Back to Library HomeAlzheimer's Association Incorporated in 1980 as a not-for-profit organization, this organization provides a wealth of information about the disease, research that is taking place, and services available for those trying to cope with the disease.
Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center Created by Congress in 1990, this organization's purpose is to "compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer's disease for health professionals, people with AD and their families, and the public."
CancerNet The National Cancer Institute, which hosts this website, was established under the National Cancer Act of 1937 and is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
Center for Eating Disorders Sponsored by St. Joseph Medical Center, this site offers information about one of the nation’s most comprehensive programs for the treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorders. The Center includes inpatient, outpatient, support group and community outreach units.
Eating Disorders Webliography This site was created as a class assignment at U of I and has a large number of organizations listed that deal with eating disorders, support groups, treatments, and databases for further information.
4Girls Health the mission of 4Girls Health is as follows: "is to promote healthy, positive behaviors in girls between the ages of 10 and 16. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home." The site was created by the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services.
Healthfinder This website is a service of the National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. It features a health library; topics for different age groups, men, women, and by race.
Health Web This project was started in 1994 and is a collaborative effort of several health science libraries. The site includes an alphabetical listing of diseases, disabilities, and much more.
Internet Mental Health Created by a Canadian psychiatrist, this site is designed to be a free encyclopedia of mental health.
Mayo Clinic From the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN., a team of web-publishing professionals and medical experts worked to create this site.
National Institutes of Health "Founded in 1887, the National Institutes of Health today is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States."
The New Food Pyramid The newly released (April 20, 2005) New Food Pyramid is a product of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion The Center was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans.
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Updated Apr. 21, 2005