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A Selected List of Web resources
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Health
[Alternative medicine][Diseases and
disorders][Government resources]
[Hospitals][Mental health]
[Support groups]
Alternative medicine
Alternative Medicine Home
Page An annotated list of information sources about
"unconventional, unproven or alternative, complementary,
innovative, integrative therapies".
Ask Dr. Weil Includes a
woman's clinic, an online 8-week program for improving your health,
a database of diseases and conditions, daily health news, vitamin
information and more.
Health World Online A broad range
of natural approaches to healing covered in great depth. There is
a charge to read some of the articles.
National Center for Complementary
Alternative Medicine From the National Institutes of Health,
seach site for research grants, as well as for specific diseases,
therapies and midical fields.
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Diseases and Disorders[Alternative medicine][Diseases and
disorders][Government resources]
[Hospitals][Mental health]
[Support groups]
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[Home Improvement]
[Homeland security]
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CyberDiet Determine your
daily calorie and nutritional requirements and access low-
fat recipes.
Diseases, Disorders,
and Related Topics Extensive information on specific
diseases which run the gamut from popular articles to highly
academic treatises. American Libraries Magazine lists
this site as possibly the best medical resource on the net.
Drug InfoNet
Medication-related information including contract infromation
for hospitals, managed care organizations, medical schools and
pharmaceutical companies.
FamilyVillage: A Global
Community of Disability-Related Resources Resources on
disability-related diagnoses, technology, recreation, and
health issues.
Health A to Z A comprehensive
search engine for all medical and health-related sites on the
web.
Health Hippo A database of law,
policy and regulatory material related to health care.
Health Web A
cooperative project between over 20 medical libraries. Offers
information about diseases, career opportunities in medicine,
and links to professional texts and organizations.
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
Articles by specialists on timely medical topics from the
staff of the Mayo Clinic.
MedConsult A "virtual medical
clinic" with information on diseases, drugs, clinical trials
and professionally moderated support groups.
Medical Matrix A large peer-
reviewed, annotated database of Internet clinical medicine
resources.
MedicineNet Created by a
network of U.S. Board certified physicians and allied health
professionals, provides easy to understand information on
health issues from common ailments to prescription drugs.
MedScape One of the world's
largest collections of free, full-text, peer-reviewed clincial
medical articles.
OBGYN.Net Medical articles and
numerous chat rooms that focus on pregnancy, neonatal, and
gynecological issues and ailments. Its image library contains
graphic photos of many medical procedures.
OncoLink Comprehensive
multimedia information on cancer, from the University of
Pennsylvania Medical Center.
Rx List A searchable database of
pharmaceuticals with information on drug interactions.
Thrive Joint venture between
AOL and Time, Inc., offers infromation on fitness, diet, sex,
and medicine.
Tufts University Nutrition
Navigator Find recommended nutrition websites reviewed and
rated by nutritionist from the Tufts University Center on
Nutrition Communication in the School of Nutrition Science and
Policy.
Virtual Medical Center A
"virtual medical center" with information on diseases, drugs,
clinical trials and professionally moderated support groups.
Web Doctor An index
of Internet medical resources that provides physicians with a
virtual library of up-to-date, peer-reviewed professional
medical information.
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Government Resources
[Alternative medicine][Diseases and
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[Hospitals][Mental health]
[Support groups]
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Food and Drug Administration Food
and drug safety information is featured on this site.
Healthfinder A gateway
website to consumer health and human services information from
the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services in cooperation with
other government agencies. It includes selected online
publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support
and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and
not-for-profits organizations that produce reliable information
for the public.
Immunizations The
Center for Disease Control sponsors this site.
MEDLINE A database from the
National Library of Medicine.
National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute A government-sponsored site with
interactive pages which teach you how to lower your cholesterol;
includes a calculator which assesses your body mass and risk
for weight-related illnesses.
National Institute on Aging This
federal agency, a division of the National Institutes of
Health, monitors and coordinates research on the aging process.
Travel Advisors
Travel healthy with information from the Center for Disease
Control.
United States Department of Health
and Human Services has information pertaining to food safety,
medicine, tobacco, childcare, AIDS, cancer and more. You can
click on whether you want information for teens, infants or
senior citizens
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Hospitals, Clinics, and Physicians
[Alternative medicine][Diseases and
disorders][Government resources]
[Hospitals][Mental health]
[Support groups]
[Health][History
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[Homeland security]
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American Medical Association includes
brief profiles of most physicians in the United States.
American Hospital Directory has some
information for only registered users, but click on "Free
Services" for basic information about hospitals, including
address, number of beds, accreditation, and services provided.
Search by hospital name, city, state, area code, or first three
numbers of the zip code.
St. Vincent Hospitals & Health
Services is the official site of the Indiana hospital system.
Includes services and information, facilities and centers, classes
and programs, and employment opportunities.
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Mental Health
[Alternative medicine][Diseases and
disorders][Government resources]
[Hospitals][Mental health]
[Support groups]
[Health][History
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[Homeland security]
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Dr. Ivan's
Depression Central is a clearinghouse for data on all kinds
of depressive disorders and their treatment.
Internet Mental Health provides
a way to search for information on the most common mental
disorders and psychiatric medications.
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Support Groups
[Alternative medicine][Diseases and
disorders][Government resources]
[Hospitals][Mental health]
[Support groups]
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American Self-Help
Clearinghouse has a database in which to find associations
and support groups that address the disease or disorder that
interests you. The clearinghouse provides contact infromation
and a brief summary about the organization, along with a link
to the group's web site if available.
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History
[Indiana history]
[National History][World History]
[Health][Home Improvement]
[Homeland security
[Homework help]
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Indiana History[National History]
[World History]
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African American History Page: Historical Text Archive Links to
web pages about places, people, documents, arts and literature
that are significant in African American history, created and
maintained by Don Mabry of Mississippi State University.
The
African-American Mosaic A Library of Congress compilation,
the "Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture"
consists of almost 500 years of history in the Western
Hemisphere and includes prints, photographs, book, music
and sound recordings.
American WestA presentation of the history
and development of the American West, from its frontier and
pioneer days of the Wild West to today's Modern West.
American Memory A place to browse
the Library of Congress collections of photos, documents, maps,
motion pictures, and sound recordings.
Center of Military History
Hosted by the U.S. Army, this site is excellent for learning
about U.S. military history. Includes a link to military art.
Chronology of US Historical Documents Precolonial
Era to Present by the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
Civil War
Resources Page has links to reenactments, regimental
histories, preservation groups and even Civil War clipart,
compiled by Brian Doyle.
Constitution of the United States Provided by the Legal
Information Institute, a research activity of the Cornell Law
School, has hyperlinks to amendments and annotations.
Declaration
of Independence The full text and a list of the signers of
the "Declaration of Independence" hosted by the University of
Indiana, Computer Science Department.
Discovering Lewis and Clark An
overview of the expedition which includes selections from the
journals as well as photographs, maps, moving pictures and
sound files. Created by Harry Fritz, Professor of History at
the University of Montana.
Historical Text Archive Primary documents and electronic
books arranged geographically and topically, from Mississippi
State University.
The Korean War Project Materials
focus on the American involvement in the Korean War, including
casualty files, awards and medals, memorials and veteran's
groups.
Lewis and Clark: the
Journey of the Corps of Discovery Campanion site to the
Ken Burns PBS film.
Mountain Men and the
Fur Trade is a site devoted to the history, traditions,
tools and mode of living, of the trappers, explorers, and
traders known as the Mountain Men. Includes diaries, narratives,
letters, images and more.
National Women's History Project
Links to sites on women's history. Includes a women's history
quiz.
Native American
Sites Created by Lisa Mitten, a librarian at the University
of Pittsburgh, contains extensive links to Native American
sites, including individual nations, organizations, schools,
media, festivals, music, arts, and businesses.
Native American
History Archive Lins for students and teachers to study Native
American history, geography and culture. Sponsored by Columbia
University
New Perspectives on the
West Based on the PBS program, a site to explore the
events, places, people, and history of the West. An archive
of diaries, journals, memoirs, letters, photographs and
transcripts. Has online quizes to test one's knowledge of
the West entitled "Who's Who in the West" or "Where in the
West"
The Oregon Trail
Companion to the PBS program, site offers a primer on
the Oregon Trail and its related historic sites. The "Fantastic
Facts" section features unusual information about the journey.
POTUS: Presidents of the
United States Find background information, election results,l
cabinet members, and notable events for all the presidents,
maintained by the Internet Public Library.
The Smithsonian Institute introduces
you to all the Smithsonian's museums and galleries, describing
their collections and offering online exhibits.
Vietnam Yesterday and
Today: The Vietnam War features reviews of Vietnam war-era
literature, overviews of new research, chronologies, and maps.
Special sections highlight methods for teaching about the war
and Post Tramatic Stress Syndrome.
World War II Links
provides links to WWII sites, including oral history, women
in World War II, rationing, and propaganda posters. Created
by a professor at Florida State University.
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World History[Indiana history]
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Encyclopedia of
Titanica has everything you ever wanted to know about the
the Titanic, including passenger and crew lists, deck plans,
"lifeboats" (those who lived), and associations.
The History Net: has
articles, eyewitness accounts, historic travel, battles,
interviews and biographies from the National Historical
Society and Cowles History Group.
Earthstation! is an archive of
audio, video, and picture files, which includes famous recordings
from WWII and "Tokyo Rose" broadcasts.
Horus' Web Links to
History Resources is an extensive guide to historical links
compiled by the department of History at the University of
California at Riverside.
Hyperhistory A timeline of
world history. This synchronoptic chart presents people, events,
places and maps in one original chart.
History Channel is a
companion to the television channel of the same name and offers
online exhibits, audio s
Index of Native
American Resources on the Internet Guide to worldwide
cultures, as well as Native Americans. Sites include culture,
history, language, health, education, indegenous knowledge and
art.
The Labyrinth: Medieval Studies A subject guide for all
aspects of Medieval Studies presented by the faculty of
Georgetown University.
Trenches on the Web: A History of
World War I has poster reproductions, timelines, maps, a
biography index, listings of weapons and troops and a reference library
with changing feature articles. An excellent site with lots of content.
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Home Improvement
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Better Homes and Gardens Online
has how-to advice about home improvement projects,k gardening,
and more.
DoItYourself includes tips,
hme repair ideas, frequently asked questions, and question and
answer forums for those "doing it yourself".
HomeArts
brought to you from the Hearst Corporation, with information to
help you with home repair and improvement projects.
HouseNet has articles and advice
covering a wide variety of home topics--indoors and out. Use
this site to calculate materials and costs for home projects.
HomeTime is a good source of
information for help with household projects and repairs. Based
on the television show of the same name.
KitchenNet Try this site for
kitchen and bath remodeling ideas.
Learn2 is a commercial Web site that
includes tutorials for household projects and skills. If you
need to know how to sharpen a knife, hang a picture, tie a basic
knot, fix a faucet, rpeair a window, or even open a coconut,
this site is for you.
Old House Jounral Online
This site has a "Restoration Directory" that contains listings
for more than 1,500 companies providing products and services
for homes built before 1950 (or for new homes in traditional
styles). Much other information is available for old house
devotees, including plans, tips, product descriptions, and
chat rooms.
Today's Homeowner Expert
advice on improving your home. Includes information about
additions, remodeling, materials calculation, online web
resources, and forums covering numerous topics.
US Consumer
Product Safety Commission Publications Publications cover
many products used for home improvement such as garage doors
and appliances.
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Homeland security
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American Academy for Pediatrics
has advice on how to help your children cope with disasters.
The Center for Disease Control has info. on disease
threats and terrorism.
The Dept. of Homeland Security is the main government
website offering the current threat level and travel safety information.
Disaster News Network has disaster news and
tips on how to plan for all types of disasters.
Disaster Relief has info. on national and world
disasters and preparedness.
Emergency.com is a news service for emergency
professionals.
Federal Emergency Management Agency gives information
on national emergencies and disasters.
Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute for the
Prevention of Terrorism deals with terrorism prevention.
National Weather Service gives valuable advice
about surviving dangerous weather.
National Security Institute is a site for the security
profession which gives travel advisories and information on several types of security
area, including technology.
Department of Homeland Security "Personal Readiness" Site
gives information for personal preparedness for terrorism threats.
American Red Cross has brochures regarding disaster
planning that can be downloaded.
Weather.com has info. from the Weather Channel on
natural disasters.
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Homework Help
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Rose-Hulman's Homework Hotline where students in grade 6-12 can get math
science homework help by submitting questions on the webpage or by calling 1-877-ASK-ROSE from
Sunday through Thursday, 7 P.M.-10 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time). Teachers may
access resource materials, find educational links, and submit questions.
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