| Useful Non-Commercial Web Sites: |
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American Heart Association - An excellent source of information regarding cardiovascular disease from the premier voluntary health organization |
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MedlinePlus - Lots of health information and news, arranged by topic, from the National Library of Medicine |
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PubMed - A site from the National Library of Medicine which offers access to Medline, the premier bibliographic database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. |
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National Institutes of Health: Health Information - Information of disease conditions, drug information, and research trials across the U.S. |
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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine- a part of the National Institutes of Health, formed by congressional mandate, with the goal to "facilitate the evaluation of alternative medical treatment modalities". A non-commercial source of information on alternative therapies. |
| A Few Commercial Sites Worth Visiting: |
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Northwestern Mutual Longevity Game - an interactive lifestyle and health awareness quiz, to get a general idea of how long you may live past retirement. |
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Procam Risk Calculator - a cardiovascular risk calculator from the International Task Force for Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease |
