The following health
related sites are available for use by health professionals and the general public. This list
is by no means all encompassing, but will provide a starting point for searching and
evaluating medical information on the Internet. These WWW pages may change periodically or
may be deleted entirely.
Organizations:
American Academy of Clinical
Toxicology (AACT)
American College of Medical
Toxicology (ACMT)
American Association of Poison
Control Centers (AAPCC)
American Industrial Hygiene
Association
AIHA is an organization dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors arising in or from the workplace that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community.
.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This website includes a link to MMWR, health information, traveler's health and
vaccination recommendations, statistics and epidemiology, publications, immunization
information, training and employment.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Contains information to help keep American families safe by reducing the risk of
injury or death from consumer products. Includes sections such as 4 Kids, Library, Public
Calendar, Recalls, Talk to Us, What's Happening, etc.
Children's Health Environmental
Coalition (CHEC)
Practical and accurate information for parents on how to prevent
children from being exposed to hazards in their homes.
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
A comprehensive site about this organization's initiative to reduce child
disability and death due to injury and illness. The site includes products, services,
links to injury and illness prevention services, and much more.
Environmental Protection Agency
This website links to many aspects of the EPA, including recent press
releases, regulatory action, databases and much more.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Contains information on foods, human drugs, biologics, devices, cosmetics, toxicology,
news releases, legal briefs and the "Orange Book" through the Center for Drug
Information. Also contains article and a search engine.
Merck-Medco Managed Care (pdf)
Stop-and-Think Sam is a safety-conscious pooch who teaches children
and their families how to prevent poisonings. Find out more from Merck-Medco
Managed Care.
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC)
This organization, funded in part by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is
dedicated to education on the dangers of inhalant abuse.
National
Institutes of Health (NIH)
Contains information on news and events, health information, Library catalogs and
journals, grant information and links to the other organizations that make up NIH.
Information about clinical trials available here.
National
Institute on Drug Abuse
This site provides reliable, factual data and is a valuable resource for parents and
educators looking for effective ways to communicate with young people about alcohol and
other drug use.
National
Library of Medicine
Access to Grateful Med, newsletters, reports, the Visible Human Project, MeSH
headings, history of medicine, NIH Clinical Alerts, research programs, grants and Special
Information Programs on toxicology, AIDS/HIV and others.
Partnership
for a Drug-Free America
A one-stop shopping resource for parents. From prevention to intervention, this site
has it all. It includes an extensive reading list, and addresses for free publications.
Poison Prevention Week
Council
This Web site has been established to provide public information about the Poison Prevention Week Council, events associated with National Poison Prevention Week, and steps that you can take to help prevent accidental poisonings. It is also intended to promote community involvement in efforts to prevent accidental poisonings of small children.
United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Information about USDA, food safety, home canning, news, legislation and much
more.
Patient Information and News:
CNN Health Information
Current health news from CNN.
Council on Family Health
The Council on Family Health is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating consumers about the proper use of nonprescription and prescription medicines, dietary supplements, home safety and personal health.
EurekAlert
News server for up-to-date research in science, medicine and engineering. Posted daily
by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. News releases, journal links,
institutional links.
First Alert (CO information)
Information about carbon monoxide, health effects, sources, detectors, current
OSHA standards and more.
Health on the Net Foundation
International organization with a searchable database, free MedlineŽ, media gallery,
conferences and events, FAQ's. Designed to link and build medical communication with the
international medical community.
HealthSeek
Online database that is searchable by phrase, keyword or name. Online bookstore,
online journals, consumer health information, and medical resources are available. Links
to many allied health pages and organizations.
HealthTouch Online
Health information by specialty, drug information, health resource directory.
Learn about Chemicals around
your House
This interactive site teaches children about ordinary household pesticide products that
may contain harmful chemicals. The web site includes information about toxic
substances stored in different rooms in the house, and answers commonly asked questions on
safe use and storage of pesticides and other toxic products
Medical
Breakthroughs
Site has e-mail for "first to know" news, latest reports and weekly topics.
Free subscription, archives of back issues and links to other sites.
Medical Consultant-Virtual Medical Clinic
Contains online store, medical topics by specialty and free newsletter.
Physician Select - American Medical Association
Online list published by the AMA of physicians including, name, address, phone number,
education, residency training and board certification. Some physicians have expanded
listings with interests. Over 650,000 physicians listed. Also contains list of medical
journals.
Zero to Three
ZERO TO THREE's mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf.
This site includes an A to Z listing of links useful to parents.
Poison Center Member Web Pages
Alabama Poison
Center
Alaska Poison Prevention Education Center
Arizona
Poison and Drug Information Center
Banner Poison
Control Center
Blue
Ridge Poison Center
California Poison
Control System
Carolinas
Poison Center
Central New
York Poison Center
Central Ohio
Poison Center
Central
Texas Poison Center
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Regional Poison Control Center
Children's
Hospital of Wisconsin Poison Center
Cincinnati
Drug and Poison Information Center
Connecticut Poison Center
DeVos Children's
Hospital Regional Poison Center
Finger Lakes
Regional Poison and Drug Information Center
Florida
Poison Information Center - Jacksonville
Florida Poison Information Center - Miami
Florida Poison Information Center -
Tampa
Georgia Poison
Center
Hennepin Regional Poison
Center
Illinois Poison Center
Indiana
Poison Center
Iowa Statewide Poison
Control Center
Kentucky Regional Poison
Center
Louisiana Drug and Poison
Information Center
Long Island Regional
Poison and Drug Information Center
Maryland
Poison Center
Middle
Tennessee Poison Center
National Capital Poison
Center
National Poisons Centre
New Hampshire Poison
Information Center
New Jersey Poison Information
and Education System
New Mexico Poison
& Drug Information Center
North Texas Poison
Center
Oklahoma Poison
Control Center
Oregon Poison Center
Palmetto Poison
Center
Penn State Poison Center
Pittsburgh
Poison Center
The Poison Center -
Omaha
The Poison Control Center -
Philadelphia
Regional Center
for Poison Control and Prevention Serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Regional Poison Control
Center - Birmingham
Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center
San Jorge Children's
Hospital Poison Center
South Texas Poison
Center
Southeast Texas Poison Center
Texas Panhandle Poison Center
Texas Poison Center Network
Utah Poison Control Center
Virginia Poison Center
Washington Poison Center
West Texas Regional Poison Center
West Virginia Poison Center
Western New York Poison
Center
