- Health:
Organisations
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- Institute for Complementary
Medicine
- The
ICM Organisation aims to inform the
public on issues of Complementary
Medicine. The site has interesting
facts about the effectiveness of CM
and a search facility to find a
registered practitioner.
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- Changing
Faces
- The
Changing Faces organisation deals
with the problems arising from
facial disfigurement and its social
and emotional consequences. The
content is thought provoking and
goes into some depth.
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- CIEH
Institute
- The
Chartered Institute of Environment
Health (CIEH) site covers a wide
spectrum of public health topics,
including Food, Housing, Safety and
Environment. It also has information
about training, events and
publications.
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- ARTO
Association
- This
site explains the work of the
Association of Resuscitation
Training Officers (ARTO), the
Association that promotes the
teaching of resuscitation skills. It
has news, a library and contact
details.
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- The
Tuberous Sclerosis Association
- This site
provides information about
Tuberous Sclerosis. It is aimed not
only at sufferers but also at doctors and
anyone affected by the disease.
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- The
BSRA Society
- The
British Society for Research on
Ageing (BSRA) promotes research into
the causes and effects of ageing.
The site has news and information
about current developments.
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- Children
Nationwide
- The
Children Nationwide Charity Funds
research into the treatment,
prevention and cure of childhood
diseases. The site is fun to
navigate and the emphasis is on
welcoming and encouraging
fundraisers.
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- The
British Dental Health Foundation
- The
BDHF site is designed to raise public
awareness of dental and oral health and to
promote good dental practices. The advice is
helpful and delivered in a lively format.
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- SHASTD
- The
Society of Health Advisers in Sexually
Transmitted Diseases (SHASTD) site has
detailed information about STDs. It targets
the public and professionals. It states that
some of the language and images are sexually
explicit.
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- Healthlink
Worldwide
- The
site states the aims of Healthlink Worldwide
– the organisation that works to improve
the health of poor and vulnerable
communities worldwide. It has a Resource
Centre, Database and Related Links etc...
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- Action
Research
- The
site is a source of information about
research into overcoming disease and
disability. It offers information about
campaigns and fundraising.
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- British
Red Cross
- Despite
the slow-loading (but eye-catching)
graphics, this site has all you need to know
about the work and activities of the British
Red Cross. It also invites feedback.
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