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cancer.gov

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:

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Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Risk Factors

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Lupus

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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)

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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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