Health – African American

Black Women's Health  

http://www.blackwomenshealth.com/2006/index.php

Alcohol, arthritis, cancer, cholesterol, contraception, depression, diabetes, fitness, keloids, lupus, marriage, menopause, nutrition, pap smears, pregnancy, spirituality, teens--and more.

Body & Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Living & Eating

http://bodyandsoul.nih.gov

"Body & Soul is a health program developed for African American churches. The program encourages church members to eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables every day for better health."

MedlinePlus:  African American Health  

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/africanamericanhealth.html

Assembled here are pages relating to nutrition, disease prevention, statistics, conditions, research, organizations, and particular concerns for children, teens, men, and women.

National Medical Association  

http://www.NMAnet.org

Especially valuable are the action alerts, news, physician locator, and information about programs in clinical trials, immunization, tobacco control, and traffic safety. 

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