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Please note that the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases will not be liable for any information found on these sites.

General resources and links related to specific disease areas

Health Information Resources
McMaster University Health Sciences Library		The Health Sciences Library plans and offers information services, resources and expertise in support of the Faculty's commitment to knowledge based health care practice and life-long learning. The Library fosters excellence in health education, research and service by providing access to knowledge based health care information and an optimal learning environment.
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Library		St. Joseph's Healthcare has a wide variety of resources for staff, students, patients, patients' families and the general public at its three campuses. There are over 4500 books in the areas of Allied Health, Medicine and Nursing. The library subscribes to approximately 150 medical and nursing journals
Medline Plus		A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health.
On-line Health Directories		Select a directory All Refer-Health Canadian Health Network Doctors Guide to Medical and Other News Emedicine Health Care Information Resources Healthy Ontario Mayo Health Noah (New York online access to health) Web MD Health A - Z Medbroadcast
Organizations & Facilities		Select an organization College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University Hamilton Academy of Medicine Hamilton Health Sciences Health Canada Inform Hamilton Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care St. Peter's Hospital City of Hamilton Social and Public Services
Medical Journals		Select a journal British Medical Journal Canadian Medical Journal Association New England Journal of Medicine Pub Med The Lancet
Health Links by Topic A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Abuse		Select an organization B.C. Institute Against Family Violence Canadian Society for the Investigation of Child Abuse
AIDS		Select an organization Canadian Aids Society Catie
Allergies		Select an organization Anaphylaxis Foundation of Canada Family Asthma Education Program
Alternatives		Select an organization Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Chiropractic Association in Canada Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Alzheimer Disease		Select an organization Alzheimer Society of Canada
Arthritis and Bone Disorders		Select an organization Arthritis Canada Lupus Canada Osteoporosis Society of Canada
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Blood Disorders		Select an organization Canadian Hemophilia Society
Bowel Disease		Select an organization Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada
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Cancer		Select an organization Canadian Breast Cancer Network Canadian Cancer Society Cancer Care Ontario Candlelighters Canada Childhood Cancer Foundation Canada Look Good, Feel Better Wellspring Willow Breast Cancer Support and Resource Services
Caregiving		Select an organization Hamilton Caregiver Respite and Support(CaReS) Self-Help Resource Centre
Child Care		Select an organization Co-ordinated Access for Child Care
Children's/Teen's Health		Select an organization Band-Aides and Blackboards Canadian Institute of Child Health Caring for Kids CyberIsle Dr. Paul's Child Health and Wellness Info Site KidsHealth
Chronic Pain/Illness		Select an organization Chronic Illnet North American Chronic Pain Association National Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Fibromyalgia Action Network
Complementary Medicine		Select an organization Ask Dr. Weil Chiropractic Canada Herb Research Foundation
Continence		Select an organization Canadian Continence Foundation
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Death and Dying		Select an organization Bereaved Families Online Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
Diabetes		Select an organization Canadian Diabetes Society
Disabilities		Select an organization Ability Online Active Living Alliance Canadian Down Syndrome Society Council of Canadians with Disabilities The War Amps
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Eating Disorders		Select an organization Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Association
Ears		Select an organization Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Canadian Hearing Association Tinnitus Association of Canada
Epilepsy		Select an organization Epilepsy Ontario
Eyes		Select an organization Canadian National Institute for the Blind Eyesite Canada The Glaucoma Foundation Macular Degeneration Network
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Family		Select an organization Child & Family Canada
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Genetic and Rare Disorders		Select an organization Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders Tourette Syndrome Foundation
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Head and Spinal Cord		Select an organization Ontario Brain Injury Association Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario
Heart and Lung		Select an organization Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Canadian Lung Association Heart and Stroke Foundation
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Kidney Disease		Select an organization Kidney Foundation of Canada
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Liver Disease		Select an organization Canadian Liver Foundation
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Medications		Select an organization RxList RxMed
Men's Health		Select an organization Canadian Prostate Health Council Male Health Center Men's Health Issues
Mental Health		Select an organization Canadian Mental Health Association Internet Mental Health Sites Overeaters Anonymous Psych Central PsychDirect Schizophrenia Society of Canada Schizophrenia Society of Canada, Hamilton Suicide Information and Education Centre
Muscle Disorders		Select an organization Huntington Society of Canada Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada Parkinson Society of Canada
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Nutrition		Select an organization Canada Food Guide Dietitians of Canada Nutrition Navigator
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Senior's Health		Select an organization Canada's Association for the Fifty-Plus Canadian Association on Gerontology Ontario Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse
Sleeping Problems		Select an organization Sleep/Wake Disorders Canada
Substance Abuse		Select an organization Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Responsible Gambling Council Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment Substance Abuse Network of Ontario
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Thyroid Disease		Select an organization Thyroid Foundation of Canada
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Women's Health		Select an organization Canadian Women's Health Network Childbirth.Org Infertility Awareness Association of Canada