Researching the mechanisms of immunosuppression and tolerance, to develop new medicines for immunological and inflammatory diseases

Offering advanced skin care products and education for many types of skin diseases and affects of aging

Identifies sentinel nucleic acid expression profiles for use in developing assays associated with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of chronic diseases and catastrophic illnesses. Includes company history, staff and a list of curren

A privately held drug discovery company developing new treatments for cardiovascular disease. Includes brief company description and careers pages

Specializes in cancer vaccines and treatments, infectious diseases, and autoimmune and degenerative disorders. Includes information about ongoing and completed clinical trials

Manufactures enzyme immunoassays for the detection of residues in food and feed, as well as human infectious diseases

A leading provider of integrated platforms of genomic technologies designed to aid in the understanding of the molecular basis of disease

A research consortium of field stations and field research sites in the USA. Its objective is to understand ecological phenomena such as changes in land use, biodiversity, climate, invasive species, infections disease, and biogeochemical cycles

Collaboration between two U.S. universities with the goal to prevent disease in humans and ecosystems

Focused on developing diagnostic tests for prion diseases, and other neurological disorders

Focused on the discovery and commercialization of orally active small molecule therapeutics for human diseases

Translates to the public the latest evidence-based research on health, health care, prevention and chronic disease management, with an emphasis on how social, behavioral and economic factors affect illness and well-being

Covers Mens health topics including cancer, stokes, heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis

Develops immunodiagnostic products to identify diseases affecting bone and cartilage

Uses transgenetic goats milk to produce therapeutic proteins and biomaterials to treat serious diseases. Located in Canada

Provides information about periodontal disease and treatment and a periodontist referral service

Games, interactive activities, facts about body parts, systems, diseases, first aid, and resources

Alternative medicine and quackery: what various alternative healing methods exist? For what diseases? Mainly critical viewpoints

Publication of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Offers articles online in PDF format

Center develops, evaluates, and disseminates community-based, peer-led, programs for people with all kinds of chronic diseases. Part of School of Medicine, Stanford University, California

Discusses outcome of patient self management program. Education and lifestyle changes improve health, preserve functions and reduce costs. Also in PDF (published in 2002)

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

Overview of research and publications showing evidence patient self-management interventions lead to improved health status, increased patient satisfaction and reductions in hospital and emergency room costs, listed by the Californian Health Care Foundat

Consumer health information for people with a disease or chronic condition on how to obtain reliable treatment information by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (USA)

A National Primary and Care Trust Development Funds program aimed to produce personalized care plans involving all medical and associated disciplines. No longer updated, it still contains valuable information for health care professionals

Personal perspective on living with chronic disease. Articles cover getting through each day, relaxations, tips, work, stories

E-book on chronic disease management available for free online reading or download

Combined World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization expert report on prevention of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, dental diseases and osteoporosis

Background paper also proposes multi-partnered data base renewal (2003)

Calgary Health Region to host its second international conference from October 29 to November 1, 2007. Registration opens October 2006

Overview by National Center (USA) offers statistics, state programs, risk surveillance and risk factors per state

British Columbia resources for physicians, patients and researchers. Includes success stories, self-management program, reports, research and Chronic Care Model

Advice for doctors and health workers on treatment and support of chronic ill patients

Offers links to all the different diseases from infertility, endometriosis, and menopause

Abstinence Wait-training And Relationship Education offers information for teens on healthy sexual behavior. Includes abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases, FAQs, and answers to personal questions by email

E-book offers alternative view on disease, illness, living and dying

Focused on the development of virus-based therapeutics. The lead products are an adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy for treatment of lipoprotein lipase deficiency and a cell-based product for Crohn's disease

Seeks to reduce the spread of HIV, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among working women. Provides information and resources, and connects women to programs and services which are appropriate to their needs and interests

(National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute) Overview of the physicians, researchers and scientists working toward a cure for cancer and life threatening diseases

Specializing in Cardio-vascular diseases, cancer and neurosurgery. Extensive healthcare information on many health related topic on the website. Located in Miami

Located in Houston, offers information on its milestones in cardiac transplantation, bypass surgery, and low-invasive means of treating heart disease as well as its care in orthopedics, high-risk obstetrics, digestive diseases, urology, and other service

Specialized hospital offering innovative care and treatment to those with physical disabilities and chronic disabling diseases. Located in West Haverstraw

Discusses recent advances in alternative nutritional supplementation and nutritional disease protocols

Collected articles describing current scientific research relating to the benefits of fish oil and fish consumption, including benefits of fish oil for various conditions and diseases

Shows how antioxidants and other compounds in spices help to prevent and treat many illnesses including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, cancer and heart disease

A speciality eye hospital for the treatments of all eye diseases

Specializes in reducing risks from chronic diseases and pregnancy by improving their self-management skills. Also produces care management software

Develops, manufactures and markets broad range of prescription and non-prescription products designed to treat diseases and disorders of the eyes. Includes corporate, professional, and consumer information

Genomics company dedicated to the early detection and treatment of viral diseases including HIV, cancer, and organ transplant rejection

Medicated lotions, shampoos, and ointments for the treatment of skin diseases