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African American Health and Wellness -- Selected Reading List - A Science Reference Guide from the Library of Congress [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
American Anthrax - Webcast - American Anthrax - Webcast of a book talk presented at the Library of Congress by Jeanne Guillemin, Senior Advisor, Security Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Anabolic Steroid Abuse - National multimedia public education initiative designed to alert the public to the dangers of anabolic steroids [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse]
Artificial Retina Project - A collaborative, multi-institutional effort to develop an implantable microelectronic retinal device that restores useful vision to people blinded by retinal diseases [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER)]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Information on signs, symptoms, statistics, and treatments for ADHD. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health]
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Bad Bug Book - Provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)]
Biological and Environmental Research Abstracts Database - Allows you to identify the specific research that is being funded [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER)]
Biotechnology - Science Tracer Bullet - Research guide to resources at the Library of Congress on modern forms of industrial production utilizing living organisms, especially micro-organisms, and their biological processes, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The actual term applies to a wide variety of uses of such biological technology, including the development of new breeds of plants and animals, the creation of therapeutic drugs and preventive vaccines, the growing of more nutritious and naturally pest-resistant crops a [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Body and Mind: BAM! - Answers kids' questions on health issues [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
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CDC - Family Health - Autumn Health and Safety Tips - Information about Family Health issues during the Autumn season [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
CDC Health e-Cards - Health related electronic greeting cards [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
CDC Winter Weather | A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety - Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety during extremely cold temperatures [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Chemical Information - Searches for information on drugs, pesticides, environmental pollutants, and other potential toxins [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
Chemistry - From the food we eat and the pharmaceuticals doctors prescribe to the paints and fuel additives we use, NIST develops the technology, measurement methods, and standards to address the needs of the chemical industry. [U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]
Chemistry at Brookhaven National Laboratory - Expertise in photo, radiation, and high energy chemistry [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)]
Counterterrorism - A gateway to information about all aspects of counterterrorism, from the Food and Drug Administration and other reliable sources [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
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DPDx: Laboratory Identification of Parasites of Public Health Concern - Assists laboratorians and pathologists in the diagnosis of parasitic diseases, both in the United States and abroad [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID)]
Data.gov - A web portal to Federal datasets including descriptions of the Federal datasets (metadata), access information, and tools that leverage this data. [Multiple agencies involved]
Diets and Dieting: A History of Weight Loss in America - Finding guide from the Library of Congress, Science Reference Service [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Disaster Information Management Research Center - Access to health information resources and technology for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
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Entrez Molecular Sequence Database System - Search multiple databases covering nucleotide sequences, protein sequences, macromolecular structures, and whole genomes [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)]
Environmental Hazards and Health Effects Program - CDC's Environmental Hazards and Health Effects Program (EHHE) promotes health and quality of life by preventing or controlling diseases or deaths that result from interactions between people and their environment. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Environmental Science Network (ESN) - Search environmental and waste management information related to cleaning up the nation's nuclear complex [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER)]
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Genetics Home Reference - Guide to understanding genetic conditions [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
girlshealth.gov - Focuses on health topics to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office on Women's Health (OWH)]
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Health Effects of Obesity - Science Reference Guide - Finding guide frem the Library of Congress [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Health Risks of Atomic Bomb Exposure - Webcast of a presentation by Human geneticist William Jack Schull, outlining the health effects of exposure to atomic bomb radiation. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Health and Safety Quizzes - Family health and safety quizzes and tools to test your knowledge and see if you are at risk for certain diseases and conditions. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Healthfinder - Your guide to reliable health information [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Hispanic American Health: Selected Resources - A science research guide from the library of Congress [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Holiday Health and Safety Tips - Holiday tips to keep you healthy and safe [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Human Migration, Malaria, and Modernization in the Pacific: DNA Studies - Webcast of a presentation by Molecular anthropologist and population geneticist Professor J. Koji Lum. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
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Images of the History of Medicine - Database of the nearly 60,000 images in the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) historical prints and photographs collection [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Impaired Driving - Effective measures to prevent deaths and injuries due to drunk and drugged driving [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Toxicology database which contains data in support of human health risk assessment [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
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Locating Health & Medical Information: Science Reference Guide - A research and finding aid from the Science Reference Service at the Library of Congress [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Los Alamos Laboratory e-Research Library - Provides links to news, journals, information by subject, multiple data collections, and a multi-database search tool [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)]
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Medical Devices - Information on medical device safety including human exposure to radiation emitted from electronic devices [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Men's Health - Men's health information, tips, and research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Model Organisms for Biomedical Research - Provides information about activities and major resources that are being developed to facilitate biomedical research using the animal models [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
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National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) - A national resource for molecular biology information [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Catalogue of Surveillance Systems - A catalogue of existing surveillance systems that contain data relevant to childhood obesity research, with local, state, and national systems data at multiple levels [U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)]
National Diabetes Education Program | Diabetes Information, Education, and Treatment - NDEP is a partnership of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that provides information on diabetes prevention and control. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) - Supports basic biomedical research that is not targeted to specific diseases or disorders [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
National Isotope Development Center - Isotope Production Catalog - Both stable and radioactive isotopes are available for medical and scientific use [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
National Program Cancer Registries (NPCR) –EDITS—Tools for Writing Portable Edits - NPCR - EDITS was developed by the CDC to improve data quality by standardizing the way data items are checked for validity. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Natural Disasters: A Guide to Selected Resources - Science Reference Guide - A finding guide from the Library of Congress, Science Reference Services [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Nobel Laureates Associated with the DOE and Predecessors - Comprehensive list of Nobel Laureates in physic, chemistry and medicine [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)]
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ORNL Research Library - Provides links to ORNL Research Library holdings [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) - ORNL is a multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by UT-Battelle, LLC [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Publications - Provides links to ORNL's S&T publications, catalogs, magazines, newsletters, and reports [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) - Access new technologies from NIH and FDA [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
OrganDonor.gov - Access to U.S. Government Information on Organ & Tissue Donation and Transplantation [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)]
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Poisoning in the United States - Information, Statistics, and risk regarding intentional and unintential poisioning [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Profiles in Science - Archival collections of pioneering biomedical scientists of the 20th century [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
PubMed Central - Digital archive of life sciences journal literature [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)]
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RSS Feeds and Email Subscriptions - Library of C ongress - The Library of Congress offers several RSS feeds for use in an RSS reader or RSS-enabled Web browser. Or, if you prefer to receive news by email, you may subscribe to email newsletters. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC), Science, Technology and Business Division]
Radiation-Emitting Products - Major programs and products for radiological health [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Record Group 112: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775 - 1970 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 112: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775 - 1970 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 235: General Records of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1935 - 1978 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 235: General Records of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1935 - 1978 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 418: Records of St. Elizabeths Hospital, 1820 - 1981 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 418: Records of St. Elizabeths Hospital, 1820 - 1981 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 443: Records of the National Institutes of Health, 1912 - 2000 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 443: Records of the National Institutes of Health, 1912 - 2000 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 468: General Records of the Department of Health and Human Services, 1930 - 1991 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 468: General Records of the Department of Health and Human Services, 1930 - 1991 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 510: Records of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 1968 - 2000 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 510: Records of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 1968 - 2000 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 511: Records of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, 1929 - 1990 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 511: Records of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, 1929 - 1990 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 512: Records of the Health Resources and Services Administration, 1935 - 2001 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 512: Records of the Health Resources and Services Administration, 1935 - 2001 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 513: Records of the Indian Health Service, 1955 - 1969 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 513: Records of the Indian Health Service, 1955 - 1969 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 514: Records of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, 1950 - 1988 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 514: Records of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, 1950 - 1988 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 52: Records of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 1812 - 1975 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 52: Records of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 1812 - 1975 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Record Group 540: Records of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 1996 - 2004 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 540: Records of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 1996 - 2004 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Reports of the Surgeon General - Digitized collection of official reports, conference and workshop reports, and proceedings from the Office of the Surgeon General [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Research and Education - Describes the International and National Research Programs sponsored by ARS and provides access to over 1200 research projects. [U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library]
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Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Federal Law standards on drinking water quality [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]
Science and Technology Policy - Science Tracer Bullet - Research guide from the Library of Congress, Science Reference Section [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Science and Technology Snapshots - The e-newsletter of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate, S&T Snapshots, features stories about current research projects and opportunities with laboratories, universities, government agencies, and the private sector. [U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate]
Science and Technology in the People's Republic of China - Science Tracer Bullet - Science Tracer Bullet, Library of Congress, Science Reference Service [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Science education (NIH) - Science education resources and services [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), Office of Science Education]
Science related Webcasts from the Library of Congress - Noted experts invited to the Library of Congress speak on a variety of science related topics. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC), Science, Technology and Business Division]
Selected Internet Resources: African Americans in Science and Technology - Selected Internet Resources on African Americans in Science and Technology - Science Reference Services - Library of Congress [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
SeniorHealth (NIH) - Web site with easily accessible aging-related health information [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institute on Aging (NIA)]
Spring Break Health and Safety Tips - Health and safety tips for having a memorable sprink break [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource - A National User Facility which provides synchrotron radiation to investigate objects of atomic and molecular size [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)]
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TOXNET - Collection of databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
The National Women's Health Information Center - Provides current information on more than 800 topics pertaining to women's health [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office on Women's Health (OWH)]
The United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the U.S. Government initiative to help save the lives of those suffering from HIV/AIDS around the world. This historic commitment is the largest by any nation to combat a single disease internationally, and PEPFAR investments also help alleviate suffering from other diseases across the global health spectrum. PEPFAR is driven by a shared responsibility among donor and partner nations and others to make smart investments to save live [U.S. Department of State]
Topics: Medicine and Public Health - Historical documents related to medicine and public health provided through NARA's Archival Research Catalog [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]
Travelers' Health - Official U.S. government health recommendations for traveling [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
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Vaccines & Immunizations - Schedules, guidelines, and educational resources regarding vaccines and immunizations [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Vaccines, Blood & Biologics - Provides a gateway of information on vaccines and biologic sciences, safety, and developments [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Visible Human Project - Data set of male and female MRI, CT and anatomical images [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC)]
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WONDER - Provides a single point of access to a variety of CDC reports, guidelines, and numeric public health data [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARSTM) - An interactive database system that provides customized reports of injury-related data [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Wednesday is Indigo Blue: How Synesthesia Speaks to Creativity - Webcast - Presentation at the Library of Congress by Neurologist Richard Cytowic on the involuntary joining of different senses. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Weight Loss Through the Ages - A panel discussion with noted experts, - A panel discussion with noted experts, held at the Library of Congress on Jan. 19, 2011. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
West Nile Virus - Science Reference Guide from the Library of Congress [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]
Women's Health - Links to background on a variety of women's health issues [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) - A system used to monitor six types of health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adult. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
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