Be sure to also read How to Find Good Health Information Online – Part 1 for tips on safe surfing.
Health Information
American Liver Foundation www.liverfoundation.org
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics www.eatright.org/Default.aspx
Choose My Plate (USDA) www.choosemyplate.gov
Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery http://selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/about-self-injury.html
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015 (USDA) http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015.asp
Family Doctor (American Academy of Family Physicians) http://familydoctor.org
Evaluating Health Information (MedlinePlus) www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/evaluatinghealthinformation.html
Healthfinder.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) www.healthfinder.gov
Healthy Eating Plate, Harvard Health Publications www.health.harvard.edu/plate/healthy-eating-plate
Hepatitis C (Mayo Clinic.com) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hepatitis-c/home/ovc-20207365
Hepatitis C FAQs for the Public (Centers for Disease Control) www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/C/cFAQ.htm
Hepatitis Foundation International www.hepatitsfoundation.orgi.org/index.html
HIV and STD Testing Resources https://gettested.cdc.gov
HIV InSite (University of California, San Francisco) http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
Lab Tests Online http://labtestsonline.org
MayoClinic.com www.mayoclinic.com/health-information
MedlinePlus www.medlineplus.gov (including health information in many languages)
National Cancer Institute http://cancer.gov
National Eating Disorders Association https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders www.anad.org
Nemours Foundation KidsHealth
TeensHealth http://teenshealth.org/teen
KidsHealth http://kidshealth.org/kid
For Parents http://kidshealth.org/parent
Nutrition Facts Label: How to Understand and Use It (FDA) www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm274593.htm
Selected Preventive Screening Recommendations www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/hwi/resources/preventative_screening.htm
WebMD.com www.webmd.com
The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource https://www.thebody.com/
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: For Consumers www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/default.htm
Womenshealth.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) http://womenshealth.gov
Find a Primary Care Doctor
American Board of Family Medicine www.theabfm.org/diplomate/find.aspx
Directories (MedlinePlus) www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/directories.html (Directories of medical professionals)
Directories of Health Providers and Resources, Including Some Free or Low-Cost Services
BenefitsCheckUp (National Council on Aging; where to find help for medication, health care, food, legal help, transportation, housing, utilities, etc.) https://www.benefitscheckup.org/
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) www.insurekidsnow.gov/chip/index.html
Dental Lifeline Network (donated dental services) http://dentallifeline.org/about-us/our-programs/
Disabled American Veterans (help applying for benefits, filing claims, transportation, etc.) www.dav.org
EyeCare America (Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology; free eye exams) www.eyecareamerica.org
Federally Qualified Health Centers
https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/index.html
Financial Help for Diabetes Care (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse; NIH) https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/financial-help-diabetes-care
Find A Health Center (Health Resources and Services Administration; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) Directory of free and low-cost services. http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/Search_HCC.aspx
Find Ryan White HIV/AIDS Medical Care Providers (Health Resources and Services Administration; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) Directory of free and low-cost services. http://findhivcare.hrsa.gov/Search_HAB.aspx
Give an Hour (Free mental health help for troops and families affected by conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan) www.Giveanhour.org
Indian Health Service: Find Health Care www.ihs.gov/forpatients/findhealthcare
Men’s Health Month Directory of Free and Low-Cost Health Care (not only for men) www.menshealthmonth.org/freehealthcare/index.html
Medicare Rights Center www.medicarerights.org
Mental Health Treatment Facility Locator http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics http://www.nafcclinics.org/clinics/search
National Cancer Institute: Organizations That Provide Support Services http://supportorgs.cancer.gov/home.aspx?js=1
Needymeds (directories of programs that help with medication costs, co-pays, health insurance, free screenings, transportation, prescription discount cards, and more) www.needymeds.org
New Eyes for the Needy www.new-eyes.org
Patient Advocate Foundation (insurance appeals information) www.patientadvocate.org
Fitness
American College of Sports Medicine www.acsm.org/access-public-information/search-by-topic
Calculators (Body Mass Index, calorie needs, target heart rate; American Cancer Society) www.cancer.org/healthy/toolsandcalculators/calculators/index
Exercise and Physical Fitness (MedlinePlus) www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseandphysicalfitness.html
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) http://health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/default.aspx
Smoking
American Cancer Society Guide to Quitting Smoking at www.cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco/guidetoquittingsmoking/index
American Lung Association Freedom from Smoking www.lung.org/stop-smoking/join-freedom-from-smoking 800-LUNG-USA (800-586-4872)
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis http://www.asch.net
Free state quitlines 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) Keep Quit! A Motivational Guide to a Life Without Smoking
Nicotine Anonymous www.nicotine-anonymous.org
SmokeFree.gov www.smokefree.gov (National Cancer Institute and others)
http://smokefree.gov/smokefreetxt
Smoking & Tobacco Use (CDC) www.cdc.gov/tobacco
Quit Tobacco, Make Everyone Proud www.ucanquit2.org (military)
Mental Health Information
American Psychological Association / Psychology Help Center www.apa.org/helpcenter/index.aspx
American Psychiatric Association / Find a Psychiatrist http://finder.psychiatry.org/
Depression (MedlinePlus) www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/depression.html
Mental Health (MedlinePlus) www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealth.html
Mental Health America www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Mental Health Treatment Facility Locator (SAMHSA) http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health / Health & Education www.nimh.nih.gov/health/index.shtml
Nondrug Remedies
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (MedlinePlus) www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/complementaryandalternativemedicine.html
Health Journeys http://www.healthjourneys.com/
Herbs and Supplements (MedlinePlus) www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/herb_All.html
Meditation: An Introduction (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH) http://nccam.nih.gov/health/meditation/overview.htm
Body Art Removal
Piercing and Tattoos (MedlinePlus) www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/piercingandtattoos.html
Unwanted Tattoos (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery) www.asds.net/TattooRemovalInformation.aspx
