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Next 170The New England Journal of Medicine: Kidney Diseasehttp://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/kidney_disease The New England Journal of Medicine: Kidney DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/Polycystic_Kidney The Kidney Disease collection covers topics such as renal failure, dialysis, and pathogenesis of nephropathy. Articles may be downloaded for a fee.
Previous 170McGuire Programme (Australia)http://www.beyondstuttering.com.au McGuire Programme (Australia)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments We provide courses and ongoing support for people who stutter throughout Australia. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, psychological and emotional aspects of stuttering.
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Previous 270Visible Voice: Spasmodic Dysphoniahttp://www.bgsm.edu/voice/spasmodic_dysphonia.html Visible Voice: Spasmodic DysphoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Reprints from the newsletter of Wake Forest University's Center for Voice Disorders. The collection includes a report on the diagnostic approach to voice disorders, an overview of SD and its treatment, a tip sheet for Botox recipients, and a recommended-reading list.
Other resource N0 Spasmodic Dysphonia : A New Surgical Treatmenthttp://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/isshiki/spasmodic-dysphonia.html Spasmodic Dysphonia : A New Surgical TreatmentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Case report describing Dr. Nobuhiko Isshiki's Midline Type 2 Thyroplasty technique for SD.
Other resource N1 UNC Spasmodic Dysphonia/Botox Clinichttp://apollo.med.unc.edu/ent/oto-hns/clinical_voice_spasmodic_dysphonia.html UNC Spasmodic Dysphonia/Botox ClinicTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Information concerning the diagnosis and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia at the University of North Carolina's specialized clinic.
Other resource N2 NORD: Spasmodic Dysphoniahttp://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Spasmodic%20Dysphonia NORD: Spasmodic DysphoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Abstracted version of a report from National Organization for Rare Disorders database. Features include a general description of SD, listings for support organizations, a link to information on the Botox assistance program administered by NORD, and an opportunity to purchase the full-text report.
Other resource N3 Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center: Spasmodic Dysphoniahttp://www.vanderbiltbillwilkersoncenter.com/voicecenter.html Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center: Spasmodic DysphoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Overview describing the two main forms of SD and a third, compensatory form, "chronically tight," which is recognized by the Nashville-based treatment center. Links to specific treatment information and details about the center are also provided.
Other resource N4 Johns Hopkins Center for Laryngeal and Voice Disorders: Spasmodic Dysphoniahttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/voice/spasmodic.html Johns Hopkins Center for Laryngeal and Voice Disorders: Spasmodic DysphoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Introduction to the symptoms and treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, enhanced by Quicktime movies of vocal cords before and after Botox therapy for adductor SD.
Other resource N5 Spasmodic Dysphonia Support on the Internethttp://www.spasmodic-dysphonia-support.org/ Spasmodic Dysphonia Support on the InternetTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Offering a supportive e-mail list and directory of Web-based resources for individuals affected by SD.
Other resource N6 Spasmodic Dysphonia Bulletin Boardhttp://www.dysphonia-bb.org/forums/sd/ Spasmodic Dysphonia Bulletin BoardTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Spasmodic_Dysphonia Moderated forum for SD patients and their families. Provided by the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation.
Other resource N7 Semantic and Pragmatic Problems and SPLDhttp://members.tripod.com/Caroline_Bowen/spld.htm Semantic and Pragmatic Problems and SPLDTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Semantic-Pragmatic_Disorder Difficulties with semantics and pragmatics and how they relate to Semantic-Pragmatic Language Disorder (SPLD), an autism spectrum disorder.
Other resource N8 Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Parents' Pagehttp://www.spdsupport.org.uk Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Parents' PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Semantic-Pragmatic_Disorder Provides information, articles and resources for families in the United Kingdom.
Other resource N9 Stuttering Preventionhttp://www.prevent-stuttering.com/ Stuttering PreventionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering Indirect stuttering therapy for young children, by Tony Wray, M.A.
Other resource N10 Stutterers Anonymoushttp://stutterersanonymous.netfirms.com Stutterers AnonymousTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering Featuring articles and resource pointers for adults who stutter.
Other resource N11 Stuttering / Stammering Resourceshttp://www.stuttering.com.ru Stuttering / Stammering ResourcesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering Directory of online resources concerning stuttering and its and treatment.
Other resource N12 Elocutionary.comhttp://www.elocutionary.com Elocutionary.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Science_and_Research Research and opinions from Greg Snyder, speech pathology Ph.D. candidate.
Other resource N13 Purdue University - Stuttering More Than Talkhttp://news.uns.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/2004/040722.Weber-Fox.research.html Purdue University - Stuttering More Than TalkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Science_and_Research News release and abstracted journal report concerning research into the brain's role in stuttering.
Other resource N14 Speakeasy New Zealand Associationhttp://www.shopzone.co.nz/speakeasy/ Speakeasy New Zealand AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Oceania A self-help organisation with branches around the country. Includes background information, tips for parents, support, regional news and special reports.
Other resource N15 The Pacesettershttp://www.ideal.net.au/~wicksp/ The PacesettersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Oceania/Australia Fluency and personal development peer support group.
Other resource N16 The British Columbia Association of People who Stutter (BCAPS)http://www.bcaps.bc.ca/ The British Columbia Association of People who Stutter (BCAPS)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/North_America/Canada Increasing public awareness of stuttering, and supporting individuals who stutter, throughout the province.
Other resource N17 American Speech-Language Hearing Associationhttp://www.kidsource.com/ASHA/Stuttering.html American Speech-Language Hearing AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/North_America/United_States Questions and answers about childhood stuttering.
Other resource N18 Passing Twicehttp://passingtwice.com/ Passing TwiceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/North_America/United_States An informal network of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender stutterers and their friends. Its resources include background information, newsletter excerpts, and an image gallery.
Other resource N19 Philadelphia Area Chapter of the National Stuttering Associationhttp://members.aol.com/WDParry/philansp.htm Philadelphia Area Chapter of the National Stuttering AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/North_America/United_States/National_Stuttering_Association Self-help support group dealing with the problems of stuttering.
Other resource N20 AMBI Israeli Stuttering Associationhttp://www.ambi.org.il/ AMBI Israeli Stuttering AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Asia Public non-profit organization supporting the interests of People Who Stutter (PWS) and their families in Israel. The organization's Web-based offerings are presented in Hebrew and English.
Other resource N21 Speak Clear Association of Cameroonhttp://www.stutterisa.org/cameroon/ Speak Clear Association of CameroonTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Africa Charity devoted to protecting the interest of Cameroon residents who stutter.
Other resource N22 Vzw BBesthttp://www.stotteren.be/ Vzw BBestTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Europe Belgian interest group for individuals who stutter.
Other resource N23 Association of the Finnish Stutterers (AFS)http://www.kolumbus.fi/say/ Association of the Finnish Stutterers (AFS)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Europe Information on the self-help group and the International Stuttering Awarness Day in Finland.
Other resource N24 Speaking Outhttp://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/botswana/919/speakingout/ Speaking OutTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Europe/United_Kingdom Web site of the Hull and East Yorkshire Stammerer's Self-Help Group in England.
Other resource N25 STUTT-Xhttp://lists.asu.edu/archives/stutt-x.html STUTT-XTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Chats_and_Forums E-mail list for persons who stutter. Hosted by Arizona State University.
Other resource N26 Love Connection for Adult Stutterershttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/stutteringdates Love Connection for Adult StutterersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Chats_and_Forums Yahoo! group for adults who stutter and are seeking lasting, meaningful relationships.
Other resource N27 Parents-Whttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parents-W/ Parents-WTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Chats_and_Forums E-mail list for parents of children who stutter and speech-language pathologists who are involved in the treatment of stuttering in childhood.
Other resource N28 Charles Lamb on His Stutteringhttp://www.mnsu.edu/dept/comdis/kuster/famous/lamb.html Charles Lamb on His StutteringTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Celebrities Excerpt from "Essays of Elia" by the British essayist Charles Lamb (1775-1834).
Other resource N29 McGuire Programmehttp://www.mcguire-freedomsroad.com/ McGuire ProgrammeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments Intensive stuttering therapy program and follow-up support, in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.
Other resource N30 The How To Stop Stammering Centrehttp://www.stutter-cure.com The How To Stop Stammering CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments UK-based centre, offering a five-day speech course and online notes to improve fluency.
Other resource N31 Talking Levelhttp://stammering.homestead.com/index~ns4.html Talking LevelTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments Stuttering therapy in the UK. One to one speech training.
Other resource N32 HCRIhttp://www.stuttering.org/ HCRITop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States Roanoke-based center offering the Hollins Fluency System, an intensive program focusing on motor skills and the cognitive and emotional facets of stuttering.
Other resource N33 Peter R. Ramig Ph.D. and Associateshttp://www.stutteringrecovery.com/ Peter R. Ramig Ph.D. and AssociatesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States A personalized and caring approach to stuttering therapy in Colorado.
Other resource N34 Stuttering-Treatmenthttp://www.stuttering-treatment.com Stuttering-TreatmentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States Individualized stuttering therapy with Russell Boyce, SLP-CCC, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Other resource N35 Wasatch Speech & Language Centerhttp://www.stutteringinfo.com Wasatch Speech & Language CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States Utah clinic specializing in fluency management with a summer residential program.
Other resource N36 StutterFree, LLChttp://www.stutterfreellc.com StutterFree, LLCTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Electronic_Devices_and_Computer_Software A marketer, distributor, and patient fitter for the SpeechEasy fluency aid.
Other resource N37 Fluency Suite PChttp://www.sonidoinc.com/low/products/fluencypc/fluencypcmain.htm Fluency Suite PCTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Electronic_Devices_and_Computer_Software Fluency therapy software that can be used in the home or professional office. Utilizes various types of auditory feedback--including masked (MAF), simultaneous (SAF), delayed (DAF), and looping (LAF)--to improve fluency and speech.
Other resource N38 Casa Futura Canadahttp://www.casafuturacanada.com Casa Futura CanadaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Electronic_Devices_and_Computer_Software Benefits and limitations of fluency devices, including Casa Futura, Speech Easy, and Speech Therapy.
Other resource N39 StammeringIndia.comhttp://stammeringindia.com StammeringIndia.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/India Online source of information about stammering and its treatment with psycho-speech therapy. Presented by speech pathologist Dyal Chhabra of Chandigarh, India.
Other resource N40 Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR)http://www.ualberta.ca/~istar/ Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Canada Nonprofit society providing stuttering therapy in Edmonton, Alberta.
Other resource N41 Harold Goodglass Aphasia Research Centerhttp://www.bu.edu/aphasia/ Harold Goodglass Aphasia Research CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Located at the Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center and affiliated with Boston University.
Other resource N42 Coping Strategies for Families Adjusting to Aphasiahttp://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/showAllLfts.asp?lftname=ASLHA026&cid=HT Coping Strategies for Families Adjusting to AphasiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Communication tips and suggestions for support, provided by Healthtouch Online and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Other resource N43 Yahoo! Groups: Aphasiahttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Aphasia/ Yahoo! Groups: AphasiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Mailing list created to share information, questions, and feelings about aphasia. Its members specifically encourage aphasic persons to contribute to the ongoing discussion.
Other resource N44 York-Durham Aphasia Centrehttp://www.ydac.on.ca/ York-Durham Aphasia CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Ontario-based partnership of speech-language and social work professionals, community volunteers, and family members working with and for adults with aphasia. Locations of YDAC facilities include Stouffville, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, and Maple.
Other resource N45 Aphasia Hope Foundationhttp://www.aphasiahope.org/ Aphasia Hope FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia A 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation promoting aphasia research and working to ensure that all aphasia survivors and caregivers have an awareness of, and access to, appropriate therapy.
Other resource N46 Adult Aphasia: Recent Researchhttp://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/adultaphasia.asp Adult Aphasia: Recent ResearchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Fact sheet covering established aphasia types and therapies, support organizations, and new approaches to evaluation, characterization, and treatment. Published by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
Other resource N47 eMedicine - Aphasiahttp://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic437.htm eMedicine - AphasiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Clinical review of aphasia and its subtypes, authored Daniel H Jacobs, MD.
Other resource N48 Primary Progressive Aphasia and Frontal Dementiahttp://www.brain.nwu.edu/ppa/index.html Primary Progressive Aphasia and Frontal DementiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Featuring a patient-and-family guide to PPA and description of the PPA Program of Northwestern University's Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center.
Other resource N49 Pittsburgh Aphasia Treatment, Research, and Education Centerhttp://passavant.upmc.com/Aphasia.htm Pittsburgh Aphasia Treatment, Research, and Education CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia A collaboration of the UPMC Passavant Speech, Voice and Swallowing Center and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders School of Health and Rehabilitation. Services include intensive treatment and support groups.
Other resource N50 Aphasia Forumhttp://www.aphasiaforum.com/ENGL.HTM Aphasia ForumTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Discussion groups and background information for aphasic individuals, caregivers, speech therapists, and researchers. Presented in English and Italian by the Neuropsychological and Speech Therapy Service of Genoa University.
Other resource N51 University of Arizona Aphasia Clinichttp://aphasia.web.arizona.edu/ University of Arizona Aphasia ClinicTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Division of the Adult Speech-Language Clinic in Tucson. Services include individual and group aphasia-therapy programs.
Other resource N52 BCM Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory - Study on Aphasia and Treatment for Sentence Production Deficits of Stroke Survivorshttp://www.bcm.edu/pm&r/research/cogneurolab/html/aphasia.html BCM Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory - Study on Aphasia and Treatment for Sentence Production Deficits of Stroke SurvivorsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Clinical study investigating a therapeutic approach to aggramatism in Broca's Aphasia. Based in Houston, Texas, at the Baylor College of Medicine.
Other resource N53 Croatian Association for the Deafblind Persons Dodirhttp://www.dodir.hr Croatian Association for the Deafblind Persons DodirTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Deafblindness About Croatian deafblind people, news, information about deafblindness and Usher syndrome, photo album. [Croatian, English]
Other resource N54 DeafBlind Children Home Pagehttp://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5939/ DeafBlind Children Home PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Deafblindness Information and support for parents of deafblind children.
Other resource N55 Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youth and Adults (HKNC)http://www.helenkeller.org/graphicversion/natl.html Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youth and Adults (HKNC)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Deafblindness Nationwide services for people who are deaf-blind. Provides evaluation and training a wide variety of vocational and independent living skills. Site includes National Registry Of Persons Who Are Deaf-Blind entry form.
Other resource N56 Evaluation of the Newborn with Single or Multiple Congenital Anomalieshttp://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/dpprd/purpose.htm Evaluation of the Newborn with Single or Multiple Congenital AnomaliesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Congenital_Anomalies A clinical guideline-New York State Department of Health.
Other resource N57 Food Safetyhttp://www.foodpres.com/safety.htm Food SafetyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes information on the prevention of foodborne illness such as proper cooking temperatures and handling of foods.
Other resource N58 AMA: Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesseshttp://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3629.html AMA: Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne IllnessesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Publication for health care professionals on the causes and treatments of foodborne illness.
Other resource N59 The Bad Bug Bookhttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html The Bad Bug BookTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Each chapter focuses on either one bacteria, virus, parasite, or natural toxin, providing basic facts.
Other resource N60 CDC Health Topic: Foodborne Illnesseshttp://www.cdc.gov/health/foodill.htm CDC Health Topic: Foodborne IllnessesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of foodborne illnesses.
Other resource N61 FDA/CFSAN - Foodborne Illnesshttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/foodborn.html FDA/CFSAN - Foodborne IllnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Directory of sites with information on various foodborne illnesses.
Other resource N62 Food Poisoninghttp://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/detail/C0016479L0016479.html Food PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Several articles on various causes of foodborne illness.
Other resource N63 Food Standards Agency - Avoiding Food Poisoninghttp://www.foodstandards.gov.uk/healthiereating/asktheexpert/foodpoisoning/ Food Standards Agency - Avoiding Food PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne FAQ on several causes of food poisoning.
Other resource N64 Foodborne Illnesshttp://science.ntu.ac.uk/external/illness.html Foodborne IllnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Food microbiology online course complimenting 'The Microbiology of Safe Food' book.
Other resource N65 Foodborne Illness: Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogenshttp://www.fightbac.org/10least.cfm Foodborne Illness: Ten Least Wanted Foodborne PathogensTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Discusses common causes and symptoms.
Other resource N66 FoodSafety.gov - Foodborne Pathogenshttp://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgpath.html FoodSafety.gov - Foodborne PathogensTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Directory of links dealing with foodborne illness.
Other resource N67 Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia: Food Poisoninghttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001652.htm Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia: Food PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes symptoms, causes, prevention, complications, tests, and treatment.
Other resource N68 Preventing Food Poisoning and Food Infectionhttp://www.ces.uga.edu/pubcd/b901-w.html Preventing Food Poisoning and Food InfectionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet from the University of Georgia.
Other resource N69 Texas Department of Health: Foodborne Illnesshttp://www.tdh.state.tx.us/ideas/foodborne_illness/ Texas Department of Health: Foodborne IllnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Fact sheets on several waterborne and foodborne illnesses.
Other resource N70 Vibrio vulnificushttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/vibriovulnificus_g.htm Vibrio vulnificusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Can cause disease in those who eat contaminated seafood or have an open wound that is exposed to seawater. Features symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment.
Other resource N71 WHO: Foodborne Diseasehttp://www.who.int/foodsafety/foodborne_disease/en/ WHO: Foodborne DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes disease surveillance, publications, and links.
Other resource N72 CDC: Rotavirushttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/rotavirus.htm CDC: RotavirusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Features organism information, concern about the vaccine, treatment, and prevention.
Other resource N73 CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and Drinkhttp://www.cdc.gov/travel/food-drink-risks.htm CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and DrinkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet covering prevention of foodborne and waterborne illness.
Other resource N74 Foodlink: Food Poisoninghttp://www.foodlink.org.uk/factfile.asp?file=1 Foodlink: Food PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Provides information on the causes of food poisoning.
Other resource N75 DBMD - Brainerd Diarrheahttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/brainerddiarrhea_g.htm DBMD - Brainerd DiarrheaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne No cause for this illness has been found yet. Includes source of infection, symptoms, prevention, and outbreaks.
Other resource N76 MedlinePlus: Drinking Waterhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drinkingwater.html MedlinePlus: Drinking WaterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheets and news releases about harmful substances and organisms in water.
Other resource N77 WHO: Water-related Diseasehttp://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/diseases/en/ WHO: Water-related DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes factsheets and issues.
Other resource N78 Food Poisoning Microorganismshttp://www.science.ntu.ac.uk/external/Food%20poisoning%20microorganisms.html Food Poisoning MicroorganismsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Food microbiology online course complimenting 'The Microbiology of Safe Food' book. Resource portal for undergraduates and professionals.
Other resource N79 Ask NOAH About: Food Poisoninghttp://www.noah-health.org/en/stomach/food/index.html Ask NOAH About: Food PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Directory of annotated links.
Other resource N80 Prevention and Treatment of Traveler's Diarrheahttp://www.aafp.org/afp/990700ap/119.html Prevention and Treatment of Traveler's DiarrheaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Article and factsheet from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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