Health
The
American Cancer Society
This
site is easy to use with lots of important information. It contains information
about cancer detection, prevention, risk factors, and information about the most
common cancers. This site will also connect you to the American Cancer Society
branch for your state that has useful information about local cancer fundraisers
and information.
The
American Heart Association
.
This site will assess your risk of getting heart disease and ways you can reduce
your risk along with other statistics and scientific information. Like the
American Cancer Society, this web site will contact you to a local American
Heart Association site.
Social
Watch
This
site calls itself an international watchdog coalition. It has mostly political
information but has very good health and demographic information for a large
number of mostly under developed countries. Under country reports, it will give
you a graph showing infant mortality for a country you choose along with other
graphs not associated with health.
Health
World Online
This
site offers information on every aspect of health. It discusses a large range of
individual illnesses, the legal aspects of health and medicine, includes
information about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and discusses alternative
therapies. This site is very comprehensive and easy to use.
Mental
Health Matters
http://www.mental-health-matters.com/
Very
comprehensive site covering many aspects of mental health. Includes information
on patients' rights, alternative therapies, help numbers, and general
information about different illnesses.
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