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10th Report on Carcinogens http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/roc/toc10.html 
The RoC is an authoritative study that identifies and examines substances that pose a potential carcinogenic hazard to human health. For each listed substance, the report offers data on carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, biological mechanism, potential for human exposure, and existing Federal regulations to limit exposures.

Alzheimer's Association  http://www.alz.org/
Located in Chicago, the Alzheimer's Association is a national voluntary health organization that is dedicated to advancing research for the causes, treatments, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

Children's Environmental Health  http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/children/schools.html
This site from the Minnesota Department of Health, offers a comprehensive look at the hazards children face in their environment. Included at the site are discussions of lead in school drinking water, pesticides in schools, air quality in schools, mold in schools, and much more.

ePodiatry.com http://www.epodiatry.com/
ePodiatry.com offers a convenient way for podiatrists and students of podiatry to keep up with developments in their field. Based in Sydney, Australia.

Harvard Center for Neurodegeneration and Repair http://www.hcnr.med.harvard.edu/index.html
Launched in 2001, the HCNR is a decentralized community of Harvard Medical School neuroscientist and neurology researchers working in the medical school and eight affiliated teaching hospitals. 

Healthy Aging  http://www.cdc.gov/aging/
Promoting health, preventing disease, and enhancing quality of life among older Americans.

USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center  http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov 
Designed by the USDA and the FDA, this site serves as a fine clearinghouse for the general public and persons working in the field of public health.

WholeHealthMD.com  http://www.wholehealthmd.com/
The site is "dedicated to providing the best in complementary and alternative medicine," and all of the material made available here has been reviewed and developed by board-certified doctors. The Healing Center section of the site is a good place to review materials on a host of conditions, ranging from acne to varicose veins.