Healthy Resources
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
National Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Hotlines
English: (800) 342-2437 or (800) 277-8922
Spanish: (800) 344-7432
Websites Featuring Reliable Information
General Health Issues:
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American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org -
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org -
American Herpes Foundation
(301) 342-4441
www.herpes-foundation.org -
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
www.cdc.gov -
Healthfinder (en espanol)
www.healthfinder.gov/espanol/ -
Immunization Saves Lives—Vaccine Information
www.vaccineinformation.org -
MedlinePlus - Trusted Health Information For You
www.medlineplus.gov -
National Herpes Hotline
(916) 351-8488 -
U.S. Health and Human Services
www.healthfinder.gov
Women's Health:
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Breast Cancer Fund
A non profit organization that focuses on the environmental causes of breast cancer.
www. breastcancerfund.org -
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
www.safecosmetics.org -
Choosing a Birth Control Method - Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
www.arhp.org/patienteducation/interactivetools/choosing/index.cfm?ID=275 -
Women's Health
www.womenshealth.org -
Women's Health Zone
womenshealthzone.net
Men's Health:
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MHN - Men's Health Network
www.menshealthnetwork.org -
Prostate Cancer Foundation
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org -
WebMD Men's Health Center
men.webmd.com
Nutrition:
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Nutrition Coach - Sheri Barke, College of the Canyons
www.canyons.edu/offices/health/nutritioncoach - WIN: Weight-control Information Network
win.niddk.nih.gov
Substance Abuse:
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"How to Cut Down on Your Drinking"
pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/handout.htm -
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
www.drugabuse.gov -
Prevention Online (Prevline)
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
www.ncadi.samhsa.gov - SMART Recovery Self-Management and Recovery Training
866-951-5357 (toll free)
www.smartrecovery.org
Mental Health:
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CampusBlues.com
campusblues.com -
Mental Health Screening
https://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/login.asp?keyword=ventura -
Revolutionhealth.com
http:www.revolutionhealth.com/healthfair/?msc=A62827 - Ulifeline
http://www.ulifeline.com/
College Health:
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College Drinking Prevention
www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov -
Healthy Devil Online
From Duke University-covers the basics in health promotion for college students: men's health, women's health, general health, emotional health, nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases (STD's), and more.
h-devil-www.mc.duke.edu/h-devil/ -
Health Services Association California Community Colleges Virtual Health Center
www.hsaccc.org/virtualhealth/ -
National Eating Disorders Association
Helpline: (800) 931-2237 -
SmarterSex.org
smartersex.org -
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
From the University of Chicago covers specialized topics relevant to students, faculty and staff.
counseling.uchicago.edu/vpc/
Laboratory Tests:
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Lab Tests Online
www.labtestsonline.org
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