Health Links
CWHR strives to provide the public with up-to-date information on diseases and conditions impacting women. Please enjoy the resources below and let us know if you find one you think should be included.
- Centers for Disease Control-Women’s Health – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. This site contains a wide array of information regarding diseases, conditions, healthy living, statistics, emergency preparedness and much more.
- Drug Watch – A resource on a variety of medications including prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs and certain medications no longer in use. Their mission is to improve and save lives by educating people about drugs, medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturers and the Food and Drug Administration.
- Food & Drug Administration-For Women – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website for Women’s Health containing news, consumer updates, lifestyle tools and health topics.
- HealthyWomen – HealthyWomen is a nonprofit resource for women’s health and wellness needs. The website features health topics, articles and blogs for women of all stages of life and health. The site also features an active community for users to questions and comments.
- MedlinePlus-National Library of Medicine – MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s website for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it contains information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
- North Carolina Women’s Health Report Card – The Center for Women’s Health Research’s own biennial report card on the health of women in North Carolina contains trends, statistics and grades.
- WebMD-Women’s Health – The popular health resource’s website dedicated to female health contains articles and information on a variety of health topics, expert blogs, communities and discussion groups.
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- Arthritis Foundation-Women – Information and resources on the various forms of arthritis and the particular impact it has on women.
- National Osteoporosis Foundation – The National Osteoporosis Foundation shares resources on osteoporosis prevention and treatment for all ages and genders.
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- Carolina Women’s Center
- N.C. Community Health Assessment
- N.C. Baby Love Program
- N.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- N.C. Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- N.C. Council for Women
- N.C. Division of Public Health
- N.C. Healthy Start Program
- N.C. Office on Disabilities & Health
- N.C. Women’s Health Information Center
- N.C. Women’s Hospital
- UNC Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
- UNC Center for Maternal & Infant Health
- UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders
- UNC Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- UNC Eating Disorders Program
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