Web Links

Preschoolers' Health
(http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/preschoolers.preventative.html)

Links to many areas of young children's health, including vaccinations, safety, a child health guide for prevention, children and medicines, healthy eating, asthma, vision, and many other areas.

Harvard Center for Children's Health
(http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/children/)

Has current information about research projects. You can also read the current and back issues of the Center's newsletter, Research to Reality, on-line at this web site. Also has links to related web sites.

Adolescent Health
(http://www3.uchc.edu/~sam/samfinal/related-links-low.html)

The Society for Adolescent Medicine's web site with links to many aspects of adolescent health.

Adolescent Health Attitudes and Behavior
(http://www.ama-assn.org/adolhlth/science/sci-up.htm)

The American Medical Association's web site on adolescent health with summaries of research articles in the current year and well as news releases and reports.

National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
(http://www.cpc.unc.edu/addhealth/design.html)

Describe this school-based study of health-related behaviors in grades 7-12. Includes information about publications and presentations based on this contemporary study.

Women's Health in Middle Age
(www.prime-choices.com)

Includes an extensive midlife questionnaire for women and a newsletter regarding women's health.

Men's Health in Middle Age
(www.4women.gov/Mens/Heart.htm)

Explores such topics as preventing stroke and high blood pressure, as well as how to live a healthy life in the middle adulthood years.

Arthritis
(www.arthritis.org)

The web site of the Arthritis Foundation. Read about research resources and many other aspects of arthritis.

Osteoporosis
(www.coolware.com/health/medical_reporter/osteoporosis.html)

Information about prevention and intervention in osteoporosis is provided. Helpful links to other related sites also are provided.

Dementia Web
(http://dementia.ion.ucl.ac.uk)

Learn about counseling and diagnosis in dementia, drug guidelines, and the Dementia Research Group.

Exploring Dementia
(http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/dementiawithlewybodies_doc.htm)

Read in-depth articles on various aspects of dementia at this web site.

Dementia Research and Treatment
(http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/dementia.html)

Connections to dementia research groups at a number of universities are provided.

Dementia Caregivers
(http://geron.psu.edu/papers.htm)

Steven Zarit, a leading researcher in the mental health of caregivers for the elderly, describes research on this topic.

Alzheimer's.com
(http://www.mental-health-matters.com/alzheimer.html)

Extensive connections to Alzheimer's disease web sites, including information about diagnosis, risk factors and prevention, treatments, and coping.

Alzheimer's Resources
(http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/alzheimers_disease.html)

Explore a number of resources for information about a wide range of Alzheimer's disease topics at this web site.

Trends in Health and Aging
(www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/otheract/aging/trendsoverview.htm)

From the National Center for Health Statistics, this 1999 report covers a wide range of statistics on health and aging.

Health and Aging: Cross-Cultural Comparisions (dead link)
(www.cmwf.org/programs/international/aging_chartbook_charts.asp)

Stress
(http://www.stress.org/)

Psychoneuro Immunity
(http://www.farrell-posner-etc.com/copy_of_www_farrell-posner-etc_com/PSYCHONEU.htm)

Psychoneuro Immunity Research
(http://www.farrell-posner-etc.com/PSYCHONEU.htm)

Anger and Heart Disease
(http://www.driesen.com/anger_and_heart_disease.htm)

Coping Strategies
(http://www.stress-counselling.co.uk/)

Optimism
(http://www.extropy.org/do.htm)

Self-Efficacy
(http://www.emory.edu/EDUCATION/mfp/effpage.html)

Breastfeeding
(http://www.moonlily.com/breastfeed/)

Examine articles, organizations, newsgroups and mailing lists, and other resources on breastfeeding.

Feeding Infants
(http://www.canadianparents.com/articles/feature77f.htm)

The best strategies for feeding infants at different points in their development are discussed.

Malnutrition in Infancy
(http://beta.healthlinkusa.com/635.asp)

Links to information about various aspects of malnutrition in infants and children around the world are provided.

Child Health Guide
(http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/hg)

Covers many child health topics, including nutrition, immunizations, safety, and others

Overweight Children
(http://www.ific.org/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=18304&PROACTIVE_ID=cecfcfcec6cccac... )

Examine what causes children to be overweight, helping children develop good attitudes about eating, and other related topics.

Exploring Childhood Obesity
(http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/obesity.html)

Read about what determines whether a child is obese, the extent of obesity in children, and how to help children lose weight.

Helping an Overweight Child
(http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/helpchld.htm)

Explore what causes children to become overweight, strategies for helping children lose weight, and resources.

Heart Smart
(http://www.som.tulane.edu/cardiohealth/bog.htm)

Read about the Bogalusa Heart Study, called "Heart Smart", that is the longest and most detailed study of children's risk for coronary heart disease in the world.

Anorexia nervosa
(http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-et01.html)

Excellent links to annual research and popular media summaries on anorexia from 1987-present.

Obesity
(http://obesite.chaire.ulaval.ca/obesity.html)

Connections to numerous web sites on obesity. Explore such topics as causes and consequences of obesity, weight management, and medical treatment.

Heredity and Obesity
(http://www.weight.com/causes.html)

Examine various causes of obesity, including heredity.

Why People are Getting Fatter
(http://www.cspinet.org/nah/7_98eat.htm)

Leading researcher in the area of dieting and obesity, Kelly Brownell, elaborates on why people are getting fatter.

Caloric Restriction and Aging Research
(www.nih.gov:80/nia/new/press/twonews.htm)

Read about two studies on caloric restriction in monkeys and its role in their health.

Roy Walford's Views
(http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/3_ask/archive/qna/32103_walford.html)

Roy Walford has been one of the leading researchers on the role of caloric restriction in slowing down the aging process. In this interview, he talks about his views on caloric restriction and aging.

Aerobic Institute
(http://www.cooperinst.org)

Kenneth Cooper created the concept of aerobic exercise. This web site for his Aerobic Institute with information about scientific updates on exercise.

Women and Exercise
(http://www.healthyideas.com/weight/workout.html)

A good web site for helping women get started on an exercise program. Explores the link between exercise and weight loss.

Exercise and Aging
(http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=HA00032)

The Mayo Clinic's web site on exercise and aging. Includes lots of good ideas on how older adults can get started on an exercise program and maintain it.

Adolescent Substance Use
(http://monitoringthefuture.org/)

The web site of the Monitoring the Future Study at the Institute of Social Research at the U. of Michigan head by Lloyd Johnston and his colleagues; has the latest about trends in adolescent drug use.

Cigarette Brands and Adolescents
(http://monitoringthefuture.org/)

Information about the cigarette brands most widely smoked by American adolescents.

Clearinghouse for Drug Information
(http://www.health.org)

Includes the latest research, resources, links to other web sites, and alcohol/drug facts.

Smoking/Tobacco Control
(http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/Cancernet/600314.html)

The National Cancer Institute web site with questions and answers about cigarette smoking and cancer.

Smoking Cessation
(http://www.123-quit-smoking.com/tips.htm)

Examine a number of different techniques that can be used to quit smoking.

Alcoholism
(http://www.alcoholismhelp.com)

Extensive information about alcoholism, includes topics such as friends and family, health, organizations, college student drinking, support groups, and treatment.

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