Diseases and Disorders

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Diseases

General Information for ALL diseases:

Centers for Disease Control: Health Topics A to Z - An extensive list of health topics. A great place to start.

Medline Plus -- A to Z listing of diseases and disorders.

Health Central - This page, developed by the former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop, allows you to search for information on more than sixty topics, covering infectious and non-infectious diseases and disorders.

Intelihealth - Click on 'Conditions & Diseases'

Kids Health - Click on the Parents’ site for the most information.

Medicinenet - Use the search bar or click on the “Diseases and Conditions” link in the middle of the page.

National Mental Health Association - Use the link for Mental Health Information on the navigation bar.

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases - Browse this list if you are researching an infectious disease.

National Institutes of Health - Includes scientific research and information on recent health issues.

Science Daily - Browse the list of diseases to find the link to your topic.

WebMD - A straightforward site for basic information.

World Health Organization - Click on Health Topics on the left hand side of the page.

Yahoo Health Videos from Yahoo on health topics.

Cancer

American Cancer Society - One of the most comprehensive sources of information regarding all forms of cancer.

American Lung Association - Click on 'Diseases A to Z' for information on asthma, bronchitis, lung cancer, pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases.

Mayo Clinic - Information on most types of cancer.

Heart Disease

American Heart Association - This is the official site of the American Heart Association. Includes information on heart disease, its causes, treatment, and prevention.

Other Diseases

Alzheimer's Association - Learn more about Alzheimer's Disease and how it affects the lives of families.

American Diabetes Association - Provides extensive information about this disease.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - Click on Health Information for a list of topics.

Stroke Association