Johns Hopkins Magazine -- June 2000
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Related Sites


Seeking information on the Web on the use of shark cartilage as a cancer treatment leads in two different directions. One pertains to the use of dietary supplements and other alternative therapies. The other to information on shark conservation.

1. Sites pertaining to shark cartilage and other dietary supplements:

Lane Labs markets a variety of health products including BeneFin, their brand of shark cartilage.
http://www.lanelabs.com/

The National Cancer Institute provides extensive information on alternative therapies for cancer, along with conventional treatments.
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/

Quackwatch, a nonprofit corporation, investigates and publicizes fraudelent health claims. Its Web sites contains information on an enormous number of products, myths, and fads.
http://www.quackwatch.com/

2. Information on the state of sharks worldwide and what various organizations are doing to conserve shark species:

The National Audubon Society's Living Oceans Program is an education and advocacy organization for ocean ecosystems and fish.
http://www.audubon.org/campaign/lo/index.html

The Center for Marine Conservation is another nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting marine life.
http://www.cmc-ocean.org/


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