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Cancer Information Service (CIS)
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM)
Red Wine and Cancer Prevention

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Phytoestrogens and Bone Health

*From NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center.
Questions and Answers About Alopecia Areata

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
NIEHS Consumer Information on Alternative Medicine
NIEHS Research Initiatives: Herbal Medicines

National Library of Medicine (NLM)
CAM on PubMed
DIRLINE
Herbs and Supplements, A-Z list (MedlinePlus)
Medical Dictionary (MedlinePlus)
MedlinePlus Alternative Medicine Page
MedlinePlus Herbal Medicine Page
NLM FAQs: Dietary Supplements, Complementary or Alternative Medicines

Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research
Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information
Centers for Dietary Supplement (Botanicals) Research
Computer Access to Research on Dietary Supplements (CARDS) Database
International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) Database
ODS home page

Other Federal AgenciesAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Ayurvedic Interventions for Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review
Cancer Prevention: Vitamin Supplements
Garlic: Effects on Cardiovascular Risks and Disease, Protective Effects Against Cancer, and Clinical Adverse Effects
Health Care: Consumers and Patients
Immuno-Augmentation Therapy and Naltrexone for the Treatment of Cancer
Melatonin: Sleep Disorders
Milk Thistle: Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions
Naltrexone

Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
Asthma
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Diabetes
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Lupus
Osteoporosis
Renal Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine)
Soy: Effects of Soy on Health Outcomes

Vitamins
B Vitamins and Berries and Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disorders
Routine Vitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Food and Nutrition Information Center

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Combined Health Information Database (CHID)

White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine PolicyFederal Trade Commission (FTC)
Consumer Education on Diet, Health & Fitness
FTC Consumer Feature: Promotions for Kids' Dietary Supplements Leave Sour Taste
Health Claims on the Internet: Buyer Beware
"Miracle" Health Claims: Add a Dose of Skepticism
Operation Cure.All

FTC law enforcement and consumer education
Who Cares: Sources of Information About Health Care Products and Services

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Dietary Supplements
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Products That Consumers Inquire About
Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users
Tips for the Savvy Supplement User: Making Informed Decisions and Evaluating Information
Spanish version: Consejos para el uso inteligente de suplementos: Cómo Hacer Decisiones Conscientes y Evaluar la Información

Library of Congress (LOC)
LOC Online Catalog
Thomas Online Legislative Information

Science.gov
Science.gov home page

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care

World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Strategy for Traditional Medicine (2002-2005)
WHO Guidelines: Developing Information on Proper Use of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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