Westfield
State College Ely Library
National
Center for Health Statistics (Centers for Disease Control
& Prevention)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm
Use this link to find the leading causes of death in
the United States.
Statistical
Abstract of the United States (Data from the Census)
http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/01statab/health.pdf
This file can be reviewed using the “Bookmarks” tab at
the top of the left hand frame. Look for “Specified Reportable Diseases”
for comparison of reported numbers of cases. This is also available in
print: REF
Morbidity
& Mortality Weekly Report: Summary of Notifiable Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/summary.html
Data &
Statistics (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
http://www.cdc.gov/scientific.htm
Under Scientific Data, look for WISQARS which is a web
based statistics query and reporting system. Under “Fatal Injuries,”
choose “Leading causes of Death Reports.”
International
Data Base (IDB) (U.S. Census Bureau)
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbnew.html
From the opening menu, select Summary Demographic Data
to retrieve infant mortality and lifespan statistics for various countries.
You must search each country separately.
See also:
Government
Documents Statistics [http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/govdocs.htm#Statistics]
Statistics
Links [http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/gref.htm#Statistics]
Indexes:
Use to locate periodical articles from journals, newspapers, and magazines.
For a complete list, see Databases
by Subject: Health & Medicine
Health Reference Center AcademicBooks:
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Health Source: Nursing/Academic
Medline