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Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse
Provides objective, evidence-based information and advice that will help reduce the health, social and economic harm associated with substance abuse and addictions.
Canada’s Food Guide
Overview of a publication provided to help Canadians make wise food choices for healthy eating using the four food groups: Grain Products, Vegetables and Fruit, Milk Products, Meat and Alternatives.
Common Cold Prevention Provides a comprehensive, updated and referenced source of information on the common cold.
Fitness center
A great reference source for getting fit.
Heart Burn Alliance Recognized authority that provides a community of support for heartburn sufferers by providing education about the causes and effects of heartburn, as well as tips that offer relief and improved quality of life.
Headache Network Canada
Provides educational services to headache sufferers and their families. Also, promotes research, education and patient care in the field of headache.
Health Talk Canada
Gives latest news on health issues in Canada.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Comprehensive information on wellness issues: illness prevention, washing hands, water safety, vaccinations and more.
Physical Activity Guide
Good advice for all of us.
Stress Prevention
Offers steps to prevent stress in your life.

Need a Doctor
List (if any) of local physicians associated with Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Milton District Hospital, and Georgetown Hospital currently accepting new patients.
Physician Recruitment Halton
Regional efforts to recruit more physicians to start a practice in the region of Halton.

Burlington After Hours Clinic
Fast Track
Patients with minor illnesses or injuries may be streamed out of the Emergency Department to a separate new location called Fast Track. An ER doctor and nurse staff this area and provide care in an average of 50 minutes.
North Burlington Medical Centre
Halton Walk-in Clinics List

Allergies Lots of information about allergies.
Depression Canada
Depression is a troublesome and sometimes incapacitating condition that affects more than one million Canadians a year.
Health Canada Online A must-see web site. Loads of good information and advice..
Lupus Society of Hamilton
MedTerms Medical Dictionary
On-line Medical Dictionary
The World Health Organization Health topics and stats on world-wide health trends.
U.S. National Library of Health Information Excellent virtual library. Provides access to medical dictionaries, journals,

Women's Health Matters Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre join together and bring women a comprehensive health information site.
Eyes on the Prize (Female Cancer) Provides web links and books, organized by type and content to find the information about cancer.
Osteoporosis Society of Canada Information on the condition of osteoporosis provided by the Osteoporosis Society of Canada. Links to Osteoporosis chapters across Canada.
Go ask Alice An excellent straight-forward and in-depth information site for questions regarding relationships, sexuality, sexual health, emotional health, fitness, nutrition, alcohol, nicotine and other drugs; and general health.
American Society for Reproductive Medicine Deals with all aspects of the reproductive life cycle. Information on infertility, menopause, contraception, reproductive surgery, endometriosis, and other reproductive disorders.
National Women's Health Resource Centre A comprehensive A to Z site on health topics for women to help them make informed decisions.