Health Resources
AGING AND SENIOR HEALTH
National Institutes of Health--Senior health
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
Arthritis Foundation--Alternative Therapies Supplement Guide
Herbs, Botanicals, and Other Products--Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
CANCER
MyBiopsy.org--Information about Cancer Diagnosis
Breast Cancer Network of Strength
CHIROPRACTIC
American Chiropractic Association
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine--Chiropractic page
DIAGNOSTIC AND LAB TESTS
Medline Plus Laboratory Tests Page
EN ESPANOL
Acceso Computerizado de la Salud en Nueva York
FEDERAL HEALTH AGENCIES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Providence Veterans Administration Medical Center
Health Hotlines--toll-free numbers for specialized health information
Healthfinder--a service of the National Health Information Center
National Center for Health Statistics
FLU
Flu.gov--comprehensive information on influenza
Rhode Island Department of Health Flu page
GENERAL HEALTH RESOURCES
HEALTH RESOURCES--RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Department of Health
Rhode Island Health Center Association--Community Health Centers
Verify the License of a Health Professional (Rhode Island Department of Health)
HEALTH RESOURCES--SOUTH KINGSTOWN
South County Hospital--Alphabetical Listing of Doctors
Thundermist Health Center of South County
Washington County (RI) Coalition for Children
HOSPITALS IN RHODE ISLAND
Providence VA Medical Center (Veterans)
HOSPITALS OUTSIDE RHODE ISLAND Nationwide Directories of Hospitals and Health Care Providers HUMAN SERVICES (SHELTER, SOCIAL SERVICES)
Crossroads Rhode Island (formerly Travelers' Aid) United Way 2-1-1 in Rhode Island
Connecticut Hospital Association Member Hospitals
Massachusetts Hospital Association Directory of Hospitals
Rhode Island Network of Care for Behavioral Health
Washington County (RI) Coalition for Children
LYME AND OTHER TICKBORNE DISEASES
CDC Tickborne Diseases of the U.S. Page
URI's Tick Encounter Resource Center
South County Hospital Lyme Disease Clinic
Hasbro Children's Hospital Pediatric Lyme Disease Clinic
Rhode Island Hospital Lyme Disease Clinic
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention--Lyme and Other Tick-related Diseases
Medline Plus Lyme Disease Page
Under Our Skin--movie about Lyme Disease
MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS Directory of Health Organizations online MEDLINE PLUS AND OTHER GENERAL HEALTH RESOURCES MedlinePlus--Nat'l Library of Medicine/Nat'l Institutes of Health Consumer Site MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES National Mental Health Information Center OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES PEDIATRICS Washington County (RI) Coalition for Children PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS Personal Preparedness Resources PHARMACY Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Clinical Laboratory Professional Associations
National Mental Health Information Center--Resources
Rhode Island Quality Institute Network of Care for Behavioral Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
American Academy of Pediatrics
National Association of Children's Hospitals
Nemours Foundation Pediatric Information--Kidshealth.org
MedlinePlus Drug Information--non-commercial information on prescription and OTC medications
Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy--Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites
American Physical Therapy Association
Rhode Island Chapter--American Physical Therapy Association
RARE DISEASES
National Organization for Rare Disorders
SOCIAL SERVICES Ask Rhody--social service assistance across Rhode Island SOME COMMERCIAL SITES WOMEN'S HEALTH The Boston Women's Health Book Collective--Our Bodies, Our Selves Updated September 14, 2011.
Merck Manual of Medical Information--Women's Health Issues
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