Consumer Health: Other Useful Sites

An organization that analyzes the contents of personal care products, informs consumers of their finds and lobbies Congress and manufacturers to change formulas and use safer products for human.

Reliable, up-to-date info on health and nutrition, sexuality and emotional health for young women.
Has a link for guys' health too.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC protects us from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals.

National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is a library and information center on disability and rehabilitation. NARIC collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects.

Most recent and reliable statistics on smoking (in the United States).

This is a 2006 report by the Office of the Surgeon General (the primary government official responsible for public health issues in the United States.)

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provides data on the occurance of various diseases in the U.S.

This database "captures information on dietary supplements' labels and allows the searching, sorting, and filtering capabilities needed by researchers."

a unique federation of more than 140 not-for-profit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders and disabilities. Offers a searchable database and a browsable list of rare disorders.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) maintains this server to enhance public access to the Agency's information. Certain documents on this web site contain links to information that is not controlled by OSHA or the Department of Labor.

A site devoted to uncovering health fraud and leading health consumers toward decisions based on scientific evidence.

Authoritative and factual information on smoking and tobacco use in the United States, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC). Recent statistics included.

What is the National Women's Health Information Center?
The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is the most reliable and current information resource on women’s health today. We offer FREE women’s health information on more than 800 topics through our call center and web site.

Reliable and up-to-date info on fitness, nutrition, sexuality, general health and emotional health.
Has a link to young womens' health page.

eMedicineHealth.com is a first aid and consumer health information site written by physicians for patients and consumers.

List of first aid topics from the Mayo Clinic.