LINKS
Hyperlinks are electronic links to other sites on the internet.
Below are some of our favorite medical sites that will give you additional
medical and health related information.
Childhood Immunization Support Program hosted by
the American Accademy of Pediatrics. Here you will find valuable facts about vaccinations and clarification on
incorrect information you may have heard.
CBS HEALTH WATCH by Medscape at cbs.medscape.com For reliable,
comprehensive and easy to find healthcare information, this site has been
rated the best overall health site by Yahoo Internet Live magazine.
While MEDSCAPE, the partent site of CBS Healthwatch, is labeled as a site
for professionals, this site is also worth a visit.
FLU.GOV This site offers information on some of the medical options you have for preventing
and treating the flu. At Flu.gov, you will get loads of sensable information about influenza, including how to recognize it and how to prevent it.
5 ways to protect your child in flu season Written by a physician, this article offers
some helpful ways to help prevent your children from getting sick, as well as how to teach them to protect themselves using healthy hygiene practices
CDC and Seasonal Influenza Q&A Here are some questions and answers about Influenza from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention website.
WEBMD at webmd.com
This is one of my favorite sites. It has extensive articles on all health
issues, for adults and children.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
at www.nih.gov
This is the government health site where you can get as much authoritative
information as you need. While it is not as user friendly as the other sites
here, it will give you in depth information on any health issue.
KIDSHEALTH at kidshealth.org
This site has articles written for parents, teens, and school-age children.
It was founded by a nonprofit foundation, so there’s no advertising!
ONCOLOGY at oncology.com
This site is a comprehensive cancer resource, with an editorial advsory board comprising some of
the contries top oncologists.
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