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| Previous 10 | eMedicine Health - Intravenous Pyelogram | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11663-1.asp eMedicine Health - Intravenous Pyelogram | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney Consumer health resource center providing information on this procedure which refers to a series of x-rays taken of the kidneys, the ureters, and the bladder. |
| Previous | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | http://www.niddk.nih.gov/ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease Information about the organization, as well as research, special reports, health information, clinical trials and health education programs. |
| Random 1 | Brannu.com | http://www.brannu.com/ Brannu.com | Top/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Hair_Care/Accessories Curling iron cover mitts designed to hold hot curling irons and let them cool. |
| Random 2 | Medical Web Doctor, Inc. | http://www.medicalwebdoctors.com/ Medical Web Doctor, Inc. | Top/Computers/Internet/Web_Design_and_Development/Designers/Health_and_Medical Providing doctors and attorneys with design and hosting services. |
| Random 3 | Lt Justin Behans Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Site | http://www.geocities.com/maltaknight1/ Lt Justin Behans Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Site | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Personal_Pages Some information about Justin Behan and his involvement with the Order of Malta. Includes photos, personal information, images of uniforms, badges and medals. |
| Random 4 | CPR Today | http://www.cprtoday.com CPR Today | Top/Business/Education_and_Training/Health_and_Safety/CPR_and_First_Aid Online first aid and CPR certification |
| Random 5 | Speak Clear Association of Cameroon | http://www.stutterisa.org/cameroon/ Speak Clear Association of Cameroon | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Africa Charity devoted to protecting the interest of Cameroon residents who stutter. |
| Next | A New Kidney for Andi | http://www.stacywest.com/kidneybkg.html A New Kidney for Andi | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease Journal of a donation of a kidney to site author's daughter. |
| Next 10 | Pediatric On Call | http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/DietandDisease/diet_in_crfpat.asp Pediatric On Call | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease Find out what would be the right kind of food for your child with chronic renal failure (CRF). |
| Random 1 | Anime Central | http://www.geocities.com/otakus5/index.html Anime Central | Top/Arts/Animation/Anime/Fandom/A Humor, fan fiction, and links. Submissions accepted. |
| Random 4 | American Veterinary Supply Corp. | http://www.amvetsupply.com/ American Veterinary Supply Corp. | Top/Business/Healthcare/Animal_Health/Veterinary/Wholesale_and_Distribution Veterinarian owned. Includes products, specials, online order form, and account information. |
| Random 4 | Little Creek Volunteer Fire Company, Inc - Staion 54 | http://www.state.de.us/lc54/ Little Creek Volunteer Fire Company, Inc - Staion 54 | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Fire_Fighting/North_America/United_States/Delaware Provides an overview, personnel directory, apparatus, training, news, and contact details. Includes photos and statistics. |
| Next 70 | Irving Dialysis Center | http://www.Irvingdialysis.com Irving Dialysis Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease/Facilities A state of the art 40 stations dialysis facility in Dallas Texas. Find information about the facility, the clinic team, news, and contact details. |
| Previous 70 | Bad Bug Book: Various Shellfish-Associated Toxins | http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap37.html Bad Bug Book: Various Shellfish-Associated Toxins | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Caused by consuming shellfish that have accumulated dinoflagellate toxins. Features cause, symptoms, associated foods, and outbreaks. |
| Next 170 | Pediatric Urology Associates | http://www.pedsurology.com/exstrophy.htm Pediatric Urology Associates | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Urethra A discussion about bladder exstrophy and epispadias. Details about what each one is, the treatment, the effects on health, the male and female patient and possible complications. |
| Previous 170 | University of Arizona Aphasia Clinic | http://aphasia.web.arizona.edu/ University of Arizona Aphasia Clinic | Top/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. |
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| Previous 270 | The Chicago Stuttering Society | http://www.GeoCities.com/HotSprings/Spa/7146/ The Chicago Stuttering Society | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/North_America/United_States Independent nonprofit group established to provide information, advocacy, and support. |
| Other resource N0 | China Stuttering Association | http://www.stutter.cn/ China Stuttering Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Asia A public, nonprofit self-help organization of people who stutter in China. |
| Other resource N1 | Estonian Association for People Who Stutter | http://www.kogelus.ee/ Estonian Association for People Who Stutter | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Europe Bilingual home of the Association, featuring news and event information. |
| Other resource N2 | International Stuttering Association | http://www.stutterisa.org/ International Stuttering Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Europe A non-profit umbrella association of independent self-help organizations of people who stutter. |
| Other resource N3 | European League of Stuttering Associations | http://www.elsa.info/ European League of Stuttering Associations | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Europe Works for information exchange, representation of interests and promotes self-help in European Countries. Includes details about the organization, publications, meetings and links. |
| Other resource N4 | British Stammering Association | http://www.stammering.org/ British Stammering Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Europe/United_Kingdom United Kingdom. |
| Other resource N5 | Stuttering FAQ | http://www.casafuturatech.com/Book/faq.html Stuttering FAQ | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Chats_and_Forums Frequently-asked questions for newsgroup alt.support.stuttering. |
| Other resource N6 | STUTT-L | http://listmail.temple.edu/archives/stutt-l.html STUTT-L | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Chats_and_Forums E-mail list focusing on research and clinical practice. Hosted by Temple University. |
| Other resource N7 | StutteringSupport | http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/StutteringSupport/ StutteringSupport | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Chats_and_Forums E-mail list and chat room created in support of individuals who stutter. |
| Other resource N8 | John Stossel Interview on CNN | http://www.mnsu.edu/dept/comdis/kuster/publicrelations/stossel.html John Stossel Interview on CNN | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Celebrities Transcript of ABC News television reporter on CNN Live, 5/13/97, talking about his background as a stutterer. |
| Other resource N9 | Yoga 4 Stuttering | http://www.yoga4stuttering.com Yoga 4 Stuttering | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments A yoga-based relaxation therapy to help stutterers. |
| Other resource N10 | Natural Speech Institute | http://www.hausdorfer.com/ Natural Speech Institute | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments Founded in 2000 to bring the "Natural Speech Program for People Who Stutter" to North America. Locations in Calgary and Toronto, Canada. |
| Other resource N11 | Rick Savageau's Audio Guide for Chronic Stutterers | http://www.stutteraudioguide.com Rick Savageau's Audio Guide for Chronic Stutterers | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments Online, fee-based therapy program, developed by therapist Rick Savagueau of Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| Other resource N12 | Joseph G. Sheehan's Message to a Stutterer | http://home.pacbell.net/amickith/index.html Joseph G. Sheehan's Message to a Stutterer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States Two videotapes about the stuttering therapy work of Joseph and Vivian Sheehan. |
| Other resource N13 | Power Stuttering Center | http://powerstuttering.com Power Stuttering Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States Irvine, California center offering intensive therapy for adults and children who stutter, as well as continuing education for speech pathologists. |
| Other resource N14 | Successful Stuttering Management Program | http://www.ssmpmanual.com/ Successful Stuttering Management Program | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States Stuttering modification therapy program, with Dorvan Breitenfeldt and Delores Rustad Lorenz, in Spokane, Washington. |
| Other resource N15 | Freedom of Speech | http://www.stuttertherapy.com Freedom of Speech | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States Honeoye, NY, speech therapy practice, specifically for people who stutter. |
| Other resource N16 | ArtefactSoft | http://www.artefactsoft.com ArtefactSoft | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Electronic_Devices_and_Computer_Software DAF and FAF anti-stuttering software applications for Windows computers. |
| Other resource N17 | Casa Futura Technologies | http://www.casafuturatech.com/ Casa Futura Technologies | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Electronic_Devices_and_Computer_Software Electronic anti-stuttering devices. |
| Other resource N18 | SpeechEasy Users Message Board | http://www.1hostplus.com/forum/ SpeechEasy Users Message Board | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Electronic_Devices_and_Computer_Software Forums for professionals and consumers who use the SpeechEasy fluency device. |
| Other resource N19 | SpeechTherapyIndia.org | http://www.speechtherapyindia.org/ SpeechTherapyIndia.org | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/India Stuttering treatment, by combination of speech, group, and maintenance therapies, in New Delhi. |
| Other resource N20 | Natural Speech Institute | http://www.naturalspeech.ca Natural Speech Institute | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Canada Learn to sing your words, in Calgary, Alberta. |
| Other resource N21 | Aphasia Center of California | http://www.employees.org/~accadmin/ Aphasia Center of California | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Oakland-based center providing group and individual speech-language treatment, caregiver's groups, and recreational classes for individuals with aphasia following stroke. Established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1996. |
| Other resource N22 | National Aphasia Association | http://www.aphasia.org/ National Aphasia Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Nonprofit organization devoted to assisting people with aphasia and their families. Its online offerings include fact sheets on aphasia, support group listings, reviews of research, tips for finding a speech-language pathologist, and information on upcoming NAA conferences. |
| Other resource N23 | Speakability | http://www.speakability.org.uk/ Speakability | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia UK charity that is dedicated to helping aphasic individuals rebuild communication through information services, self-help groups, training of treatment professionals, and public advocacy. |
| Other resource N24 | Aphasia - Information for Caregivers | http://www.caregiver-information.com/Stroke/Aphasia/aphasia.htm Aphasia - Information for Caregivers | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Supportive information for families of aphasic stroke survivors, from Caregiver-information.com. |
| Other resource N25 | Tavistock Trust for Aphasia | http://www.aphasiatavistocktrust.org/ Tavistock Trust for Aphasia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Bedfordshire-based charity whose aims are to establish clinics across the country, support research into speech and language therapy, and to determine the most cost-effective treatments. |
| Other resource N26 | UK Connect | http://www.ukconnect.org/ UK Connect | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Supporting aphasic individuals in the United Kingdom through an integrated program of therapy, education, and research. |
| Other resource N27 | aphasiahelp.org | http://www.aphasiahelp.org/ aphasiahelp.org | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Information, penpals, and personal pages, specifically for people with aphasia. |
| Other resource N28 | Dyscover | http://www.dyscover.org.uk/ Dyscover | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Support groups for dysphasic individuals in Surrey (UK). Managed by speech-language therapists. |
| Other resource N29 | Intensive Residential Aphasia Communication Therapy Program | http://fhp.medicine.dal.ca/hcd/disorder_5059.html Intensive Residential Aphasia Communication Therapy Program | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Offered through the Dalhousie School of Human Communication Disorders in Halifax, Nova Scotia, inteRACT supports the philosophy that aphasic individuals can learn strategies to deal with their condition and continue to lead full, communicative lives. |
| Other resource N30 | Academy of Aphasia | http://www.academyofaphasia.org/ Academy of Aphasia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Professional association of aphasia researchers, offering conference notices, employment listings, and an international directory of aphasia clinics online. |
| Other resource N31 | Moss Rehab: Aphasia | http://www.einstein.edu/yourhealth/physicalrehab/aphasia/index.html Moss Rehab: Aphasia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Overview of the Philadelphia-based hospital's offerings for aphasic individuals and their rehabilitation teams. Links to further information about the hospital's Aphasia Center, research activities, and MossTalk aphasia therapy software are provided. |
| Other resource N32 | Deafblind International | http://www.deafblindinternational.org Deafblind International | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Deafblindness The world association promoting services for deafblind people. |
| Other resource N33 | Sense | http://www.sense.org.uk/ Sense | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Deafblindness The national (UK) voluntary organization working with and supporting people of all ages who are deafblind or have associated disabilities. Includes international services. |
| Other resource N34 | SEE/HEAR | http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/index.htm SEE/HEAR | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Deafblindness Free newsletter for families and professionals on visual impairments and deafblindness. Articles on an array of topics, with extensive archives. [English, Spanish] |
| Other resource N35 | Project for New Mexico Children Who Are Deafblind | http://cdd.unm.edu/deafblind/ Project for New Mexico Children Who Are Deafblind | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Deafblindness Technical assistance, training, distance education, and networking information to families, service providers, and individuals, birth through 21, who are deafblind. |
| Other resource N36 | The Merck Manual | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section19/chapter261/261a.htm The Merck Manual | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Congenital_Anomalies A discussion about congenital anomalies and its causes, diagnosis and its treatment. |
| Other resource N37 | Foodborne Illness: Prevention Strategies | http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3620.htm Foodborne Illness: Prevention Strategies | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet from Clemson University describes types, symptoms and preventing food borne illnesses. |
| Other resource N38 | Bacteria and Foodborne Illness | http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/bacteria/index.htm Bacteria and Foodborne Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Discusses the causes, risk factors, and complications associated with foodborne illness. Reviews treatment options and prevention strategies. |
| Other resource N39 | BBC Health - Food Poisoning | http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/features/food_poisoning.shtml BBC Health - Food Poisoning | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Short discussion of the causes, prevention, and treatments. |
| Other resource N40 | DBMD - Foodborne Infections | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm DBMD - Foodborne Infections | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne FAQ discussing the causes and preventions of foodborne diseases. |
| Other resource N41 | Fight Bac! | http://www.fightbac.org/foodborne.cfm?section=4 Fight Bac! | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Information about cross-contamination and how bacteria spreads. |
| Other resource N42 | Food Poisoning Micro-Organisms | http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Health/foods3.asp Food Poisoning Micro-Organisms | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Food safety for food workers information source discussing the causes and prevention of foodborne illness. |
| Other resource N43 | Food Storage, Food Spoilage, and Foodborne Illness | http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~vista/abstracts/aFOODSTOR.html Food Storage, Food Spoilage, and Foodborne Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Publication looks at the causes of foodborne illness, such as salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium botulinum, and trichinosis, and ways to avoid problems. |
| Other resource N44 | Foodborne Illness | http://www.fpnotebook.com/GI21.htm Foodborne Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheets on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. |
| Other resource N45 | Foodborne Pathogens: Iowa State University Extension | http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/pathogens/index.cfm?parent=37 Foodborne Pathogens: Iowa State University Extension | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes causes of illness, incubation period, symptoms, possible contaminants, and steps for prevention. |
| Other resource N46 | How to Help Avoid Foodborne Illness in the Home | http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/food/foodborn/foodborn.htm How to Help Avoid Foodborne Illness in the Home | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Features prevention strategies and causes. |
| Other resource N47 | Minnesota Department of Health: Foodborne Illness | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/foodborne/ Minnesota Department of Health: Foodborne Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes surveillance statistics, outbreaks in the state, symptoms, causes, and prevention. |
| Other resource N48 | Reducing the Risk of Food Poisoning | http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0124.html Reducing the Risk of Food Poisoning | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet from Ohio State University. |
| Other resource N49 | Waterborne Illness | http://www.fpnotebook.com/GI24.htm Waterborne Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheets on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. |
| Other resource N50 | CDC: Healthy Swimming | http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/ CDC: Healthy Swimming | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Recommendations for healthy swimming behaviors needed to protect people from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool in the first place. |
| Other resource N51 | WHO: Foodborne Diseases | http://www.who.int/health_topics/foodborne_diseases/en/ WHO: Foodborne Diseases | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Directory of links and news. |
| Other resource N52 | Food Safety Research Information Office | http://www.nal.usda.gov/fsrio/bydiscip.htm Food Safety Research Information Office | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Directory of resources covering several diseases and toxins that can cause foodborn illness. |
| Other resource N53 | CDC: Division of Parasitic Diseases - Cysticercosis | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cysticercosis/default.htm CDC: Division of Parasitic Diseases - Cysticercosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Fact sheets and articles on this disease caused by tapeworms. |
| Other resource N54 | Safefood Bug Bible | http://www.safefood.net.au/content.cfm?sid=426 Safefood Bug Bible | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Series of factsheets covering the common causes of food poisoning. |
| Other resource N55 | The Unwelcome Dinner Guest: Preventing Food-Borne Illness | http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdunwelc.html The Unwelcome Dinner Guest: Preventing Food-Borne Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet on prevention from the FDA. |
| Other resource N56 | eMedicine - Food Poisoning : | http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic795.htm eMedicine - Food Poisoning : | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Article by Sunil K Sood, MD. |
| Other resource N57 | Foodborne Illness | http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Foodborne_Illness Foodborne Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Directory of factsheets on the most common causes of food poisoning. |
| Other resource N58 | Foodborne Illness | http://www.eatwelleatsafe.ca/illness/fdborne.htm Foodborne Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne General food safety information plus a factsheet Hepatitis A and one on Norwalk Virus. |
| Other resource N59 | Safe Tables Our Priority (STOP) | http://www.safetables.org/ Safe Tables Our Priority (STOP) | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Organization which works to promote food safety and prevent food borne illness. Supports foodborne illness victims, educates consumers about unsafe food conditions, and works with government on food safety issues. |
| Other resource N60 | Traveler's Diarrhea | http://www.medicinenet.com/Travelers_Diarrhea/article.htm Traveler's Diarrhea | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Factsheet with nicknames, causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. |
| Other resource N61 | Traveler's Diarrhea: The Merck Manual | http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section3/chapter28/28g.jsp Traveler's Diarrhea: The Merck Manual | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Usually caused by bacteria in local water. Features causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. |
| Other resource N62 | TravDoc: Traveler's Diarrhea | http://www.travdoc.com/articles/art28.html TravDoc: Traveler's Diarrhea | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Recommendations from a travel medicine consultation service. |
| Other resource N63 | BioMed Central: Travelers' Diarrhea | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1523-3820/2/323 BioMed Central: Travelers' Diarrhea | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Scientific and medical article. |
| Other resource N64 | Bad Bug Book: Various Shellfish-Associated Toxins | http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap37.html Bad Bug Book: Various Shellfish-Associated Toxins | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Caused by consuming shellfish that have accumulated dinoflagellate toxins. Features cause, symptoms, associated foods, and outbreaks. |
| Other resource N65 | Bad Bug Book: Scombrotoxin | http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap38.html Bad Bug Book: Scombrotoxin | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Caused by the ingestion of foods that contain high levels of histamine. Includes cause, symptoms, associated foods, and outbreaks. |
| Other resource N66 | The Death Cap (Amanita phalloides) in North America | http://members.aol.com/basidium/deathcap.html The Death Cap (Amanita phalloides) in North America | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Images and discussion of toxicity. |
| Other resource N67 | eMedicine - Toxicity, Tetrodotoxin | http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic576.htm eMedicine - Toxicity, Tetrodotoxin | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Article by Theodore Benzer, MD, PhD. |
| Other resource N68 | Ricin Toxin from the Castor Bean Plant | http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/toxicagents/ricin/ricin.html Ricin Toxin from the Castor Bean Plant | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Scientific and medical article on the toxin and its effects. |
| Other resource N69 | Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System | http://www.cbif.gc.ca/pls/pp/poison Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Plants poisonous to livestock, pets and humans in Canada. Also has links to other poisonous plant resources. |
| Other resource N70 | CDC: Ciguatera Fish Poisoning | http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ciguatera/default.htm CDC: Ciguatera Fish Poisoning | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Includes factsheet and publications. |
| Other resource N71 | What You Should Know About Pfiesteria piscicid | http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/pfiesteria.htm What You Should Know About Pfiesteria piscicid | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins This toxic dinoflagellate can cause symptoms in people exposed to water contaminated by the toxin. Information about the organism and links to technical and other material on this organism. |
| Other resource N72 | WHO: Water-related diseases - Cyanobacterial Toxins | http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/diseases/cyanobacteria/en/ WHO: Water-related diseases - Cyanobacterial Toxins | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Includes cause, effects on people, distribution, scope of the problem, and prevention. |
| Other resource N73 | Ciguatera Fish Poisoning | http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/contagious-disease/comm-disease/factsheet/cddcigua.htm Ciguatera Fish Poisoning | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Features cause, symptoms, and prevention. |
| Other resource N74 | The Merck Manual: Chemical Food Poisoning | http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section3/chapter28/28h.jsp The Merck Manual: Chemical Food Poisoning | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Causes, symptoms, and signs of poisoning caused by eating plants or animals that contain a naturally occurring poison. |
| Other resource N75 | Urinary Problems in Women | http://www.wdxcyber.com/mincont.htm Urinary Problems in Women | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders FAQs about voiding pain and difficulties, blood in urine, frequent urinary tract infections, nighttime urinary urgency and incontinence and the influence of fibroids and endometriosis on urinary function. |
| Other resource N76 | UROlog | http://www.urolog.nl UROlog | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders Provides urological information for urologists, general practitioners, and non-professionals. By Abbott Laboratories. |
| Other resource N77 | UrologyHealth.org | http://www.urologyhealth.org UrologyHealth.org | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders The American Urological Association's online patient information resource written and reviewed by urology experts. |
| Other resource N78 | AllExperts Nephrology Q&A | http://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=975 AllExperts Nephrology Q&A | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney Experts volunteer to answer questions related to kidney disease. |
| Other resource N79 | Genes Involved in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and Nephrotic Syndrome | http://www.brighamandwomens.org/patient/researchGroupDetails.asp?dept_id=38&res_group_id=7681&rso_abbrev=bwh Genes Involved in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and Nephrotic Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney The Laboratory of Inherited Kidney Disease at the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital is conducting research to identify genes involved in the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and nephrotic syndrome. |
| Other resource N80 | National Kidney Foundation of Southern California | http://www.kidneysocal.org National Kidney Foundation of Southern California | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney Contains program information, online memorial donations, online KidneyCar donations, and brochure order forms. |