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Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry - The mission of the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is to serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public
health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and disease related to toxic
substances. |
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AgingStats.Gov -
The Forum encourages collaboration among federal agencies to improve the quality and usefulness of data on the aging
population. |
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Air Now - The U.S. EPA
has developed the AIRNow website to provide the public with easy access to national air quality information. The
website offers daily air quality forecasts as well as real-time air quality for over 100 cities across the U.S., and
provides links to more detailed State and local air quality websites. |
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CDC- Traveler's Health - Safe Food and Water - Contains information and
advice to travelers on water treatment, food consumption, and how to avoid travelers' diarrhea when visiting foreign
countries. |
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CDC's Travelers' Health - Insect
Protection - Provides information on general preventive measures against
mosquitoes and disease carrying insects. |
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CDC's Travelers' Health - Insect
Protection - Provides information on general preventive measures against
mosquitoes and disease carrying insects. |
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CDC's Travel-related
diseases and outbreaks - This page lists travel-related diseases, outbreaks, and
vaccinations required fo travel in foreign countries |
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FDA - Vaccine Adverse Event Report
System (VAERS) - is a post-marketing safety surveillance program, collecting
information about adverse events (side effects) that occur after the administration of US licensed vaccines. Reports
are welcome from all concerned individuals: patients, parents, health care providers, pharmacists, and vaccine
manufacturers. This page explains what VAERS is and Frequently Asked Questions. |
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FDA - Vaccine Adverse Event Report System
(VAERS) - accepts reports from the public of any unusual event which occurred
after a vaccination was given. In order to collect all information that may be of value, there is no restriction on the time
lapse between the vaccination and the start of the event, or between the event and the time the report is made. Our
main concern is identifying events which affect you and your family. This page explains the procedure in reporting and
the toll free number. |
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Healthy Forests and
Rangelands - Healthy Forests and Rangelands provides fire, fuels, and land
management information to government officials, land and fire management professionals, businesses, communities,
and other interested organizations and individuals. |
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National
Immunization Program (Center for Disease Control) - As a disease-prevention
program, NIP provides leadership for the planning, coordination, and conduct of immunization activities
nationwide. |
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National Institutes of Health Launches
'Health Information Rx Program' on Newborn Screening and Related Genetic Disorders - After a doctor sees a patient, he or she often prescribes medications. But what if such a
doctor also wants to direct a patient to up-to-date, reliable, consumer-friendly information about a genetic condition, or
an explanation of the basics of genetic science? Under a new program recently launched, practitioners are being
encouraged to refer their patients to Genetics Home Reference, a free, patient-friendly website of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). |
