Women's Health Sites

General Health Sites Aging AIDS Alcohol Arthritis Back Pain Birth Control Breast Cancer Coronary Artery Disease Cholesterol Colorectal Cancer Cosmetic Surgery Depression Diet and Exercise Family Violence Gum Disease Hair, Skin and Nails Headache High Blood Pressure Hormone Replacement Therapy Incontinence Lung Cancer Osteoporosis Ovarian Cancer Pregnancy Smoking Sexually Transmitted Diseases Stress Stroke Urinary Tract Infections

General Health Sites

• Health Information Resources
  
  The search engine of the National Health Information Center. A search for the key words "women's health" turns up links to sites from a variety of reputable sources, including the American Heart Association and the National Women's Health Resource Center.

• Health Finder
  
  This web site from the Department of Health and Human Services provides direct links to online publications and databases whose material includes consumer health information from Federal agencies. This summer, the department plans to unveil a more extensive search engine, the National Women's Health Information Clearinghouse, at http://www.4woman.org/.

• The Wellness Web's Women's Health Page
  
  The Wellness Web's Women's Health Page is set up and monitored by patients and allows users to chat with other patients. It refers users to sources that range from the Journal of the American Medical Association to patient accounts (more carefully screened than those on Medweb) on issues like smoking during pregnancy and premenstrual syndrome.

• The American Medical Women's Association
  
  This site includes information about women in medicine and links to home pages of the American Medical Association and the Journal of the American Medical Association.

• Mayo Health O@sis Women's Health Resource Center
  
  The Women's Health Resource Center of the Mayo Clinic's Health Oasis includes material like Mayo Clinic articles and offers colorful and detailed graphics and glossary.

• The Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research
  
  The web site for a non-profit organization founded in 1990 to campaign for more research on women's health.

• Med Web: Biomedical Internet Resources
  
  The Emory University search engine has thousands of links to seemingly indiscriminately chosen sites. Searches turn up material from sources that range from medical journals to patients' personal accounts, some of which include obscenity. A discouraging number of linked sites turn out to have incorrect URLs.

• HealthExpo '97
  
  HealthExpo '97 is health conference scheduled for September 13-21 at the New York Coliseum in New York City. The website features a complete calendar of events and additional information about the expo.
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  Aging
  

  • The Resource Directory for Older People>
    
    Listings for medical societies, non-profit organizations and state and federal agencies compiled by the National Institute on Aging and the Administration on Aging.

  • Women's Issues
    
    The American Association of Retired Persons guide to issues facing midlife and older women.

  • Brochures and Fact Sheets for the Public
    
    The National Institute on Aging health information page, including brochures on issues such as arthritis, osteoporosis and stroke.

  • Optimum Calcium Intake
    
    The conclusions of a 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Panel.

  • ElderPage: Information for Older Persons and Families
    
    A clearinghouse of information on aging from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging, including pamphlets, a directory of resources and an eldercare locator.

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  AIDS
  

  • SisterLove
    
    SisterLove is a non-profit organization which provides education and support for women at risk for infection with HIV.

  • The CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse
    
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention clearinghouse for research, treatment and patient education information on HIV and AIDS.

  • JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center
    
    Practice guidelines, journal archives, information for patients and support groups from the Journal of the American Medical Association.

  • The HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
    
    Treatment information and daily updates provided through a cooperative effort of seven U.S. Public Health Service agencies.

  • Female-Controlled Methods for HIV/STD Prevention
    
    Summary of a 1996 panel discussion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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  Alcohol
  

  • Drinking and Your Pregnancy
    
    A fact sheet from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

  • Women and Depression
    
    Information on awareness, recognition and treatment from the National Institute of Mental Health.

  • What You Should Know About Women and Depression
    
    Facts from the American Psychological Association on women and depression.

  • Women and Alcohol
    
    A 1990 Alcohol Alert from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    
    Contact information and a fact file on the pioneering 12-step program founded in 1935.

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  Arthritis
  

  • Arthritis Advice
    
    Patient information from the National Institute on Aging.

  • The Arthritis Foundation
    
    Fact sheets, news, advocacy and archival information on arthritis.

  • Questions about Arthritis and Exercise
    
    A fact sheet, including an arthritis glossary, from the National Insititute of Arthritis and Muscoloskeletal and Skin Diseases.

  • Patient Education
    
    Brochures on low back pain, arthritis, fractures and other orthopaedic health problems from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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  Back Pain
  

  • Understanding Acute Low Back Problems
    
    A patient guide from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.

  • Patient Education
    
    Brochures on low back pain, arthritis, fractures and other orthopaedic health problems from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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  Birth Control
  

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections: The Facts
    
    Planned Parenthood's guide to various sexually transmitted diseases, including information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

  • Condoms
    
    Information on condom use, research and other forms of barrier contraception from safersex.org.

  • Emergency Contraception Web Site
    
    Information from Princeton University's Office of Population Research on emergency contraception options.

  • Your Contraceptive Choices
    
    Planned Parenthood's guide to various birth control methods, with statistics on effectiveness, information on cost and a list of pros and cons.

  • Female-Controlled Methods for HIV/STD Prevention
    
    Summary of a 1996 panel discussion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  • Protecting Against Unintended Pregnancy: A Guide to Contraceptive Choices
    
    A 1997 article on birth control options from the Food and Drug Administration's Consumers Magazine.

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  Breast Cancer
  

  • How to Do the Breast Self-Exam
    
    Instructions from the American Cancer Society, hosted on the web by the Breast Cancer Information Clearing House.

  • OncoLink
    
    A clearinghouse of cancer information, ranging from support groups to updates on medical research, from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.

  • The Breast Cancer Network
    
    The American Cancer Society's breast cancer resource page, including a glossary of medical terms, updates on research and information on activism.

  • Fact Sheets from the National Cancer Institute
    
    A library of cancer information on topics such as risk factors, prevention and therapy.

  • Breast Cancer
    Information for patients on detection, treatment and prevention, from the National Cancer Institute.

  • Cosmetic Outcomes of Breast Cancer Treatment
    
    Photographs of patients showing outcomes of cosmetic breast cancer surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.

  • The Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
    
    A national organization for information and support founded by two breast cancer patients.

  • CancerNet
    
    Information from the National Cancer Institute, including fact sheets, research information and treatment guidelines.

  • Breast Cancer
    
    Information for health professionals from the National Cancer Institute's Physicians Data Query service.

  • The Breast Cancer Lighthouse
    
    A Michigan State University site with information on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as personal stories from survivors.

  • Facts About Breast Cancer
    
    National Association of Breast Cancer Organizations Fact Sheets, including information on how to get a low cost mammogram and risk factors for breast cancer.

  • Cancer Resource Center
    
    This Mayo Health O@sis resource center provides an index of reference articles, "Ask a Mayo Physician" question and answer files, quizzes on cancer and links to other web sites.

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  Coronary Artery Disease
  

  • Heart Resource Center
    
    This Mayo Health O@sis resource center provides an index of reference articles, "Ask a Mayo Physician" question and answer files, a quiz on heart health and links to other web sites.

  • Facts About Heart Disease and Women: So You Have Heart Disease
    
    A pamplet from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

  • Cholesterol
    
    Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide

  • Women's Cardiovascular Institute of Southern California
    
    Information on women and cardiovascular disease from a Los Angelos-based prevention, diagnosis and treatment institute.

  • Cholesterol Information for Patients / General Public
    
    Pamphlets from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

  • Women, Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
    
    Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide.

  • What's My Risk?
    
    An interactive quiz from the American Heart Association.

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  Cholesterol
  

  • Heart Resource Center
    
    This Mayo Health O@sis resource center provides an index of reference articles, "Ask a Mayo Physician" question and answer files, a quiz on heart health and links to other web sites.

  • Cholesterol
    
    Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide

  • Cholesterol Information for Patients / General Public
    
    Pamphlets from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

  • Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
    
    Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • What's My Risk?
    
    An interactive quiz from the American Heart Association.

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  Colorectal Cancer
  

  • OncoLink
    
    A clearinghouse of cancer information, ranging from support groups to updates on medical research, from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.

  • Fact Sheets from the National Cancer Institute
    
    A library of cancer information on topics such as risk factors, prevention and therapy.

  • Colon Cancer
    
    Information for health professionals from the National Cancer Institute's Physicians Data Query service.

  • CancerNet
    
    Information from the National Cancer Institute, including fact sheets, research information and treatment guidelines.

  • Cancer Resource Center
    
    This Mayo Health O@sis resource center provides an index of reference articles, "Ask a Mayo Physician" question and answer files, quizzes on cancer and links to other web sites.

  • Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
    
    Statistics from the National Cancer Institute on new cases, mortality rates and trends for four common forms of cancer.

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  Cosmetic Surgery
  

  • Patient Information
    
    Brochures from the American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery on procedures such as skin resurfacing, hair replacement, face lifts and other treatments.

  • The Plastic Surgery Information Service
    
    Information on plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures and frequently asked questions, from the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

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  Depression
  

  • The National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association
    
    Online pamplets on depression and information on local chapters and support groups.

  • Women and Depression
    
    Information on awareness, recognition and treatment from the National Institute of Mental Health.

  • What You Should Know About Women and Depression
    
    Facts from the American Psychological Association on women and depression.

  • National Foundation For Depressive Illness
    
    Information on causes, symptoms and treatment of depressive illnesses.

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    
    Contact information and a fact file on the pioneering 12-step program founded in 1935.

  • Talk to Someone Who Can Help
    
    The American Psychological Association public information page, including articles for patients on stress, depression and other issues.

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  Diet and Exercise
  

  • Facts About Heart Disease and Women: Be Physically Active
    
    A pamplet from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

  • Diet & Nutrition Resource Center
    
    This Mayo Health O@sis resource center provides an index of reference articles, a "virtual cookbook" of healthy recipes, quizzes on nutritional information and links to other web sites.

  • The American Anorexia/Bulimia Association, Inc.
    
    Information on eating disorders for patients, friends and health professionals.

  • Optimum Calcium Intake
    
    The conclusions of a 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Panel.

  • Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
    
    Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • Information for Women on Food Safety, Nutrition and Cosmetics
    
    A directory of resources from the Food and Drug Administration, including links to non-government sources on topics such as osteoporosis, heart disease and nutrition.

  • Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
    
    A 1996 report assessing research on the links between physical activity and health and offering guidelines for ways communities can encourage exercise.

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  Family Violence
  

  • Something Happened to Me or Someone I Know...
    
    Information from New York City's Victim Services, a not-for-profit helpline and resource center, on how to respond in specific abuse situations.

  • NOW and Violence Against Women
    
    Information from the National Organization for Women on their advocacy efforts to stop violence against women.

  • The Family Violence Prevention Fund
    
    Information on awareness efforts, facts about domestic violence and personal stories from survivors.

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  Gum Disease
  

  • American Dental Association Consumer Information
    
    An index of patient resources, including fact sheets on gum disease, periodontal screening and frequently asked questions.

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  Hair, Skin and Nails
  

  • Mayo Health O@sis Library on Skin Conditions
    
    An index of reference articles on skin conditions from the Mayo Health O@sis.

  • American Academy of Dermatology: Patient Information Pamphlets
    
    Online brochures about skin conditions ranging from acne to varicose veins.

  • Patient Information
    
    Brochures from the American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery on procedures such as skin resurfacing, hair replacement, face lifts and other treatments.

  • Personal Use of Hair Coloring Products and Risk of Cancer
    
    A 1995 National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet on the relationship between hair dyes and cancer risk.

  • Information for Women on Food Safety, Nutrition and Cosmetics
    
    A directory of resources from the Food and Drug Administration, including links to non-government sources on topics such as osteoporosis, heart disease and nutrition.

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  Headache
  

  • ACHE
    
    The American Council for Headache Education site, including information for patients on headache prevention and treatment.

  • Headache Topic Sheets
    
    Patient information on various types of headaches from the National Headache Foundation.

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  High Blood Pressure
  

  • High Blood Pressure
    
    Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide.

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  Hormone Replacement Therapy
  

  • Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy
    
    A 1997 National Cancer Institute fact sheet on risk factors associated with hormone replacement therapy.

  • A Practical Guide to Hormone Replacement Therapy
    
    Information on the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy, from the American Medical Association's Health Insight service.

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  Incontinence
  

  • Life Without Limits
    
    Information on incontinence from the American Medical Women's Association.

  • Genito-Urinary Information for a Healthier Body
    
    The home page for the department of Urology at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Includes information for patients from the center's Urology newsletter.

  • Let's Talk About Bladder Control
    
    A series of pamphlets on bladder control for women, from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

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  Lung Cancer
  

  • Women and Smoking
    
    A fact sheet from the American Lung Association.

  • Lung Cancer and Cigarette Smoking Facts
    
    A 1996 National Cancer Institute fact sheet on the relationship between smoking and lung cancer.

  • OncoLink
    
    A clearinghouse of cancer information, ranging from support groups to updates on medical research, from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.

  • Small Cell Lung Cancer
    
    Information for health professionals from the National Cancer Institute's Physicians Data Query service.

  • Lung Cancer
    
    A fact sheet from the American Lung Association.

  • CancerNet
    
    Information from the National Cancer Institute, including fact sheets, research information and treatment guidelines.

  • Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
    
    Statistics from the National Cancer Institute on new cases, mortality rates and trends for four common forms of cancer.

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  Osteoporosis
  

  • Screening for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
    
    Guidelines from the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition, prepared by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

  • The National Osteoporosis Foundation
    
    Information on bone health, prevention, risk factors and current research on osteoporosis.

  • Osteoporosis
    
    Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight Service.

  • Optimum Calcium Intake
    
    The conclusions of a 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Panel.

  • Patient Education
    
    Brochures on low back pain, arthritis, fractures and other orthopaedic health problems from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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  Ovarian Cancer
  

  • OncoLink
    
    A clearinghouse of cancer information, ranging from support groups to updates on medical research, from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.

  • Fact Sheets from the National Cancer Institute
    
    A library of cancer information on topics such as risk factors, prevention and therapy.

  • CancerNet
    
    Information from the National Cancer Institute, including fact sheets, research information and treatment guidelines.

  • Ovarian Cancer
    
    Several 1992 articles, revised in 1995, from the Food and Drug Administration's Consumers Magazine.

  • Cancer Resource Center
    
    This Mayo Health O@sis resource center provides an index of reference articles, "Ask a Mayo Physician" question and answer files, quizzes on cancer and links to other web sites.

  • Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
    
    Statistics from the National Cancer Institute on new cases, mortality rates and trends for four common forms of cancer.

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  Pregnancy
  

  • Drinking and Your Pregnancy
    
    A fact sheet from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

  • Pregnancy and Child Health Resource Center
    
    This Mayo Health O@sis resource center includes an index of reference articles, content from the Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby's First Year, and links to other web sites.

  • Optimum Calcium Intake
    
    The conclusions of a 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Panel.

  • Position Statements
    
    Statements on issues such as Breast Feeding and Midwifery from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses

  • Smoking and Pregnancy
    
    A question and answer fact sheet from The American Lung Association.

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  Smoking
  

  • Tobacco Use
    
    The Center for Disease Control's Office of Women's Health page on smoking.

  • Lung Cancer and Cigarette Smoking Facts
    
    A 1996 National Cancer Institute fact sheet on the relationship between smoking and lung cancer.

  • The Tobacco Industry's Targeting of Youth, Women and Minorities
    
    Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide

  • TIPS
    
    The Center for Disease Control Tobacco Information and Prevention Sourcepage, including reports from the Surgeon General, guidelines on how to quit and links to other resources.

  • Smoking and Pregnancy
    
    A question and answer fact sheet from The American Lung Association.

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  Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections: The Facts
    
    Planned Parenthood's guide to various sexually transmitted diseases, including information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

  • JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center
    
    Practice guidelines, journal archives, information for patients and support groups from the Journal of the American Medical Association.

  • Condoms
    
    Information on condom use, research and other forms of barrier contraception from safersex.org.

  • Your Contraceptive Choices
    
    Planned Parenthood's guide to various birth control methods, with statistics on effectiveness, information on cost and a list of pros and cons.

  • Female-Controlled Methods for HIV/STD Prevention
    
    Summary of a 1996 panel discussion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  • Human Papillomaviruses
    
    A 1993 National Cancer Institute fact sheet on HPV as a risk factors for cervical cancer.

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  Stress
  

  • Talk to Someone Who Can Help
    
    The American Psychological Association public information page, including articles for patients on stress, depression and other issues.

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  Stroke
  

  • Cholesterol
    
    Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide

  • Cholesterol Information for Patients / General Public
    
    Pamphlets from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

  • Women, Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
    
    Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide.

  • What's My Risk?
    
    An interactive quiz from the American Heart Association.

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  Urinary Tract Infections
  

  • Genito-Urinary Information for a Healthier Body
    
    The home page for the department of Urology at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Includes information for patients from the center's Urology newsletter.

  • Urinary Tract Infections in Adults
    
    The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease's page on UTIs.

  • Urinary Tract Infections: A Patient's Guide to Treatment
    
    Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight Service

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