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Finding Data

Most health and medicine related data comes from federal agencies, plus international agencies such as the World Health Organization.

Resource Infomation

WebMD

WebMD provides credible health information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material about health subjects for educational purposes. It is the leading resource for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information.

http://www.webmd.com/

Nursing Data Sources

National Center for Health Statistics
NCHS allows users to find key statistics on a variety of health resources. Includes data download and other tools.
Demographic and Health Surveys
Demographic & Health Surveys are nationally-representative household surveys that provide data for a wide range of monitoring and impact evaluation indicators in the areas of population, health, and nutrition.
HealthMap
Track up to date disease outbreaks using Google Maps tool.
Health Statistics | MedlinePlus
Health statistics are numbers about some aspect of health. Statistics relating to births, deaths, marriages and divorces are sometimes called "vital statistics." Researchers use statistics to see patterns of diseases in groups of people. This can help in figuring out who is at risk for certain diseases, finding ways to control diseases and deciding which diseases should be studied.
FASTSTATS: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.
Centers for Disease Control
CDC.gov is the CDC's primary online communication channel. Annually, there are close to 500 million page views to the site, averaging 41 million page views per month. CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information on: Data and Statistics, Diseases & Conditions, Emergencies & Disasters, plus more
Mesothelioma HelpNow
Mesothelioma is one of many diseases caused by exposure to asbestos—an industrial material used prolifically throughout the late 20th Century.
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A rare and deadly form of cancer, mesothelioma develops in the lungs, abdomen or heart. There is no known cure for mesothelioma, but treatments have advanced dramatically in the past decade. Despite a poor prognosis, many patients can achieve long-term survivorship.

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Nursing Resources

Nursing Website

The future of the US healthcare system depends on nurses, and this website provides support to current and aspiring members of the nursing community. The website is dedicated to helping prospective nurses find, enroll and finance their education, as well as providing a forum to support current nurses with their day-to-day activities and future aspirations.

http://www.nursing.org/

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