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Current events, recent research findings, and other news in the fields of health and medicine.

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Achoo

http://www.achoo.com/

"Our primary objective in designing Achoo 3.0 is to bring to our readers the most comprehensive healthcare information site on the Internet...For the purposes of our web site, we have chosen to adopt a wider and more comprehensive interpretation of "health". We have included all aspects of healthcare, such as clinical medicine, alternate medicine, as well as the business aspects of medicine. We envision the new Achoo to be the meeting place for consumers, professionals as well as people involved with the business of healthcare."

Author: Achoo Online Services (gkapur@achoo.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Health & Medical Sciences--Consumer Information

Health & Medical Sciences-- Health & Medical Sciences News

Keywords: Resources

Biomedicine and Health in the News

http://library.uchc.edu/bhn/

This site provides "quick access to the biomedical, scientific and health journal literature referenced in newspaper articles appearing in the New York Times...Each newspaper article is briefly summarized and accompanied by the complete citation to the article. Whenever possible, the full citation to the published journal literature is included."

Author: University of Connecticut Health Center (richetelle@nso.uchc.edu)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences-- Health & Medical Sciences News

Keywords: Health news

1stHeadlines-Health

http://www.1stheadlines.com/health1.htm

"'1stHeadlines-Health' provides a central location where a user can quickly scan headlines from the Health sections of top online news sources. 1stHeadlines-Health checks each source for updates on a continuous basis, 24 hours a day. The goal of 1st Headlines-Health is to help users access stories that they would normally not have time to read if they had to go to multiple sites to find them."

Author: Rentz Data Systems (webmaster@1stheadlines.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences-- Health & Medical Sciences News

Keywords: news; health news

Medical Breakthroughs

http://www.ivanhoe.com/

"Breakthrough Medical News from the world's leading medical centers and research labs." Browse by topic or search.

Author: Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc. (webdoctor@ivanhoe.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences-- Health & Medical Sciences News

Keywords: News

National Center for Health Statistics News Releases and Fact Sheets

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/releases.htm

Statistical fact sheets on a variety of public health issues of interest to the general public such as teen pregnancy, infant mortality, contraceptive use, youth suicide, etc. Fact sheets include references to reports and telephone numbers for further information. Covers 1994 to the present. See also the NCHS Data Warehouse for more statistical information.

Author: National Center for Health Statistics (nchsquery@cdc.gov)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences-- Health & Medical Sciences News

Keywords: Statistics

Newswise

http://www.newswise.com/nwhome.htm

"Newswise maintains a comprehensive database of news releases from top institutions engaged in scientific, medical and business research." Search each section or browse by date.

Author:

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Business & Economics News

Health & Medical Sciences-- Health & Medical Sciences News

Science & Technology--Science & Technology News

Keywords: Press Releases

Reuters Health Information Services

http://www.reutershealth.com/

Daily updates of health-related news, aimed at the health care professional. Archived items are searchable.

Author: Reuters Health Information Services (webmaster@reutershealth.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences-- Health & Medical Sciences News

Keywords: News

Yahoo! Events - Health and Fitness

http://www.broadcast.com/Health_and_Fitness/

A directory of audio, video, and chat events online relating to health and fitness. Search or browser through subject categories.

Author: Yahoo! Inc.

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences-- Health & Medical Sciences News

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