Department of Veterans Affairs Resources
VA Center for Women Veterans  
This site contains information about the health care and other needs of eligible women veterans.

General Information
Federal Government Resources
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US Department of Health and Human Services
Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age   
A 2-page brochure with information about screening and daily steps for health specifically for women.

Women's Health.Gov    
This is the federal government's source for women's health information.  Includes health tools, statistics, publications and more.

The National Women's Health Information Center     
The National Women's Health Information Center (OWH) is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services.  OWH works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States through: its innovative programs, educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.

US Food and Drug Administration
Office of Women's Health  
Contains health and other useful information for women.

Cancer Resources
Breast Cancer
US Department of Health and Human Services
National Cancer Institute
What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer
This National Cancer Institute booklet (NIH Publication No. 05-1556) has important information about breast cancer.  
Also available in Spanish. 

Cervical Cancer
US Department of Health and Human Services
National Cancer Institute
Cervical Cancer   
Definition, prevention and treatment information.
Also available in Spanish. 

Pap Tests: Things to Know 
This 8-page, easy-to-read booklet is now available in print and online and answers women's common questions about Pap tests while emphasizing the message that regular Pap testing can prevent cervical cancer. 

Lung Cancer
Women's Health.Gov
For Women  - Lung Cancer  
General information about lung cancer and lung cancer in women.

US Food and Drug Administration Office of Women's Health 
Lung Cancer  
A 2-page pamphlet on lung cancer.

Heart Disease in Women
Women's Health.gov
Heart Disease 
What women need to know about heart disease.

Heart Healthy Eating   
Why you need to be concerned and how to get started with a heart healthy diet.

Osteoporosis
National Institutes of Health
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center 
Includes health topics and an interactive web tool to check up on your bones.

National Library of Medicine 
Osteoporosis 
A variety of information about osteoporosis, including the risk of developing osteoporosis in different ethnicities.  Also has information in Spanish.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
Osteoporosis  
Basic information and information about lowering your risk.

Boning Up on Osteoporosis  
Osteoporosis happens slowly, over years, so that often neither doctor nor patient is aware of weakening bones until one snaps unexpectedly.  Learn more.

Non Federal Government Resources
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General
National Women's Resource Center Homepage 
National Women's Resource Center offers information on all women's health issues including age-specific ones.  Also has resources in Spanish.  

Cancer Resources
American Cancer Society
Cancer Screening and Prevention
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer    
Explanation about risk factors and the risk factors for the development of breast cancer.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure   
Is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.

Breast Cancer Resource Center   
This site has numerous, well thought-out links to additional information on breast cancer: from discussion groups, to books, fact sheets, medical news, and much more.

Community Breast Health Project    
Community Breast Health Project is a non-profit dedicated to providing information and support to people dealing with breast cancer or with breast health issues.

Menopause
North American Menopause Society  
The official website for the North American Menopause Society, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting understanding of menopause, and thereby improving the health of women as they approach menopause and beyond.

Birthing
Birth Centers Online  
Birth Centers Online-Run by the National Association of Childbearing Centers, this site has information on relevant health care policy, a grandparents' and a children's corner, books, and other resources.