National Partnership For Women & Families
Practical consumer guides, fact sheets, and sophisticated policy analysis on workplace fairness and flexibility, and health care issues important to women and families.

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)

American Medical Women’s Association

Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU)
The mission of the ACU is to improve the health of underserved populations by enhancing the development and support of health care clinicians serving these populations.

International Conference on Integrative Medicine.
Join in a comprehensive exploration of Integrative Medicne and the challenges facing its evolution. Integrative medicine is an emerging system of care that seeks coherence among the plurality of delivery models.

Medical Matrix
Guide to Clinical Medicine Resources on the Internet.

Pharmaceutical Information Network
On-line drug information.

Virtual Medical Center
Database of thousands of teaching files, cases and organizations.

The Zitter Group
America's leading health care education and publishing firm focusing on the outcomes field.

Behavioral Health

American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association points out that of all women who suffer from depression, only about one-fifth will get treatment. What You Should Know About Women and Depression presents facts about women and depression.

Internet Mental Health

The mission of Internet Mental Health is to promote improved understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health throughout the world.

Internet Mental Health Resources
Internet Mental Health Resources is a large index to educational and commercial references.

Journey of Hearts A Healing Place in Cyberspace
A Website for anyone who has ever experienced a loss or a significant life event. A place for enhancing physical and mental well-being.

Women and Depression
A new brochure Depression: What every Woman Should Know is available through the National Institute of Mental Health's D/ART Program.

Cancer

American Cancer Society
This Site provides information about the American Cancer Society, programs and events, cancer information, local offices, meetings, publications and other resources. Learn about breast health from the Breast Cancer Network or other facts and figures about cancer.

Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia (BCANS)
BCANS is a survivor driven group formed in December, 1994. (online since 1996). Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia voices the unique concerns and needs of people living with breast cancer. United in a desire to change the legacy of breast cancer through networking, support, education and research. Active Discussion Forum (approx. 3000 archived messages) that survivors will find of great interest (over 700 messages discussing tamoxifen alone).

Breast Cancer Decision Guide
The site features a series of interactive consultations for tailored information that is specific to the user's breast cancer diagnosis and personal situation. It also includes a browsing section for general information on a variety of topics.

Breast Cancer — A Family's Story
A comprehensive list of the best of the web compiled into an easy to use format for beginniers as well as advanced users. Additionally, it is a journal of a family's journey through breast cancer, chemo, mets, numerous surgies, stem cell replacement, radiation and brain tumor resection.

CancerNet
Created to meet your needs for up-to-date, accurate information by the National Cancer Institute, this resource is updated monthly, providing easy access to the most current information on cancer. All information located on CancerNet is continually reviewed and revised by oncology experts and based on the results of current research.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA)
CTCA is a nationwide, fully accredited network of cancer centers. At the CTCA Website learn more about who and where they are; capabilities and treatments; cancer information, or Internet cancer sites. Learn your cancer risk with a Cancer Risk Profile.

Lorraine Day, M.D.
Natural, Alternative Therapies for all Diseases and Special Facts about Cancer and AIDS. Dr. Lorraine Day, an internationally acclaimed orthopedic trauma surgeon and best selling author was for 15 years on the faculty of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine as Associate Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics. She was also Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at San Francisco General Hospital and is recognized world-wide as an AIDS expert.

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Orgnizations (NABCO)
NABCO, a leading non-profit central resource for information about breast cancer and a network of more than 370 organizations that provide detection, treatment and care to hundreds of thousands of American women. This Site will provide you with current information about breast cancer, updates on events and activities, and links to other Internet sites.

National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC)
A grassroots advocacy organization committed to the eradication of the breast cancer epidemic, The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), was concieved in 1991. The coalition numbers more than 400 member organizations and tens of thousands of individual members. Visit their site to learn more about goals and services.

National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)
The NCCC is a growing coalition of women's groups, cytotechnologists, pathologists, laboratories, technology companies, hospitals, patients and other associations that are interested in a grass roots campaign to educate the public about the many benefits, limitations and reimbursement difficulties related to the cervical cancer screening test, the Pap smear, new cervical/gyn technologies, treatments, and research.

OncoLink
The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center maintains this comprehensive, and award winning site.

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association
The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

CDC's Diabetes and Public Health Resource
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention provide an understanding that "with diabetes, prevention is control."

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
This division of the National Institutes of Health provides patient information documents on diabetes.

Endometriosis

Atlanta Reproductive Health Center
A woman's guide to overcoming endometriosis, including an Endometriosis Mailing List.

Endometriosis Association
Information and support for women and girls with endometriosis.

Go Ask Alice!: Endometriosis
Columbia University's Health Education Program.

Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Midwifery

American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) The ASRM is an organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology. Established in 1944, the Society has since achieved national and international recognition as the foremost organization promoting the study of reproduction and reproductive disorders.

American College of Nurse-Midwives ACNM represents certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) who provide comprehensive health care to women of all ages throughout the U.S. These women may be pregnant, need an annual check-up, have common health problems, be transitioning into menopause, or need more information in order to stay healthy.

Heart disease

American College of Cardiology - Patient Guide
The ACC includes a link to the Woman's Heart-health Guide. It was developed to make readers aware of prevelance and lifestyle changes which can be made to reduce the risk of heart disease.

American Heart Association
The AHA, one of the world's premier health organizations, is commited to reducing disability and death from cadiovascular diseases and stroke.

Infertility

menopause

Doctor's Guide to Menopause Information & Resources
The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with menopause and menopause-related disorders.

Health and Science
Health and Science presents a guide to understanding and controlling PMS, Menopause, and Osteoporosis.

North American Menopause Society
Search the Society's Website for accurate unbised information. The leading nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to improving understanding of this natural biologic event.

OBGYN.net - Menopause
A physician reviewed service offering medical information and interaction on menopause.

Menopause-Online
Devoted to providing women with up-to-date information. Offers overview of signs, symptoms, and treatment both tradional and alternative.

Power Surge
Founder/Host/Facilitator of Power Surge, Dearest said, sharing is what Power Surge is all about. This site is a virtual community for women in the pause. There is exemplary medical/expert recommendations, members sharing experiences, camaraderie and a comprehensive hyperlinked index of menopause related resources.

Recent Research
Recent Research commentary presents issues on the Hormone Replacemnt Therapy debate.

Nutrition

American Dietetic Association
Women's health and nutrition.

Calculate Your Body Mass Index
An up-to-date way of determining whether you are within healthy weight guidelines.

Nutrition Navigator, Tufts University
Fast, reliable way to find sound nutrition on the Web.

Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
Resources and support for eating disorders.

The Cook's Thesauras
Suggestions of substitues for thousands of cooking ingredients.

The Virtual Nutrition Center
Martindale's Health Science Guide on Nutrition: Cooking, Food Science, Food Management, Safety +over 40,000 recipes.

Osteoporosis

AACE - Clinical Practice Guidelines
Clincal Practice Guidlines for the Prevention and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, developed by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Colleg of Endocrinology.

Doctor's Guide to Osteoporosis Information & Resources
The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with osteoporosis and osteoporosis-related disorders.

NIAMS - Osteoporosis: Progress and Promise
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and skin disease, part of NIH, is the Federal Government's principal agencey for research on a number of chronic, disabling diseases.

National Osteoporosis Foundation
National Osteoporosis Foundation has many up-to-date informative booklets, newsletters and other services relating to osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support.

National Institutes of Health Concensus Development Conference Statement
Osteoporosis is an important disease affecting women, usually associated with aging and caused by excessive loss of bone mineral. This resource provides information about screening, causes, prevention and treatment.

OBGYN.net - Osteoporosis
A physician reviewed service offering medical information and interaction on osteoporosis.

Osteometer Homepage
The Osteometer Homepage provides indexes of products, organizations and osteoporosis related information resources.

Osteoporosis - Prevention and Intervention
Osteoporosis - Prevention and Intervention provides information presented by Kim A. Carmichael, M.D. F.A.C.P.