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Tiny Mosquito -
Provides information about the mosquito, related diseases such as West Nile virus and malaria, and preventative measures
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West Nile Virus
- Discusses the West Nile Virus including symptoms, mosquito facts, and preventative measures
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Museum of Human Disease
- The Museum of Human Disease is located within the School of Pathology at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. The Museum contains over 2,700 specimens of diseased human tissue. Selected images of these specimens have been
hot spotted to allow interactive exploration
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Antibiotic Guide
- Physicians/Clinicians: search by bug/drug/diagnosis; find current,
concise information on antibiotics for treating infectious diseases; ask questions of Hopkins' experts at Johns Hopkins Infectious Diseases Antibiotics Guide
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Breath of Life
- An exhibition that examines the history of asthma, the experiences of people with asthma, and contemporary efforts to understand the disease
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adam.com -
adam.com is the leading online provider of health, medical, and wellness information.
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Agency For Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is an agency
of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services charged under the Superfund Act to assess
the presence and nature of health hazards at specific Superfund sites and to help prevent or reduce further
exposure and the illnesses that result from such exposures
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Anatomy of an Epidemic
- Epidemics are diseases that affect many people at once. On this site are details
about some of the worst epidemics throughout history as well as general information on diseases
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after Shingles - Information on Shingles and Post-herpetic Neuralgia
- After shingles provides resources and support for people suffering from shingles
or post herpetic neuralgia (the pain after shingles) and their caregivers;
patients, physicians, medical professionals and caregivers can easily locate
comprehensive information and support for coping with these diseases, including
an overview of the latest treatment options
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Keratin.com -
Hair and hair disease information with answers to common questions, treatment details, book reviews, web links, and more
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Mad Cow Disease
- The Internet's largest and most authoritative site for prions, mad cow
disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy or BSE), scrapie, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD and nvCJD), kuru,and chronic wasting disease (CWD). Over 6966 articles, updated twice weekly. General news, government cover-ups, prion molecular biology research developments. Color slides of spongiform brains; working links to online research journals and other mad cow sites worldwide
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MedicineNet.com -
At MedicineNet.com, our health and medical information is written, reviewed and /or
edited by one or more board-certified physicians. Through our peer reviewed-based Task Management System, we ensure that qualified professionals provide accurate, comprehensive and easy-to-understand information
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Legionnaires' Disease
- Learn about this disease that got it's name from "the first known
outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease was at a convention for ex-service personnel in Philadelphia USA, in 1976. A total of 221 people contracted the disease and 34 died. Most of those that died were Legionnaires and that's how the disease got it's name
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Allergy Glossary
- HON Allergy Glossary Allergy. Title page and
introduction to the section on Allergies. Contains definitions and links to more specific information as well as search engines
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CDC Plague Page
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site presents an overview of
the disease, Plague. Learn of it's causes and your risk of infection
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Understanding Anemia -
Could you be suffering from anemia associated with a number of serious
diseases? Those at risk include people with chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer; chronic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease
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Program for Understanding Neurological Diseases
- The Program for Understanding Neurological Diseases is a multidisciplinary
program with 3 main goals: 1. To Increase Our Understanding of the Basic Disease Mechanisms That Underlie Neurodegeneration; 2. To Formulate of New
Treatment Options; 3. To Increase Community Understanding of Disease, the Importance of Research, and the Development of New Treatments
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Center of Infectious Disease Research & Policy
- This website is a benchmarking resource in the area of bioterrorism and
the area of disease transmitted through the food supply that focuses on
research and needed governmental and legislative needs in these fields
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Keratosis Pilaris
- Keratosis Pilaris forum. General information on the genetic skin
disorder characterized by rough and bumpy skin in the back of the arms
and thighs
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