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World Health Organization (WHO)
Provides information about WHO programs promoting the health of all people; statistics and resources are available on countries of the world and on many conditions, diseases, and behavioral and environmental factors that affect health. The annual World Health Report gives health profiles of each country. Information at the site is available in English, Spanish, and French.
( http://www.who.int )
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Traveler's Health
Provides health information and travel and vaccination guidelines for people planning to travel to other areas of the world.
( http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx )
Health on the Net Foundation
Includes health news and a search engine as well as a description of the widely used Health on the Net Code of Conduct (HONcode) for health and medical Web sites; information is available in English and French.
( http://www.hon.ch )
Global Health
A gateway to global health information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; provides general information, profiles of individual countries, and links to U.s. and global agencies and organizations.
( http://www.globalhealth.gov )
Karolinska Institutet: Diseases, Disorders, and Related Topics
Provides an extensive set of links to global resources organized by topic.
( http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/index.html )
United Nations (UN)
Provides information and publications about UN activities and areas of concern, including environment, population, drugs, safety, education, and economic development; information is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish.
( http://www.un.org )
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SPANISH LANGUAGE RESOURCES



American Lung Association: Español
Provides information about asthma, tobacco, and lung diseases in Spanish.
( http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33214 )
Cancer.Gov: Español
Presents selected resources from the U.S. National Cancer Institute in Spanish.
( http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/ )
Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC en Español)
Many CDC resources are available in Spanish at this site, including the CDC's A to Z index of health issues and conditions.
( http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/default.htm )
Healthfinder Español
Provides the U.S. government gateway to health resources in Spanish.
( http://www.healthfinder.gov/espanol )
Institutos Nacionales de la Salud
Presents information from the U.S. National Institutes of Health in Spanish; many of the specific institutes that make up the NIH also offer materials in Spanish.
( http://salud.nih.gov )
La Comisión Federal de Comercio Federal Trade Commission (FTC) en Español)
Provides consumer resources in Spanish about a wide variety of consumer health products and services.
( http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/ojo/s-index.htm )
MedlinePlus: Health Topics
Each health topics page includes links to resources available in Spanish.
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html )
Naciones Unidas (United Nations)
Provides information and publications about UN activities and areas of concern, including environment, population, drugs, safety, education, and economic development
( http://www.un.org/spanish )
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH)
Provides links to sites focusing on a wide variety of health and wellness topics in both English and Spanish.
( http://www.noah-health.org )
Organización Mundial de la Salud (World Health Organization)
Provides information about WHO programs promoting the health of all people; statistics and resources are available on countries of the world and on many conditions, diseases, and behavioral and environmental factors that affect health.
( http://www.who.int/es/index.html )
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SPECIFIC COUNTRIES

AUSTRALIA



Australian Department of Health and Ageing
Information from the major government agency promoting the health of Australians.
( http://www.health.gov.au/ )
Australian Drug Information Network
Provides statistics and information about drug and alcohol use.
( http://www.adin.com.au/ )
Health Insite: Quality Health Information for Australians
Provides interactive quizzes and information on healthy lifestyle and many diseases and conditions.
( http://www.healthinsite.gov.au )
National Heart Foundation
Provides information on the prevention and treatment of heart disease.
( http://www.heartfoundation.com.au )
Nutrition Australia
Provides nutritional guidelines and tips for healthy eating.
( http://www.nutritionaustralia.org )
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CANADA



Health Canada
The main federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health; provides information about diseases and conditions and recommendations for healthy living, including recommendations for diet and exercise.
( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca )
Canada's Physical Activity Guide
Offers suggestions for incorporating physical activity into everyday life.
( http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/index.html )
Canadian Diabetes Association
Provides information and helpful tips for people with diabetes.
( http://www.diabetes.ca )
Canadian Health Network
Provides information and resources about healthy living and many diseases and conditions; site features an A to Z index of health topics.
( http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/customtools/homee.html )
Canadian Medical Association: Health Information for Consumers
Provides information on health topics for the general public.
( http://www.cma.ca/public/index.asp?lc=2 )
Canadian Cancer Society
Provides general information about what cancer is and how to prevent it as well as materials about common cancers and resources for cancer patients and their families.
( http://www.cancer.ca )
Environment Canada
Provides information and guidelines relating to environmental health issues, including clean air and water and ozone depletion.
( http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html )
Health Canada: Food and Nutrition
Provides information about Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating as well as nutrition advice for people with special needs.
( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/index_e.html )
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Provides statistics about heart disease and stroke in Canada, lifestyle advice for prevention, an extensive A to Z glossary of information, and links to related sites.
( http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca )
National Eating Disorder Information Centre (Canada)
Provides information about eating disorders, advice for family and friends, links, and a hotline.
( http://www.nedic.ca )
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NEW ZEALAND



Cancer Society of New Zealand
Provides information on the prevention and treatment of cancer.
( http://www.cancernz.org.nz )
Everybody: Health Information for New Zealanders
Provides consumer-oriented health information.
( http://www.everybody.co.nz )
HealthEd
Provides a searchable database of New Zealand government publications relating to health, including consumer pamphlets on topics such as diet, weight management, and exercise.
( http://www.healthed.govt.nz )
New Zealand Health Information Service
Collects and publishes health statistics.
( http://www.nzhis.govt.nz )
New Zealand Ministry of Health
Presents news, publications, and links on a wide variety of health topics.
( http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf )
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UNITED KINGDOM



BBCi Health
Provides news, information, and links on a variety of wellness topics and issues.
( http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ )
Health Protection Agency
Provides information on various infectious diseases, including prevalence and guidelines for prevention and treatment.
( http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/default.htm )
National Health Service (NHS)
Provides a gateway to national and local NHS resources.
( http://www.nhs.uk )
National Health Service (NHS): Giving Up Smoking
Provides resources for quitting smoking, including information on bidis.
( http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk )







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