HealthLeader - An online news service for your health, produced by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Bringing you the latest, most reliable information to help you make better decisions about your personal health.

Feature stories deliver solid, timely data in a lively style and are written by recognized medical/scientific journalists. Valuable health tips— from weight control, urgent care and dental health to public health information such as bioterrorism—are at your fingertips.

American Diabetes Association - The nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.

American Psychological Association - A site listing selected psychology issues compied by the association.

CDC - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the leading federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad.

Food and Drug Administration - Authorized by Congress to enforce the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and several other public health laws, the agency monitors the manufacture, import, transport, storage and sale of $1 trillion worth of goods annually, at a cost to taxpayers of about $3 a person.

Healthy People 2010 - The prevention agenda for the nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.

International Society of Travel Medicine - The society, with 1,200 members in 53 countries, is the largest organization of professionals dedicated to the advancement of the specialty of travel medicine. It is committed to the promotion of healthy and safe travel.

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers - A nonprofit foundation established in 1960, whose aim is to advise travelers about health risks; geographical distribution of diseases; immunization requirements for all countries; and to make available to travelers around the world competent medical care by western-trained doctors who speak English in addition to their native language.

Institute for Nursing Centers - Develops partnerships that enhance the viability and sustainability of Nurse Managed Health Centers (NMHC). Creates and maintains clinical and financial data center for nurse managed health centers that are utilized to influence policy and develop benchmarks for best practices.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Obesity Education - A practical guide to identification, evaluation and treatment of overweight and obese adults.

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) - An information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Assuring the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.

Travel Health On-Line - Guided overview of travel health and safety. Travel Health Online is for personal, noncommercial use.

United States Department of State - The State Department has the latest travel warnings and how to get visa and passports.

World Health Organization - The United Nations specialized agency for health which seeks the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.