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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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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). |
