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American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
 
"The American Medical Women's Association is an organization which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health." The site contains job listings, resources for career development in the medical field, grant information, medical and health information for patients, and more.
http://www.amwa-doc.org/
Topics: Health, Health, Women, Women's Health
Last updated Dec 19, 2005
The Center for Young Women's Health
Boston Children's Hospital offers "health information, clinical care, and a variety of programs and services designed to educate and empower girls and young women ages 12-22" in both English and Spanish. It covers cancer, sexuality, eating disorders and nutrition, gynecology, smoking, and scoliosis. It also offers information about mental health and a guide to lesbian health. Searchable.
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/
Topics: Health, Health, Women, Women's Health
Last updated Jun 15, 2005
FDA: Office of Women's Health Library
Easy-to-read pamphlets and fact sheets on common health issues such as diabetes, menopause, fibroids, osteoporosis, and taking medications while pregnant or breast-feeding. Some publications are also available in languages other than English. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Women's Health.
http://www.fda.gov/womens/pubs.html
Topics: Women's Health
Last updated Jun 20, 2006
Girl Power!
This public education campaign was created "to help encourage and motivate 9- to 13- year-old girls to make the most of their lives." Includes sections on drug and alcohol abuse, mental health concerns, body image and nutrition, sports and fitness sites, and games and puzzles. Also features resources for adults and studies and statistics about girls. Searchable. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
http://www.girlpower.gov/
Topics: Health, Women, Women's Health
Last updated Jun 15, 2005
Global Library of Women's Medicine (GLOWM)
This site aims to be "a comprehensive reference to current clinical practice for clinicians and other medical professionals -- constantly updated, fully referenced and peer reviewed." Includes hundreds of specialist chapters, covering topics such as gynecology, obstetrics, fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, infertility, contraception, and safer motherhood. Some material only available to professionals. This site is "made available free by the publishers as a service to women's health and in loving memory of their daughter."
http://www.glowm.com/
Topics: Women's Health
Last updated Feb 10, 2009
healthywomen.org
Medical information for women. "More than 100 conditions, diseases and women's health issues covered in depth. From acupuncture to yoga. Diagnosis, treatment, questions to ask your health care professional, lifestyle tips and more. All content reviewed for medical accuracy by health care professionals." Also includes question and answer columns on topics such as breast health and midlife health. From the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC), an "independent health information source for women."
http://www.healthywomen.org/
Topics: Women's Health
Last updated Dec 18, 2006
Medline Plus: Women's Health Topics
A collection of high-quality information resources on women's health issues, including domestic violence, menopause, pregnancy, and vaginal diseases. From the MEDLINE database, National Library of Medicine.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealth.html
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health, Women, Women's Health
Last updated Jun 15, 2005
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
A gateway to women's health information, this site includes publications, a searchable database of health topics, a section on minority health, and links to government agencies and nonprofit organizations that produce reliable health information for the public. The frequently asked questions on women's health cover over 100 topics. Some information also available in Spanish. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.4woman.gov/
Topics: Women's Health
Last updated Jun 15, 2005
OBGYN.net: The Universe of Women's Health
This site, with original content by practitioners, is also an annotated subject directory of Web resources. Topics include breast care, endometriosis, hysterectomy, infertility, menopause, osteoporosis, pregnancy, and other women's health topics. The professionals' section has job opportunities, articles, news, and material on medical practice and education in each state. The industry section has marketing sources; directories of practitioners, organizations, and hospitals; and information on health-care management, pharmacology, and biotechnology. Resources include an acronym glossary. Searchable.
http://www.obgyn.net/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Senior Health, The Human Body, Women's Health
Last updated Jun 15, 2005
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Companion Website
This website companion to "Our Bodies, Ourselves"--a book about women's health and sexuality--is rich with information about body image, healthy diet and lifestyle, relationships and sexuality, sexual health, reproductive choices, pregnancy and childbirth, menopause, medical conditions, and other topics. Includes articles, book excerpts, news briefs, and website and book recommendations. From the Boston Women's Health Book Collective.
http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book/
Topics: Women, Women's Health
Last updated Jan 18, 2006
University of Maryland Medicine: Women's Health
Offers "routine activities for women to ensure good health," such as regular exercise and check-ups, as well as discussions about diseases and conditions, and topics related to life changes and aging, such as menopause and osteoporosis. Includes a glossary.
http://www.umm.edu/women/
Topics: Women's Health
Last updated Jul 3, 2008
WOMAN Challenge: Women and Girls Out Moving Across the Nation
Details about this "free eight week challenge [that] encourages women and girls to walk 10,000 steps or get 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day. [It] begins on Mother's Day, May 13, and ends on July 8, 2007." Includes a map of the "virtual routes" used for measuring progress, ideas for starting a physical fitness program and for goal-setting, and related material. From the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.4woman.gov/woman/
Topics: Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Outdoor Recreation, Women's Health
Last updated May 7, 2007
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