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4 Girls Health
This website gives girls between the ages of 10 and 16 reliable, current health information. Topics include puberty, fitness, nutrition, stress and substance abuse.



AARP: Health
Contains special sections for Conditions & Disease, Doctors & Hospitals, issues related to Insurance, and much more.



About Our Kids
From the New York University Child Study Center, this site provides parents with information on child mental health.



Academy of Doctors of Audiology

This page links to resources regarding Hearing Loss, Deafness Related Links, Noise Protection, and National Support Groups.




Administration on Aging
Statistics included are; Profile of Older Americans, Census Data & Population Estimate, Projected Future Growth, Minority Aging, Key Indicators of Well Being.



Administration on Aging Elders & Families
Provides off-site resources to connect older persons, caregivers and professionals to important federal, national, and local programs.



Administrators of Medicine – DocFinder
DocFinder contains the licensing background and disciplinary information of physicians and other health care practitioners in addition to physician profile information from states that have passed physician profile laws.



Aetna Intelihealth
Content rich on disease and treatment information and includes nice additional features such as Interactive Health Tools, Ask the Expert, Medical Dictionary, etc.



AgingCare: An Online Community for Caregivers
Find elder care information on senior health conditions, expert answers to your elder care (senior care) questions and an online community where you can "talk" with other caregivers who are facing similar problems as they care for aging parents



AGS (American Geriatrics Society) Foundation for Health in Aging

Offers information on the health and care of older adults including information on common diseases and disorders that affect older adults, practical tips about questions to ask physicians, the complete text of Eldercare at Home (a resource for those responsible for caring for an older adult at home), and more.




AHRQ Men Stay Healthy at Any Age

From the Agency on Health Research and Quality, provides a checklist to help men maintain their health.




AHRQ – Effective Health Care Program

Consumer guides in printable or audio format that summarize treatment information comparing the benefits and harms of tests or treatment choices. Topics include; Cancer, Diabetes, Mental Health, Pregnancy & Childbirth, and more. New Consumer Guides are added periodically.




AMA Doctor Finder
Locator information on 690,000 physicians, from the AMA (remember, not all physicians choose to belong to the AMA.)



American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families

The AACAP developed Facts for Families to provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families.  Fact sheets are available in English, Spanish, Malaysian, Polish, Icelandic, Arabic, Urdu and Hebrew.




American Academy of Family Physicians – Men’s Health

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers information about a wide range of topics of interest to men including STDs, prostate health, reproductive issues, and fatherhood. Information is available in English and Spanish.




American Academy of Ophthalmology
Diseases & Conditions, Treatments, Symptoms. Glasses Cataracts & Lasik, Eye Health in the News.



American Academy of Otolaryngology
Information on Ears, Throat, Nose & Mouth, Head & Neck, Cancer and Pediatrics. Some of the content includes proper care, fact sheets on diseases and conditions, and health tips.



American Academy of Pediatrics
Provides information about health topics, diseases and conditions, child development, and child safety.



American Board of Medical Specialists
The licensing agency for specialists. First time users must set up an account using an e-mail address and password.



American Cancer Society
Resources to learn About Cancer, Stay Healthy, Find Support and Treatment.



American Cancer Society
ACS has cancer related resources and has created a special section featuring Asian and Pacific Islander language materials, and Spanish language materials. Links to these materials are available from the main page.



American Dental Association
Locator information on all ADA member dentists.



American Hospital Directory
Contains information on hospitals throughout the country, procedures they perform, and their financial records.



American Lung Association–Asthma
Site includes information about making treatment decisions, taking control of your asthma, and an Asthma Profiler Tool that is intended to assist with making informed treatment decisions.



American Psychological Association
Information regarding psychology in the news as well as links to information about aging, depression, AIDS, parenting, and psychology and the law.



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