Surf these sites: American Association of Health Plans -- Fact sheets and analyses on: managed care, prenatal care, children''s health insurance, diabetes, and current immunization recommendations for children and adults. American Council on Science and Health -- A consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. ACSH is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. Antibiotic resistance -- From the Why Files BBC News: Cold ''killing 50,000'' each winter -- Campaigners are calling for action to help prevent 50,000 deaths from cold in the UK each year. Cancer services are suffering in Iraq -- By Carol Sikora, chief of the WHO Cancer Programme. Published in the British Medical Journal. "It was immediately clear that there were staggering deficiencies in cancer treatment facilities because of UN sanctions... We as doctors cannot stand idly by and watch this slow, silent tragedy drag on." Ethical Issues in Terminal Health Care -- Articles and essays on patients'' rights, Ethics Committees, the Right-to-Die Debate, and Physician Assisted Suicide. HealthWatch UK -- Promotes the assessment and testing of treatments, whether ''orthodox'' or ''alternative''. Mainlining Danger: Hospital Patients Exposed to High Levels of Toxic Chemicals in Vinyl I.V. Bags -- Greenpeace data shows that vinyl (PVC) medical devices contain high levels of toxic additives which can leach out through surrounding fluids, exposing hospital patients to a probable human carcinogen. Patient Rights -- Information on the health care system, choosing a doctor and insurance plan, medical malpractice and other health care issues. Pee Dee Healthy Start Inc South Carolina -- A prevention program in response to high infant mortality rates, low birth weight babies, inadequate health care for women of child bearing age and their families in rural areas in SC. Roswell And Alistair: The Movie -- Satire of the managed care system produced by two real life doctors. We also provide many anti-HMO resources. Sumeria - Alternative Health & Medicine -- Excellent resources for exploring alternative ideas in health, science, and spirituality. What is Wrong With Our Health Care System? -- A commentary on why our health care system is the most expensive in the world but less effective than most people realize.
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