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Best of the Web: Community Information » Health
- Alzheimer's Disease (10)
- Cancer (5)
- Diseases & Conditions (3)
- Domestic Violence / Abusive Relationships (2)
- Health Hotlines (2)
- Health Insurance (5)
- HIV / AIDS (6)
- Hospice (9)
- Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual & HIV-Affected (LGTBH) (2)
- Medicare / Medicaid / Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (7)
- Mental Health (3)
- New York City Health Information (7)
- Older Adults (32)
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WHO Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence Against Women
Full-text of the 2005, first-ever World Health Organization (WHO) study on domestic violence.
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Women with Disabilities
This site, from the National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC),is designed to put "a wealth of useful information together into one place for women with disabilities, caretakers, health professionals, and researchers."Contains laws and regulations, full-text publications, statistics, and links to support services and organizations.
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Women's Health
"The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is the most reliable and current information resource on womens health today. We offer FREE womens health information on more than 800 topics through our call center and website."
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Women's Health Information
A California Department of Health Services site "designed to help educate women and their families about the importance of prenatal care, practicing healthy behaviors during pregnancy, and the availability of state programs that can help pay for prenatal care services." In English and Spanish.
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WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women With Heart Disease
Site provides information on medicine, nutrition, and fitness, and includes several bulletin boards and links to other resources.
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World Trade Center Health Registry
The WTC Health Registry is a comprehensive and confidential health survey of those most directly exposed to the events of 9/11. All information you provide will be kept strictly confidential and will not be released to others. Also available in Spanish and Chinese.
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WWWomen Search Directory: Health
Guide to up-to-date health sites made available by World Wide Women.
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Young Women's Resource Center
"We offer health information, clinical care, and a variety of programs and services designed to educate and empower girls and young women ages 12-22." From Boston Children's Hospital.
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Your Rights as a Hospital Patient in New York State
Outlines the rights and protections guaranteed to you by the state and federal governments. Includes information on hospital care, admittance and discharge, complaints, medical records, health proxies, Medicare, domestic violence, and provides a patient's bill of rights.

