| Directory: | Business / Business_Services / Fire_and_Security / Emergency_Management |
| Title: | Business Emergency Management Planning (NIOSH) |
| Description: | Provides guidance documents for businesses about preparedness and planning for a range of emergency situations. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/business.html |
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| Directory: | Business / Mining_and_Drilling / News_and_Media |
| Title: | CDC: Mining Safety and Health Research |
| Description: | Features news, articles, reports, and graphs. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/default.htm |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Fibers / Man-made / Resources / Articles_and_Studies / Mineral_Fibers |
| Title: | Occupational Exposure to Fibrous Glass |
| Description: | Collection of PDF documents containing the criteria for recommended standards of proper handling and use of glassfiber, and material safety data sheets. From the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/77-152.html |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Fibers / Man-made / Resources / Articles_and_Studies / Mineral_Fibers |
| Title: | Toxicological Profile: Asbestos |
| Description: | Profile of key literature on PDF files, describing the hazardous, toxicologic properties of asbestos fibers. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. |
| Location: | http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp61.html |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Fibers / Man-made / Resources / Articles_and_Studies / Mineral_Fibers |
| Title: | Synthetic Vitreous Fibers |
| Description: | Public health statement about mineral fibers and the effects of exposure to human health. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. |
| Location: | http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp161-c1.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Fibers / Man-made / Resources / Articles_and_Studies / Mineral_Fibers |
| Title: | Asbestos and Other Mineral Fibers |
| Description: | USA National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's roadmap for scientific research, summarizing current understanding of occupational exposure and toxicity issues concerning asbestos and other mineral fibers. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/review/public/099/pdfs/NIOSHAsbestosRoadmap.pdf |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Fibers / Natural / Resources / Articles_and_Studies / Cotton |
| Title: | Washed Cotton: A Review and Recommendations |
| Description: | A summary of recent research on batch kier washing of raw cotton, and recommendations regarding prevention strategies for dust control involving washed cotton. From the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/washcot.html |
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| Directory: | Business / Textiles_and_Nonwovens / Resources / Dictionaries |
| Title: | Glossary of Toxic Terms |
| Description: | Glossary of technical terms used in environmental health publications. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. |
| Location: | http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/glossary.html |
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| Directory: | Computers / Hardware / Peripherals / Displays / Ergonomic |
| Title: | Computer Workstation Ergonomics |
| Description: | Page published by the Office of the Director/Administrator for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/Ergonomics/ergohome |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse |
| Title: | Illegal Drug Use Statistics |
| Description: | Information on the use and abuse of illegal drugs in the United States. Provided by the National Center for Health Statistics. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/druguse.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Alcohol |
| Title: | Alcohol Use Statistics |
| Description: | Information on the use and abuse of alcohol in the United States. Provided by the National Center for Health Statistics. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/alcohol.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Addictions / Substance_Abuse / Tobacco |
| Title: | CDC's TIPS: Tobacco Information and Prevention Source |
| Description: | Maintained by the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health. Covers tobacco-related issues, statistics, news, research, data, reports, quitting tips, educational materials, publications, . Also sections dedicated to youth. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Animal / Birds / Conditions_and_Diseases / Infectious_Diseases |
| Title: | Mycoplasmal Conjunctivitis in Wild Songbirds: The Spread of a New Contagious Disease in a Mobile Host Population |
| Description: | Report about the disease, particularly affecting House Finches. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol3no1/fischer2.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Animal / Mammals / Sheep / Conditions_and_Diseases |
| Title: | Gestational Psittacosis in a Montana Sheep Rancher |
| Description: | An article about a woman that was exposed to Chlamydia psittaci from sheep while pregnant. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol3no2/jorgen.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Animal / Wildlife |
| Title: | Raccoon Roundworm Infection |
| Description: | Provides information on Baylisascaris, an intestinal raccoon roundworm that can infect a variety of other animals including humans. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/baylisascaris/2004_PDF_Baylisascaris.pdf |
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| Directory: | Health / Child_Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Infectious_Diseases |
| Title: | Group B Streptococcal Infections |
| Description: | Learn about Group B streptococcus, a type of bacterium that causes life threatening infections in newborn babies. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/groupbstrep_g.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Child_Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Infectious_Diseases / Chickenpox |
| Title: | CDC NIP: Varicella |
| Description: | Factsheets on chickenpox and the vaccine that prevents it. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/varicella/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Allergies / Latex |
| Title: | Special Hazard Review/Rubber Products Manufacturing |
| Description: | NIOSH document reporting the adverse health affects for workers in the rubber industry. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rubberhr.html |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Allergies / Latex |
| Title: | NIOSH Latex Alert |
| Description: | Recommendations for preventing allergic reactions to natural rubber latex in the workplace. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/latexalt.html |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Allergies / Latex |
| Title: | NIOSH/Pub 98-113/Latex Allergy A Prevention Guide |
| Description: | NIOSH's newest publication on latex allergy. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/98-113.html |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Blood_Disorders / Anemia |
| Title: | Anemia and Iron Status |
| Description: | Overview of the causes of Anemia together with downloadable recommendations on how to prevent it. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/anemiron.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Cancer / Gastrointestinal / Colorectal |
| Title: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Colorectal Screening |
| Description: | The Screen for Life campaign promotes regular procedures for those 50 years and older. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/colorectalcancer/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Cancer / Genitourinary / Prostate |
| Title: | Prostate Cancer Control Initiatives |
| Description: | A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resource that includes specific information, discussion, support and links. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/index.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Cancer / Genitourinary / Prostate / Brochures |
| Title: | CDC: Prostate Cancer |
| Description: | Public health and prevention perspectives along with general information are provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/index.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Cancer / Head_and_Neck / Lip_and_Oral_Cavity |
| Title: | Oral Health Resources: Cancer |
| Description: | General information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/topics/cancer.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Chronic_Illness |
| Title: | Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice and Policy |
| Description: | A peer-reviewed Journal by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the United States. Contains essays, original research, special topics, case studies. Also available as PDF. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Chronic_Illness |
| Title: | Chronic Disease Prevention |
| Description: | Overview by National Center (USA) offers statistics, state programs, risk surveillance and risk factors per state. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/overview.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Digestive_Disorders / Intestinal / Diarrhea |
| Title: | Management of Acute Diarrhea in Children - CDC |
| Description: | The development of oral therapy for the rehydration and maintenance of children with dehydrating diarrhea has become the worldwide mainstay of national diarrheal control programs. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00018677.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Digestive_Disorders / Intestinal / Diarrhea |
| Title: | Safe Water System - CDC |
| Description: | A water quality intervention that employs simple, inexpensive and robust technologies appropriate for the developing world. The objective is to make water safe through disinfection and safe storage at the point of use. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/safewater/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Digestive_Disorders / Intestinal / Diarrhea |
| Title: | Chronic Diarrhea Fact Sheet - Causes, Diagnosis, Risks, Treatment and Prevention - CDC |
| Description: | links also to Brainerd Diarrhea, Diarrheal Diseases in the Child Care Setting and CDC Yellow Book 1999-2000 |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasiticpathways/diarrhea.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Digestive_Disorders / Liver / Hepatitis / Hepatitis_C |
| Title: | Hepatitis C Fact Sheet |
| Description: | Information includes signs and symptoms, cause, long-term effects, transmission, and prevention. Includes treatment and medical management, and statistics. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/cfact.pdf |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Eye_Disorders / Trachoma |
| Title: | DBMD - Trachoma |
| Description: | Factsheet on the disease with cause, incidence, and symptoms. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/trachoma_t.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Eye_Disorders / Uveitis |
| Title: | Uveitis Associated with Rifabutin Therapy |
| Description: | Article outlining details of association between uveitis and Rifabutin therapy. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00032508.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne |
| Title: | DBMD - Foodborne Infections |
| Description: | FAQ discussing the causes and preventions of foodborne diseases. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne |
| Title: | FoodNet |
| Description: | Project consists of active surveillance for foodborne diseases and related epidemiologic studies designed to help public health officials better understand the epidemiology of foodborne diseases in the United States. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/foodnet/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne |
| Title: | Vibrio vulnificus |
| Description: | Can cause disease in those who eat contaminated seafood or have an open wound that is exposed to seawater. Features symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/vibriovulnificus_g.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne |
| Title: | CDC: Healthy Swimming |
| Description: | Recommendations for healthy swimming behaviors needed to protect people from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool in the first place. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne |
| Title: | CDC: Viral Gastroenteritis |
| Description: | Discusses viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses, adenoviruses, caliciviruses, astroviruses, Norwalk virus, and a group of Noroviruses. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/faq.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne |
| Title: | Vibrio parahaemolyticus |
| Description: | Includes cause, associated foods, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this illness associated with contaminated seafood. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/vibrioparahaemolyticus_g.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne |
| Title: | DBMD - Brainerd Diarrhea |
| Description: | No cause for this illness has been found yet. Includes source of infection, symptoms, prevention, and outbreaks. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/brainerddiarrhea_g.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne |
| Title: | CDC Health Topic: Foodborne Illnesses |
| Description: | Causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of foodborne illnesses. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/food/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne |
| Title: | CDC - Division of Foodborne, Bacterial, and Mycotic Diseases |
| Description: | Focuses on the control and prevention of bacterial, foodborne, mycotic, and diarrheal diseases. Features news, programs, alerts, and information about individual diseases. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne |
| Title: | CDC: Rotavirus |
| Description: | Features organism information, concern about the vaccine, treatment, and prevention. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/rotavirus/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne / Toxins |
| Title: | DBMD - Marine Toxins |
| Description: | Discusses the causes, symptoms, and prevention of several toxins carried by fish and shellfish. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/marinetoxins_g.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Food_and_Water_Borne / Toxins |
| Title: | CDC: Ciguatera Fish Poisoning |
| Description: | Includes factsheet and publications. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ciguatera/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Genitourinary_Disorders / Congenital_Anomalies / Renal_Agenesis |
| Title: | Renal Agenesis Surveillance -- United States |
| Description: | Results of a study using data from the Birth Defects Monitoring Program. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00001301.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Immune_Disorders / Immune_Deficiency / AIDS |
| Title: | HIV/AIDS Information |
| Description: | Prevention, information on clinical trials/treatment, testing, CDC national aids clearinghouse, traveler's health, electronic sources for information, exposure categories, surveillance report, international trends. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/hivinfo.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Immune_Disorders / Immune_Deficiency / AIDS / Publications / Brochures |
| Title: | You Can Prevent PCP in Children - A Guide for Care Givers of Children with HIV Infection |
| Description: | Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (PCP) is the most common opportunistic infection among children with HIV infection. This guide explains the causes and treatment of PCP in children, and how early diagnosis of HIV infection in pregnant women and children can prevent PCP. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/brochure/oi_pcpkidz.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Immune_Disorders / Immune_Deficiency / AIDS / Publications / Brochures |
| Title: | Taking Part in Research Studies: What Questions Should You Ask? |
| Description: | In this pamphlet, you will find important questions you should ask of anyone who wants you or members of your family to be part of a research study. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/brochure/unc3bro.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Immune_Disorders / Immune_Deficiency / AIDS / Publications / Brochures |
| Title: | You Can Prevent PCP - A guide for people with HIV infection |
| Description: | Pneumocystis carinii (PCP) is the most common serious infection for people with HIV, and can be fatal. This guide explains the causes, prevention, and treatment of PCP. |
| Location: | http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/brochure/pcpb.htm |
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