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Federal Citizen Information Center of the U.S. General Services Administra...
Have a question about Federal agencies, programs, benefits, or services? The National Contact Center is only a toll-free call away. Call us weekdays toll-free at 1 (800) FED-INFO between 8 a.m. and 8 ...
125 pages found, 170 links found, 112 score http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov

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AAAAI - American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology - www.aaaai.org...
What's New -   Classroom Corner              Helpful links and resources for School Personnel, Parents and Kids.     What is Sinusitis   This month's topic will provide answers to common questions ab...
140 pages found, 8 links found, 127 score http://www.aaaai.org

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Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Home Page...
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of fami...
32 pages found, 23 links found, 588 score http://www.acf.dhhs.gov

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Home Page...
Practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues" ...
135 pages found, 9 links found, 178 score http://www.ahcpr.gov

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American Joint Committee on Cancer...
                AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 6th Edition The American Joint Committee on Cancer was formally established in 1959. Its goal is to formulate and publish systems of classification of canc...
23 pages found, 23 links found, 3704 score http://www.cancerstaging.org

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Cancer Control and Population Sciences...
    Leadership Changes in NCI's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences - November 2002 December 23, 2002 is the deadline for approval to submit large budget applications for the February ...
112 pages found, 28 links found, 285 score http://dccps.nci.nih.gov

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Cancer Information Service Welcomes You to CIS Home Page...
The Cancer Information Service (CIS) is your source for the latest, most accurate cancer information from the National Cancer Institute (NCI)....
58 pages found, 5 links found, 369 score http://cis.nci.nih.gov

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CDC National Prevention Information Network - Home...
The NPIN Web site is a CDC service for distributing HIV AIDS, STD, and TB information....
64 pages found, 605 links found, 466 score http://www.cdcnpin.org

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CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Site...
Biological (Listing) Chemical (Listing) Radiological Emergencies Preparation & Planning Emergency Response Lab Information Surveillance News & Media Relations Training Resources Links FAQ Página Prin...
66 pages found, 7 links found, 233162 score http://www.bt.cdc.gov

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Center for Cancer Research - Home...
The Center for Cancer Research (CCR), as a major focus of basic research and the exclusive entity for cancer treatment within the Intramural Program of the NCI, is uniquely positioned to help NCI succ...
147 pages found, 43 links found, 572 score http://ccr.nci.nih.gov

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
  Contents In the News Travelers' Health Health Topics A-Z Publications, Software & Products Data & Statistics Training & Employment Subscriptions Other Sites Visitor Survey Highlighted Resources Ter...
559 pages found, 41 links found, 2279 score http://www.cdc.gov

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
Introduction to CMS and its audiences." meta name="Author" content="CBC, Jon G. Booth" !-- component, name -- meta name="Review" content="" !-- Set review date. Valid values are: 30, 60,...
107 pages found, 4 links found, 2490 score http://cms.hhs.gov

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Combined Health Information Database...
CHID is a database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. This database provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education res...
98 pages found, 40 links found, 1500 score http://chid.nih.gov

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Combined Health Information Database...
CHID is a database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. This database provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education res...
27 pages found, 12 links found, 603 score http://chid.aerie.com

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DCEG - Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics...
Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer is Linked to Estrogen Replacement Therapy - 7 16 2002   For more News, visit NCI's News Center The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) is the primary f...
180 pages found, 22 links found, 636 score http://dceg.cancer.gov

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FirstGov for Seniors Home Page...
  A Portal Site of . . . If you like this site, pleaseE-mail us to a friend!   Federal Employees Retirement Calculator FirstGov for Seniors is maintained by SSA. Departments Consumer Protection Educa...
176 pages found, 83 links found, 1329 score http://www.seniors.gov

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Floridahealthstat.com - Where Florida Health Data Resides...
FloridaHealthStat is your resource for comprehensive consumer healthcare information from Florida government health and human service agencies....
82 pages found, 8 links found, 3127 score http://www.floridahealthstat.com

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Institute of Medicine...
The mission of the Institute of Medicine is to advance and disseminate scientific knowledge to improve human health. The Institute provides objective, timely, authoritative information and advice conc...
174 pages found, 23 links found, 2593 score http://www.iom.edu

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Kaiser Family Foundation presents State Health Facts Online,...
The Kaiser Family Foundation presents State Health Facts Online, an innovative resource for free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states....
595 pages found, 6 links found, 2593 score http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org

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Liaison Activities: National Cancer Institute...
NCI's Liaison Activities supports the Institute's research and related programs by fostering strong communications and relationships with the cancer advocacy community, professional societies, scienti...
102 pages found, 40 links found, 188 score http://la.cancer.gov

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National Academies...
Home page for the National Academies, comprising the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council....
29 pages found, 16 links found, 752 score http://www.nas.edu

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National Cancer Institute, Extramural Activities...
Division of Extramural Activities Site map Contact us Accessibility Home | Funding | Advisory | NCI Initiatives | Funded Awards | Research Resources | Events | What's New Funding Opportunities Grant ...
164 pages found, 61 links found, 1294 score http://deainfo.nci.nih.gov

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National Cancer Institute, Office of Technology and Industrial Relations...
OTIR's mission is to speed the progress of cancer research by encouraging development of new technologies and promoting scientific collaborations between NCI and the private sector....
58 pages found, 76 links found, 1376 score http://otir.nci.nih.gov

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National Cancer Institute.NCI Visuals Online: Home...
This NCI Visuals Online database contains images from the collections of the Communication Services Branch and Mass Media Office, components of the Office of Communications, National Cancer Institute....
95 pages found, 30 links found, 479 score http://visualsonline.cancer.gov

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National Cancer Institute: Cancer Research Portfolio...
Research Projects By Type of Cancer Selected Types Bladder Cancer Brain Tumor Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer Colon and Rectal Cancer Endometrial Cancer Esophageal Cancer Kidney Cancer Leukemia Liver C...
185 pages found, 40 links found, 836 score http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov

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National Cancer Institute: Cancer Research. Because Lives Depend On It...
      Only about 2% of adult cancer patients participate in clinical trials.     How much is the estimated medical cost of treating cancer per year? A. $1 billion B. $5 billion C. $10 billion D. More...
48 pages found, 5 links found, 652 score http://cra.nci.nih.gov

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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)...
NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and ...
68 pages found, 20 links found, 495 score http://nccam.nih.gov

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National Diabetes Education Program...
The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is a federally sponsored initiative that involves public and private partners to improve the treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes, to promote ...
54 pages found, 18 links found, 440 score http://ndep.nih.gov

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National Guidelines Clearinghouse Disclaimer...
The National Guideline Clearinghouse(tm) (NGC) is a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents. The site is sponsored by the U.S. Agency for Health Care and...
55 pages found, 9 links found, 364 score http://www.guideline.gov

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National Guidelines Clearinghouse Disclaimer...
The National Guideline Clearinghouse(tm) (NGC) is a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents. The site is sponsored by the U.S. Agency for Health Care and...
54 pages found, 10 links found, 364 score http://www.ngc.org

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)...
This site contains information for professionals and the general public about heart and vascular diseases, lung diseases, blood diseases and resources, and sleep disorders. Included are fact sheets ...
85 pages found, 70 links found, 750 score http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Home Page (NIAID), Na...
NIAID, part of the National Institutes of Health, supports biomedical research to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, Asthma and allergies....
68 pages found, 30 links found, 571 score http://www.niaid.nih.gov

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National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)...
This is the official web site of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. We conduct and support b...
200 pages found, 71 links found, 2778 score http://www.niddk.nih.gov

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)...
Home Page of NIEHS, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, which conducts basic research on environmental health and environment-related diseases. Links to information on programs, g...
99 pages found, 36 links found, 1939 score http://www.niehs.nih.gov

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)...
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is the leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system....
114 pages found, 44 links found, 5608 score http://www.ninds.nih.gov

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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)...
The NIDCD, part of the National Institutes of Health,conducts and supports research and disseminates information on disorders of human communication, including hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, s...
57 pages found, 16 links found, 111 score http://www.nidcd.nih.gov

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is t...
96 pages found, 26 links found, 1326 score http://www.nih.gov.

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National Institutes of Health's Office of Science Education ...
The National Institutes of Health's Office of Science Education home page compiles medical science news, information, and educational resources....
58 pages found, 14 links found, 240 score http://science-education.nih.gov

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NCI - Cancer Research, Training, Career Development and Education Opportuni...
This is the official website of the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Research, Training, Career Development and Education Opportunities....
85 pages found, 51 links found, 2587 score http://cancertraining.nci.nih.gov

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NCI Center for Bioinformatics...
NCI has established the Center for Bioinformatics (NCICB) to provide bioinformatics support and integration of its diverse research initiatives. To achieve this goal the NCICB has been constituted as ...
85 pages found, 44 links found, 2050 score http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov

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NHLBI Healthy People 2010 Home Page...
Issued in January 2000, Healthy People 2010 is the Federal Government's blueprint for building a healthier Nation over the next 10 years. It is designed to achieve two major overarching goals-to incre...
104 pages found, 17 links found, 911 score http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net

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NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
NHTSA is responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes....
70 pages found, 2 links found, 223 score http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov

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NICHD - The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Offici...
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) seeks to assure that every individual is born healthy, is born wanted, and has the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential for ...
127 pages found, 21 links found, 2418 score http://www.nichd.nih.gov

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NIH Clinical Center...
     Type O Blood Donors Needed!   High security visitor access   News, events, what's new   NIH Calendar of Events   Employment and Volunteering   Free valet patient parking CC Home | Public Patient...
74 pages found, 9 links found, 1540 score http://www.cc.nih.gov

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NIH Director's Council of Public Representatives (COPR)...
The COPR is made up of 21 people from across the country who have been chosen to represent the public through an open application process. They are patients, family members of patients, health care pr...
95 pages found, 29 links found, 2153 score http://copr.nih.gov

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NIH LISTSERV Home Page...
Center for Information Technology National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland 20892 301 594 6248 (v) 301 496 8294 (TDD) Comments and Assistance Privacy Notice Accessibility...
91 pages found, 37 links found, 2359 score http://list.nih.gov

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NIH Office of Dietary Supplements...
. Search NEW! Upcoming Conference: Dietary Supplement Use in the Elderly. Bethesda, Maryland, January 14-15, 2003. Travel awards for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees are available for this confe...
72 pages found, 40 links found, 1869 score http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov

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NIH: Health Information...
Health Topics Learn About Health Conditions Research Studies Drug Information Call the NIH Literature References Special Programs Other Federal Agencies Browse Health Topics Alphabetically:          ...
126 pages found, 41 links found, 1895 score http://health.nih.gov

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ODP-Office of Disease Prevention...
The Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) and Associate Directorship for Disease Prevention were established by Congressional mandate in 1985. ODP is one of several offices within the NIH Office of the D...
87 pages found, 38 links found, 1733 score http://odp.od.nih.gov

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Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) Home Page...
Quick Index: Fact Sheet  (PDF) Announcements Publications Other Sites Contact The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S....
74 pages found, 34 links found, 511 score http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov

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Office of Rare Diseases - Welcome to our Website...
Office of Rare Diseases Skip Navigation Links Welcome to the Web site of the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD). Here you can find information on more than 6,000 rare diseases, including current research,...
72 pages found, 58 links found, 1261 score http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov

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Office of Science Planning and Assessment, National Cancer Institute (NCI),...
Current Plan & Budget Previous Plans & Budgets About the Bypass Budget NCI Initiatives by Scientific Priority Area Cancer Research Portfolio (NCI research searchable by Cancer and Scientific Area) Pl...
96 pages found, 72 links found, 1246 score http://searchosp1.nci.nih.gov

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OHSU Health.com - Oregon health resource to medical information and OHSU ...
OHSU Health is the health information and services Web site for Oregon Health & Science University. The site provides information on health topics and OHSU hospitals and clinics....
148 pages found, 13 links found, 2959 score http://www.ohsuhealth.com

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State Coverage Initiatives (SCI)...
State Coverage Initiatives is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-sponsored program aimed at improving the practical capabilities of state governments to: plan, execute, and sustain health care coverage ...
305 pages found, 133 links found, 159 score http://www.statecoverage.net

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Telemedicine Information Exchange(TIE)...
The Telemedicine Information Exchange (TIE) is a National Library of Medicine-funded web page which offers comprehensive information on telemedicine and telehealth. Major databases include a bibliogra...
58 pages found, 371 links found, 6988 score http://tie.telemed.org

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Texas Department of Health...
I'm Eduardo Sanchez, Texas Commissioner of Health. I'm proud to lead an agency whose purpose is to protect, promote and improve the health of not only the people of Texas but also those who visit our ...
259 pages found, 26 links found, 996 score http://www.tdh.state.tx.us

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Texas Health and Human Services Commission...
The home page for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. This Agency provides leadership, direction and innovation to achieve an efficient and effective health and human services system for T...
155 pages found, 21 links found, 3737 score http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us

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Texas, Houston HealthWays Homepage...
Home   | Site Index   | Español   |  Health News   |  About | Search  Contact a Consumer Health Librarian           Your roadmap to public health in Houston, Harris County, and the surrounding area H...
112 pages found, 228 links found, 646 score http://hhw.library.tmc.edu

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U.S. National Library of Medicine...
Text Version MEDLINE PubMed, MEDLINEplus, NLM Gateway Catalog, Databases, Historical Materials, MeSH, Publications, Training, Grants, Network of Libraries Computational Molecular Biology, Medical Inf...
134 pages found, 44 links found, 687 score http://www.nlm.nih.gov

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United States Department of Health and Human Services...
Skip Navigation Home Questions? Contact Us Site Map      Heart Disease, Cancer, HIV AIDS, Diabetes... Mental Health Treatment, Prevention, Genetics Clinical Trials Addictions, Substance Abuse Eating ...
79 pages found, 32 links found, 488 score http://www.dhhs.gov

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United States Department of Health and Human Services...
Skip Navigation HHS Home Questions? Contact Us Site Map      Heart Disease, Cancer, HIV AIDS, Diabetes... Mental Health Treatment, Prevention, Genetics Clinical Trials Addictions, Substance Abuse Eat...
73 pages found, 31 links found, 555 score http://www.hhs.gov

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United States Department of Health and Human Services - Office of the Assi...
Home Page: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation in the Department Health & Human Services....
129 pages found, 36 links found, 671 score http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov



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