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New
York On-line Access to Health (NOAH) |
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This
is an extraordinary site. It covers most of the important
health issues (physical and emotional). Some of the topics
are related to aging, dentistry, dermatology and sexuality.
It provides links to public libraries in all five boroughs.
It has health providers such as St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital
Center and the New York Department of Health. It is also attractive
to the viewers and is in both Spanish and English.
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Moms
and Kids.org |
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This
site is great for finding information about health and wellness
services in Brooklyn. It also has resources on how you can get
low-cost health insurance. |
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Minority
Health Gateway |
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This
site is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health--a government
agency. It provides information, videos, and booklets that you
can download about special health concerns for African-Americans,
Latinos, Asian-Americans, and Native Americans. |
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Area
Salud |
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This
Spanish site covers the whole family health issues: Mental,
dental, natural medicine, diet, and nutrition. It includes information
about teenagers, kids, women, men, and links to many health
related articles on-line. |
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Family
Doctor |
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This
site features a directory of family physicians. You can use
it to find doctors across the country. It also provides charts
with information on the definition of diseases, symptoms, possible
diagnoses and self-care. Some information on the site is also
in Spanish. |
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Black
Healthcare |
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Did
you know that African-Americans are 30% more likely to die of
heart disease than Whites?! This website focuses on health issues
that are especially relevant to Blacks: sickle cell anemia,
asthma, and coronary heart disease among others. It also has
a directory of doctors. |
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Medem's
Medical Library |
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This
site is endorsed by the American Medical Association-the organization
that all licensed doctors in the U.S. must belong to. It provides
information according to Life Stages, Diseases and Conditions,
Therapies, and Health and Society. Some of the information in
the Society section includes things like violence, on-the-job
health, and medical controversies. |
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KidsHealth
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This
site is published by the Nemours Foundation-a nonprofit organization
and physician practice devoted to children’s health. It is
divided into sections for: Kids, Parents and Teenagers. Under
the Parents Section, you are able to find information about
general health, infections, emotions and behavior, positive
parenting, first aid and safety. When it comes to the Kids,
you can learn about important topics like dealing with feelings,
staying healthy, my body, growing up, kids’ talk and many
kids’ health problem. For Teens, it has areas on sharing stories,
alcohol, acne, STDs, and body piercing.
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Health
A to Z |
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This
site provides information about allergies, arthritis, anxiety,
birth control and general health. It covers women and men’s
healthy lifestyles. It also allows you to ask questions to experts
in fitness, pediatrics, and nutrition by using e-mail forms. |
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General
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