Specific Disease Web Sites

Site: www.niaa.nih.gov

Description: Educational site on alcoholism. Links to NIAAA research, conferences, other resources.

Site: www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov

Description: Premier source of cancer information, based on the latest research and reviewed regularly by oncologists. Facts about therapies, drugs and clinical trials directed toward professionals and consumers. Links to related databases.

Site: www.lilly.com/diabetes/indix.html?yes

Description: Diabetes information from Eli Lilly and Company, for providers, patients and consumers. Site includes a "Diabetes Reference Manual", forum for users' medical questions, meal planning, games. Registration (free) is required for some features.

Site: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/ncid.htm

Description: Information about emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Users can download peer-reviewed articles from the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal.

Site: www.pcnet.com/%7Eorphan/

Description: Information on rare disorders, support groups for patients and families, etc. users can search NORD databases and, for a price, access information on rare diseases.