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Abortion and Abortion Rights

• NARAL News
  National Abortion Rights Action League
  1156 15th St. N.W., Room 700
  Washington, DC 20005-5675
  (202) 828-9300
  A newsletter providing updates on abortion legislation.

AIDS

• AIDS Alert
  American Health Consultants, Inc.
  Box 740056
  Atlanta, GA 30374-0056
  (404) 262-7436
  (404) 351-4523
  A newsletter covering risks, hazards, cost, research, prevention, etc. of AIDS and related conditions.

• AIDS Literature & News Review
  University Publishing Group, Inc.
  107 E. Church St.
  Frederick, MD 21701-5441
  (301) 694-8561
  (301) 694-8531
  A newsletter featuring abstracts of more than 500 publications each month, on all aspects of AIDS.

• PWA Coalition Newsline
  People With Aids Coalition (NY)
  245 8th Avenue, #316
  New York, NY 1011-1607
  (212) 532-0290
  (212) 447-1508 (fax)
  A newsletter of news and information for persons with AIDS and those who are HIV positive.
  

• Pinsky, Laura, and Paul Harding Douglas. The Essential HIV Treatment Fact Book. New York: Pocket Books, 1992. 448 pp. $14 (paper). (*669)

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

• Alcoholism and Addiction
  International Publishing Group (IPG)
  4959 Commerce Pkwy.
  Cleveland, OH 44128
  A magazine devoted to alcoholism, drug addition, and other chemical and substance addictions.

Allergy

• Allergy Relief Newsletter
  Rodale Press
  33 E. Minor St.
  Emmaus, PA 18098
  A newsletter offering help for people with allergies and asthma.

Alternative/Holistic Medicine

• Alternative Health Therapies Newsletter
  Science of Mind Church Counseling & Healing Ctr.
  Box 32236
  Washington, DC 20007-0536
  (202) 333-6354 (voice)
  (202) 965-0246 (fax)
  A newsletter of alternative therapies, including spiritual, psychological and physical, hypnosis, imagery, and sex therapy.

• Alternatives for the Health Conscious Individual
  Mountain Home Publishing
  Box 829
  Ingram, TX 78025-0829
  (210) 387-5314
  (210) 367-4492
  A newsletter of offering concise information on self-care and preventive medical practices.

• Consumer Health Newsletter
  Consumer Health Organization of Canada
  250 Sheppard Ave., E, #205 box 248
  Willowdale, ON M2N 5S9 Canada
  (416) 222-6517
  (416) 225-1243 (fax)
  A newsletter providing information on healing alternatives to conventional medicine.

• Natural Health
  Boston Common Press Limited Partnership
  17 Station St., Box 1200
  Brookline, MA 02147
  A magazine that carries topics on holistic health, natural lifestyles, whole food, organic gardening and agriculture, and spirituality.

• Good Medicine Magazine contains short articles written by practitioners about various topics of natural healing.

• Healing Currents
  Whole Health Institute
  4817 N. County Rd. 29
  Loveland, CO 80538-9515
  (303) 679-4306
  A newsletter that considers a wide variety of topics in the healing arts, with a spiritual emphasis.

• Health World
  Health Word, Inc.
  1477 Rollings Rd.
  Burlingame, CA 94010
  A magazine emphasizing health foods, vitamins and minerals, and alternate therapies.

• Herbal Healer Academy Newsletter
  Herbal Healer Academy
  HC32, Box 97-B
  Mountain View, AR 72560
  (501) 269-4177
  (510) 269-5424 (fax)
  A newsletter of herbal remedies, recipes, and "hands-on" healing experiences.

• Holos Practice Reports
  Shealys Pain Clinic
  1328 E. Evergreen
  Springfield, MO 65803-4400
  (417) 865-5940
  A newsletter of networking discussions of alternative approaches to health and illness.

• IMAGeNETICS is a quarterly publication of AIMI (The American Institute for Mental Imagery), a non-profit organization for furthering the study of the role of imagination in health.

• In Touch for Health
  Touch for Health Foundation
  1174 N. Lake Ave.
  Pasadena, CA 91104-3797
  (818) 794-1181
  A newsletter of methods using kinesiology and accupressure massage.

• Natural News Wire Digest contains information on natural health and healing.

• Share Guide is a holistic health magazine and resource directory focusing on alternative medicine, personal growth, education and environmental awareness.

• Pathways to Health
  A.R.E. Clinic
  4017 N. 40th St.
  Phoenix, AZ 85018-5204
  (602) 955-0551
  A newsletter with holistic health tips, research articles, medical news, based on Edgar Cayce principles.

• Prevention
  Rodale Press
  33 E. Minor St.
  Emmaus, PA 18098
  A magazine with a broad scope, covering topics such as alternative, self-care, and preventive points of view.

• Ody, Penelope. The Complete Medicinal Herbal. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1993. 192 pp. $29.95. (*699)

Alzheimer's

• Alzheimer's Association Newsletter
  Alzheimer's Association
  919 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1000
  Chicago, IL 60611
  (312) 335-8700
  (312) 335-1110 (fax)
  Newsletter of interest to Alzheimer families and others interested in Alzheimer's Disease.

• Mace, Nancy L., and Peter V. Rabins. The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life. Revised edition. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1991. 329 pp. $9.95 (paper). (*710)

Arthritis

• Arthritis News
  Arthritis Society of Canada
  250 Bloor St. E., #901
  Toronto, ON M4W 3P2 Canada
  (416) 967-1414
  (416) 967-7171 (fax)
  An arthritis newsletter covering treatments, medications, unproven remedies, and society sponsored research.

• Arthritis Today
  Arthritis Foundation
  1314 Spring St., NW
  Atlanta, GA 30309
  A magazine written to help people with arthritis progress toward a better life.

• Fries, James. Arthritis: A Take Care of Yourself Health Guide. 5th edition. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1999.  $15.00 (paper). (*722).
    

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Back Problems and Treatments

• Back Pain Monitor
  American Health Consultants, Inc.
  Box 740056
  Atlanta, GA 30374-0056
  (404) 262-7436
  (404) 262-7837 (fax)
  A newsletter covering developments in treatment of back ailments.

• Back to Health
  Back Pain Magazine, Inc.
  1761 W. Hillsboro Blvd.
  Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
  A magazine that provides personal health back care information

Birth and Parenting

• American Baby
  American Baby, Inc.
  P. O. Box 53093
  Boulder, CO 80322-3093
  A magazine for expectant and new parents.

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Cancer

• American Institute for Cancer Research Newsletter
  American Institute for Cancer Research
  1759 R St., NW
  Washington, DC 20009-2552
  (202) 328-7226 (fax)
  (202) 328-7744
  A consumer newsletter on diet and cancer, including updates on cancer research and information on nutrition and health.

• Bruning, Nancy. Coping with Chemotherapy. New York: Ballantine, 1993. 363 pp. $5.99 (paper). (736*)

• Dollinger, Malin, Ernest H. Rosenbaum, and Greg Cable. Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, 1991. 624 pp. $19.95 (paper). (740*)

• Rosenblum, Daniel. A Time to Hear, A Time to Help: Listening to People with Cancer. New York: The Free Press/Macmillan, 1993. 303 pp. $22.95. (752.*)

Cerebral Palsy

• Round Table
  Cerebral Palsy Association of B.C.
  4423 Boundry Rd.
  Vancouver, BC V5R 2N3 Canada
  (604) 431-3833

Child Health

• Child Health Alert
  Child Health Alert, Inc.
  P. O. Box 338
  Newton Highlands, MA 02161
  A monthly survey of current developments affecting child health.

• Pantell, Robert H., and others. Taking Care of Your Child: A Parent's Guide to Medical Care. 3d edition. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1990. 444 pp. $12.95 (paper). (772*)

• Shelov, Steven P. (ed.). The American Academy of Pediatrics. Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5. New York: Bantam, 1991. 676 pp. $29.95. (777*)

Consumerism, Public Policy, and Health Fraud

• Committee for Freedom of Choice in Medicine, Inc.
  Committee for Freedom of Choice in Cancer Therapy, Inc.
  1180 Walnut Ave.
  Chula Vista, CA 91911-2622
  (800) 227-4458
  A newsletter covering freedom-of-choice concerning medical issues and alternative therapy.

• Construction Action Newsletter
  Act-Action
  710 Lodi St., B504
  Syracuse, NY 13203-2244
  (315) 471-4644
  A newsletter that advocates self-help and alternative therapies for former mental patients. Maintains an anti-psychiatry point of view.

• NCAHF Newsletter
  National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc.
  Box 1276
  Loma Linda, CA 92354
  A newsletter designed to analyze and expose fraudulent medical practices.

• Nutrition Action Health Letter
  Center for Science in the Public Interest
  1501 Sixteenth St., NW
  Washington, DC 20036-1499
  A consumers' watch-dog newsletter for health fraud, food labeling, and advertisements.

• People's Medical Society Newsletter
  People's Medical Society
  462 Walnut St.
  Allentown, PA 18102
  A newsletter with focus on consumer advocacy topics.

• Public Citizen Health Letter
  The Public Citizen Health Research Group
  2000 P St., NW, #610
  Washington, DC 20036
  A newsletter covering public health issues such as public policy, environmental health, and safer workplaces.

• Arnot, Robert. The Best Medicine: How to Choose Top Doctors, the Top Hospitals, and the Top Treatments. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1992. 468 pp. $22.95. (926*)

• Inlander, Charles B., and the Staff of The People's Medical Society. Good Operations--Bad Operations. New York: Viking, 1993. 430 pp. $27.50. (945*)

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Death and Dying

• Choice in Dying newsletter
  Choice in Dying, Inc.
  200 Varick Street
  New York, NY 10014-4810
  (212) 366-5540
  (212) 366-6337 (fax)
  A newsletter that covers legal psycho-social and practical aspects of medical care at the end of life.

• Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Center newsletter
  Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Center
  South R. 616
  Head Wates, VA 24442
  (703) 396-3441
  A newsletter from the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Center.

DES

• DES Action Voice
  DES Action USA
  1615 Broadway, #510
  Oakland, CA 94612-2125
  (510) 465-4011
  (510) 465-4815 (fax)
  A newsletter of medical and legal information for those exposed prenatally to DES.

Diabetes

• Diabetes '89
  American Diabetes Foundation, Inc.
  1660 Duke Street
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  A newsletter for people who live with diabetes.

• Diabetes '92
  American Diabetes Association
  1660 Duke St.
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  (703) 549-1500
  A newsletter of research, treatment, fitness and nutrition information for people with diabetes and their families.

• Diabetes Forecast
  American Diabetes Association, Inc.
  1660 Duke Street
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  A magazine devoted to diabetes.

• Diabetes Update
  Greater Boston Diabetes Society
  1330 Beacon St.
  Brookline, MA 02148
  (617) 731-2972
  A newsletter containing current information of interest to all diabetics, such as research in diabetes, methods of self-care, and proper diets.

Diet and Weightloss

• Calorie Control Commentary
  Calorie Control Council
  5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., #5500G
  Atlanta, GA 30342-1505
  (404) 252-3663
  A newsletter covering developments related to low-calorie and low-fat foods and beverages, and dieting.

• Institute for Positive Weight Management Newsletter
  Institute for Positive Weight Management
  Box 1271
  Boca Raton, FL 33429-1271
  (407) 750-7004
  A newsletter featuring articles sharing the Institute's philosophy, research findings, answers to weight management questions, and many practical tips.

• Newsletter for People with Lactose Intolerance and Milk Allergy
  Commercial Writing Service
  PO Box 3074
  Iowa City, IA 52244
  (319) 351-1353
  A newsletter with medical tips and information for sufferers of these problems.

• Weight Watchers
  W-W Twentyfirst Corp.
  360 Lexington Ave.
  New York, NY 10017
  A magazine for weight-loss dieters.

Disabilities

• Americans with Disabilities Newsletter
  Positive Workforce for America, Inc.
  P. O. Box 365
  Hillsdale, NY 12529
  (518) 325-5260
  A newsletter focusing on the implications of the passage of The Americans with Disabilities Act.

Drugs and Medications

• About Your Medicines. 7th edition. Rockville, MD: United States Pharmacopoeial Convention. 1993. 1045pp. $7.95 (paper). (809*)

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Emergency Medicine

• When Seconds Count - an Emergency Medical Treatment Handbook, published by Emergency Medical Handbooks International.

Emphysema

• Batting the Breeze
  Emphysema Anonymous, Inc.
  Box 3224
  Seminole, FL 34642-0224
  (813) 391-9977
  A newsletter to help those with emphysema toward a more useful life by means of education and mutual assistance.

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Fertility and Infertility

• Infertility Books, Articles, and Videotapes - An IHR Web page containing pointers to books, articles, and videotapes, related to infertility.

• Ovulation Method Newsletter
  Ovulation Method Teachers Assn.
  Box 10-1780
  Anchorage, AK 99510-1780
  (907) 343-4623
  A newsletter discussing fertility, natural family planning, and related health issues.

• Stoppard, Miriam. Conception, Pregnancy and Birth. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1993. 352 pp. $29.95. (1127*)

Fitness and Health

• Body Renaissance
  Rising Sun
  Box 627
  Milesburg, PA 16853-9627
  (814) 355-9850
  A newsletter devoted to a variety of health and fitness topics.

• Endurance Training Journal contains major sections on Cycling, Running, Swimming, Triathlon, and Women in Sport. The editor's goal is to disseminate useful information in an easy to read format. The journal contains excellent graphics. It is worth checking out.

• Fitness Bulletin Steen Publishing Co.
  RR #1
  Cheltenham, ON LOP 1C0 Canada
  (416) 491-5830
  A newsletter of professional fitness advice, including exercise, nutrition, and stress management.

• Fitnews
  American Health & Fitness
  Box 530489
  Livonia, MI 48153-0489
  (313) 537-7343
  A newsletter featuring a variety of informative articles on different health and fitness topics.

• Personal Fitness
  Cromwell-Sloan Pub. Co.
  63 Vine Rd.
  Stamford, CT 06905-2012
  (203) 323-6839
  A newsletter discussing nutrition, exercise, stress management, holistic health, and tips on fitness motivation.

• Running & FitNews
  American Running & Fitness Association
  4405 East West Hwy., Suite 405
  Bethesda, MD 20814-1621
  (301) 897-0197
  (301) 913-9517
  (301) 913-9520 (fax) A newsletter covering latest developments in sports medicine research, training, nutrition and health information.

• Shape
  Shape Publications, Inc.
  21100 Erwin St.
  Woodland Hills, CA 91367
  A magazine publishing a wide range of articles on health and fitness.

• Staying Well Newsletter
  Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research
  1701 Clarendon Blvd.
  Arlington, VA 22209
  (515) 282-7118
  (515) 282-3347 (fax)
  A newsletter for health and fitness.

• Walking
  Walking Magazine Partners
  P. O. Box 52341
  Boulder, CO 80321-2341
  A magazine covering walking and racewalking.

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General Health and Medical Guides

• American Health
  American Health Partners
  80 Fifth Ave.
  New York, NY 10111
  A general health magazine for fitness of body and mind, that reports on current medical and health care issues, nutrition, and exercise.

• Center Post
  Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
  39th Street above Market
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  (215) 662-9140
  A newsletter of Information on a wide range of health topics.

• Chicken Soup Report. Produced by SOF Publishing, this is an entertaining and informative one-page report designed for organizations interested in positively impacting employee health behaviors.

• Consumer Reports on Health
  Consumer Reports Books
  9180 La Saint Drive
  Fairfield, OH 45014
  (212) 983-8250
  (914) 378-2567
  (914) 378-2907 (fax)
  A monthly newsletter on nutrition and fitness, preventive measures and new treatments, health frauds, and other critical issues.

• Consumer Reports Health Letter
  Consumer Reports
  Subscription Dept.
  P. O. Box 52148
  Boulder, CO 80322
  A newsletter that offers information and guidance on a wide range of health topics.

• Dr. Alexander Grant's Health Gazette
  Alexander Grant Associates, Inc.
  Box 1766
  Indianapolis, IN 46206
  (317) 253-8582 (fax)
  A newsletter digest of medical facts and news for consumers.

• Family Health
  Sacared Heart Hospital
  421 Chew St.
  Allentown, PA 18102-3490
  (215) 776-4500
  (215) 776-5149 (fax)
  A newsletter of medical and consumer health information.

• Harvard Health Letter
  Harvard Medical School Health Publications Group
  164 Longwood Avenue, First Floor
  Boston, MA 02115-5818
  (617) 432-1485
  (617) 432-1506 (fax)
  A newsletter with accurate and timely health information for the layperson.

• Health Magazine
  301 Howard St.
  San Francisco, CA
  (800) 274-2522
  Here is a quote from Health Magazine: "Health Magazine provides everything you need to know about women's health, well-being, exercise, diet, nutrition, and medicine. Produced seven times a year by an award winning staff."

• Health Alert newsletter
  Dr. Bruce West
  5 Harris Court, N6
  Monterey, California 93940
  (831) 372-2103
  (800) 231-8063
  A newsletter discussing natural healing, health and fitness information, and techniques and remedies.

• HealthFacts
  Center for Medical Consumers
  237 Thompson Street
  New York, NY 10012
  A newsletter reporting on current medical and health issues, often with alternative views considered.

• Health Tips
  California Medical Association
  221 Main St., P. O. Box 7690
  San Francisco, CA 94120
  A newsletter with short summaries of accurate and current medical information prepared and edited by the physician members of the California Medical Association.

• Health Values
  Slack, Inc.
  6900 Grove Rd.
  Thorofare, NJ 08086
  A magazine that consists of research articles on topics such as health education, wellness, holistic health, and self-care.

• Healthline.
  The C. V. Mosby Company
  11830 Westline Industrial Drive
  St. Louis, MO 63146
  A general health care newsletter.

• Hope Health Letter
  The Bob Hope International Heart Research Institute
  157 South Kalamazoo Mall, Ste. 482
  Kalamazoo, MI 49007
  A newsletter containing short but informative news items on a wide variety of medical topics. Emphasis is placed on preventive medicine and health maintenance.

• Insight
  Washington Times Corporation
  3600 New York Ave.
  Washington, DC 20002
  A weekly news magazine with feature articles on health-related topics, including short news stores on health care and current research developments.

• Mayo Clinic Health Letter
  Mayo Clinic
  200 1st St., SW
  Rochester, MN 55905
  A general health newsletter in which many articles focus on various disease, aiming to provide reliable information for a healthier life.

• Medical Self-Care
  Health Media/Island Publishing
  P. O. Box 701
  Providence, RI 02901
  A general health magazine that contains many articles from alternative and self-care points of view.

• Medical Update
  Medical Education and Research Foundation
  Benjamin Franklin Literary and Medical Society, Inc.
  1100 Waterway Blvd.
  Indianapolis, IN 46202
  (317) 636-8881
  A general health newsletter, with a cancer prevention section.

• Priorities: For Long Life & Good Health
  American Council on Science and Health
  1995 Broadway, 2nd Floor
  New York, NY 10023-5860
  (212) 362-7044
  A publication focusing on issues related to nutrition, chemicals, the environment, lifestyle, and human health.

• UCSF Millberry Union and Book Supply Store
  Health Science Books and Supplies
  500 Parnassus Ave.
  (415) 476-1666

• Wellness Letter, University of California, at Berkeley
  University of California, Berkeley
  P. O. Box 359148
  Palm Coast, FL 32035
  (800) 829-9170
  A newsletter covering a wide variety of health topics.

• Clayman, Charles B. (ed.). The American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine. New York: Random House, 1989. 1184 pp. $39.95. (967*)

• Larson, David E. (ed.). The Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. New York: Morrow, 1990. 1378 pp. $37.50. (982*)

• Tapley, Donald, and others. The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Medical Guide. Yonkers, NY: Consumers Union, 1989. 930 pp. $35 (paper). (993*)

• Vickery, Donald M. and Fries, James F. Take Care of Yourself, The Complete Illustrated Guide to Medical Self-Care, Addison-Wesley, 6th edition, 1999
   
• Fries, James F. Living Well, Taking Care of Your Health in the Middle and Later Years, Perseus Books, 3rd edition,  1999.

Genetics and Birth Defects

• Wynbrandt, James, and Mark D. Ludman. The Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects. New York: Facts on File, 1991. 426 pp. $45. (1259*)

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Handicapped and Disabled

• Accent on Living
  Cheever Publishing, Inc.
  P. O. Box 700
  Bloomington, IL 61702
  A magazine serving disabled people.

• SATH News Society for the Advancement of Travel for the Handicapped
  347 5th Ave., #610
  New York, NY 10016
  (212) 725-8253
  (212) 447-7284
  A newsletter covering all aspects of travel and recreation for people with all kinds of disabilities.

• Paraplegia News
  Paralyzed Veterans of America
  801 18th St., NW
  Washington, DC 20006
  A magazine that presents news concerning paraplegic and wheelchair living.

Heart Problems and Treatment

• Cardiac Alert
  Phillips Publishing, Inc.
  7811 Montrose Rd.
  Potomac, MD 20854
  (301) 340-2100
  (301) 424-8202 (fax)
  A newsletter on the education and prevention of heart disease.

• Harvard Heart Letter
  Harvard Medical School Health Publications Group
  164 Longwood Avenue, First Floor
  Boston, MA 02115-5818
  (617) 432-1485
  (617) 432-1506 (fax)
  A newsletter of health information about heart disease for the consumer.

• Heart Corps.
  Heart Corps, Inc.
  5655 Lindero Rd., Ste. 701
  Westlake Village, CA 91362
  A magazine designed to promote a health life-style. Emphasis is placed on reducing the risk of heart disease through exercise and nutrition.

• Zaret, Barry L., Marvin Moser, and Lawrence S. Cohen. The Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book. New York: Hearst Books, 1992. 432 pp. $32.50. (911*)

High Technology Medicine

• The Massachusetts General Hospital Organ Transplant Team and H.F. Pizer. Organ Transplants: A Patient's Guide. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1991. 243 pp. $24.95. (915*)

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J

Jobs and Health

• Being Well
  Center for Professional Well Being
  21 W. Colony Pt., #150
  Durham, NC 27706-5589
  (919) 419-0011
  (919) 489-9167
  A newsletter on improving quality of life of professionals, including preventing burnout, coaching in career decisions, malpractice risk reduction, and family stress resolution.

• Executive Fitness Rodale Press
  33 E. Minor St.
  Emmaus, PA 18098
  A newsletter that focuses on good health practices, exercise, nutrition, emotional well-being, and stress reduction in the workplace.

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L

Leukemia

• Leukemia Society News.
  Leukemia Society of America, Inc.
  733 Third Ave.
  New York, NY 10017
  A newsletter that reports news items and medical research regarding leukemia and related diseases.

M

Men's Health

• Men's Confidential
  Rodale Press
  33 East Minor St.
  Emmanus, PA 18098
  (215) 967-8963 (fax)
  (215) 967-5171
  A newsletter of health and fitness information for men.

• Men's Health (Quarterly)
  Rodale Press
  33 E. Minor St.
  Emmaus, PA 18098
  (610) 967-7627
  A magazine featuring articles about men's health.

Mental Health

• Mental Health Weekly
  Manisses Communication Group, Inc.
  Providence, RI 02906-0757
  PO Box 3357
  (401) 831-6020
  (401) 861-6370 (fax)
  A newsletter providing coverage of mental health issues.

• Ortho Newsletter
  American Orthopsychiatric Assn.
  19 W. 44th St., Ste. 1616
  New York, NY
  (212) 354-5770
  A newsletter of trends and issues in mental health.

• Practical Psychology Magazine contains short articles written by practitioners about various topics of practical psychology.

• Psychology Today
  American Psychological Association
  PO Box 2563
  Boulder, CO 80322
  A monthly magazine containing articles on psychology and mental health.

Muscular Dystrophy

• MDA News Magazine
  Muscular Dystrophy Association
  810 Seventh Ave.
  New York, NY 10019
  A newsletter covering news items and medical research regarding muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases.

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Nutrition

• Food & Nutrition Letter
  Rodale Press
  33 East Minor St.
  Emmanus, PA 18098
  (215) 967-5171
  (215) 967-5171
  (215) 967-6263 (fax)
  A newsletter promoting the benefits of a healthy diet, including health news, cooking tips, and consumer information.

• Nutrition Health Review
  Vegetus Publications
  171 Madison Ave.
  New York, NY 10016
  A publication that reports on timely health and nutrition issues for the consumer.

• Nutrition News
  National Dairy Council
  6300 North River Rd.
  Rosemont, IL 60018
  A newsletter covering food and nutrition research.

• Nutrition Today
  Williams & Wilkins
  428 E. Preston St.
  Baltimore, MD 21202
  A magazine, sponsored by the Nutrition Today Society, that is dedicated to the increase and dissemination of nutrition knowledge.

• Pure Facts
  Feingold Association of the U.S.
  Box 6550
  Alexandria, VA 22306-0550
  (703) 768-3287
  A newsletter discussing relationship between foods, food additives and behavior/learning problems.

• Tufts University Diet and Nutrition Letter
  Tufts University
  P. O. Box 57857
  Boulder, CO 80322-7857
  A newsletter reporting current food and nutrition information.

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Older Age Health - Over Age 40, Etc.

• Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
  P. O. Box 359179
  Palm Coast, FL 32035
  A general health newsletter for people over 50.

• Mature Health
  Haymarket Group Ltd.
  45 W. 34th St., Ste 407
  New York, NY 10001
  A general health magazine for people over 40.

• Modern Maturity
  American Assn. of Retired Persons
  3200 E. Carson St.
  Lakewood, CA 90712
  A general health newsletter for people over 50.

Pain Issues and Treatment

• Chronic Pain Letter
  Robert J. Fabian Foundation
  Box 1303, Old Chinese Sta.
  New York, NY 10011
  (718) 797-0015
  A newsletter containing current information on the management of chronic pain for the sufferer and the health professional.

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Parkinson's Disease

• PEP Exchange
  Parkinson's Educational Program
  3900 Birch St., #105
  Newport Beach, CA 92660-5042
  (714) 250-2975
  (714) 250-8530
  A newsletter for people with Parkinson's, their family and friends.

• Parkinson's Disease Foundation Newsletter
  Parkinson's Disease Foundation
  William Black Research Building
  Columbia University Medical Center
  640-650 W. 168th St.
  New York, NY 10032
  A newsletter with news of research, treatment, education, and rehabilitation activities of the Parkinson Disease Foundation.

Pregnancy and Childbirth

• The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Planning for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond. New York: Dutton, 1992. 260 pp. $20. (1072*)

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Skin Problems and Treatment

• Skin Facts
  New York Univ. Medical Center
  550 First Ave.
  New York, NY 10016-6402
  A newsletter on dermatology and skin concerns.

Smoking and Smoking Cessation

• Smoking and Health Newsletter
  Natl. Interagency Council on Smoking
  7320 Greenville Ave.
  Dallas, TX 75231-4502

Stroke Problems and Treatments

• Stroke Connection
  AHA Stroke Connections
  7272 Greenville Ave.
  Dallas, TX 75231
  (214) 706-1556
  (214) 696-5211 (fax)
  A newsletter of personal experiences of stroke survivors and caregivers and educational information on strokes.

Surgery

• Gross, Allen, Penny Gross, and Bernard Langer. Surgery: A Complete Guide for Patients and Their Families. Toronto: HarperCollins, 1989. 288 pp. $45. (1173*)

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Vegetarianism

• Vegetarian Times
  Vegetarian Times
  P. O. Box 570
  Oak Park, IL 60303
  A magazine for vegetarians.

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Women's Health

• Health
  Family Media, Inc.
  3 Park Ave.
  New York, NY 10016
  A magazine that includes articles on current medical research, general health care, nutrition and exercise, mainly oriented toward women.

• Health Magazine
  Please refer to Health Magazine's listing under General Health
  301 Howard St.
  San Francisco, CA
  (800) 274-2522
  Here is a quote from Health Magazine: "Health Magazine provides everything you need to know about women's health, well-being, exercise, diet, nutrition, and medicine. Produced seven times a year by an award winning staff."

• Network News
  Nation women's Health Network
  1325 G Street, N.W.
  Washington, DC 20005
  A newsletter reporting on current issues concerning the health care of women.

• Second Opinion and CDRR News
  The Coalition for the Medical Rights of Women
  2845 24th St.
  San Francisco, CA 94110
  The newsletter providing information regarding health care and rights of women.

• Weight Watchers Women's Health and Fitness News
  Weight Watchers Magazine
  360 Lexington Ave.
  New York, NY 10017
  A newsletter devoted to women's health concerns.

• Woman's Day
  Diamandis Communications
  1515 Broadway
  New York, NY 10036
  A magazine containing short news notes on current developments in health.

• Women's Sports & Fitness
  World Publications
  330 W. Canton Ave.
  Winter Park, FL 32789
  A magazine covering sports and fitness, from the woman's point of view.

• The Boston Women's Health Book Collective. The New Our Bodies, Ourselves: A Book by and for Women Updated and Expanded for the 1990's. New York: Simon & Schuster/Touchstone, 1992. 751 pp. $20 (paper). (1196*)

• Gross, Amy, and Dee Ito. Women Talk about Gynecological Surgery: From Diagnosis to Recovery. New York: HarperPerennial, 1992. 353 pp. $11 (paper). (1208*)

• Love, Susan M., with Karen Lindsey. Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1990. 455 pp. $18.95. (1222*)

• McGinn, Carrie A., and Pamela J. Haylock. Women's Cancers: How to Prevent Them, How to Treat Them, How to Beat Them. Alameda, CA: Hunter House, 1993. 432 pp. $14.95 (paper). (1223*)

• Pashkow, Frederic J., and Charlotte Libov. The Women's Heart Book: The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Heart Healthy and What To Do If Things Go Wrong. New York; Dutton, 1993. 358 pp. $22. (1229*)

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Yoga

• Rodmell Press
  2550 Shattuck Ave. Suite 18
  Berkeley, CA 94704
  (510) 841-3123
  Publishes numerous health books including Back Care Basics: A Doctor's Gentle Yoga Program for Back and Neck Pain.

• Yoga Journal
  (510) 841-9200

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