Government Health Information
for Consumers
Health Information
SPECIFIC
DISEASES, DISORDERS AND CONDITIONS
Health Information
FDA
(Food and Drug Administration)
Healthfinder A
gateway to consumer health information provided by U.S. government agencies,
nonprofit and professional organizations and universities. Includes information
in both Spanish and English.
www.health.gov
Gateway to state and federal health websites.
Nutrition
and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
On-line
Consumer Health Information Gateway to publications on a variety of
health subjects. Some of them are specifically cited below, but this is
a wonderful source of data from National Institutes of Health.
Toll-Free
Numbers for Health Information
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services This site provides access to
the services and agencies that are part of this department of the federal
government.
National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Some publications in Spanish.
National
Institute on Drug Abuse Some publications in Spanish.
Allergies
and Infectious Diseases
National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases A site that provides administrative
and organizational data as well as consumer information. The search feature
works fairly well. Also in Spanish.
Alzheimer's
Disease
Some basic facts about Alzheimer's Disease.
Arthritis:
Timely Treatments for an Ageless Disease Basic facts and myths about
arthritis.
Cancer.gov
A Service of the National Cancer Institute. Types of cancer, treatment,
coping with cancer, risk factors, support and resources and testing.
Diabetes
An overview of Diabetes, some information in Spanish.
Focus
on the Flu From NIAID (National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases), includes a Flu Fact sheet,
“Is It a Cold or the Flu?” and other related links.Some information available
in Spanish.Heart
Attack Symptoms, Treatments, and the function of the heart.
Heart
Disease From MEDLINEplus.
Heart
and Vascular Diseases Information about high blood pressure, cholesterol,
obesity and heart conditions.
Kidney
Diseases An overview of Kidney ailments.Some information in Spanish.
National
Institute of Mental Health--For the Public Information
about disorders, brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases,
fact sheets, and other educational materials. Available in Spanish
as well.
Stroke
Stroke
Information Page
INSURANCE & OTHER GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
Be
Informed: Questions To Ask Your Doctor Before You Have Surgery
A pamphlet giving you a starting point if you're facing
surgery.
Health
Insurance Page from MEDLINEplus
How
to Find Medical Information
Internet browsing is a good first step, but there is much more out there.
This government pamphlet covers more sources and offers some helpful tips
on finding the material you need to make informed choices.
Insure Kids Now
Information about free or low cost insurance for children
Medicare
Questions and Answers
A publication from the Federal Consumer Information Center, this supplies
some easy-to-understand data about Medicare and has a handy index.
The
Official U.S. Government Site for Medicaid Information
The
Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
Available in English, Spanish, and partially in Chinese.
Your
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
Good basic information on picking out a nursing home--things to ask, things
to look for, and a handy checklist.