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Diseases -- Prevention CDC: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention 
 Fact sheets and data about "the first and third leading causes of death in the United States." Features "Heart Disease and Stroke Maps" with statistics for U.S. states and counties, other statistical data, health promotion publications, and fact sheets on heart disease, heart failure, stroke, heart attacks, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart health topics. A program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/cvh/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated May 28, 2009 Everyday Choices for a Healthier Life
"The American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association have joined together in a historic collaboration to encourage the prevention and early detection of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke." The site provides suggestions about healthy eating, exercise, quitting smoking, and medical screenings. Also includes links to interactive tools on these topics. In English and Spanish. http://www.everydaychoices.org Topics: Health Last updated Jan 18, 2005 Global Tuberculosis Control: Surveillance, Planning, Financing
This World Health Organization (WHO) report "includes data on case notifications and treatment outcomes from all national TB control programmes (NTPs) that have reported to WHO, together with an analysis of plans, budgets, expenditures and progress in DOTS [directly observed treatments] expansion for 22 high-burden countries (HBCs)." Includes country and region data and related information. http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2005/en/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases Last updated Apr 4, 2005 The Heart Truth
The goal of this campaign is "to make women more aware of the danger of heart disease," which "is the #1 killer of American women." The site provides information about risk factors, links to suggestions for lowering risk, recipes, stories from women with heart disease, and more. February 4, 2005, is National Wear Red Day (to raise awareness of women's heart disease). Some material in Spanish. From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov//educational/hearttruth/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Hurricanes: Links to Health Information Including Toxicology and Environmental Health
Dozens of links to high-quality information about hazardous materials, environmental cleanup and recovery, pests, drinking water, food safety, mold, farming and agriculture, animal rescue, and specific chemicals. Some information also available in Spanish. From the Specialized Information Services Division of the National Library of Medicine. http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/hurricane.html Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Weather Last updated Apr 17, 2006 ILEP: International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations
"ILEP is an international federation of fifteen autonomous non-governmental anti-leprosy organisations, or organisations with a strong emphasis on leprosy." The site provides information about the organization and links to member sites, information about leprosy, publications, news, and links to related information. Some material only available to members. http://www.ilep.org.uk/ Topics: Infectious Diseases Last updated Aug 24, 2008 Linus Pauling Institute's Micronutrient Information Center: Tea
An overview of studies assessing the effect of tea consumption on disease prevention. Includes information about the two minerals, fluoride and manganese, found in tea and tea flavonoids (also known as catechins) and their effects on illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney stones. Also discusses safety issues. Includes information about drinking black, oolong, green, or white teas. From the Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University. http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/tea/ Topics: Beverages Last updated Jan 20, 2005 National Park Service Public Health Program: Illnesses and Diseases
A collection of fact sheets on illnesses and diseases such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus, E. coli, giardia, and viral encephalitis. In-depth coverage of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) features sections on risk reduction, camping precautions, and rodent-proofing. Each fact sheet includes related references. http://www.nps.gov/public_health/docs/docs.htm#illness Topics: Animals, Infectious Diseases, National Parks & Forests Last updated Oct 14, 2009 Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection
This collection is an "extensive compilation of correspondence, notes, reports, printed materials, photographs, negatives, and artifacts" (spanning the mid-19th through mid-20th centuries) related to the conquest of yellow fever. Includes essays about major themes and personalities, a guide to the collection, and links to related sites. Searchable and browsable by date, individual, or subject. http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/healthsci/reed/ Topics: Correspondence, Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Aug 4, 2005 Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH)
PATH is a nonprofit organization "committed to three goals: improving women's health, improving children's health, and preventing communicable diseases," especially in developing countries. Its Web site describes programs it administers; technologies it has developed, adapted, or advanced; and resources and publications on various healthcare subjects such as sexually transmitted infections, and vaccines. Searchable. http://www.path.org/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, International Governments, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 7, 2004 World Health Organization: Flooding and Communicable Diseases Fact Sheet
Information and risk assessment for dangers from diseases associated with flooding, standing water, corpses, and related risks. Briefly address water-borne diseases and vector-borne diseases. Includes short-term and long-term preventative measures, such as chlorination of water, vaccination, use of insecticides, and education. From the World Health Organization (WHO). http://www.who.int/hac/techguidance/ems/flood_cds/en/ Topics: Beverages, Hurricane Katrina, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Pollution, Public Health & Safety, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 6, 2005 |
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