RightsTop/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties/Advocacy_Organizations Academic center devoted to health and human rights, based at the Harvard School of Public Health. Programs focus on international health and human rights, humanitarian crises and human rights, and development and human rights.
Next 170StraightNews: New Insights on Sexual Identityhttp://www.straight.org/ StraightNews: New Insights on Sexual IdentityTop/Society/Issues/Gay,_Lesbian,_and_Bisexual/Opposing_Views Aims to educate and inform the public about the nature and same sex attractions, and to dispel the myths that have taken over in the media and the medical establishment about homosexuality.
Previous 170DrugsNotDogFood.comhttp://www.drugsnotdogfood.com DrugsNotDogFood.comTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs DrugsNotDogFood.com is a petition to President Bush to support coverage for prescription drugs for seniors. For each signature, we send a dog biscuit to the President to show the extreme plight of many seniors -- forced to choose between medicine and food.
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Previous 270HEAL: 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 N0 Race, Health Care and the Lawhttp://www.udayton.edu/~health/ Race, Health Care and the LawTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Race_and_Ethnicity Explores the role of the law in improving the health status of people-of-color and to assuring access to quality health care.
Other resource N1 Public Health Impact of Needle Exchange Programshttp://www.caps.ucsf.edu/publications/needlereport.html Public Health Impact of Needle Exchange ProgramsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Substance_Use Report on impact in the United States and abroad.
Other resource N2 Protease Dis-Inhibitors? The Gay Bareback Phenomenonhttp://www.managingdesire.org/sexpanic/ProteaseDisInhibitors.html Protease Dis-Inhibitors? The Gay Bareback PhenomenonTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Bareback_Sex Article examining the impact that HIV drugs may have had on the increased popularity of unsafe sex.
Other resource N3 Bio-Compatible Dentistryhttp://www.zip.com.au/~rgammal/index.html Bio-Compatible DentistryTop/Society/Issues/Health/Dentistry Dental amalgam and root canal therapy may be the greatest danger to our health. This site has been created to bring information about bio-compatible dentistry to the public and to all health care professionals. It in no way takes the place of medical diagnosis.
Other resource N4 Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Researchhttp://www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging ResearchTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Interdisciplinary research Institute focusing on local, state and national health care and policy issues.
Other resource N5 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicinehttp://www.pcrm.org/ Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy A non-profit organization that promotes preventive medicine, encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research, and advocates broader access to medical services.
Other resource N6 Health-Care Reform - A Mindful Approachhttp://www.health-care-reform.net Health-Care Reform - A Mindful ApproachTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy A detailed, revolutionary plan is presented by a medical doctor to reform the health-care system by restructuring medical education. The program would be individualized, cost free, and open to any motivated person.
Other resource N7 Harvard Health Caucus at the Harvard Medical Schoolhttp://web.med.harvard.edu/healthcaucus Harvard Health Caucus at the Harvard Medical SchoolTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy A student-run interdisciplinary think tank dedicated to thoughtful discourse in health policy.
Other resource N8 Health Promotion Policy Unithttp://www.dph.gla.ac.uk/hppu Health Promotion Policy UnitTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy The HPPU at the University of Glasgow, led by Professor Ken Judge, undertakes health policy analysis and research about the effectiveness of interventions related to health inequality.
Other resource N9 Almanac of Policy Issues: Health Policyhttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/index.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: Health PolicyTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Background information and links on U.S. health policy.
Other resource N10 National Health Policy, Education, and Research Grouphttp://nhperg.org National Health Policy, Education, and Research GroupTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Devoted to increasing public awareness of alternatives to the market system of health insurance in the United States through research, education, and grassroots outreach.
Other resource N11 Concerned Citizens For Carehttp://www.concernedcitizensforcare.org Concerned Citizens For CareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy A grass-roots organization for citizens who are concerned about healthcare issues and Pennsylvania medicine. It is organized by the Bucks County Physician Hospital Alliance in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Other resource N12 Washington Business Group on Healthhttp://www.wbgh.com/ Washington Business Group on HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy National non profit organization exclusively devoted to the analysis of health policy and related work site issues from the perspective of large employers.
Other resource N13 Protect Your Healthcarehttp://www.protectyourhealthcare.org Protect Your HealthcareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Site that advocates against congressional legislation allowing Association Health Plans to take away current healthcare protections under state law.
Other resource N14 Health Policy Institute of Ohiohttp://www.healthpolicyohio.org Health Policy Institute of OhioTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy An independent, nonpartisan, statewide center that informs Ohio health policy by forecasting health trends, analyzing key health issues, and communicating current research to policymakers, state agencies, and other decision makers.
Other resource N15 Institute of Health Law Studieshttp://www.ihls.org Institute of Health Law StudiesTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy The Institute of Health Law Studies, based at the California Western School of Law, is a nonprofit organization performing research, advocacy, and community service to promote quality and safety in health care.
Other resource N16 Institute for Health Freedomhttp://www.forhealthfreedom.org/ Institute for Health FreedomTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation Established to bring the issues of personal health freedom to the forefront of America's health policy debate, IHF's mission is to present the ethical and economic case for strengthening personal health freedom.
Other resource N17 National Center for Policy Analysis: Health Care Issueshttp://www.public-policy.org/~ncpa/pi/health/hedex1.html National Center for Policy Analysis: Health Care IssuesTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation The NCPA has one of the largest collections of papers and articles on health care policy online.
Other resource N18 Council for Affordable Health Insurancehttp://www.cahi.org/ Council for Affordable Health InsuranceTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation Promotes a free-market approach to reform, and works to preserve freedom of choice and quality of care while addressing the issue of affordability.
Other resource N19 Is There a Right to Health Care?http://www.objectivistcenter.org/articles/dkelley_right-to-health-care.asp Is There a Right to Health Care?Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation An article on health care and welfare by David Kelley of The Objectivist Center
Other resource N20 Health Care Reform Updatehttp://cfmresearch.tripod.com/loosingourway/ Health Care Reform UpdateTop/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 N21 CNE Healthhttp://www.cnehealth.org/ CNE HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation CNE Health is a forum for exploring market based ideas and policy proposals which put the patient at the forefront of health care. The sites includes The Puls, a weblog.
Other resource N22 Part B Newshttp://www.partbnews.com Part B NewsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Newsletter reporting on Part B coverage, coding, billing and reimbursement rules for physician services. Explains how to comply with Medicare payment rules to receive the full, correct reimbursement earned.
Other resource N23 House Ways and Means Green Book: Medicarehttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/archive/medicare_greenbook2000.shtml House Ways and Means Green Book: MedicareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Background on Medicare eligibility, benefits, financing, Medicare+Choice, and related legislative issues.
Other resource N24 Medicare - Panacea Or Death Potion?http://pages.prodigy.net/krtq73aa/medi.htm Medicare - Panacea Or Death Potion?Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare An article critical of Medicare and federal involvement in the health care system.
Other resource N25 Clinician Task Forcehttp://www.cliniciantaskforce.org Clinician Task ForceTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Several of the nation's most experienced and respected seating and mobility clinicians working to improve Medicare coverage guidelines for wheeled mobility devices.
Other resource N26 Almanac of Policy Issues: Medicaidhttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/medicaid.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: MedicaidTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicaid Background information and links on the U.S. Medicaid program.
Other resource N27 Is the Medicaid Program Fair?http://www.medicaid.1colony.com Is the Medicaid Program Fair?Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicaid Stories, issues and discussions about the difficulty of getting assistance through this government program.
Other resource N28 American Public Health Association: SCHIP and Public Healthhttp://www.apha.org/ppp/schip/ American Public Health Association: SCHIP and Public HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Children's_Health_Insurance_Program SCHIP page of APHA, the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals.
Other resource N29 Children's Health Mattershttp://www.childrenshealthmatters.org Children's Health MattersTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Children's_Health_Insurance_Program Outreach program that facilitates enrollment of children in Medicaid and other insurance programs
Other resource N30 Almanac of Policy Issues: Prescription Drugshttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/prescription_drugs.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: Prescription DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs Links and background information about U.S. public policy affecting prescription drugs and prescription drug coverage.
Other resource N31 Moving Ideas - Prescription Drugshttp://www.movingideas.org/blitz/072402.html Moving Ideas - Prescription DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs The latest policy, politics, and ideas from leading progressive research organizations and advocacy groups.
Other resource N32 Poison For Profithttp://www.redflagsweekly.com/storm_warnings/poison.html Poison For ProfitTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs An article from Red Flags Weekly that suggests pharmaceutical and chemical companies profit from the sale of herbicides, pesticides, and household chemicals as well as the prescription drugs often needed to treat health problems caused by these household and industrial chemicals.
Other resource N33 Canadian Prescription Drug Savings Calculatorhttp://www.drugsavingscalculator.org Canadian Prescription Drug Savings CalculatorTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs Allows consumers to gauge savings on nearly 50 of the most popular prescription medications by picking multiple drugs, different dosage settings and time horizons ranging from one month to 20 years.
Other resource N34 Physicians for a National Health Programhttp://www.pnhp.org Physicians for a National Health ProgramTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care A single issue organization advocating a universal, comprehensive single-payer national health care program.
Other resource N35 Almanac of Policy Issues: Universal Health Care Coveragehttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/universal_health.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: Universal Health Care CoverageTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care News, background information and links on efforts to increase health insurance coverage in America.
Other resource N36 Health/PAC Online and Rekindling Reformhttp://www.healthpaconline.net Health/PAC Online and Rekindling ReformTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care Academics make the case that universal health care in the U.S.A is not only possible, but highly desirable from both social, and economic efficiency standpoints.
Other resource N37 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996http://cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care Diseminates information about HIPAA including background information and compliance issues.
Other resource N38 Coalition to Protect America's Health Carehttp://www.protecthealthcare.org Coalition to Protect America's Health CareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Hospitals Information on how the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 is hurting America's hospitals.
Other resource N39 National Association of Urban Hospitals (NAUH)http://www.nauh.org/ National Association of Urban Hospitals (NAUH)Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Hospitals A coalition of private safety-net urban hospitals who have joined to assure adequate reimbursement from public payers such as Medicaid & Medicare.
Other resource N40 Canadians for Rational Health Policyhttp://www.crhp.net/ Canadians for Rational Health PolicyTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Canadian_Health_Policy Advocates the development of health policies and programs based on the best available scientific evidence.
Other resource N41 Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety Boardhttp://www.nejm.org/content/1998/0339/0025/1851.asp Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety BoardTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles From the New England Journal of Medicine. "Currently, after a drug is approved for marketing, we rely on a voluntary reporting system based on the assumption that a drug is safe... It is remarkable that at a time when the technology for collecting and analyzing large amounts of data is readily available, an independent, comprehensive, and systematic program of post-marketing drug surveillance does not exist."
Other resource N42 Health Insurancehttp://health4her.com/library/concerns/health-insurance.cfm Health InsuranceTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles Most primary care providers will have a network of colleagues they can recommend specialty services. Article says your health care needs are best met when your care is coordinated between your primary care provider and your specialists. From Health4her.com.
Other resource N43 Medical Malpractice lawsuitshttp://www.njlaws.com/medical_malpractice.htm Medical Malpractice lawsuitsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles Legal Information on medical malpractice lawsuits.
Other resource N44 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services home pagehttp://www.os.dhhs.gov/ U.S. Department of Health & Human Services home pageTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/United_States_Government The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Other resource N45 National Center for Health Statisticshttp://www.cdc.gov/nchs/default.htm National Center for Health StatisticsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/United_States_Government Primary U.S. health statistical agency.
Other resource N46 International Threats to Health Freedom - CODEXhttp://www.iahf.com/world/index.html International Threats to Health Freedom - CODEXTop/Society/Issues/Health/The_Codex_Alimentarius Collection of articles, mainly by John Hammell, sorted by date.
Other resource N47 The Truth in Labeling Campaignhttp://truthinlabeling.org/ The Truth in Labeling CampaignTop/Society/Issues/Health/Food,_Drink_and_Nutrition/Food_Additives Focuses on the issue of monosodium glutamate in food and drugs, which some people consider is causing their health symptoms.
Other resource N48 Drinking Water and Health, Volume 2http://www.nap.edu/books/0309029317/html/index.html Drinking Water and Health, Volume 2Top/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Chlorination A 1980 National Research Council report discussing problems with the disinfection of water for drinking. Chlorination can result in the formation of trihalomethanes (THM's) and other halogenated hydrocarbons.
Other resource N49 US Surgeon General's Oral Health Reporthttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/oh/sgr2000-05.htm US Surgeon General's Oral Health ReportTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation Surgeon General explains that tooth decay is still a major US problem in poor and minority populations and suggests ways to improve the situation.
Other resource N50 National Academy Press - Health Effects of Ingested Fluoridehttp://stills.nap.edu/books/030904975X/html/ National Academy Press - Health Effects of Ingested FluorideTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation A 1993 study examining fluoride exposure and risk of bone fracture, effects on organs and reproduction, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, metabolism, and related issues.
Other resource N51 Benefits and Risks of Water Fluoridation by Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Carehttp://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/ministry_reports/fluoridation/fluor.pdf Benefits and Risks of Water Fluoridation by Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Health and Long-Term CareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation Review of fluoride research commissioned by Health Canada and the Health Ministry of Ontario.
Other resource N52 Krass India - Low Cost Defluoridationhttp://www.krassindia.org/fluoride_def.htm Krass India - Low Cost DefluoridationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation Krishna Ram Ayurvigyan Shodh Sansthan, India (Krass India) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life, of people with various medical problems.
Other resource N53 Doctors' Reform Society of Australiahttp://www.drs.org.au/ Doctors' Reform Society of AustraliaTop/Society/Issues/Health/Activism Organization of doctors and medical students supporting universal access to health care regardless of social or economic status.
Other resource N54 How to reform health carehttp://www.yourdoctorinthefamily.com/keylinks/health_care_reform.htm How to reform health careTop/Society/Issues/Health/Activism Exploring the truth about the American health care system.
Other resource N55 Pulse of Americahttp://www.pulseamerica.org/ Pulse of AmericaTop/Society/Issues/Health/Activism A National network of patient rights advocates and victims of medical errors. Includes network chapters, related links for patient rights, chat room and true stories.
Other resource N56 NoBlood! - The Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Networkhttp://www.noblood.com NoBlood! - The Bloodless Medicine and Surgery NetworkTop/Society/Issues/Health/Blood_Products NoBlood!'s team of participants is committed to advancing medical treatment that respects the patient's right to quality care and treatment without blood or blood-based products.
Other resource N57 Jehovah's Witnesses-The Surgical/Ethical Challengehttp://www.watchtower.org/library/hb/jw_surgical_ethical.htm Jehovah's Witnesses-The Surgical/Ethical ChallengeTop/Society/Issues/Health/Blood_Products There are over half a million Jehovah's Witnesses in the United States who do not accept blood transfusions. The number of Witnesses and those associated with them is increasing. - Journal of the American Medical Association
Other resource N58 Body Image Healthhttp://www.bodyimagehealth.org Body Image HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Body_Image Promoting healthy body image attitudes. Preventing eating and weight concerns.
Other resource N59 Fat Friendly Health Professionalshttp://cat-and-dragon.com/stef/fat/ffp.html Fat Friendly Health ProfessionalsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Body_Image/Fat_Acceptance/Directories Based on patient referrals. Also has tips on how to evaluate and educate a new health care provider.
Other resource N60 The Council on Size and Weight Discriminationhttp://www.cswd.org/ The Council on Size and Weight DiscriminationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Body_Image/Fat_Acceptance/Organizations A not-for-profit group which works to change people's attitudes about body size. Consumer advocacy in the areas of medical treatment, job discrimination, and media images.
Other resource N61 African Health Synergies: Today's Doctorhttp://www.healthsynergies.co.za/Todaysdoctor/doctor_frame.htm African Health Synergies: Today's DoctorTop/Society/Issues/Health/HMOs_and_Managed_Care Offers news and commentary concerning managed care in South Africa. Current and past articles are available online.
Other resource N62 Nigerian Center for Gender, Health and Human Rightshttp://ncghhr.tripod.com/humanrights/ Nigerian Center for Gender, Health and Human RightsTop/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties/Regional Focuses on gender, health and human rights with a commitment to human rights education in Nigeria and the sub-Saharan region of Africa.
Other resource N63 Privacy Timeshttp://www.privacytimes.com Privacy TimesTop/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties/Privacy Privacy Times (Newsletter) covers information law and policy, including Internet privacy, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, financial, medical and communications privacy, and EU Directive.
Other resource N64 François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rightshttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/fxbcenter François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human RightsTop/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties/Advocacy_Organizations Academic center devoted to health and human rights, based at the Harvard School of Public Health. Programs focus on international health and human rights, humanitarian crises and human rights, and development and human rights.
Other resource N65 State Policy Documentation Project (SPDP)http://www.spdp.org/ State Policy Documentation Project (SPDP)Top/Society/Issues/Poverty Tracks policy choices on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance programs and Medicaid in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. A joint project of the Center for Law and Social Policy and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Other resource N66 Health Care for the Homeless Information Resource Centerhttp://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/hchirc/ Health Care for the Homeless Information Resource CenterTop/Society/Issues/Poverty/Homelessness Health care for the homeless providers listing, bibliographies, bulletins on clinical advances, funding, program models, video lending library, forms and clinical tools and web links.
Other resource N67 Sexual Health Networkhttp://www.sexualhealth.com/channel.php?Action=view&channel=3 Sexual Health NetworkTop/Society/Issues/Disabilities/Sexuality Articles on sexuality following disability or illness.
Other resource N68 Centrists.Orghttp://www.centrists.org/ Centrists.OrgTop/Society/Issues/Policy_Institutes/C Policy think tank for centrist and moderate policymakers. Main topics include health care, medicare, wealth-building, pensions and social security, federal budget and taxes, entitlement reform, and economic growth.
Other resource N69 House Ways and Means Committeehttp://www.house.gov/ways_means/ House Ways and Means CommitteeTop/Society/Issues/Economic/National_Budget/Congressional_Committees House committee charged with writing tax legislation and bills affecting Social Security, Medicare, and other entitlement programs.
Other resource N70 Let Cuba Livehttp://www.letcubalive.org/ Let Cuba LiveTop/Society/Issues/Economic/Sanctions/Cuba/Opposing_Views Organization working to bring medicines and other necessities to Cuba while educating U.S. citizens about the terrible effects of this 40 year blockade of the island country.
Other resource N71 American Aid Groups Defy Iraqi Sanctions (CNN)http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/meast/9904/05/iraq.doctors/index.html American Aid Groups Defy Iraqi Sanctions (CNN)Top/Society/Issues/Economic/Sanctions/Iraq/News_and_Media Risking as much as 12 years in prison and $500,000 in fines, doctors from two U.S. based groups traveled to Iraq and donated $50,000 worth of medicines and books.
Other resource N72 Third Millennium: Advocates for the Futurehttp://www.thirdmil.org/ Third Millennium: Advocates for the FutureTop/Society/Issues/Economic/Social_Security Generation X and the Millennial Generation offer solutions to long-term problems including Social Security reform and Medicare reform.
Other resource N73 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicarehttp://www.francesperkins.org/options.pdf National Committee to Preserve Social Security and MedicareTop/Society/Issues/Economic/Social_Security A list of options for fixing Social Security's coming financial woes. And how much effect each proposed solution would have on the total problem.
Other resource N74 Liquid Deprenylhttp://www.liquid-deprenyl.com/ Liquid DeprenylTop/Society/Issues/Conspiracy Alleges a conspiracy by big drug companies, the US FDA, and Department of Justice to violate constitutional rights by withholding this medication from the market.
Other resource N75 Wings of Mercy - Indianahttp://www.ffni.com/~wingsofmercy-illiana/ Wings of Mercy - IndianaTop/Society/Issues/Transportation/Aviation Provides free transportation for people with limited financial means needing treatment at distant medical facilities. Service area, history, contact information and links.
Other resource N76 Ethical Issues in Terminal Health Carehttp://www.cp.duluth.mn.us/~ennyman/ethics.html Ethical Issues in Terminal Health CareTop/Society/Issues/End-of-Life/Euthanasia Articles and essays on patients' rights, ethics committees, and euthanasia.
Other resource N77 Euthanasia - No Cure for Medical Madnesshttp://www.globalchange.com/euthandt.htm Euthanasia - No Cure for Medical MadnessTop/Society/Issues/End-of-Life/Euthanasia/Anti-Euthanasia Cancer and AIDS specialist asserts that euthanasia is higher in places without hospices, is a lazy option, and relieving pain so people can live again is better.
Other resource N78 Oregon Public Health Services: Oregon's Death with Dignity Acthttp://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/chs/pas/pas.cfm Oregon Public Health Services: Oregon's Death with Dignity ActTop/Society/Issues/End-of-Life/Euthanasia/Assisted_Suicide Information and annual reports on the implementation of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, which legalized physician assisted dying for competent, terminally ill adults.
Other resource N79 British Medical Journal - "Doctor sets up 'how to die' workshops in New Zealand"http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/322/7282/315/a British Medical Journal - "Doctor sets up 'how to die' workshops in New Zealand"Top/Society/Issues/End-of-Life/Right_to_Die/People/Nitschke,_Philip Article about Nitschke's proposed activities in New Zealand.
Other resource N80 Houston Chronicle - "Poll: Many doctors back assisted suicide"http://www.dwd.org/fss/news/houston.asp Houston Chronicle - "Poll: Many doctors back assisted suicide"Top/Society/Issues/End-of-Life/Right_to_Die/Polling A Baylor College of Medicine study finds that 44.5 percent of U.S. physicians support assisted dying.

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