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NEWS Websites
The Library has 299 websites and
24 results for the descriptor "news".
- 1. AEGiS (AIDS Education Global Information System)
- Provider:AEGiS
- Keywords: consumer health , database , portal , news , social services , patient education , AIDS
- Description: Funded in large part by the National Library of Medicine, AIDS Walk of Orange County and private donations, AEGiS is a portal to a wide spectrum of information about HIV and AIDS. News items (such as information about new treatments and trials) are posted daily. Links to organizations and societies, conferences, law resources, fact sheets, professional medical advice, etc. are provided here.
- 2. allnurses.com
- Provider:allnurses.com, Inc.
- Keywords: blog , networking , nursing , social networking , news
- Description: This is a Web resource for nurses and nursing students. Free registration required for complete access. Includes discussion forums for nursing specialties, news, free articles from state nursing organizations, and links to some international nursing forums.
- 3. Biomedical Beat: a monthly digest of of research news from NIGMS
- Provider:National Institute of General Medical Sciences/National Institutes of Health
- Keywords: biomedical research , cell biology , education , genetics , grants , pharmacology , research , U.S. Government , news , images , disease , RSS feed
- Description: This is a biomedical sciences newsletter on NIGMS-funded research. This National Institutes of Health division funds research in the following areas: cell biology, biophysics, genetics, developmental biology, pharmacology, physiology, biological chemistry, bioinformatics and computational biology. Links to sections on research funding opportunities, free publications, and training and other educational grants are made accessible in tabs. In addition, an image library is provided. The newsletter is not copyrighted; articles may be freely reproduced elsewhere; re-use of images requires permissions. This newsletter offers RSS feed access.
- 4. cancer.gov
- Provider:National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Keywords: cancer , clinical trials , consumer health , research , U.S. Government , news , patient education
- Description: This comprehensive website from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) links the user to detailed information on cancer types, clinical trials, cancer statistics, and funding and research. An agency of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, NCI conducts and supports cancer research as well as providing in-depth information on all aspects of these diseases to the public, including rehabilitation and ongoing care. NCI has launched several programs like the pilot Community Cancer Centers Program with the purpose of bringing improved care to more Americans and promoting international collaboration and cooperation among practitioners and researchers.
- 5. Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform
- Provider:The Brookings Institution
- Keywords: healthcare policy , public affairs , U.S. Government , news , international
- Description: The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. The Brookings Institution seeks to present innovative and practical recommendations for public policy based on independent research. As a part of the Brookings Institution, the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform "provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels."
- 6. FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health
- Provider:U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Keywords: biotechnology , clinical , consumer health , federal agencies , gateway , industry , medical devices , medical imaging , products , quality , radiation , tests , U.S. Government , news , patient education , dosage , safety
- Description: This FDA portal for the medical device industry and consumers links the user to information on medical devices (both approved and recalled), medical imaging and radiation safety, full text regulations, and more.
- 7. Flu.gov
- Provider:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Keywords: biomedical research , consumer health , federal agencies , infectious disease , public health , tests , communicable diseases , news , travel medicine , H1N1 , pandemic , epidemic , epidemiology , zoonoses
- Description: This DHHS (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) website presents a wealth of information on the Avian and Swine Influenzas. This is, as the site declares, "one stop access to U.S. Government swine, avian and pandemic flu information." The site provides sections on: planning and preparation, from government to family level; tests, vaccines and medications; bird and animal issues; research activities; global activities; news and multimedia resources; economic impacts; and links to state government websites and contacts.
- 8. Healthcare IT News
- Provider:MedTech Publishing Company LLC
- Keywords: blog , healthcare , information science , medical devices , products , technology , video , news , software , electronic health record , podcasts , information management
- Description: This newsletter, published in partnership with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, keeps the reader up to date on new products, technologies and techniques in health care information management. A blog and RSS feed are included.
- 9. HealthMap - Global Disease Alert Map
- Provider:Harvard Medical School, MIT, and others
- Keywords: data , data analysis , public health , WHO , news , mashups
- Description: HealthMap brings together disparate data sources for a unified and comprehensive view of the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health. Integrates outbreak data of varying reliability, ranging from news sources (such as Google News) to curated personal accounts (such as ProMED) to validated official alerts (such as World Health Organization). Data is aggregated by disease and displayed by location for user-friendly access to the original alert. HealthMap provides real-time information on emerging infectious diseases. A site of particular interest to public health officials and international travelers.
- 10. Hurricane Mental Health Awareness Campaign
- Provider:U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Keywords: consumer health , disaster , federal agencies , public affairs , news
- Description: HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is leading the Public Service Announcements (PSA) campaign in partnership with the Ad Council. As a complement to the campaign, SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) created this website where visitors can view the PSAs and obtain disaster-related resources that include: brochures and fact sheets to help parents, families, educators, and other caregivers care for their own and their childrens' mental health during a disaster; guidelines for first responders and relief workers; best practices, reports, and policy guidelines for program planners; links to state and local disaster relief agencies and referrals; a 24-hour service hotline; and other mental health and substance abuse facility-locating services.
- 11. Kaisernetwork.org
- Provider:Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Keywords: government , healthcare policy , healthcare system , public affairs , public health , trend , news , NIH , health services , healthcare professional , reports , poverty
- Description: "The mission of the Kaiser Family Foundation is to provide timely, reliable, and non-partisan information on national health issues to policymakers, the media, and the general public... kaisernetwork.org is the premier online resource for timely and in-depth coverage of health policy news, debates and discussions. This free and comprehensive multimedia service connects users to the events, people, information, and research that shape health policy."
- 12. Maternal and Child Health Library (MCH Library)
- Provider:Georgetown University
- Keywords: consumer health , general health , genetics , lactation , portal , public health , Spanish , wellness , women , news , family , neonatal , prenatal care , infant
- Description: From the website: "The MCH Library publishes the MCH Alert; produces databases; develops knowledge paths, bibliographies, and other information resources; maintains this Web site to provide access to key MCH-related data and information; and promotes the awareness and use of MCH information. Its physical collection is the Mary C. Egan Maternal and Child Health Library, one of the six libraries of Georgetown University." This gateway site offers a compilation of maternal-child health information provided by librarians and organizations and paths to more information available from other websites.
- 13. MedBioWorld
- Provider:Healthnostics, Inc., Bethesda, MD
- Keywords: biotechnology , blog , journal , medicine , open access , portal , research , search , jobs , free , full text , news
- Description: From the website: ...one of the largest medical and biotechnology information resource and reference portals on the Internet. The site provides access to valuable information through directories, targeted search engines and specialized databases, as well as through reference tools like dictionaries, calculators, blogs, and newsletters. The portal provides access to medical and biotechnology journals, associations, databases and other medical resources, with more than 28,000 high quality links and 1.2 million visitors per year.
- 14. Medscape Nurses
- Provider:Medscape via WebMD Health Professional Network
- Keywords: clinical , literature , nursing , point-of-care , news , links , CME
- Description: Medscape Nurses provides nursing professionals with up-to-date, comprehensive clinical information on patient care. With free registration, access to databases and full-text content from nursing journals is provided. Exercises for CME credit are also included.
- 15. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
- Provider:National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Keywords: astronaut , astronomy , federal agencies , general reference , laboratory , research , technology , U.S. Government , video , news , images , podcasts , RSS feed
- Description: NASA's fascinating website shares a wealth of information with the public, using multimedia formats, on NASA's past, current and future research and space missions.
- 16. National Center for Health Statistics
- Provider:CDC/NCHS
- Keywords: federal agencies , health statistics , public health , U.S. Government , news
- Description: National Center for Health Statistics, under the CDC, provides links to all the Vital Statistics series, National Health Statistics Reports, National Health Care Surveys, birth and mortality records, etc. that are available online from the U.S. Government.
- 17. National Hurricane Center
- Provider:NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
- Keywords: disaster , federal agencies , news , reports , software , images , maps , RSS feed , weather , emergency preparedness , hurricane
- Description: The National Hurricane Center website provides interactive satellite and radar maps, frequently-updated land and marine advisories, and (in the presence of active storm systems)updated forecasts based on its aerial reconnaissance findings. Three- and 5-day outlooks, likely landfall ranges ("cones"), wind speed prediction maps and storm surge projections are featured. Many links to other authoritative and relevant emergency planning resources are provided from this site. There is a downloadable blank hurricane tracking map available, and RSS feed is provided.
- 18. National Institute of Mental Health
- Provider:NIH National Institute of Mental Health
- Keywords: clinical trials , consumer health , grants , health statistics , mental health , public health , news
- Description: From the website: The NIMH mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior. This public health mandate demands that we harness powerful scientific tools to achieve better understanding, treatment, and eventually, prevention of these disabling conditions that affect millions of Americans. To fulfill its mission, the Institute: * conducts research on mental disorders and the underlying basic science of brain and behavior; * supports research on these topics at universities and hospitals around the United States; * collects, analyzes, and disseminates information on the causes, occurrence, and treatment of mental illnesses; * supports the training of more than 1,000 scientists to carry out basic and clinical research; and * communicates information to scientists, the public, the news media, and primary care and mental health professionals about mental illnesses, the brain, behavior, mental health, and opportunities and advances in research in these areas.
- 19. National Weather Service Forecast Office - Houston/Galveston, Texas
- Provider:NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
- Keywords: general reference , Texas , trend , U.S. Government , environmental , news , images , Houston, TX , maps , safety , weather
- Description: This is the National Weather Service page for our area. Contains various types of forecasts, imagery, tropical weather updates and more.
- 20. NursingCenter
- Provider:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
- Keywords: drugs , nursing , jobs , news , continuing education
- Description: This site is a multi-faceted resource for nurses which includes CME activities, job search resources, news, drug update alerts and discussion forums. Although registration is not required, optional free registration allows the user to create an individualized profile for tracking your CME activities and filtering information to your own specialty or interests. Please note: many free full-text articles are included, but many references do not provide free full text if accessed directly from NursingCenter. Please, always check HAM-TMC Library's A-Z journal list before paying for an article at NursingCenter; the Library subscribes to a full collection of LWW journals on your behalf.
- 21. Texas Medical Board
- Provider:Texas Medical Board
- Keywords: alternative medicine , certification , law , legal , licensing , Spanish , statistical , news , physician , reports
- Description: This is the official website of the Texas Medical Board, providing information for licensing of physicians, physician assistants, and acupuncturists in the state of Texas. Their stated mission is "to protect and enhance the public's health, safety and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine and ensuring quality health care for the citizen of Texas through licensure, discipline, and education."
- 22. The Lancet's H1N1 Resource Center
- Provider:TheLancet.com
- Keywords: infectious disease , journal , public health , news , international , H1N1 , epidemic
- Description: The Lancet, a venerable British medical journal, is providing free resources for the health care community on the H1N1 influenza virus. Research articles from Elsevier journals, a news feed from Elsevier Global Medical News, and up-to-date information on the H1N1 pandemic from the CDC, ECDC, Eurosurveillance, PandemicFlu.gov, UK Health Protection Agency, and WHO websites are all available at this website.
- 23. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Provider:United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Keywords: bioethics , biohazard , chemicals , consumer health , current events , federal agencies , government , healthcare , healthcare policy , law , nature , policy , public affairs , public health , toxins , U.S. Government , environmental , news
- Description: This website emphasizes the Environmental Protection Agency's pledge to "protect human health and the environment." The latest EPA news is featured here, but more importantly, the site provides numerous in-depth topic sections: acid rain, asbestos, global warming, hazardous waste, human health, oil spills, etc.. Click at upper right to read the EPA's website in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese or Korean. Some topics include links to the text of relevant laws and regulations.
- 24. www.brainmapping.org
- Provider:Mark S. Cohen, PhD, UCLA
- Keywords: brain mapping , conference , grants , medical imaging , jobs , news , software
- Description: From the website: "Dedicated to the communication of news, science, and information of interest to the brain mapping community, and to sharing and promoting the science of brain mapping."
