Health & Public Safety

American Veterinary Medical Association

The AVMA is a not-for-profit association representing veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services throughout the United States. Its site offers a profile of the organization, reports news, and discusses advocacy issues, veterinary education and accreditation, research, and public health matters. - American Veterinary Medical Association

http://www.avma.org/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is America's leading organization in researching illnesses. This is also a great place to get detailed and reliable information on a wide variety of diseases. The website also has medical advice for travelers as well. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov

Health Media Lab

Specializing in interactive health education for people of all ages, this Washington, D.C. Presents free exhibits from the College of Physicians in Philadelphia, as well as a program providing information to help people make decisions about health. - Health Media Lab

http://www.healthmedialab.com/

Health Resources and Services Adminstration

Provides access to an array of health care services offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Includes service delivery section, data index, a health care locator, condition-specified health facility directory, and health systems support section. - Health Resources and Services Adminstration

http://www.hrsa.gov

National Adult Protective Services Association

The National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) is a non-profit organization created to prevent and protect victims of elder abuse. Web site also includes conference information. - National Adult Protective Services Association

http://apsnetwork.org/

National Business Coalition on Health

Non-profit membership organization of health coalitions that focus on quality health care services through the collective action of its purchasers. Includes programs, events, products, services, library and resources. - National Business Coalition on Health

http://www.nbch.org/

Patient Care

Patient Care provides Home Health care services for the infirm with live-in Home Health aide services in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey, and New York. - Patient Care

http://www.patientcare.com/

Robin Wood Johnson Foundation

Offers publications, programs, news, research and noteworthy events as well as legislation and policy concerning healthcare perform. - Robin Wood Johnson Foundation

http://www.rwjf.org/

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

This is a government agency geared toward protecting health, providing services and supporting the needy. Choose from an array of articles to read regarding the latest news and information about HHS disaster and rescue operations and many other topics. - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

http://www.hhs.gov

United States Fire Administration

This government agency publishes articles on fire safety including smoke alarms, residential fire sprinklers, carbon monoxide, and escape planning. The website also has statistics on fire safety. The website is also available in Spanish. - United States Fire Administration

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov

United States Food and Drug Administration

The USFDA is a federal government agency charged with regulating the food and drug industries. Its site offers a variety of government publications on food safety and nutrition, foodborne illnesses, food storage, dietary supplements, and related issues. It also includes a description of laws enforced by the agency, FDA manuals and reports, and job opportunities. - United States Food and Drug Administration

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/