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Health is a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA),
founded in 1847 and incorporated 1897, is the largest association of physicians
and medical students in the United States. The AMA's mission is to promote the
art and science of medicine for the betterment of the public health, to advance
the interests of physicians and their patients, to promote public health, to
lobby for legislation favorable to physicians and patients, and to raise money
for medical education. The Association also publishes the Journal of the
American Medical Association (JAMA), which has the largest circulation of any
weekly medical journal in the world. The AMA also publishes a list of Physician
Specialty Codes which are a standard method in the U.S. for identifying
physician and practice specialties. Ronald M. Davis MD serves as President; his
term expires in June 2008.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (or CDC) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and
Human Services based in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia adjacent to the
campus of Emory University and east of the city of Atlanta. It works to protect
public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions,
and it promotes health through partnerships with state health departments and
other organizations. The CDC focuses national attention on developing and
applying disease prevention and control (especially infectious diseases),
environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion,
prevention and education activities designed to improve the health of the people
of the United States.
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Drugs.com
Prescription drug information and news for
professionals and consumers. Search our drug database for comprehensive
prescription and patient information on 24,000 drugs online.
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eMedicine
eMedicine is an online clinical medical
knowledge base that was founded in 1996 by Scott Plantz and Richard Lavely, two
medical doctors. It was sold to WebMD in January 2006.
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EMedicine Health
Information for consumers on the symptoms
and treatment of nearly every type of disease and health condition, first aid
procedures for accidents and injuries, and physical and the emotional well-being
that contribute to general wellness.
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HealthGrades
HealthGrades (Nasdaq:HGRD) is the leading
healthcare ratings organization, providing ratings and profiles of hospitals,
nursing homes and physicians to consumers, corporations, health plans and
hospitals. Millions of consumers and hundreds of the nation's largest employers,
health plans and hospitals rely on HealthGrades' independent ratings, consulting
and products to make healthcare decisions based on the quality of care.
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Healthline
Healthline is the first Internet search
engine dedicated to consumer healthcare. Healthline’s unique HealthMaps® enable
users to visually explore all of the information related to a disease, drug or
condition without the need to repeatedly type new queries into the search box,
and the site s Medically Guided Search tools make it easier for users to find
comprehensive healthcare information from over 62,000 health and medicine
websites.
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KidsHealth
KidsHealth is an American non-profit
organization that offers pediatric health care information intended for use by
small children, teens, and parents via its website. Created in 1995 by the
Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the site is accessed by
about 500,000 people on an average weekday. KidsHealth has designed separate
areas on its site for kids, teens, and parents — each with age-appropriate
content and tone. The website yearly updates on a boy's life after Hurricane
Katrina.
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MayoClinic.com
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical
practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of
complex illness. Mayo Clinic staff members work together to meet your needs. You
will see as many doctors, specialists and other health care professionals as
needed to provide comprehensive diagnosis, understandable answers and effective
treatment.
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MedHelp
MedHelp is an American private corporation
that was founded in February 1994 and pioneered the field of consumer health
information and communities on the Internet, before WebMD, Microsoft or Yahoo!.
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Medical News Today
Medical News Today is owned by MediLexicon
International Ltd with head offices in both Bexhill-on-Sea (UK) and Mexico. It
is the largest independent health and medical news website on the Internet.
Medical News Today is updated with more than 80 articles every day, 7 days a
week - more than any other health news site. The site is divided into 106
medical categories/specialities allowing you to browse only the news relevant
you. Advanced news archive searches allow you to quickly find the articles you
want.
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Medscape
Medscape is a web resource for physicians
and other health professionals. It features peer-reviewed original medical
journal articles, CME (Continuing Medical Education), a customized version of
the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database, daily medical news, major
conference coverage, and drug information -- including a drug database and drug
interaction checker. The site is free to use for professionals and consumers,
but registration is required.
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Men’s Health
Men’s Health is the world’s largest men’s
magazine brand, with 38 editions around the world and 12 million monthly
readers. The American edition, published 10 times a year by Rodale Inc. of
Emmaus, Pennsylvania, has a monthly circulation of 1.85 million, and is the
best-selling men’s magazine on U.S. newsstands. The magazine’s website,
MensHealth.com, averages 40 million page views a month.
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National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is
part of the United States Federal government's National Institutes of Health.
The NCI is a federally funded research and development center, one of eight
agencies that compose the Public Health Service in the United States Department
of Health and Human Services. As of September 2006, the current director of the
NCI is Dr. John E. Niederhuber. The NCI coordinates the National Cancer Program.
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National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is
an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is
the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical
and health-related research.
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Prevention (magazine)
Prevention is an American healthy
lifestyle magazine, started in 1950, and published by Rodale Press in Emmaus,
Pennsylvania, in the United States. The range of subjects include food,
nutrition, workouts, beauty, cooking, and more. It was founded by J.I. Rodale.
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RealAge
RealAge, Inc. is an American media
corporation that provides health information to consumers. It was founded by
Michael Roizen, current the chief wellness officer at The Cleveland Clinic. On
this website, users typically fill out a questionnaire about their health
history, which is then used to generate personalized content, including highly
targeted advertisements.
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The Student Doctor Network
A nonprofit web site for medical students,
dental students, pharmacy students, optometry students, veterinary students and
podiatry students. Includes large forums section, school interview feedback,
school stats, links and associated information.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
and is responsible for the safety regulation of most types of foods, dietary
supplements, drugs, vaccines, biological medical products, blood products,
medical devices, radiation-emitting devices, veterinary products, and cosmetics.
The FDA also enforces section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and the
associated regulations, including sanitation requirements on interstate travel
as well as specific rules for control of disease on products ranging from pet
turtles to semen donations for assisted reproductive medicine techniques.
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WebMD
WebMD is a medical and wellness
information service, primarily known for its public Internet site, which
provides health information, a symptom checklist, pharmacy information, blogs of
physicians with specific topics and a place to store personal medical
information. The site is reported to receive over 40 million hits each month and
is the leading health portal in the United States. The site receives information
from accredited individuals and is reviewed by a medical review board consisting
of four physicians to ensure accuracy. It is a common misconception that WebMD
offers medical advice to its users, but is clearly stated under the terms and
conditions that the site does not provide medical advice.
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Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers (NYSE: WTW) is an
international company that offers various dieting products and services to
assist weight loss and maintenance. Founded in 1963 by Brooklyn homemaker Jean
Nidetch, it now operates in about 30 countries around the world, generally under
names that are local translations of “Weight Watchers”.
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Yahoo! Health
Find information on wellness, diet,
fitness, weight loss, mental health, anti-aging, conditions & diseases, drugs &
medications, and more on Yahoo! Health.
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