Health-Related Links
DISCLAIMER NOTICE These health links were selected to provide convenient access to additional information from reliable sources. Mercer Student Health Center cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information from other sources. Furthermore, providing these links does not indicate endorsement of the sponsoring individuals or organizations. The information is to be used as a supplement, not a substitute for the advice or treatment by a qualified health professional. The information should not be used for self-diagnosis. Please contact your health care provider if you have health-related questions.
General Health
Go Ask Alice! -- "Alice"(on the campus of Columbia University) makes campus healthier by connecting students to information and resources, cultivating healthy attitudes and behaviors, and fostering a culture that values and supports a healthy community.
FamilyDoctor.org -- This Website is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organizations representing more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students.
WebMD -- WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.
American Heart Association -- The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
Health World Online: Herbal Therapy -- HealthWorld Online is your 24-hour health resource center--a virtual health village where you can access information, products, and services to help create your wellness-based lifestyle.
Healthfinder -- healthfinder® is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies.
Aetna InteliHealth -- Aetna InteliHealth's mission is to empower people with trusted solutions for healthier lives. We accomplish this by providing credible information from the most trusted sources.
Medline Plus -- A goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine.
National Council Against Health Fraud -- NCAHF is a private nonprofit, voluntary health agency that focuses upon health misinformation, fraud, and quackery as public health problems.
Quackwatch -- Your Guide to Quackery, Health Fraud, and Intelligent Decisions
Skin Disease Finder -- Trusted answers about skin diseases & virtual conditions
Allergy and Asthma
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Online -- an information and news service for patients, parents of patients, members, the news media, and purchasers of health care programs.
Contraception
Contraception Options Decision Making/Association of Reproductive Health Professionals -- The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) is a non-profit membership association composed of highly qualified and committed experts in reproductive health.
Emergency Contraception -- This server is designed to provide accurate information about emergency contraception derived from the medical literature and a directory of clinicians willing to provide emergency contraceptives in your area.
Family Health International/Family Planning -- Formed in 1971, FHI is among the largest and most established nonprofit international public health organizations, managing research and field activities in more than 70 countries to meet the public health needs of some of the world's most vulnerable people.
Cancer
Melanoma -- A comprehensive web site for self-detection, prevention, and teaching of melanoma.
Oncolink -- OncoLink was founded in 1994 by Penn cancer specialists with a mission to help cancer patients, families, health care professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge.
American Cancer Society -- The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices.
Cold / Flu/ Sinus Infection
Influenza Prevention and Control/CDC -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
Colds and Flu - Article regarding colds and flu. This article originally appeared in the October 1996 FDA Consumer.
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Online -- It is our desire for Caringonline to be one of the best web sites to find the resources to help you, or someone you love, who suffers from negative body image or any of the following eating disorders-Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating.
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention -- NEDA is dedicated to expanding public understanding of eating disorders and promoting access to quality treatment for those affected along with support for their families through education, advocacy and research.
Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders -- Dedicated to raising awareness and providing support to people with Eating Disorders, and their loved-ones... since 1995.
Exercise / Fitness
American College of Sports Medicine -- ACSM advances and integrates scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.
American Council on Exercise -- The American Council on Exercise is the largest nonprofit fitness certification and education provider in the world. Widely recognized as "America's Authority on Fitness," ACE continually sets standards and protects the public against unqualified fitness professionals and unsafe or ineffective fitness products, programs and trends.
American Heart Association -- The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Fitness Partner Connection Jumpsite -- The mission of the Fitness Jumpsite is to provide quality fitness, health and nutrition related information and education across the globe.
Internet's Fitness Resource -- NetSweat.com has a great deal of information about fitness and health, including weight loss tips, sport specific FAQs, and the Internet's best organized collection of links to other fitness web sites.
NetWellness -- The purpose of this system is to make available to the public information about health matters.
Shape Up America -- Shape Up America! is a high profile national initiative to promote healthy weight and increased physical activity in America.
Target Heart Rate Calculator -- Calculate your Target Heart Rate!
U.S.A. Track & Field -- USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Mind Body Digestive Center -- At the Mind-Body Center, we are a gastroenterologist and clinical psychologist interested in helping patients with functional bowel disorders. Our current focus is Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Medication Information
Drug Information and Interactions -- Search indexes in Drug Library.
Meningococcal Menningitis
Meningococcal Disease/Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases,CDC -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
Men's Health
BBC Men's Health -- The BBC exists to enrich people’s lives with great programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain. Its vision is to be the most creative, trusted organisation in the world.
Be A Man! Self Exam! -- Video website for testicular self-exam
Malehealth -- Malehealth is here to provide essential, accurate, easy to use information about the key health problems that affect men. Packed with tips, expert advice and details of how men can check their own health and use health professionals more effectively, malehealth provides the down-to-earth and practical resources men need to lead healthier, happier lives.
The Male Health Center -- The Male Health Center was the first center in the United States specializing in male health. The Male Health Center is located in Dallas, Texas, and attracts hundreds of patients from across the United States. (Not just for men)
Men's Health Network -- Men's Health Network (MHN) is a non-profit educational organization made up of physicians, researchers, public health workers, individuals and other health professionals.
Mental Health
ULifeline -- Online resource for college mental health
American Psychological Association -- Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With more than 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.
Internet Mental Health -- Our goal is to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness throughout the world.
National Institute of Mental Health -- Working to improve mental health through biomedical research on mind, brain, and behavior
University of Buffalo Counseling Center -- The Counseling Services office seeks to enhance the quality of life for all members of the University community through the provision of specially tailored professional services designed to enhance the personal, interpersonal, academic, and vocational development of University community members.
Migraine / Tension Headaches
National Headache Foundation -- The National Headache Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating headache sufferers and healthcare sufferers and healthcare professionals about headache causes and treatments.
American Council for Headache Education -- The American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
MRSA
CDC--Center for Disease Control & Prevention- Community Associated MRSA information for the public
VisualDxHealth Website about skin diseases with visual descriptions
Nutrition
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Vegetarian Times Magazine Online
Weight Control Information Network
STDs and Safer Sex
Safe Sex and HIV prevention -- The complete HIV/AIDS Resource
CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention -- National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
American Social Health Association -- The American Social Health Association is recognized by the public, patients, providers and policy makers for developing and delivering accurate, medically reliable information about STDs.
Sleep
National Sleep Foundation -- The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting education, sleep-related research, and advocacy.
Stress Management
Center for Anxiety and Stress Treatment
35 Awesome Stress Management Resources
Substance Abuse
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and other Drug Prevention
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Tobacco
Travel Health
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Women's Health
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Cervical Cancer(HPV)Prevention---information about Gardasil
National Women's Health Information Center
Organizations
Center for Disease Control CDC
National Women's Health Resource Center