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Additional links you may find helpful:

ClinicalTrials.gov - http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/

Healthfinder - http://www.healthfinder.gov/

Combined Health Information Database - http://chid.aerie.com/

MedicineNet - http://medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp

National Institute of Health (NIH) - http://www.nih.gov/health

Food and Drug Administration - http://www.fda.gov/

UC Physician Privacy Practices - http://compliance.ucphysicians.com/hipaa/policies.asp