Government Health Sites

• http://www.health.gov/NHIC/
  The National Health Information Center is a health information referral service that puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers. It includes a Health Information Resource Database of 1,400 organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request. Entries included in the database may have contact information, short abstracts, and information about publications and services the organizations provide.


• http://medlineplus.gov/
  The National Library of Medicine’s MEDLINEplus is designed to direct you to resources that will assist you in researching your health questions. The information is accurate, current and can be used by health care professionals as well as consumers. This site provides extensive information about specific diseases and conditions as well as providing various links to other consumer health information.


• http://www.healthfinder.gov/
  This site was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It acts as a portal to many online publications, databases and web sites. It also supports and directs the user to self help groups, government agencies and various non-for-profit organizations that produce reliable accurate information for the public.


• http://www.cdc.gov
  This site has information for the consumer regarding travelers’ health and recommendations for the traveler worldwide. It also has information about the prevention and control of various diseases as well as injuries and disabilities.