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Consumer Health Information
- Department of Health
and Human Services
- Search the healthfinder(TM) gateway web site
for news and information on 1,000 health and human services topics, including
toll-free numbers and more from government agencies and non-profit
organizations. Make more informed choices for yourself and your family.
Medicare and Medicaid Information
- Department of Health
and Human Services
- This is the best source for information on MEDICARE and MEDICAID.
Cancer Information
- DHHS -- National
Cancer Institute
- A wide range of accurate, credible cancer information covering
state-of-the-art care to cancer facts sheets and other publications.
Find out about Aging
- DHHS --
Administration on Aging
- Information for older persons, their families, and people interested
in the subject of aging.
AID Patent Information
- U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office
- Free, easily searchable and browsable database of AIDS-related U.S.
and foreign patent information in three forms; bibliographic data plus
abstracts, full text, and full-page images.
Getting Information about Food Safety
- U.S. Department of
Agriculture
- Provides information about meat and poultry inspection, tips for safe
handling of food, food safety publications and newsletters, and who to call if
you have a problem with food products. Call the toll-free Meat and Poultry
Hotline and speak with experts in the field of food safety.
Food Recovery/Gleaning Information
- U.S. Department of
Agriculture
- Provides information about community-based and national efforts to
encourage gleaning and food recovery and to support private efforts to rescue
food that otherwise might be wasted.
Nutrition Information
- U.S. Department of
Agriculture
- Provides information about good nutrition and improving the eating
habits of the nation's children.
Visit the Kid's Home at NCI
- DHHS -- National
Cancer Institute
- Visit the Kid's Home Page at the National Cancer Institute. Young
cancer patients can read stories and poetry, submit pictures, and learn how
other kids and their parents are coping with cancer.
Your Health and The Teen Scene
- DHHS -- Food and Drug
Administration
- Health related articles on "Teen Scene" topics, ranging from
nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and preventing sexually
transmitted diseases, are available.
Health Information for Travelers
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DHHS -- Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
- Before you travel, check here for the latest disease outbreaks and
vaccine recommendations by region, cruise ship sanitation inspection reports,
and other tips for international travelers.
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