Exercise and Sport Science
Directories & Metasites
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MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine).
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Healthfinder (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) - links to government and nonprofit health information.
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HealthWeb - sponsored by health sciences libraries to provide "evaluated non-commercial, health-related, Internet-accessible resources."
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FirstGov for Consumers: Health - links to federal health sources.
- Science.gov - a U.S. government science portal.
Health & Fitness
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American College of Sports Medicine
- "A large part of ACSM's mission is devoted to public awareness and education about the positive aspects of physical activity for people of all ages."
- Health and Fitness Information
- Current Comments - "Statements concerning sports medicine and exercise science-related topics of interest to the public at large."
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UC Berkeley Wellness Letter - "The Newsletter of Nutrition, Fitness, and Self-Care.
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MayoClinic.com (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.)
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Fitness Partner Connection Jumpsite - fitness, health, and nutrition-related information.
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Nutrition.gov (National Agricultural Library) - "The Best Nutrition Information at Your Fingertips" providing access to information from numberous government databases.
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National Center for Infectious Diseases - links to disease information.
HIV/AIDS
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AEGIS (AIDS Education Global Information Network) - a reference for HIV/AIDS-related information.
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HIV InSite (University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine) - HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy.
Pharmaceutical Information
- Merck Publications - a collection of manuals online from Merck & Co.
Updated November 2006
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