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A volunteer organization which provides wilderness search and rescue services to the State of New Mexico. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

A fully accredited volunteer wilderness search and rescue team, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. United States.

Information on the aftereffects of abortion and post-abortion healing, including research on post-abortion issues, resources, and testimonies.

Presents information, stories, and poems about the aftermath of the abortion experience, as well as links to helpful resources.

Educates as to the trauma of abortion, and assisting women victimized by an abortion procedure.

Clinic devoted to do In Vitro Fertilization in Guatemala, Central America. Specializing in ICSI, intra uterine insemination with facilities for donor eggs or sperm.

A national directory of physicians expert in varicocele repair and many FAQs about varicocele.

A study showing the risk of infections after a cesarean section in diabetic women who take insulin.

Organisation serving the Japanese expatriate community since 1988 providing information about childbirth and childcare practices of more than 60 countries.

Offers prenatal, new mother, wellness and family education services with photographs and descriptions of services. Houston, Texas.

Childbirth education in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.

Stories dealing with all kinds of deliveries including sections on epidurals, cesarean, combination ( vaginal and cesarean ) and straightforward births.

Birth story about post pardum hemorrhage/hysterectomy due to the use of Pitocin.

Article by Debbie Evensen, discussing concerns about the educational implication of teaching prenatally alcohol/drug exposed children.

A Consultation, Education and Training Service located in Portland, Oregon.

J. Marion Sims, called by some the "Father of Gynecology" perfected his technique of repairing fistulas on American slave women in the 1840s. This story is about his efforts and how he's viewed by historians.

Medical paper including statistics and details of patient handout.

Born weighing 1lb 9oz Jordan spent 3 1/2 months in the NICU. Pictures, story and information on some of the problems he faced.

The story of Nicole Gregory, a premature baby who died from complications. Contains Nicole's journal and photographs.

Born at 27 weeks weighing 2lb 2oz due to a damaged placenta causing oligohydramnios (low fluid).

Birth story and pictures from the first three years.

The European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI) is a support network for those involved in the care of preterm or sick newborn infants.

A supplement to the British Dental Journal, assisting practitioners and specialists in understanding developments in clinical dentistry.

Develops systematic reviews, evidence reports and technology assessments, including reports from the Drug Effectiveness Review Project.

A collaboration of health care organizations provides evidence-graded practical guidelines and technology assessment reports, with online summaries and full text documents available to download.

Peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Offers a four-year post-baccalaureate professional curriculum and a 2-year accelerated program leading to a doctor of optometry degree for people with advanced academic degrees.

Cohort study of 48,844 premenopausal Norwegian women that examined the relationship between childhood and adult milk consumption and breast cancer incidence.

A study led by Paul Newhouse, M.D., at the University of Vermont will examine nicotine's effect on mild cognitive impairment.

Scotland's title as Europe's lung cancer capital has come under the spotlight at a major anti-smoking conference.

Features guestbooks, chat, voice chat, books, and up-to-date research news on breast cancer.

Voluntary group offering private support forums where women with breast cancer, or at genetic risk, can share their knowledge and experience of how they cope with the disease.

Details about this volunteer organization, providing support to those with asbestos-related diseases and cancers. Based in the United Kingdom.

Information and inspiration for children with cleft palates, cleft lips and other facial defects.

Offers information and support about craniosynostosis. For families in Eastern Idaho and parts of Utah.

Young woman discusses her personal experience with breast reductions along with information, tips and links.

Online support group for women who have or have had VIN in the past.

ERC is a non-profit research and resource center for endometriosis and other women's health issues. Focus is on support, education and treatment.

Dr Dan Martin provides a pain map, detailed pictures from laparoscopies and copies of his research papers.

Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of trichomoniasis.

Information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Definition, causes, incidence, risk factors, symptoms, signs and treatment.

Described as the mother of the Adult Children of Alcoholics movement, Dr. Woititz was a pioneer in the ACOA movement. The site offers insights into ACOA as well as information on Woititz books.

Story of an ACOA member who tells of her experiences.

Information about family groups, links to meetings, and websites.

Thousands of Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and 12-step recovery convention tapes. Also CDs. Tape of the month subscriptions available.

Several articles about Alcoholics Anonymous collected by The Primary Purpose Group in Dallas. Also speaker "tapes" in RealAudio.

This guide to running a series of four beginners meetings was first assembled in Detroit in 1943. Also called "The Washington D.C. Pamphlet" or "The Table Mate." The original pamphlet is still available from Alcoholics Anonymous of Greater Detroit.

Letters from the Universal House of Justice say that the practice of confession in the 5th Step of Alcoholics Anonymous is acceptable to followers of the Baha'i faith.

Produces open AA real time topic meetings for alcoholics on AOL. It currently has over 50 meetings per week.