Government Sponsored Health Sites

There are many websites managed, sponsored, or affiliated with various governmental agencies that can give you a ton of information on health-related sites. Here are a few:

Administration on Aging

http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/

Here you can find information on innovative health related research, activities, and directories from the Administration on Aging.

HealthFinder

http://www.healthfinder.gov/

Explore the US Government's gateway to federal health services, the latest in medical and treatment news, and search for any health topic including heart disease, cancer, and Medicare and Medicaid updates.

National Health Information Center

http://www.health.gov/nhic/

This health information referral service puts health professionals and consumers with health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers.

National Institutes of Health

http://health.nih.gov/

Developed by the National Institutes of Health, this site is a gateway to Healthwise, a free consumer health information service. Learn of the most recent diagnoses, treatments and prevention tools for diseases; health hotlines; and practical information including pain prevention tips and health newsletters.

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/

The ODPHP works to strengthen the disease prevention and health promotion priorities of the Department within the collaborative framework of the Health and Human Services agencies.

Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

http://www.health.gov/NHIC/Pubs/tollfree.htm

This HealthFinder lists selected toll-free numbers for organizations that provide health-related information, education, and support. Unless otherwise stated, numbers can be reached within the continental United States 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

United States Drug Administration Nutrient Database

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

United States Drug Administration Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. Get detailed nutritional information from searchable database.

World Health Organization

http://www.who.int/en/

Articles on a wide variety of topics expand the visitor's knowledge of health from a local to a global perspective.

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