The American Medical Association (AMA) web site contains valuable information for physicians, health professionals and patients. The Patient section includes information on many chronic diseases and health-related conditions as well as resources on doctors, hospitals and the medical field. (
http://www.ama-assn.org
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The mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. The CDC is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Web site has a Health Topics A-Z section, fact sheets, and updated statistics on a variety of health issues. (
http://www.cdc.gov
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This site serves as the primary public health resource site for Canada. It has a number of useful links and resources related to health. (
http://www.healthcanada.ca
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Healthfinder is a service of the National Health Information Center and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The focus is on providing the best and latest information on consumer health issues. This site provides excellent resources on health information. (
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
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Healthier US is a service of the National Health Information Center and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The focus is on providing the best and latest information on consumer health issues. This site provides excellent resources on health information. (
http://www.healthierus.gov/
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This site documents the U.S. goals and objectives for the year 2010 in terms of public health. The goals provide researchers and professionals with targets for their health promotion efforts. There is also a lot of valuable information for consumers. Click on the tab labeled "being a healthy person" or the tab on health information. (
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople
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This site documents the achievement towards the U.S. goals and objectives for the year 2010 in terms of public health half way through the decade. (
http://www.healthypeople.gov/Data/midcourse/default.asp
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The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) is a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The mission of the NCCDPHP is to prevent death and disability from chronic diseases, to promote maternal, infant, and adolescent health and to promote healthy personal behaviors. (
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publicat.htm
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The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) provides access to reports and summary statistics for almost any health related variable or measure tracked by the United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs
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The Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports provides information and suggestions to adapting a physical activity program. It also offers advice for healthy eating. (
http://www.fitness.gov
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The World Health Organization serves as an international body that acts to track and understand international trends and patterns in health and disease. (
http://www.who.int
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DrKoop.com is a commercial site that provides links to a variety of medical resources and health information. There is information on different health conditions, resources for wellness, and information for family health. A statement on the site states that "…the best prescription is knowledge". (
http://www.DrKoop.com
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The Mayo Clinic Web Site is a well organized site for consumer information on health issues. Many topics related to wellness and healthy lifestyles are spotlighted here. There is a tab on "diseases and conditions A-Z", a "first aid and self-care guide" and detailed "healthy lifestyle planners" that can help guide an individual through behavior change. (
http://www.mayohealth.org
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WebMD is a commercial site that serves as a clearinghouse for medical information. There is considerable health information for consumers including sections on staying healthy, information for specific health conditions and tips for living with illness. (
http://www.webMD.com
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