W. H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA  31909
706-569-3638

Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal        jarnold@mcsdga.net



 


                                          

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Health/Diseases

 

All the Virology on the WWW

...seeks to be the best single site for information on viruses, virology, microbiology and infectious diseases. Check out their sites (AIDS & HIV, Biological Warfare, Emerging Viruses, Specific Virus Sites, etc.).

AMA (American Medical Association): Resources on Infectious Diseases

...gives news and information on infectious diseases for the physician and the public.

The Big Picture Book of Viruses

...serves as both a catalog of virus pictures on the Internet and as an educational resource to those seeking more information about viruses.  The picture of the virus can be found either by its family or by its individual name.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

...health topics A to Z provides a listing of disease and health topics found on the CDC Web page. . New topics are added on an ongoing basis.

drkoop.com

...gives medical news and also news concerning medical breakthroughs, drug information and interactions, and more.

Gray's Anatomy

...features 1,247 vibrant engravings -- many in color -- from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn.

Health A to Z: Your Family Health Site

...gives information on living a healthy lifestyle, health news, diseases, and conditions.

 Health Information Resources

...links to databases, organizations, associations, and more pertaining to health.

Health Information Resources: Keyword Listing

...allows you to search by keyword to find a variety of diseases and heath related topics, produced by the National Health Information Center.

Karolinska Institutet: Alphabetical List of Specific Diseases/Disorders

...one of Europe's largest medical universities and Sweden's national resource library for medicine gives links to diseases, disorders and related topics.

Medical and Healthcare Links -- Capt'n Clint's Place

...gives numerous links to sites offering medical and healthcare information.

MEDLINEplus: Health Information from the National Library of Medicine 

...has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 590 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.

The Merck Manual of Medical Info

...transforms the medical jargon concerning vital information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment from the professional version of the Merck Manual into commonly used English  the rest of us can understand.

National Institutes of Health (NIH): Health Information

...gives information on health topics, health conditions, drug information, or research studies, etc.  Search by procedures, demographic groups, health and wellness topics, body location/system, and common conditions/diseases.  Links to MEDLINEplus, a health database.

NCBI Genes and Disease

...looks at different diseases and their possible connection with genetic disorders.  Click on a gene number at the top of the homepage to find diseases related to it. 

PDRhealth (Physicians' Desk Reference)

...gives information on the following:  specific diseases, illnesses and conditions; advice on staying healthy at home and at work; drug information written in plain English; and current listings of experimental research, clinical trials, clinical trial results, FDA approvals, and more.

Quick Drug Info

...gives information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Something Fishy: Website on Eating Disorders

...gives straightforward information about Anorexia Nervosa, bulimia nervosa, Compulsive Eating, Binge Eating, Over-Exercise, and other types of eating disorders.  Husband and wife webmasters, Amy and Tony, have dedicated their Web talents to educating the public about the reality of living with an eating disorder.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

...its mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment (air, water, and land) upon which life depends.  For 30 years, the EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

WebMD

...consumer-focused healthcare information Web site.  Click on the WebMD Health button and find  up-to-date health information on diseases and conditions; medical library; the latest medical findings published in peer-reviewed medical journals; news stories of important and relevant events; drugs and herbs.

Your Gene, Your Health: A Multimedia Guide to Genetic Disorders

...gives information regarding genetic diseases which currently includes 13 different disorders.
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