Yahoo! Health - Bioterrorism Guide

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Previous 10Disaster Mental Healthhttp://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/EmergencyServices/ Disaster Mental HealthTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Incidents/September_11,_2001/Victims_and_Survivors Provides resources that support the mental health needs of disaster survivors and responders. Includes a mental health services locator and information on bioterrorism.
PreviousCenter for Biosecurityhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/ Center for BiosecurityTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical The University of Pittsburgh medical school fosters the development of national and international medical and public health policies and structures to protect the civilian population from bioterrorism.
Random 1Maa Umiya Safed Musli farmhttp://www.maaumiyasafedmuslifarm.com Maa Umiya Safed Musli farmTop/Regional/Asia/India/Madhya_Pradesh/Localities/Indore/Business_and_Economy Producers of Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum L., Liliaceae), a herbaceous medicinal plant.
Random 2Cyclospora cayetanensishttp://www.ksu.edu/parasitology/cyclospora/cyclospora.html Cyclospora cayetanensisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Parasitic/Cyclosporiasis Medical and scientific description of the organism and the disease it causes.
Random 3Living Beyond Breast Cancerhttp://www.lbbc.org Living Beyond Breast CancerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/Breast/Organizations Dedicated to empowering all affected by this disease. Includes a newsletter, transcripts and an email list. Headquartered in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Random 4N.G. Krishna Trusthttp://www.ngrkrishnantrust.org N.G. Krishna TrustTop/Regional/Asia/India/Health/Alternative_Medicine Offers distance healing through alternative medicines with information about various Ayurvedic medicines.
Random 5The Village Soap Shophttp://www.villagesoapshop.com/ The Village Soap ShopTop/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Bath_and_Body Handcrafted soaps and body products, created using fine essential oils and ingredients.
NextCDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response: Anthraxhttp://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/Anthrax/Anthrax.asp CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response: AnthraxTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical/Anthrax Links to news releases and sites related to the disease as a biological weapon.
Next 10Asia Times: India has the Medicine to Aid US Anthrax Fighthttp://www.atimes.com/ind-pak/CJ23Df01.html Asia Times: India has the Medicine to Aid US Anthrax FightTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical/Anthrax/Incidents The country's largest pharmaceuticals company says that it is ready to increase production of a cheaper, generic form of Cipro as soon as it receives the necessary approval. Hong Kong.
Random 1Anime Detourhttp://www.animedetour.com/ Anime DetourTop/Arts/Animation/Anime/Fandom/Conventions Annual convention in Twin Cities, Minnesota.
Random 4Leigh West Park Morris Dancershttp://www.freewebs.com/leighwestpark Leigh West Park Morris DancersTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Morris_Dancing/Carnival A site detailing current events and information about our morris dancing troupe
Random 4Accumedic Serviceshttp://www.medicalclaimsbilling.com/ Accumedic ServicesTop/Business/Opportunities/Home_Based/Health_Related Home based medical billing and electronic claims processing business.
Next 70Development Gateway: Population and Reproductive Healthhttp://www.developmentgateway.org/node/146526/ Development Gateway: Population and Reproductive HealthTop/Society/Issues/Family_Planning A large collection of information and internet links about strategies, issues and programmes in reproductive health services and family planning, particularly in developing countries.
Previous 70House 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.
Next 170False Allegations of Child Abusehttp://www.pathguy.com/abuse.htm False Allegations of Child AbuseTop/Society/People/Men/Issues/Violence_and_Abuse/False_Accusations Information from someone available as a medical expert in cases in which he's convinced that an allegation of child abuse is false.
Previous 170Women's Universal Health Initiativehttp://www.wuhi.org Women's Universal Health InitiativeTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care WUHI addresses health care reform and universal health care by focusing on the role of women. Its purpose is to inform and educate women on health care reform.
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Previous 270Preventive 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 N0 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 N1 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 N2 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 N3 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 N4 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 N5 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 N6 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 N7 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 N8 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 N9 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 N10 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 N11 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 N12 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 N13 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 N14 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 N15 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 N16 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 N17 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 N18 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 N19 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 N20 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 N21 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 N22 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 N23 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 N24 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 N25 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 N26 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 N27 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 N28 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 N29 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 N30 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 N31 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 N32 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 N33 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 N34 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 N35 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 N36 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 N37 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 N38 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 N39 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 N40 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 N41 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 N42 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 N43 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 N44 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 N45 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 N46 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 N47 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 N48 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 N49 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 N50 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 N51 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 N52 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 N53 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 N54 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 N55 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 N56 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 N57 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 N58 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 N59 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 N60 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 N61 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 N62 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 N63 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 N64 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 N65 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 N66 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 N67 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 N68 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 N69 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 N70 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 N71 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 N72 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 N73 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 N74 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 N75 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.
Other resource N76 Prisoner Of Warhttp://www.prisonerofwar.com/ Prisoner Of WarTop/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/War_Crimes/Japan/Prisoners_of_War Eyewitness account by Dr. Paul Ashton, medical staff of the US Bataan force, contained in two books, Bataan Diary and a section called And Somebody Gives a Damn.
Other resource N77 The Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPMRC)http://www.upmrc.org/ The Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPMRC)Top/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Specific_Conflicts/Middle_East/Israel-Palestine/Human_Rights/Organizations A grassroots, community-based Palestinian health organization consisting of doctors and health providers seeking to supplement the decayed and inadequate health infrastructure caused by years of Israeli military occupation.
Other resource N78 The Medical Implications of Nuclear Warhttp://www.nap.edu/books/0309036925/html/ The Medical Implications of Nuclear WarTop/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Nuclear Symposium proceedings of the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences in 1985. Discusses the human and environmental consequences in detail of nuclear war.
Other resource N79 International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)http://www.ippnw-students.org/ International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)Top/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Nuclear/Disarmament_Activism/Organizations A non-partisan, global federation of medical organizations in 58 countries dedicated to research, education, and advocacy of the prevention of nuclear war. Descriptions of the activities and policies of the medical students of IPPNW.
Other resource N80 World Health Organization - Depleted Uraniumhttp://www.who.int/ionizing_radiation/env/du/ World Health Organization - Depleted UraniumTop/Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Weapons/Depleted_Uranium Information and publications on depleted uranium and its effects on health.

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