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World Health Organization
WHO
The World Health Organization's objective is to help
the people of the world achieve the highest level of health possible.
The associated Web site offers comprehensive information on global
health issues categorized alphabetically by topic, and alerts visitors
of health crises in specific regions of the world. |
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A health question-and-answer site run by Columbia
University's Health Promotion Program, Go Ask Alice! is a great place to
ask embarrassing medical questions anonymously. Check out the especially
insightful hangover tips! |
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Crazy Meds is a helpful guide to psychiatric
medications written by the people who use them, with blunt honesty, more
scientific rigor than you'd expect, and a very dark sense of humor.
Before you start popping Paxil (or anything else), go to Crazy Meds to
check out the pros and cons. |
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Worried that headache might be cancer? Being thirsty
first thing in the morning must be a sign of something serious, right?
WebMD is here to serve all you hypochondriacs out there, with
information on diseases A to Z. If you actually are sick, the site also
offers expert advice on treatments, finding the right doctor, and
keeping yourself healthy. |
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
CDC
The CDC's site is a great starting point for
information on diseases, allergies, injuries, vaccines, and even
hypochondria. Searching is zippy and each ailment has easy-to-understand
answers and statistical data. |
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The National Institutes of Health maintains
MedlinePlus for those interested in reliable information on prescription
and over-the-counter drugs. Even so, you'll find many other valuable
health-related resources here. |
National Institute of
Health
NIH
The National Institutes of Health of the U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services has created this clearinghouse of
information on all matters related to your physical well-being. You'll
find drug information (MEDLINEplus), disease & symptom documentation,
health recommendations, summaries on every major system of the human
body, and much more at this excellent site. |
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