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| Sports - Walking |
 | Outdoor Pursuits - Walking For Health Benefits
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/everyone/health.html
Basic information on the benefits of walking for health, state of mind and longevity. Features suggestions for walking in Great Britain. |
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 | eMedicine Health - Walking for Fitness
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/25907-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on the health benefits of walking. Tips on walking routines, exercises, shoes and other equipment. |
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| Sports - Strength Sports - Bodybuilding - Supplements |
 | Nutritional Health Supplements Guide
http://www.nutritionalhealthsupplements.org/
Up-to-date news, research, and reviews on nutritional supplements. |
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| Sports - Strength Sports |
 | Minkah Health and Strength
http://home.earthlink.net/~dlaw70/health.htm
Bodybuilding, health and strength tips, books. It offers items and deals on all kinds of health products. |
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| Sports - Squash - Clubs |
 | Colets Health & Fitness Club
http://www.coletshealthclub.co.uk/
Information on facilities with leagues, ladders and club sessions. Located in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England. |
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 | New York Health & Racquet Club
http://www.nyhrc.com/
Information on facilities with multiple locations in New York, USA. |
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| Sports - Soccer - CAF - Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
 | Soccer for Health in DR Congo
http://soccerforhealth.org/
A small donation provides a soccer ball and pump to a youth group in the country. Ten pictures and slogans imprinted on the soccer ball promote important health behaviors. |
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| Sports - Running - Training |
 | Spafford Health and Adventure
http://www.healthandadventure.com/
Coaching on-line and in person, for running and trail running. |
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| Sports - Running - Cross Country |
 | Bone Health in Female Runners Intervention Trial (B-FIT)
http://www.stanford.edu/~kcobb/bfit/
Many female distance runners experience a loss of menstruation which is an indication of low levels of estrogen. Being low in estrogen leads to poor bone health. We are looking for competitive women runners ages 18-25 who are interested in becoming a part |
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| Sports - Martial Arts - Schools and Instruction - North America - United States - South Carolina |
 | East West Health Arts Center
http://www.eastwesthealtharts.com/
Teaching Kung Fu, Tai Chi, yoga, kickboxing aerobics, and therapeutic massage. Features class timetables, pictures, personal training, instructor profile and general information. Located in Charleston. |
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| Sports - Martial Arts - Schools and Instruction - Europe - United Kingdom |
 | Karmaa Martial Arts, Health and Fitness Club
http://www.karmaa.co.uk/
Martial arts club teaching a mixture of karate, kickboxing, and western boxing. Offers a fully-equipped gym with holistic treatment rooms in Camden, London. |
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| Sports - Martial Arts - Kung Fu - Wing Chun - Schools and Instruction - North America - Canada |
 | Warrior Spirit - Kung Fu School and Health Club
http://www.warriorspirit.ca/
Southern Shaolin, White Crane, Wing Chun, and Tai chi kung fu school based in Toronto, Ontario. Style details, programs offered, and contact information. |
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| Sports - Martial Arts - Kung Fu - Internal - Tai Chi - Yang - Schools and Instruction |
 | Tai Chi-Qigong Health Centre
http://www.taichi-qigong.net/
Colin Orr teaches Yang style and Zhan Zhuang in Gorleston, Norfolk. Syllabus, about the styles, chat forum and class schedule. |
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| Sports - Martial Arts - Kung Fu - Internal - Tai Chi - Schools and Instruction - Europe - United Kingdom |
 | Chinese Health and Fitness Arts
http://www.chinesefitness.plus.com/
Taoist Open Gate Yoga, ch'i gung (qigong), t'ai chi ch'uan (taijiquan), gongfu. T'ien Ti Tao taught by Sifu Mike Symonds in Norwich, England. |
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| Sports - Martial Arts - Fitness and Conditioning - Training and Fitness Centers |
 | Blackley Health Club
http://www.blackleyhealthstudios.co.uk/
Offers kickboxing, aerobics, fitness training, martial arts and street dance. Includes class information, timetable and prices. Based in Manchester, London. |
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| Sports - Fencing - Clubs - United States - Virginia |
 | Fairfax Fencers Health Club
http://www.fxfencers.com/
Class overviews, prices, instructors, and a photo gallery. |
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| Sports - Fencing - Clubs - United States - Maryland |
 | National Institutes of Health Fencing Club
http://www.recgov.org/r&w/nihfence/
Location, contacts, coach and class details. |
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| Sports - Events |
 | World Medical and Health Games
http://www.medigames.com/
Sports, accommodation, contacts, registration, FAQs, and shop. |
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| Sports - Equestrian - Racing - Associations - North America - United States |
 | Kentucky Racing Health and Welfare Fund
http://www.kyracinghealth.com/
A charitable, non-profit organization that helps eligible individuals in the Kentucky thoroughbred racing industry who demonstrate need. Guidelines, newsletter. |
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| Sports - Cycling - Safety - Helmets |
 | eMedicine Health - Bicycle and Motorcycle Helmets
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/bicycle_and_motorcycle_helmets/article_em.htm
Consumer health resource center providing information on the value of wearing head protection while cycling. Content is general purpose. |
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| Sports - Cycling - Safety |
 | eMedicine Health - Bicycle Safety
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/bicycle_safety/article_em.htm
Consumer health resource center providing bicycle safety information. |
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| Society - Transgendered - Transition - Surgery |
 | TransGenderCare Health Information Archive
http://www.transgendercare.com/
The TransGenderCare Site has been made available through the specialty practice of the Tampa Gender Identity Program, for those who are looking for a better understanding of male-to-female gender transitioning. |
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| Society - Transgendered - Support Groups |
 | Transgender Health Action Coalition
http://www.critpath.org/thac
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Advocacy, meeting and contact information, support, referrals, education and outreach, and peer counseling hot line. |
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| Society - Transgendered - Intersexed - Health and Wellness - Hormones |
 | ISNA Frequently Asked Questions: HRT and Osteoporosis
http://www.isna.org/faq.html#anchor8549435
Addresses the reasons that many intersexuals avoid and distrust medical people, and the problems this can cause, including extreme osteoporosis. |
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 | Ambiguous Sex or Ambivalent Medicine?
http://www.isna.org/articles/dregerart.html
Discusses the problems inherent in the medical system's treatment of various intersexed conditions, and how "clinicians treating intersex individuals may be far more concerned with strict definitions of genital normality than intersexuals, their parents, |
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| Society - Transgendered - Intersexed - Health and Wellness |
 | New Guidelines Created for Treatment Of `Intersex' Babies
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi%3Ffile%3D/chronicle/archive/2000/07/04/MN72774.DTL
Doctors release report on ambiguous genitalia focusing on the profound harm that can be done by early surgical or social assignments. |
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 | Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
http://www.rch.org.au/publications/CAIS.pdf
A parent/patient booklet on CAIS written by a pediatric endocrinologist in Australia with help from the AIS Support Group. |
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 | Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS)
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=androgeninsensitivitysyndrome
Offers medical information from the National Institute of Health. |
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| Society - Transgendered - Health and Wellness - HIV |
 | CDC'S HIV/AIDS Surveillance Reports
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/reports/
You can search the site for "transgender" - has a ton of studies and articles on HIV and trans groups, in Adobe Acrobat files. |
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 | Evidence That Invalidates The HIV-Hypothesis
http://www.ourcivilisation.com/aids/not/evidence.htm
A list of evidence that refutes the HIV/AIDS hypothesis, much of it taken from documents puporting to claim the reverse. |
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 | AIDS support program targeting transgendered inmates in 4 French prisons.
http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1852.html
ISSUE: Support of transgenders health in jail can be improved with a partnership project with jail staff and transgender community groups. |
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 | (AIDSLINE) HIV/AIDS transgender support group: improving care delivery and creating a community.
http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1997/jan/m9714365.html
Issues: Transgender patients treated at our large urban HIV/AIDS primary care clinic presented with poor records of medical compliance and stated feelings of isolation and discrimination. A support group was developed to address the needs of this unique p |
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 | A community-based HIV intervention program to MtF transgenders in Hollywood, California.
http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1962.html
"ISSUE: Los Angeles County is home to a large and heterogeneous male-to-female transgender population, many of whom are at high risk of HIV infection from both drug use and sex work." |
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 | The health care issues of the HIV+ and HIV- incarcerated transgendered community.
http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1853.html
ISSUE: The HIV and nonHIV incarcerated population have health care and psychosocial issues unique to their community. |
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 | The HIV hormone bridge
http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1575.html
The effects of hormones on HIV+ transsexuals. |
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 | Transgeneder Positive
http://www.thebody.com/content/art30598.html
From the Nov. 1996 issue of Body Positive, an article that discusses definitions, empowerment, medical services, hormone therapy, sexual realighment surgery. |
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| Society - Transgendered - Health and Wellness |
 | Gary Alter MD
http://www.altermd.com/
Surgeon performing GRS on both MTFs and FTMs. Offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and New York City. |
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 | Lynn's Place
http://www.lynnsplace.ca/
A post-op MtF transsexual provides detailed information about hormones, sex-change surgery, medical experiences, and her personal experiences transitioning. |
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 | Los Angeles Gender Center
http://www.lagendercenter.com/
Clinic in Los Angeles that offers counseling to sexual minorities and transgendered persons. Clients include transsexuals, cross-dressers, gay men, lesbian women, bisexual individuals, and their families. |
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 | The Reed Centre for Genital Surgery
http://www.srsmiami.com/
Offers gender re-assignment surgery for MTF and FTM transsexuals. Clinic tour, description of procedures with base pricing, and doctors background and qualifications. Near Miami, Florida. |
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 | Transsexual Road Map
http://www.tsroadmap.com/
General content on decisions male-to-female transsexuals make in the process of medically and socially transitioning. |
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 | TransgenderSoul
http://www.transgendersoul.com/
The creation of Denver psychologist Rachael St.Claire PsyD, providing resources for understanding, healing, and exploring the psychology of transgender issues. Information about Dr. St.Claire's professional psychological services is also available. |
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 | Transsexual Women's Resources
http://www.annelawrence.com/twr/
Anne Lawrence, a clinical sexologist, posts papers she has presented at gender conferences on transsexuals. Her work centers on post-operative quality of life. The website also has extensive information on SRS procedures MTFs undergo. |
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 | PFLAG: Medical Abuse of GLBT Youth
http://www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/gid.htm
"Medical Abuse of GLBT Youth," a handout and talk by Nancy Sharp, Co-chair of the PFLAG Transgender Special Outreach Network. |
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 | Susan's Place: Transgender Resources
http://www.susans.org/reference/lothsrs.html
"Sex Reassignment Surgery: Historical, Bioethical, and Theoretical Issues" by Leslie M. Lothstein, Ph.D. |
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 | Virginia Erhardt Ph D
http://www.virginiaerhardt.com/
Licensed clinical psychologist and gender specialist in Atlanta, GA. |
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 | Toby R. Meltzer, MD, PC
http://www.tmeltzer.com/
GRS practice in Scottsdale, AZ. |
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 | Medibolics
http://www.medibolics.com/freq2.htm
Info on testosterone dosage. |
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 | Aaron H. Devor, Ph.D
http://web.uvic.ca/~ahdevor/
CV of sociology professor researching FTMs in society, author of _FTM_. |
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 | IFGE Books - Gender Dysphoria
http://www.ifge.org/books/gender_dysphoria.htm
Book, Gender Dysphoria: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Clinical Management. Edited by Walter O. Bockting and Eli Coleman, PhD. (Eds) |
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 | Michael L. Brownstein, MD FACS
http://www.brownsteinmd.com/
Plastic, reconstructive, and gender related surgeon in San Francisco CA. |
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 | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex Change (But Were Afraid to Ask)
http://heartcorps.com/journeys/everything.htm
Online book about the male-to-female transition includes chapters on human sexuality, hormones and surgery, voice feminization, personal experiences of post-operative trans women, work and other legal issues. Includes a substantive resource on the transse |
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 | Testicular Cancer Resource Center's Hormone Replacement Links
http://tcrc.acor.org/tclinks6.html
Links to medical articles on testosterone. |
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 | The Erickson Educational Foundation
http://web.uvic.ca/~erick123/
Biography of Reed Erickson, a female-to-male transsexual and founder of the EEF. The EEF funded research including the Harry Benjamin Foundation and early studies at Johns Hopkins. A history of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association |
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 | TransGenderCare Medical Feminizing Program
http://www.transgendercare.com/medical/resources/tmf_program/default.asp
Material presented on the male-to-female transsexual medical transition as conducted by the now-defunct Tampa Gender Identity Program. Includes specific hormone dosing information. |
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 | E. P. Walker
http://www.plasticsurgery.co.nz/
Website of Mr. E.P. Walker, plastic surgeon in Christchurch, New Zealand with specialization in gender reassignment surgery. |
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 | genderXchange
http://genderxchange.co.uk/
James Bellringer, Consultant Urologist based at the Charing Cross Hospital Gender Identity Clinic in London. The leading Male to Female Gender Reassignment Surgeon in Britain. |
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 | Intelligence Engineering: Zen and the Art of Post-operative Maintenance
http://www.intelleng.com/zen.html
Advice on post-vaginoplasty care with many helpful illustrations for dilation. |
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 | Vaginoplasty
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/SRSlink.html
Vaginoplasty: Male to Female Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) Historical notes, descriptions, photos, references and links. by Lynn Conway |
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 | Access to Health Care for Transgendered Persons in Greater Boston
http://www.glbthealth.org/documents/transaccessstudy.pdf
Report on a study conducted in the transgendered community and funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health/AIDS Bureau. |
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 | The Beaumont Trust
http://www.beaumont-trust.org.uk/
Charitable educational resource, support, voluntary knowlededge on the subjects of Transsexualism. |
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 | Tom Waddell Health Center
http://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/oservices/medSvs/hlthCtrs/TomWaddellHlthCtr.asp
Transgender clinic in San Francisco, CA. Includes a detailed description of the intake process and the gender clinic's protocol. |
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 | 519 Programmes
http://www.the519.org/programsservices/transprograms
The 519 is a community center in Toronto with excellent programs for the trans community they serve. Their materials include a safe-sex brochure directed at MTF sex workers, and a 101 for health care professionals. |
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 | GIDreform.org
http://www.transgender.org/tg/gidr/
Information resource for all who advocate reform of the psychiatric classification of gender diversity as a mental disorder. Documents, cited references, and advocates. |
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| Society - Sexuality - Sex Education |
 | National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior
http://www.nationalsexstudy.indiana.edu/
Information about the first large sexual research survey in several decades. |
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| Society - Sexuality - Sexology - Therapists |
 | Judith Steinhart: Health and Sexuality Consultant
http://www.judithsteinhart.com/
Certified sexuality educator and sexologist. Facilitates workshops, trainings, and presentations for schools, businesses, and organizations. |
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 | Aloha Sexual Health and Happiness Center
http://lovekindly.com/
Michael Ra Bouchard is a clinical sexologist and marriage therapist who offers telephone consultations and counseling. |
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 | Sexual Health Australia
http://www.sexualhealthaustralia.com.au/
Offers sex therapy and relationship counseling for individuals and their partners. [Sydney, Australia] |
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| Society - Sexuality - Politics of Sexuality - Sex Work |
 | Resourcing Health and Education in the Sex Industry
http://www.sexworker.org.au/
Provides a range of health, safety and legal information for sex workers in Victoria, Australia. |
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| Society - Sexuality - Advice - Forums |
 | Women's Health Board
http://www.womens-health.com/boards/sex/
A forum for people to share tips, tricks, and advice on how to spice up the bedroom. |
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| Society - Sexuality - Advice |
 | Sexual Health Blog
http://sex-healthy.blogspot.com/
Blog on how improve sexual activity, contraception, and sex. |
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 | The Sexual Health infoCenter
http://www.sexhealth.org/
An information center and store combined to provide sexual health information and products. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Yoga - Teachers and Centers - United States - Virginia |
 | The Health Advantage Yoga Center
http://www.healthadvantageyoga.com/
Herndon, Chantilly - Classes for all levels in the Anusara style of Hatha Yoga and prenatal yoga. Workshops and yoga vacation in Mexico. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Yoga - Teachers and Centers - United States - Michigan |
 | Yoga For Health Education
http://yogaforhealthtc.com/
Traverse City - Center offers a variety of styles and levels of group yoga classes. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Yoga - Teachers and Centers - United States - Colorado |
 | Marcee L Gutman's Fountain of Health Yoga Studio
http://www.fountainofhealthyogastudio.com/
Pueblo - Group and private yoga sessions. In studio store, workshops and photos. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Yoga - Teachers and Centers - United States - California |
 | The Center for Health Enhancement, Vista
http://www.powerbreathing.com/
Power breathing and stress management workshops and private classes with Yonah Offner. |
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 | Yoga Health Center, San Carlos
http://www.yogahealthcenter.com/
Bikram-style yoga classes and workshops. Photographs and descriptions of several poses. |
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 | People's Yoga, Health & Dance, San Pedro
http://www.peoplesyogahealthdance.com/
Schedule of classes and workshops. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Yoga - Teachers and Centers - Canada - Nova Scotia |
 | Vital Health Yoga Centre
http://www.vitalhealthyoga.com/
Schedule, course description, and fees of the Iyengar Yoga classes offered in Halifax. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Yoga - Teachers and Centers - Canada - British Columbia |
 | Semperviva Holistic Health and Yoga Centre
http://www.semperviva.com/
Description, schedule, and prices of the Yoga classes offered in Vancouver. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Yoga - Teachers and Centers - Canada |
 | Compassionate Yoga for Health and Wholeness
http://members.tripod.com/shulamit18/index.htm
Kripalu yoga for general wellness and for promoting health for special groups such as elders and people with HIV/AIDS. Extensive list of links to yoga centers throughout Canada. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Yoga - Teachers and Centers - Australia |
 | Yoga To Go Centre of Health and Wellbeing.
http://www.yogatogo.com.au/
Yoga centre in Sydney, offering Astanga, dynamic Hatha, Iyengar, and pre-natal classes 6 days a week. Timetable and teacher profiles. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Yoga - Journals |
 | LA Yoga Ayurveda and Health Magazine
http://www.layogamagazine.com/
Free bimonthly magazine featuring articles on Los Angeles-area yoga, meditation, ayurveda, and special events. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Taoism - Feng Shui - Magazines and E-zines |
 | Qi: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Feng Shui
http://qi-journal.com/fengshui.asp
Articles on the Chinese art of Feng Shui from the pages of Qi Journal. Includes a selection of educational materials. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - New Age - Shopping |
 | Natures Energies Health Products
http://www.natures-energies.com/
Products include essential oils, oracle cards, rune stones, and books and DVDs about meditation and Qi Gong. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - New Age - Conferences and Events |
 | Earth, Health and Mystic Fayre
http://www.mysticfayre.co.uk/
Mind, body, and spirit events, talks and workshops in Penzance, Cornwall, UK. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Meditation - Transcendental Meditation - Regional |
 | Maharishi Health Education Center
http://www.maharishitm.org/
Offers programs in Lebanon. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Judaism - Organizations - Health |
 | Zichron Shlome Refuah Fund
http://www.zsrf.org/
An organization that supports children who have been stricken with cancer, and their families. |
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 | Jewish Deaf Community
http://www.jdcc.org/
Information on programs and services for the deaf. |
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 | The Jewish Kidney and Transplant Support Center
http://tjktsc.tripod.com/
Advice and Support for kidney and transplant patients. |
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 | Renewal
http://www.life-renewal.org/
Nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting people suffering from various forms of kidney disease |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Islam - Health |
 | Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMA)
http://www.imana.org/
A platform for Muslim physicians and students to discuss issues relevant to Muslims in North America and around the world; also support research and medical relief work. Information about publications, activities, and membership. |
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 | Islam and Infertility
http://www.angelfire.com/la/IslamicView/
Explores infertility and a number of related issues of medical ethics from an Islamic view point. |
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 | Halal and Healthy Living in Islam
http://www.angelfire.com/il2/islamicpage/halalhealthy/main
Explains the terminology of Halal and Haram, and gives guidance on eating healthily by observing religious requirements. |
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 | Islam and Health Guidelines
http://www.islamicmedicine.org/health.htm
A collection of articles and links to Muslim perspectives on health, healthy living, and medicine. |
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 | Islamic Medical Association of South Africa
http://www.ima.org.za/
Non-governmental body providing health to disadvantaged communities; also involved in the propagation of Islam and promotes Islamic ethics amongst its members. Includes a collection of articles and multimedia resources, and details of events, conventions, |
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 | The Zar Revisited
http://www.bdancer.com/zarrevis.html
An article exploring the history and context of the Zar ceremony, a healing cult which uses drumming and dancing. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Esoteric and Occult - Anthroposophy - Biodynamic Farming |
 | Soil And Health Library An Introduction
http://www.soilandhealth.org/
Health begins in the soil; Healing begins with hygiene; Liberty begins with freedom. This is a free public library offering a tightly focused collection of books on holistic agriculture, holistic health, self-sufficient living, and personal development. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Organizations - Ministries - Healing |
 | Exodus Health and Ministries
http://www.freewebs.com/exodushealthandministries/
Original Order For Sustaining Life through health, Christian living and Prophecy |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Missions - Organizations - Medical |
 | El Salvador Health Mission
http://www.pazsalud.org/
A nonprofit Catholic volunteer medical ministry reaching out to individuals in rural areas. |
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 | Global Health Ministries
http://www.ghm.org/
Charitable organization that provides medical supplies and funding for Lutheran health care missionaries. Includes several missions related church projects as well as public health news from around the world. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Missions - Church Planting - Resources |
 | Church Plant Survivability and Health Study 2007
http://www.namb.net/atf/cf/{CDA250E8-8866-4236-9A0C-C646DE153446}/RESEARCH_REPORT_SURVIVABILITY_HEALTH.PDF
North American Mission Board study of church plant attendance, baptisms, health, and related statistics. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Seventh-day Adventists - Health - Wellness Conditoning |
 | Wildwood Lifestyle Center & Hospital
http://www.wildwoodhealth.org/
Live-in lifestyle center with supporting hospital specializing in preventive medicine since 1941. "Wellness Lessons" online. *Journal of Health and Healing* and Newsletter by hard-copy subscription. Wildwood, GA. |
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 | Uchee Pines Institute
http://www.ucheepines.org/
Health education, Lifestyle and Health Recovery Center. Includes online patient counseling sheets by Agatha Thrash, MD. Located neare Seale, AL. |
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 | The Lifestyle Center of America
http://www.lifestylecenter.org/
Christian, preventive care provider offering physician-supervised residential lifestyle programs. Located in Sulphur, OK. |
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 | Black Hills Health and Education Center- A Lifestyle Center:
http://www.bhhec.org/
Program provides healthful meals, exercise sessions, classes on health, nutrition and stress management. A day's schedule might include a massage and water therapy. Located near Hermosa, SD. |
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 | Dr. Nedley's 10-Day Residential Depression Recovery Program
http://www.drnedley.com/
Information on depression recovery program, link to Depression Recovery Radion, books and CDs for purchase. |
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 | Cedarvale Health & Lifestyle Retreat
http://www.cedarvaleretreat.com.au/
Personalised help for stress, weight loss, smoking, medical conditions, fitness and healthy breaks. Scenic walks on 150 acres, Kangaroo Valley, south of Sydney, Australia. |
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 | Emerald Valley Wellness Center
http://www.emeraldwellness.com/
Offers help for healing of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and obesity as well as other conditions. Offers specialized program for aviation pilots. Located near Creswell, Oregon. |
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 | NEWSTART® Lifestyle Program
http://www.newstart.com/
Live-in program offered by Weimar Institute of California. Information and testimonials on reversing diabetes and heart disease, relieving arthritis and losing weight. |
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 | Transformations - St. Helena Center for Health
http://www.shhtransformations.com/
Twelve-day residential weight and lifestyle management program California's Napa Valley. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Seventh-day Adventists - Health - Hospitals and Clinics |
 | Adventist Health System
http://www.ahss.org/
Group of non-profit hospitals and healthcare offices operated by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, employing more than 40,000 workers in Florida and other states. History, news. |
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 | St. Helena Hospital
http://www.sthelenahospital.org/
Fully accredited, non-profit community hospital offering a full range of acute-care and wellness services and programs, located in Northern California's Napa Valley. |
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 | Taiwan Adventist Hospital
http://www.tahsda.org.tw/en/
Dr. Harry Miller, early medical missionary, founded this hospital in 1955 and it soon became the premier hospital in Taiwan. Offers full care and lifestyle programs. |
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 | Adventist Medical Center
http://www.adventisthealthnw.com/
Full-care hospital in Portland, Oregon, which also offers an array of wellness services to aid clients in maintaining and regaining good health. |
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 | Kettering Medical Center
http://www.ketthealth.com/
Comprehensive health care network that includes Kettering Memorial and Sycamore hospitals, the Kettering College of Medical Arts, Sycamore Retirement Community and Kettering Affiliated Health Systems. Kettering, OH. |
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 | Castle Medical Center
http://www.castlemed.com/
Serves all of Oahu. Its Lifestyle Medicine Department offers health education and lifestyle-enrichment resources which are provided free or at a nominal charge. |
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 | Hackettstown Regional Medical Center
http://www.hch.org/
Includes medical center, Center for Healthier Living, Counseling and Addiction Center and Joan Knechel Cancer Center in separate facilities in Hackettstown, NJ. |
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 | Paradise Valley Hospital
http://paradisevalleyhospital.net/
Full-service hospital that also offers wellness services, including free nutrition classes, health screenings, smoking cessation, weight management, diabetes management training and a walking club. National City, California. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Seventh-day Adventists - Health |
 | Drugs Bite
http://drugsbite.com/
Stephen Arrington, former diver for the Costeau Society, offers high-tech, multimedia programs about the importance of positive lifestyle choices aimed at teens |
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 | Weimar Institute
http://www.weimar.org/
Nestled in the Sierra foothills, 45 minutes (40 miles) from Sacramento, California, this non-profit Christian medical and educational organization is dedicated to promoting the total wellness of mind, body, and soul. |
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 | Vibrant Life Magazine
http://www.vibrantlife.com/
Online version has two full-length articles and LifeLines snippets. |
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 | Adventist Health
http://www.adventisthealth.org/
Family of healthcare systems, and home care services affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist church. Includes listing of Regional Adventist Health Networks. |
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 | Health Expo
http://www.healthexpo.org/
Health education based on NEWSTART principles at Weimar Institute, Weimar, a non-profit organization |
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 | Health Education Resources
http://heresources.com/
Educational materials for health presentations and the Health Expo. |
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 | Lifestyle Matters
http://www.lifestylematters.com/
Information on Health Intervention series to be presented by churches or institutions and also available for in-home learning. Includes series on addictions, stress and nutrition. |
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 | Adventist CHIP: Coronary Health Improvement Project Online
http://www.adventistchip.com/
Thirty-day lifestyle education program with thousands of graduates worldwide, sponsored by local, certified leadership. Includes recipe section. |
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 | McDougall Program & McDougall Health Center
http://www.drmcdougall.com/
Scientifically established diet-based program that promises to help regain lost health and appearance, and stop unnecessary medications. Includes live-in programs, podcasts, free online program, recipes. |
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 | North American Division Health Ministries
http://www.nadhealthministries.org/
Official Adventist church site includes links to position statements on various lifestyle factors, newsletters and events. |
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 | Sharon's Radio Cookbook
http://audio.wgts919.com/cookbook/
Online vegetarian cookbooks from entrees to desserts. |
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 | AIMS - Adventist International Medical Society
http://www.aims-health.net/
Site contains chapter news and other reports, excerpts from the AIMS Journal, announcements of upcoming events, on-line library, purpose of AIMS, model bylaws for chapters, links to other relevant sites. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Seventh-day Adventists - Education - Colleges and Universities |
 | European Bible School of Health and Agriculture
http://www.europeanbibleschool.com/
School teaches preventive medicine (massage, hydrotherapy and other tools), Bible and organic agriculture, training youth for service. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Seventh-day Adventists - Books Online - S |
 | The Story of Our Health Message By Dores Eugene Robinson (1943)
http://great-controversy-movie.com/blog/books/the-story-of-our-health-message.htm
The origin, character, and development of health education in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is described, with large attention given to the rise, progress, and fall of the Battle Creek Sanitarium. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Methodist - United Methodist - General Church Agencies |
 | General Board of Pension and Health Benefits
http://www.gbophb.org/
Serving and supporting the financial well-being of individuals and church agencies. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Methodist - Methodist Church of Great Britain |
 | Nigeria Health Care Project
http://www.nhcp.org.uk/
Wesley Guild charity supporting health care in Nigeria. Overview, projects, visitor's report and how to donate. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Lutheran - Organizations - Missions |
| Global Health Ministries
http://www.ghm.org/
Lutheran Charitable organization that provides medical supplies and funding for health care missionaries. Missions related church and Sunday School projects as well as public health news from around the world. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Catholicism - Organizations - Professional |
 | Catholic Health Association of the United States
http://www.chausa.org/
National leadership organization of more than 1,200 Catholic health care sponsors, systems, facilities, and related organizations and services. |
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 | Catholic Health Association of Canada
http://www.chac.ca/
Umbrella organization of health care facilities and associations witnesses to the healing ministry and abiding presence of Jesus. Site in English and French. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Anabaptist - Mennonites |
 | Mennonite Health Services
http://www.mhsonline.org/
Mennonite Health Services connects health care organizations to each other and to the church. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Christian Living - Christian Counseling - Services - Pastoral Counselors |
 | All Mind-Body Health Counseling
http://www.completehealthnow.org/
Christian Counseling |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Buddhism - Lineages - Triratna Buddhist Order - Right Livelihood Businesses |
 | London: Bodywise Natural Health Centre
http://www.bodywisehealth.org/
Aims to provide complementary health care to people from all sections of the community in Tower Hamlets and neighbouring boroughs. |
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| Society - Politics - Lobbying |
 | Auburn Health Strategies, LLC
http://www.auburnstrat.com/
An advocacy firm that specializes in developing and implementing strategies to produce legislative solutions for health care organizations. |
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| Society - Philosophy - Transdisciplinarity |
 | Transdisciplinary resources - Hodges Health Care Domains Model:
http://www.p-jones.demon.co.uk/links.htm
Collection of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary links. |
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| Society - Philosophy - Ethics - Applied - Bioethics - Research Ethics |
 | Office of Research Integrity - U.S. Public Health Service
http://ori.dhhs.gov/
ORI Indices of publications, guidelines and regulations, and other resources. |
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| Society - Philosophy - Ethics - Applied - Bioethics - Organizations |
 | Provincial Health Ethics Network (Alberta, Canada)
http://www.phen.ab.ca/
Non-profit Canadian organization dedicated to providing bioethics resources including distance education, Bioethics Week, video and book library, sample advance directives, bioethics articles database, video reviews, workshops and periodicals. |
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| Society - Philosophy - Ethics - Applied - Bioethics - Academic Departments |
 | Institute of Human Values in Health Care
http://www.values.musc.edu/
At the Medical University of South Carolina: an interdisciplinary group of scholars whose mission is to bring a more philosophical approach to medicine. |
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 | Center for Bioethics and Health Law, University of Pittsburgh
http://www.pitt.edu/~bioethic
Information on joint degree, graduate and continuing education in Bioethics and Health Law. |
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| Society - Philosophy - Ethics - Applied - Bioethics |
 | Starting Points in Health Care Ethics / Bioethics
http://www.ethics.ubc.ca/start/
These pages provide suggested readings as a starting point in learning about bioethics / health care ethics. |
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 | The Religious Consultation on Population, Reproductive Health and Ethics
http://www.sacredchoices.org/
Large collection of commentaries on a wide range of topics by an international, multi-faith network of progressive feminist religious scholars and leaders. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Refugees |
 | Tibetan Refugee Health Care Project
http://www.tibetanrefugeehealth.org/
Has a mission to facilitate medical treatment and education of the Tibetan people in India. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Organizations - Religious - Christian |
| Nigeria Health Care Project
http://www.nhcp.org.uk/
Methodist Church of Great Britain Wesley Guild charity supporting health care in Nigeria. Overview, projects, visitor's report and how to donate. |
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 | Good Samaritan Health Center
http://www.goodsamhc.org/
Christian medical, dental, counseling, and health education ministry that serves the working poor, homeless, and medically indigent in metro area of Atlanta, Georgia. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Medical Relief - Health Flights |
 | Corporate Angel Network
http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/
Matches cancer patients in need of travel with private corporate jet schedules. Information for patients and potential corporate sponsors. |
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 | Air Charity Nework
http://aircharitynetwork.org/
Provides free flights through its members for patients and families seeking distant medical treatment. |
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 | Patient Travel
http://www.patienttravel.org/
Resource for patients who seek information about free air transportation to distant medical facilities. |
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 | Air Care Alliance
http://www.aircareall.org/
Group provides a master list of all known charitable air transport organizations whose volunteers fly needy patients and disaster relief supplies and perform other missions of service using aircraft. |
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 | Hope Air
http://www.hopeair.org/
A national charitable organization that provides free air transportation for financially burdened Canadians in need of Medical treatment outside their communities. |
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 | Angel Flight Southeast
http://www.angelflightse.org/
Arranges free air transportation, via private aircraft, for those in medical and financial need, needing to travel long distance to access health care. Includes calendar, testimonials, history, and patient qualification criteria. |
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 | Angel Flight Northeast
http://www.angelflightne.org/
Nonprofit organization providing air transportation to those whose medical problems require travel that is otherwise not affordable. |
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 | Children's Angel Flight
http://www.childrensangelflight.org/
Arranges and provides for child patient travel. |
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 | Angel Flight
http://www.angelflightsoars.org/
Providing free air transportation to those in medical and financial need in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Mississippi. |
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 | Mercy Medical Airlift
http://www.mercymedical.org/
Provides charitable air transportation for those in great need. |
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 | Angel Flight East
http://www.angelflighteast.org/
An organization of pilots and other volunteers serving the community with free private air transportation for the medically and financially needy. |
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 | LifeLine Pilots
http://www.lifelinepilots.org/
Provides people in medical and financial need with access to free air transportation on small aircraft to distant health care facilities. Service in the Midwest US region. |
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 | Northwoods Airlifeline
http://www.northwoodsairlifeline.org/
Organization offering free air transport to those with urgent medical needs. [Michigan] |
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 | Angel Flight Australia
http://www.angelflight.org.au/
Provides free air transportation to patients in need of medical treatment at distant hospitals. |
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 | Angel Flight Central
http://www.angelflightcentral.org/
Medical and charity air transportation for reasons of compassion or community service. Donor and partner list, local chapters, areas covered, volunteer forms and links. |
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 | Angel Flight of British Columbia
http://www.angelflight.ca/
Provides free air transportation for patients who must travel for medical treatment. |
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 | Angel Flight South Central
http://www.angelflightsc.org/
Provides free flights for patients who need to travel for medical treatment. |
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 | CAIRFlight
http://www.cairflight.org/
Offers community-based airlift to patients traveling to reach medical resources or to reunite families in crisis. [Florida] |
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 | Children's Flight of Hope
http://www.childrensflightofhope.org/
Offers free air transportation to and from medical facilities for critically ill and injured children. [North Carolina] |
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 | Flights for Life
http://www.flightsforlife.org/
Dedicated to providing free air transportation to patients for medically-related purposes. [Arizona] |
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 | Mercy Flight Indiana
http://home.earthlink.net/~mercyflightindiana/
Provides free air transportation for patients with limited finances who need treatment at distant medical facilities. |
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 | Wings of Mercy: West Michigan, Inc.
http://www.wingsofmercy.org/
Provides free air transportation to patients who need treatment at distant medical facilities. [Michigan] |
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 | Wings of Mercy: Minnesota, Inc.
http://www.cloudnet.com/~wings/
Provides free air transportation to patients with limited income. |
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 | Angel Flight for Veterans
http://www.angelflightveterans.org/
Offers free air transportation for veterans, military personnel, and their families traveling for distant medical treatment. |
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 | Homeland Security Emergency Air Transportation System
http://www.hseats.org/
Program to use air ambulance services and donated airline tickets for disaster relief. |
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 | Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic
http://www.angelflightmidatlantic.org/
Charity air medical transportation organization serving needy people and their families. |
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 | Houston Ground Angels
http://houstongroundangels.org/
Volunteers help patients arriving by air to complete their transportation to a medical facility. [Texas] |
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 | Wings for Children: Angel Wings Program
http://www.wingsforchildren.org/pilot.htm
Organization arranges free air transportation for abused or children with serious illnesses. |
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 | Angel Flight West
http://www.angelflightwest.org/
Volunteer organization providing air transportation on private aircraft to those with medical or other compelling human needs. |
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 | Patient Airlift Services (PALS)
http://www.palservices.org/
Free air transportation based on need to individuals requiring medical care or other humanitarian purposes. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Medical Relief |
 | Center for International Cooperation in Health and Development (CCISD)
http://www.ccisd.org/
Nonprofit which specializes in designing and managing international health projects. Information on areas of expertise, past projects, and method of work. In English, French, and Spanish. |
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 | Andean Health & Development
http://www.andeanhealth.com/
Working to build self-sustaining primary health care systems in rural Ecuador. Information on goals, history, and how to get involved. |
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 | Minnesota International Health Volunteers
http://www.mihv.org/
Mission is to improve community health by creating self-sustaining primary health care projects worldwide. Information on accomplishments, method of work, and how to get involved. |
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 | Dental Health International Nederland
http://www.dhin.nl/
Provides oral health for deprived communities with a primary focus on prevention and education. |
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 | World Health Ambassador Program
http://www.whausa.org/
International medical relief team which provides medical and dental services to needy people. |
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 | Bhumethan Community Health Centre Nepal
http://www.bhumethancommunityhealthcentre.org/
A volunteer treatment center for the villagers of the Bhumethan district in Nepal. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - International Aid and Development - Organizations |
 | Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
http://www.msh.org/
A private, nonprofit international organization working in public health areas to improve management and access to critical health care services |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Hunger Relief - Meal Delivery - Meals on Wheels |
 | The Health Trust Meals on Wheels
http://www.healthtrust.org/services/mow.php
Delivers nutritious meals daily to physically challenged and homebound individuals in Santa Clara County, California. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Homeless - Health Care for the Homeless |
 | Homeless Health Care Los Angeles
http://www.hhcla.org/
California. Mission is to improve the health of people through health services, education and advocacy. Includes services, advocacy, training, events, helping and board. |
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 | Boston Health Care for the Homeless
http://www.bhchp.org/
Massachusetts. Provides health care for local homeless people. Includes information about services, programs, research, staff, volunteering, and donations. |
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 | Health Care for the Homeless, Inc
http://www.hchmd.org/
Baltimore, Maryland. Provides health-related services, education and advocacy to reduce the incidence and burdens of homelessness. Includes organization history. |
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 | National Healthcare for the Homeless Council
http://www.nhchc.org/
Membership organization of health care providers working with homeless people across the United States. Includes publications, clinical information, and other resources. |
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 | Health Care Center for the Homeless
http://www.hcch.org/
Orlando, Florida. Includes mission, history, staff, description of programs and services, success stories, and volunteer spotlight. |
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 | Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston
http://www.homeless-healthcare.org/
Texas. Aims to promote health, hope, and dignity for Houston's homeless through accessible and comprehensive care. Includes description of programs and services, history, research, and clinic locations. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Disaster Relief and Recovery |
 | Satern Health and Welfare Information Request Form
http://www.tsasw.org/qso/healthandwelfare.asp
Form from the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network to request help in finding missing persons in times of disaster. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Child Welfare - Medical |
 | Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley
http://www.chipofroanokevalley.org/
Promotes the health of medically underserved children within the greater Roanoke Valley. Includes event calendar and ways to help the cause. |
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 | Child Health Foundation
http://www.childhealthfoundation.org/
Working to prevent and treat life-threatening communicable diseases of infants and children in the United States and abroad. |
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| Society - People - Women - Issues - Violence and Abuse - Organizations |
 | National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.womenshealth.gov/violence/
US Department of Health and Human Services women abuse and domestic violence education and prevention center. |
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| Society - People - Women - Issues - Violence and Abuse - Domestic Violence - Medical Aspects |
 | Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative
http://www.dvmhpi.org/
The Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative (DVMHPI) is a Chicago-based project designed to address the unmet mental health needs of domestic violence survivors and their children. DVMHPI offers information and technical assistance to local |
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 | Violence against women: The Impact on Reproductive Health and a Call for Action
http://www.ippf.org/en/Resources/Statements/The+International+Sexual+and+Reproductive+Rights+Coalition.htm
from Planned Parenthood |
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 | Documenting Domestic Violence: How Health Care Providers Can Help Victims
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/188564.pdf
A well documented medical record can strengthen domestic violence cases when they are brought to court. It constitutes third-party factual evidence corroborating or establishing that abuse has occurred and may be useful to pro se litigants in a variety of |
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| Society - People - Women - Issues - Violence and Abuse - Domestic Violence - Bibliographies |
 | Domestic Violence Assessment by Health Care Practitioners (CBM 97-3)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/domestic_violence_assessment.html
Bibliography - National Library of Medicine |
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| Society - People - Women - Issues - Violence and Abuse - Domestic Violence |
 | Maternal and Child Health Library Knowledge Path: Domestic Violence
http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_domviolence.html
This guide points to key resources on the topic of domestic violence from a health perspective. |
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 | eMedicine Health - Domestic Violence
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11425-1.asp
Statistics and resources on domestic violence. |
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| Society - People - Women - Issues - Health |
 | Women's Health Concern
http://www.womenshealth.org/
A forum for women's health covering pregnancy, birth control, menstruation, diseases, and psychological issues. |
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 | Feminist Women's Health Center
http://www.fwhc.org/
Includes personal stories about health issues along with resources on abortion, menopause, breast cancer and other women's health issues. |
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 | National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.womenshealth.gov/
Project of the US Department of Health and Human Services offers helpline for women's health problems. Includes news, health calendar, statistics, and related resources. |
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 | International Women's Health Coalition
http://www.iwhc.org/
Site deals with issues of global well-being, and social and economic justice through attention to women's human rights, health, and equality. |
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| Society - People - Women - History |
 | Herstory of Women's Health Movement and Self-Help
http://www.fwhc.org/selfhelp.htm
Self cervical exam revolutionized activists working for legal abortion in the 1960's and early 1970's. |
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| Society - People - Generations and Age Groups - Youth - Streetkids |
 | Streetkids-SRH.org - Street Children, Slum Children, Sexual Health & Aids Prevention
http://www.streetkids-srh.org/
A site on Aids prevention and Sexual Health for Street children and slum children worldwide. Including a research and intervention program for street and slum children in India. Registration is required to read most articles. |
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| Society - People - Generations and Age Groups - Seniors - Social Resources and Services - North America - United States - Nebraska |
 | Nebraska Health and Human Services, Aging Services
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ags/agsindex.htm
Describes the wide range of programs and agencies serving older adults in the state. |
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| Society - People - Generations and Age Groups - Seniors - Retirement - Housing and Communities - North America - United States - Pennsylvania |
 | St. Barnabas Communities and Health System
http://www.stbarnabashealthsystem.com/
Gibsonia and Valencia retirement campuses offering independent living communities, assisted living, nursing homes, and a multi-specialty outpatient medical center. |
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| Society - People - Generations and Age Groups - Seniors - Retirement - Housing and Communities - North America - United States - Missouri |
 | Bethesda Health Group
http://bethesdahealth.com/
Saint Louis area continuum of care senior communities offering independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care residences. |
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| Society - People - Generations and Age Groups - Seniors - Centenarians |
 | The Health Report: Centenarian Study
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s19117.htm
A group of researchers at Harvard Medical School have been trying to find out what it takes to reach the age of 100 or more. An interview with to two of the principal investigators, Drs Margery Silver and Dr Tom Perls. |
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| Society - Military - Veterans - Issues - Health - Gulf War Illness |
 | Gulf War Syndrome Message Board
http://www.healthboards.com/gulf-war-syndrome/
For affected service member discussion. |
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 | Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses
http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/
Official government site, that provides declassified documents with potential relevance for affected personnel. |
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 | American Gulfwar Veterans Association
http://www.gulfwarvets.com/
Stated goal is to provide information and obtain treatment for service members and families. |
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 | Advanced Techniques For Overcoming CFS, FMS and GWS.
http://www.beatcfsandfms.org/
Provides a treatment approach for fighting these ailments. Includes list of recommended reading and discussion of finding the root cause. |
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 | Gulf War Veteran Resource Pages
http://www.gulfweb.org/
Offers live chat sessions, discussion groups, and mailing lists. The site also publishes a self-help guide for affected personnel. |
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 | Captain Joyce Riley: Gulf War Syndrome
http://www.all-natural.com/riley.html
Transcript of a speech given by a former Air Force Reserve officer, concerning biological warfare. |
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 | Reason Magazine: Gulf Lore Syndrome
http://www.reason.com/9703/fe.fumento.html
Offers articles and opinions against the existence of a real disease. |
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 | New York Times: Gulf War Syndrome
http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/gulfindex.html
Archives of news articles. First time users must set a password to view content. |
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 | Is Gulf War Syndrome for Real
http://www.cato.org/dailys/11-26-97.html
A commentary that questions the validity of the disease. |
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 | Burning Semen Syndrome
http://www.med.uc.edu/semen/
Offers a questionnaire for current and former service members who feel they may be affected, due to their participation in the arena of operations. |
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 | Gulf War Illnesses Research
http://www.immed.org/illness/gulfwar_illness_research.html
Discusses possible causes for the disease, how to detect it, and possible treatments. |
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 | The Impact of Infectious Diseases on the Health of U.S. Troops Deployed to the Persian Gulf During Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm
http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/medical/med_impact.htm
Epidemiological study from Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. |
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 | Current Bibliographies in Medicine 94-3: Persian Gulf Experience and Health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/archive/20040830/pubs/cbm/persgulf.html
594 selected citations from 1971-1994. From National Library of Medicine. |
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| Society - Military - Veterans - Issues - Health - Atomic Veterans |
 | National Association of Atomic Veterans
http://www.naav.com/
Provides information to assist personnel affected by nuclear testing in obtaining government recognition, health care and financial assistance. |
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 | Atomic Veteran
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/atomicveteran/index.html
Homepage of an association for personnel involved in testing. Provides information on the history and effects of nuclear tests. Provides contact information for filing claims, for those who were affected. |
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 | Adverse Reproductive Outcomes in Families of Atomic Veterans
http://books.nap.edu/books/0309053404/html/
Online version of the book written by the Institute of Medicine. Provides the findings of the research conducted, to determine the feasibility of studying exposed personnel and the risk of health effects on their families. |
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 | Navy Nuclear Weapons Association
http://www.navynucweps.com/
Provides information for prior service members or civilian personnel. Lists members, and provides links to other resources. |
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| Society - Military - Veterans - Issues - Health - Agent Orange |
 | Agent Orange
http://www.lewispublishing.com/orange.htm
Semi detailed information with references. |
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 | Agent Orange Information
http://www.freewebs.com/orangeagent/index.htm.html
Information and links for Veteran Administration claims. |
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| Society - Military - Veterans - Issues - Health |
 | About Medications For Combat PTSD
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/ptsd.html
Prepared as educational material for combat veterans, but may be useful to others, such as veterans' spouses and non-physician mental health professionals |
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 | Characterizing Exposure of Veterans to Agent Orange and Other Herbicides Used in Vietnam
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/5732.html
Complete text of the 1997 report by the Committee on the Assessment of Wartime Exposure to Herbicides in Vietnam, Institute of Medicine. |
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 | New York Times - A Flood of Troubled Soldiers Is in the Offing, Experts Predict
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/16/national/16stress.html?oref=login
America's hard-pressed health care system for vets is facing a potential deluge of tens of thousands of soldiers returning from Iraq with serious mental health problems brought on by the stress and carnage of war, veterans' advocates and doctors say. [Fre |
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| Society - Lifestyle Choices - Vegetarianism - Raw Foodism |
 | Optimum Health Institute
http://www.optimumhealth.org/
A healing ministry of the Free Sacred Trinity Church, a faith-based organization rooted in Judeo-Christian doctrine that we are created as holistic beings in mind, body and spirit. |
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 | Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute
http://www.annwigmore.org/
Offers one and two week courses, retreats, and equipment for a living foods lifestyle. |
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 | Hippocrates Health Institute
http://www.hippocratesinst.org/
Committed to fostering a natural lifestyle complemented by enzyme-rich, living-foods vegetarian cuisine and enhanced immunity to disease through positive thinking. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida. |
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| Society - Lifestyle Choices - Vegetarianism - Events |
 | Taste of Health Food Festival
http://www.tasteofhealth.org/
EarthSave's Vegetarian Food Festival features nutrition and food seminars, free food sampling, cooking demonstrations, a bookstore, and activities for children. |
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| Society - Lifestyle Choices - Vegetarianism - Criticisms of Meat Eating - Health Concerns - Cancer Risks |
 | Meat: The Recipe for Prostate Cancer
http://britishmeat.com/prostate.htm
Information about the link between eating meat and prostate cancer. |
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| Society - Lifestyle Choices - Vegetarianism - Criticisms of Meat Eating - Health Concerns |
 | British Medical Association - British Meat: The Recipe for Food Poisoning
http://britishmeat.com/foodpois.html
A report from the BMA said that all raw meat should be considered infected and a possible source of food poisoning. |
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 | The Comparative Anatomy of Eating
http://earthsave.ca/articles/health/comparative.html
A comparison of carnivores, omnivores and vegetarians' from a physiological standpoint, by Milton R. Mills, M.D. |
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| Society - Lifestyle Choices - Vegetarianism - Benefits of - Health |
 | Health Advantage
http://library.thinkquest.org/26813/healthad.htm
A ThinkQuest entry about the medical benefits of following a vegetarian diet. Covers nutrition basics, eating habits, vitamins, and recipes. |
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 | Please Be Kind
http://www.pleasebekind.com/veg/health.htm
A humane approach to vegetarianism and health reasons for not eating animals. |
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 | Planet Pace Natural Health
http://www.planetpace.com/
An examination of Biblical health principles with specific emphases on the benefits of the scriptural diet plan outlined in the Bible. |
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| Society - Lifestyle Choices - Vegetarianism - Benefits of |
 | Tax Meat.com: The Health Consequences of Eating Meat
http://www.taxmeat.com/health.html
Consequences of eating meat along with the benefits of not eating meat. |
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 | Celestial Healing - Health Tips
http://www.celestialhealing.net/healthintro..htm
Provides information on leading mental and physical life through vegetarianism. |
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| Society - Law - Services - Medical - Legal Nurse Consultants |
 | Independent Allied Health Consultants
http://www.lifecareplan.net/
Services for the legal community in the areas of clinical competence, life care planning, and documentation of medical evaluations. Includes news, employment opportunities and list of services available from Blue Bell, PA. |
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| Society - Law - Services - Medical - Education |
 | Center for Health Law Studies
http://law.slu.edu/healthlaw/
Offers specialist academic research, JD and LLM. Includes related policy, association, publications and resources at the School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri. |
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| Society - Law - Services - Expert Witnesses - Mental Health |
 | Pogos H. Voskanian, M.D.
http://www.forensic-psychiatrist.com/
Forensic psychiatric evaluations, consultations, and expert testimony in civil and criminal cases. |
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 | Donald A. Eisner, Ph.D. J.D.
http://www.eisnerpsychlaw.com/
Forensic psychologist and attorney specializing in evaluation of mental injury, case review and trial strategy. Located in Encino, California. |
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 | Jeffrey Kaye, Ph.D., Psychologist
http://www.drjeffkaye.com/
San Francisco clinical psychologist, offering evaluations and expert testimony for INS political asylum applications and hearings. |
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 | Michael L. Peck, Ph.D. & Associates
http://www.michaelpeckphd.com/
Offering services in the area of clinical and forensic psychology, from offices in Los Angeles, California. |
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 | Charlene Sabin, M.D.
http://www.hevanet.com/sabin/
Oregon specialist in pediatric psychotherapy. |
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 | Terence W. Campbell, Ph. D.
http://www.campsych.com/
Forensic psychologist, providing information on subjects including child custody evaluations, repressed memories, coerced confessions, eyewitness recall, false allegations of abuse, and expert qualification. |
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 | Karen Franklin, Ph.D., Clinical & Forensic Psychologist
http://www.karenfranklin.com/
Forensic psychological evaluations and psychological treatment, San Francisco Bay Area. Expert on motivations for violence and hate crimes. |
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 | Allan Cooperstein, Ph.D.
http://www.allanpsych.com/
Forensic and clinical psychologist offering services for civil and criminal actions, including psychological testing for disability, competency, and malingering, and vocational rehabilitation. |
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 | Martin H. Williams, PhD
http://www.drmwilliams.com/
Offering testimony and consultation nationwide for ethics and standard of care in psychotherapy, evaluation of claims of sexual abuse in health-related fields, and evaluation of extent and causation of psychological damages. |
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 | Neil S. Kaye, MD
http://www.courtpsychiatrist.com/
Board certified in forensic, general and geriatric psychiatry, offering expert services for matters including head and brain injury, neonaticide and infanticide, and psychopharmacology. Based in Wilmington, Delaware. |
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 | Paul Cousins
http://www.psycholegal.co.uk/
Specialising in assessment for criminal and child care proceedings, personality disorders and sex offenders, child abuse, neglect and parenting skills. Based in the United Kingdom. |
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 | Joe W. Dixon, Ph.D. JD
http://www.psychologyandlaw.com/
Professor of Psychology and Law. Background includes providing testimony in federal and state court on civil and criminal issues ranging from child custody to capital murder. Licensed in Alabama and Florida. |
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 | Psychologists at Law
http://www.psychlaw.org/
Providing expert psychological reports and opinions to the legal profession for criminal and civil proceedings, including personal injury, family law, and cases under the children act. Based in the United Kingdom. |
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 | Institute for Psychological Therapies
http://www.ipt-forensics.com/
Focusing on allegations of child sexual abuse, and also offering services for matters including accusations of sexual harassment, crimes, or misconduct, criminal responsibility, and medical and psychological malpractice. Based in Northfield, Minnesota. |
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 | Karyl McBride, Ph.D.
http://www.karylmcbridephd.com/
Forensic consultation and training with an emphasis on sex crimes. |
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 | Jeffrey S. Kline, Ph.D.
http://www.jklinephd.com/
Private practice psychologist offering assessment services in both civil and criminal forensic cases. Specializing in disability determinations. Licensed in Missouri. |
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 | Dr. Jack Boyle
http://www.psychologist-scotland.co.uk/corporate.htm
Chartered psychologist reports to and give evidence in the Court of Session and Scottish Sheriff, for issues such as reparation, educational disputes, sexual abuse, intellectual disabilities, and freeing for adoption. |
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 | University Institute for Psychiatry & Law
http://www.psychiatry.uc.edu/ipl/
Ohio-based psychological consultants, providing expert testimony, mediation and arbitration, independent mental health examinations, and consultations in mental health and forensic psychiatry. |
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 | Stuart Brody, Ph.D.
http://stuartbrody.tripod.com/
Professor and consultant in the field of medical psychology. Based in Scotland. |
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| Society - Law - Products - Publications - Law Reviews - Health and Safety Law |
 | Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics
http://www.yale.edu/yjhple/
Biannual publication of Yale University dedicated to the intersection of medicine, law, politics and bioethics. |
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 | Risk: Health, Safety & Environment
http://www.piercelaw.edu/risk/profRisk.htm
Exploring efforts to manage science and technology for net reduction of natural and artificial hazards. |
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| Society - Law - Organizations - Medical-Legal |
 | American Health Lawyers Association
http://www.healthlawyers.org/
Providing resources to address the issues facing its active members who practice in law firms, government, in-house settings and academia and who represent the spectrum of the health industry. |
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| Society - Law - Organizations - Bar Associations - North America - United States - Texas |
 | State Bar of Texas Health Law Section
http://www.texhealthlaw.org/
Section is comprised of members of the Texas Bar practicing law related to the health care and medical fields. |
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| Society - Law - Legal Information - Product Liability - Tobacco |
 | Litigation and Public Inquires as Public Health Tools for Tobacco Control
http://www.globalink.org/tobacco/docs/litigation/200110francey.shtml
Summary and policy paper argues for litigation as a means to expose and roll back the deceit designed by the industry to influence public policy. |
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 | Litigation and Public Inquires as Public Health Tools for Tobacco Control
http://tobacco.who.int/page.cfm?sid=69
Report in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format. |
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 | Will Litigation Become Part of Public Health Arsenal in Canada's War Against Smoking?
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/162/11/1608
Discussion of documents obtained through U.S. litigation against tobacco companies, and how it affects the potential for similar litigation in Canada. From the Canadian Medical Association Journal. |
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| Society - Law - Legal Information - Legal Practice - Resources - Public Records - Vital Records |
 | Oregon Center for Health Statistics
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/chs/order/faqs.shtml
FAQs on ordering vital records for events that occurred in Oregon, from 1903 to the present. Includes information on obtaining earlier records. |
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 | Alaska Health and Social Services
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/
Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics is responsible for managing vital records in the State of Alaska which include birth, death, fetal death, divorce and marriage certificate data, along with reports of adoption. |
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 | Illinois Department of Public Health - Vital Records
http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/index.htm
The Illinois Department of Public Health preserves the state's records on births, deaths, marriages and divorces. Since birth and death records first began to be collected by the Department in 1916, 27 million have been placed on file. |
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 | Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/health_statistics.asp
The Bureau of Health Statistics is charged with two essential functions: vital records and health statistics. |
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 | Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Office of Vital Statistics
http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/index.html
The Office of Vital Statistics receives and preserves vital records for events which occur in Kansas. |
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 | Mississippi State Department of Health - Vital Records
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/index.cfm/31,0,109,html
Birth and death certificates, marriage records and reports from the Mississippi state vital records office. |
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 | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/vital_records.htm
Information on how to obtain vital records from the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services. |
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 | Nevada State Health Division Vital Records
http://health.nv.gov/VS.htm
The Nevada Office of Vital Statistics offers birth and death certificates and marriage and divorce records to the general public. |
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 | New Mexico Vital Records and Health Statistics
http://www.vitalrecordsnm.org/
Search the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics for registered births and deaths that occurred in the state of New Mexico. Certificates are available upon request. |
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| Society - Law - Legal Information - Legal Practice - Resources - Public Records - Licenses |
 | Michigan Bureau of Health Services
http://www.cis.state.mi.us/free/
Searchable database of licenses and disciplinary actions for health care professionals and veterinarians. |
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| Society - Law - Legal Information - Labor and Employment Law - Whistleblower Law - False Claims Act |
 | U.S. Dept of Justice Memo on the Use of the False Claims Act in Civil Health Care Matters
http://www.usdoj.gov/dag/readingroom/chcm.htm
Discusses policies including national initiatives, provider ability to pay and impact on availability of services. |
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| Society - Law - Legal Information - Labor and Employment Law - Whistleblower Law |
 | Office of Inspector General, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
http://oig.hhs.gov/
Government resources include health care fraud alerts, compliance guidance and corporate integrity agreements. |
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| Society - Law - Legal Information - Labor and Employment Law - Government Agencies |
 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
http://www.osha.gov/
Division of U.S. Department of Labor that enforces the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Information on workplace safety and health. Contains text of laws, regulations, interpretation letters and memos, compliance guides, field inspection guides. |
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| Society - Law - Legal Information - Health - Weblogs |
 | Law Links | Health Links
http://lawlinkshealthlinks.blogspot.com/
Updates on health-related issues from communications consultant Amy Campbell. |
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 | Law Links | Health Links
http://lawlinkshealthlinks.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Updates on health-related issues from communications consultant Amy Campbell. |
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 | CAMLaw
http://www.camlawblog.com/
Discussing complementary, alternative, holistic, and integrative medicine law. |
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 | Robert David Malove - Health Care Fraud Blog
http://www.healthcarefraudblog.com/
Commentary on health law matters by a Florida attorney. |
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| Society - Law - Legal Information - Health - Mental Health |
 | Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy
http://www.ilppp.virginia.edu/
Teaching and research center at the University of Virginia which also conducts forensic evaluations, makes policy recommendations to government bodies, and holds conferences for mental health and justice professionals. |
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 | Psychiatry and the Law
http://bama.ua.edu/~jhooper/
Forensic psychiatry resource page. |
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 | Psychiatry & Law Update
http://www.reidpsychiatry.com/
Information on psychiatry and the law, from forensic psychiatric consultant William H. Reid, M.D., M.P.H. |
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 | Law about...Mental Health
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/mental_health.html
An overview of mental health law, from Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute. |
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 | Risk Management
http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_4_33.html
Newsletter for mental health practitioners. |
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