Select a Topic by letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
Abduction | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
International Child Abductions (Department of State) | http://travel.state.gov/family/abduction/abduction_580.html | 888.407.4747 | | |
Abuse | | | | |
| see: Child Abuse/Neglect & see: Elder Abuse in MedlinePlus & Additional Resources under Aging | | | |
Adoption/Foster Care | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
Adoption Information | http://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/index.cfm (ACF, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau: Child Welfare Information Gateway) http://www.adoptuskids.org/* (AdoptUsKids) | 800.394.3366
888.200.4005* | 800.394.3366
877.236.7831* | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/adoption.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/families/index.html (HHS) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#ADOP (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Aging | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
Aging Information | http://www.hhs.gov/aging/ (HHS) http://www.aoa.gov/ (AOA) http://www.nia.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute on Aging) http://www.cdc.gov/aging/ (CDC: Healthy Aging) | 800.222.4225 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html (Seniors' Health) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/elderabuse.html (Elder Abuse) | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/aging/index.html (HHS) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/How_To_Find/How_To_Find.asp (AOA: How to Find Help) http://www.elderabusecenter.org/default.cfm (AOA: National Center on Elder Abuse) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#AGI (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.677.1116 | | |
AIDS/HIV | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.aids.gov/ (HHS: AIDS.gov) http://aidsinfo.nih.gov (NIH: AIDSinfo) http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.htm (CDC) | 800.HIV.0440 800.CDC.INFO
| 800.HIV.0440 800.CDC.INFO
|
888.232.6348
|
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/aids.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.aids.gov/faq/index.html (HHS: AIDS.gov) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://hab.hrsa.gov/history.htm (HRSA, HIV|AIDS Bureau: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program) http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/index.asp* (National Prevention Information Network) http://www.uscf.edu/hivcntr/* (National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center) * HIV Consultation * Post-Exposure Prophylaxis * Perinatal HIV http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#AID (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.458.5231
800.933.3413* 888.HIV.4911* 888.448.8765*
| 800.458.5231
| |
Alcohol | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) * College Drinking Prevention http://www.samhsa.gov/index.aspx (SAMHSA) * Fetal Alcohol Syndrome * Stop Underage Drinking |
866.STOPFAS
| | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alcoholism.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/FAQs/General-English/default.htm (NIH, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ (SAMHSA: Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator) http://www.health.gov/NHIC/Pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#ALCOH Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.662.HELP | 800.662.HELP | 800.487.4889 |
Allergies/Asthma | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/allergies.htm (NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Allergic Diseases) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/index.htm#asthma (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Asthma) http://www.cdc.gov/health/asthma.htm (CDC: Asthma and Allergies) http://www.aafa.org/* |
800.7.ASTHMA*
| | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/allergy.html (Allergy) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asthma.html (Asthma) | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/safety/Disease%20Prevention/dp-011.html (HHS) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/NHIC/Pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#ALLERGY/ | | | |
Alternative Medicine | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://nccam.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) | 888.644.6226 | | 866.464.3615 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alternativemedicine.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://nccam.nih.gov/tools/faq.htm (NIH, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) | | | |
Alzheimer's Disease | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/ (NIH, National Institute on Aging) http://www.aoa.gov/alz/ (AOA) | 800.438.4380 | | 800.222.4225 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alzheimersdisease.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/alzheimersdisease/alzheimersdisease.htm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | 800.352.9424
| | 301.468.5981 |
Additional Resources | http://nihseniorhealth.gov/alzheimersdisease/defined/01.html (NIH Senior Health) http://www.health.gov/NHIC/Pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#ALZ (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Anxiety Disorders | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General | http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health) http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/gadmenu.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health) | 866.615.6464
| | 866.415.8051 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anxiety.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/healthprograms/mentalhealth/index.html (HHS) | | | |
Arthritis/Bone Diseases | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/arthritis/livingwit harthritis.htm (NIH, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/osteoporosis.htm (NIH, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) | 877.22.NIAMS
800.624.BONE
| | 301.565.2966
202.466.4315 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arthritis.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/safety/Disease%20Prevention/dp-004.html (HHS) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Healthy_Lifestyles/Art_Ost/art_ost.asp (AOA: Arthritis & Osteoporosis) http://nihseniorhealth.gov/arthritis/toc.html (NIH Senior Health) Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information: * http://www.health.gov/NHIC/Pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#ARTH (Arthritis) * http://www.health.gov/NHIC/Pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#BONE%20DI (Bone) | | | |
Asthma | | | | |
| see: Allergies/Asthma | | | |
Autism | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.hhs.gov/autism/ (HHS) | 800.352.9424
| | 301.468.5981 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autism.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/autism.htm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/autism_and_autism_spectrum_disorders.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Autism & Autism Spectrum Disorders) http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0009/default.asp (SAMHSA: Children & Adolescents w/ Autism) http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/ (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities: Autism Information Center) http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/autism.asp (NIH, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Autism & Communication) http://www.health.gov/NHIC/Pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#CHILD%20DEV (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.370.2943
800.789.2647
| | 888.320.6942
866.889.2647 |
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Birth Defects | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nichd.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Child Health & Human Development) | 800.370.2943
| | 888.320.6942 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/birthdefects.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/bd/facts.htm (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities: Autism Information Center) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/ (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities) http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/76/9 (NIH, Health Information) | | | |
Bladder/Urinary Tract | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/topics/bladder.asp (NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) | 800.891.5388 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bladderdiseases.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/uti_ez/index.htm (NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/bladder (NIH, National Cancer Institute: Bladder Cancer) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#UROL (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.4.CANCER
| | 800.332.8615 |
Blindness/Eye Information | | | | |
General Information | http://www.nei.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Eye Institute) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eyesandvision.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.nei.nih.gov/about/faq.asp (NIH, National Eye Institute) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddvi.htm (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities: Vision Impairment) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#VISION (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information)
| | | |
Bone Marrow | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.marrow.org/* (National Marrow Donor Program) | 800.MARROW.28* | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bonemarrowdiseases.html (Bone Marrow Diseases) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bonemarrowtransplantat ion.html (Bone Marrow Transplantation) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/bmt/bmt_what are.html (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Bone Marrow Tests) http://marrowfailure.cancer.gov/index.html (NIH, National Cancer Institute: Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes)
| | | |
Brain/Brain Tumors | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/brain/(NIH, National Cancer Institute) | 800.4.CANCER
| | 800.332.8615 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/braindiseases.html (Brain Diseases) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/90/3 ((NIH, Health Information: Brain Diseases) http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_aneu rysm/cerebral_aneurysm.htm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Brain Aneurysm) http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/TBI.htm (CDC, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Traumatic Brain Injury) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#BRA (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) |
800.CDC.INFO
| |
888.232.6348
|
Breast Cancer/Cycst | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.hhs.gov/breastcancer/ (HHS) http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast (NIH, National Cancer Institute) http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/ (CDC) | 800.4.CANCER 800.CDC.INFO
| | 800.332.8615 888.232.6348
|
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastcancer.html (Breast Cancer) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastdiseases.html (Breast Diseases) | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/diseases/familyhealthhistory/612.html (HHS) http://www.hhs.gov/faq/safety/Disease%20Prevention/dp-005.html (HHS) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#CANC (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Breastfeeding | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/index.cfm?page=home (HHS, Office on Women's Health)
| 800.994.9662 | | 888.220.5446 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastfeeding.html
| | | |
Frequent Questions | http://womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/index.cfm?page=QandA (HHS, Office on Women's Health)
| | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/ (CDC: Interventions)
| | | |
Breast Implants | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/index.html (FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
| 301.827.3990 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastreconstruction.html
| | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/qa2006.html (FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | | | |
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Cancer | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cancer.gov/ (NIH, National Cancer Institute) | 800.4.CANCER | | 800.332.8615 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancers.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.cancer.gov/faq/ http://www.cancer.gov/help (NIH, National Cancer Institute) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#CANC (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Cerebral Palsy | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/detail_cerebral_palsy.htm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | 800.352.9424 | | 301.468.5981 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cerebralpalsy.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/119 (NIH, Health Information) http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/contact/* (4MYCHILD: Live Chat) http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#RARE (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.4MyChild*
| | |
Child Abductions | | | | |
| see: Abductions | | | |
Child Abuse/Neglect | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.childwelfare.gov/can/index.cfm (ACF, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau: Child Welfare Information Gateway) | 800.394.3366 800.4.A.CHILD* | 800.394.3366 800.4.A.CHILD* | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childabuse.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.childwelfare.gov/can/fa q.cfm (ACF, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau: Child Welfare Information Gateway) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/missing.asp* (Missing & Exploited Children) http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/runaways.asp* (Runaways) http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#CHILD%20AB (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.THE.LOST* 800.RUNAWAY* | | |
Child Care | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.childcare.gov/ (ACF)
| 866.763.6481 | 866.763.6481 | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childcare.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/families/index.html (HHS) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/parents/ (ACF: Resources for Parents) http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/providers/ (ACF: Resources for Providers) (ACF: National Child Care Information Center) http://nrc.uchsc.edu/* (National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care) http://www.childcareaware.org/en/* (Child Care Resource) |
800.598.KIDS* 800.424.2246*
|
800.598.KIDS*
|
866.278.9428*
|
Child Development | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child/default.htm (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities) | 800.311.3435 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childdevelopment.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/families/index.html (HHS) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#CHILD%20DEV (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Child Health | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nichd.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Child Health & Human Development) http://www.ahrq.gov/child (AHRQ) | 800.370.2943 800.358.9295 | | 888.320.6942 888.586.6340 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childrenshealth.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/healthprograms/Health%20Programs/hp-012.html (HHS: School Health Programs) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/default.htm (CDC: Vaccines & Immunizations) http://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/ (HRSA: Vaccine Injury Compensation) http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/ ((HRSA: Health Insurance) http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/child/childhealth.asp (SAMHSA: National Mental Health Information Center: Child and Adolescent Mental Health) http://www.childcare.gov/xhtml/links/g_7/t_67.html (ACF: Special Needs) http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/mchirc/ (HRSA: Maternal & Child Health Information Resource Center) http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#CHILD%20AB (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.CDC.INFO 800.338.2382 877.Kids.Now 800.789.2647
888.ASK.HRSA | 800.338.2382
888.ASK.HRSA
| 888.232.6348
866.889.2647 |
Child Support | | | | |
General Information | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/ (ACF) | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/families/index.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://ocse.acf.hhs.gov/necsrs/ (ACF: National Electronic Child Support Resource Center) http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/index.htm (ACF: Federal Parent Locator Service) http://ocse.acf.hhs.gov/int/directories/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.extivdlist (ACF:State Child Support Enforcement Offices) http://ocse.acf.hhs.gov/int/directories/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.extregofficemap (ACF: Regional Offices of the Office of Child Support Enforcement) | | | |
Chronic Diseases/Illnesses | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/index.htm (CDC: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) | 800.311.3435 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/copingwithchronicillness.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.hhs.gov/diseases/index.shtml (HHS) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#GENETIC (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Civil Rights/Discrimination | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/ (HHS, Office of Civil Rights) http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/ (HHS, Office of Civil Rights, Health Information Privacy/HIPAA) | 800.368.1019 866.627.7748 | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/discrimhowtofile.html (HHS, Office of Civil Rights: How to File a Discrimination Complaint) http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacyhowtofile.htm (HHS, Office of Civil Rights: How to File a Privacy Complaint) | | | |
Clinical | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/index.html (AHRQ: Clinical Information) | 800.358.9295 | | 888.586.6340 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/clinicaltrials.html | | | |
Community Services | | | | |
General Information | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ (ACF) | | | |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine | | | | |
| see: Alternative Medicine | | | |
Consolidated Health Informatics | | | | |
General Information | http://www.egov.gov/ (Electronic Government) | | | |
Consumer | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
Complaint/Fraud (Health & Human Services) | http://www.oig.hhs.gov/fraud.html (HHS, Office of Inspector General) http://www.oig.hhs.gov/hotline.html (HHS, Office of Inspector General: Hotline Contact Page) http://www.medicare.gov/fraudabuse/overview.asp (CMS: Medicare Fraud) http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MCAIDFraudAbuseGenInfo/ (CMS: Medicaid Fraud) | 800.HHS.TIPS | | 800.377.4950 |
Guides and Protection | http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Consumer_Safety.shtml (U.S. Government) | 800.FED.INFO* | | |
Health Information | http://www.fda.gov/consumer/default.htm (FDA: Consumer Health Information) | 888.INFO.FDA | | |
Drug Safety | http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ (FDA: MedWatch) | | | |
Food Safety | http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgadvic.html (Gateway to Government Food Safety Information) http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/ (FDA, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition) | 888.SAFEFOOD | | 800.877.8339 |
Product Safety | http://www.cpsc.gov/ (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) http://www.recalls.gov/cpsc.html (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Your Online Resource for Recalls) http://www.atvsafety.gov/ (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: ATVSafety.gov) | 800.638.2772 | | 800.638.8270 |
Additional Resources | Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information: http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#SAFETY (Safety) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#FOOD%20S (Food Safety) | | | |
Cosmetics | | | | |
General Information | vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-toc.html (FDA, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition: Cosmetics) | | | |
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Deafness/Hearing Loss | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/ (NIH, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) | 800.241.1044 | | 800.241.0055 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hearingdisordersanddeafness.html (Hearing Disorders and Deafness) | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/tools/faqs_health.asp (NIH, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddhi.htm (CDC: Hearing Loss) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#HEARING%20A (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information)
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Dental Health | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/index.htm (CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dentalhealth.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.cdc.gov/nohss/faqs.htm (CDC: National Oral Health Surveillance System) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/nohss/index.htm (CDC: National Oral Health Surveillance System) http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PediatricOH/index.htm* (Pediatric Oral Health Management) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#ORAL (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 888.CDC.FACT | | |
Depression | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health) | 866.615.6464 | | 866.415.8051 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/depression.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/step-bd-psychotherapy-qa.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention/fivews.asp (SAMHSA: National Strategy for Suicide Prevention) http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/depression.asp* (CDC: National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#SUICIDE (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.789.2647 | 800.789.2647 | |
Diabetes | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) | 800.860.8747
| 800.860.8747 | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetes.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/Footer/faq (NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://ndep.nih.gov/ (NIH: National Diabetes Education Program) http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ (CDC: Diabetes Public Resource) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#DIABETES (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.438.5383 | 800.438.5383 | |
Digestive Diseases | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm (NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) | 800.891.5389 | 800.891.5389 | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/digestivediseases.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/Footer/faq (NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://celiac.nih.gov/ (NIH: Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#DIABETES (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Disability | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.hhs.gov/od/index.html (HHS, Office on Disability) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disabilities.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/diseases/disabilities/ (HHS) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/default.htm (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities: Developmental Disabilities) http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/ (ACF: Developmental Disabilities) http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/cdbpm/mrdd/ (NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: Mental Disability) http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/firststep/content/ssditips.html (CMS: Social Security Disability Insurance) http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/kids (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities: Kids' Quest On Disability and Health) http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Healthy_Lifestyles/Disabilities/disabilities.asp (AOA: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#DISAB (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information)
| 800.311.3435
800.370.2943
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888.320.6942
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Disaster Response | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/ (HHS) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disasterpreparationandrecovery.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.fema.gov/faq/faqSearchResults.do;jsessionid=4752461EFF529A87F72BCE8C16B25351 (Federal Emergency Management Agency) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/ (Mental Health Resources) http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/disasterrelief/ (SAMHSA: Hurricane Mental Health Awareness Campaign) | 800.789.2647
| 800.789.2647
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Disease Prevention | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/ (Office of Public Health and Science) |
| | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/wellnessandlifestyle.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/ (AHRQ: Preventive Services) http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/ (CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) | 800.358.9295 AHRQ pub 800.311.3435 | | 888.586.6340 |
Domestic Violence | | | | |
| see: Domestic Violence under Violence | | | |
Drugs | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.fda.gov/cder/index.html (FDA, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research) | 888.INFO.FDA 800.FDA.1088 (MedWatch) | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.fda.gov/cder/drugsatfda/FAQ.htm (FDA, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.vaers.hhs.gov/ (CDC & FDA: Vaccine Adverse Event Report System) http://www.fda.gov/importeddrugs/ (FDA: Importing Prescription Drugs) | 800.822.7967 | 800.822.7967 | |
Drug Abuse | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nida.nih.gov/index.html (NIH, National Institute on Drug Abuse) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugabuse.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.drugabuse.gov/tools/FAQ.html (NIH, National Institute on Drug Abuse) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/drugs.aspx (SAMHSA, National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: Publications, Facts, and Multimedia) http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ (SAMHSA: Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator) http://workplace.samhsa.gov/ (SAMHSA: Division of Workplace Programs) http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/subabuse.asp* (CDC: National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#DRUG (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.729.6686
800.622.HELP 800.WORKPLACE 866.SAFEYOUTH | 877.767.8432 | 800.487.4889
866.620.4160 |
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Eldercare | | | | |
| see: Eldercare Locator under Aging | | | |
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) | | | | |
| http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/esrd.asp (CMS) | | | |
Environmental Health | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) | 919.541.3345 | | 919.541.0731 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/environmentalhealth.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/research/trainingat/summers/faq.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/default.htm (CDC, National Center for Environmental Health) http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ (ATDSR) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#ENVIR (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.CDC.INFO | | 888.262.6348 |
Epilepsy | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/Epilepsy/ (CDC) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/epilepsy.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.cdc.gov/Epilepsy/faqs.htm (CDC) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/epilepsy/epilepsy.htm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#RARE (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.352.9424 | | 301.468.5981 |
Exercise | | | | |
| see: Physical Fitness and Sports | | | |
Eyes | | | | |
| see: Blindness/Eye Information | | | |
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Faith and Community Based Initiatives | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/ (HHS, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives) | 202.358.3595 | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/grants/faithbased/index.html (HHS) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/ (White House) http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fbci/ (ACF) http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/fbci.aspx (SAMHSA) http://www.cdc.gov/partners/FaithBase/Index.htm (CDC) | | | |
Family/Domestic Violence | | | | |
| see: Violence | | | |
Family Planning | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
| http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov/titlex/ofp.html (Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Population Affairs) | 240.453.2888 | | |
Federal Parent Locator Service | | | | |
| see: Federal Parent Locator Service under Child Support | | | |
Fitness | | | | |
| see: Physical Fitness and Sports (President's Council) | | | |
Food Safety | | | | |
| see: Food Safety under Consumer | | | |
Foster Care | | | | |
| see: Adoption/Foster Care | | | |
Fraud (Health & Human Services) | | | | |
| see: Complaint/Fraud under Consumer | | | |
Freedom of Information Act | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
| http://www.hhs.gov/foia/ (HHS) http://www.hhs.gov/about/infoguid.html#opdiv (HHS/OPDIV Contacts) | 202.690.7453 | | |
Free/Reduced Health Care | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
| http://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/default.htm (HRSA: Hill-Burton Free and Reduced Cost Care) | 800.638.0742 | | |
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Genetic & Rare Diseases | | | | |
| see: Rare Diseases | | | |
Genome | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.genome.gov/ (NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute) | 301.402.0911 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/genesandgenetherapy.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.genome.gov/12011002 (NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/guide/human/ (NIH: National Center for Biotechnology Information) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/programs/egp/ (NIH: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) | | | |
Girl's Health | | | | |
Ages: 10 - 16 | http://www.girlshealth.gov/ (HHS, Office on Women's Health: National Women's Health Information Center) | | | |
Ages: 9 -13 | http://www.girlpower.gov/ (HHS, National Public Education Campaign) | | | |
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Hazardous Substance | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ (ATSDR) | 800.CDC.INFO
| | 888.232.6348 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/poisoning toxicologyenvironmentalhealth.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html (ATSDR) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hazards.html for Occupational Safety and Health) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/library/consumer/hazardous.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) | 800.35.NIOSH sp
| 800.35.NIOSH | 888.232.6348 |
Headache | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/headache.htm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | 800.352.9424 | | 301.468.5981 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/headache.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.headaches.org/* (National Headache Foundation) http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=8576 (AHRQ: National Guideline Clearinghouse) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#HEADACHE/ (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.843.2256* | | |
Head Injury | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/TBI.htm (CDC: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control) | 800.CDC.INFO
| | 888.232.6348 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/headandbraininjuries.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/tbrain.asp (NIH, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#HEADACHE/ (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.352.9424 800.241.1044
| | 301.468.5981 800.241.0055 |
Head Start | | | | |
| see: Development under Child | | | |
Health/Human Services | | | | |
Aging | http://www.hhs.gov/aging/index.html | | | |
Disasters & Emergencies | http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/ | | | |
Diseases & Conditions | http://www.hhs.gov/diseases/index.html | | | |
Drug & Food Information | http://www.hhs.gov/drugs/index.html | | | |
Families & Children | http://www.hhs.gov/children/index.html | | | |
Grants & Funding | http://www.hhs.gov/grants/index.html | | | |
Policies & Regulations | http://www.hhs.gov/policies/index.html | | | |
Reference Collections | http://www.hhs.gov/reference/index.html | | | |
Resource Locators | http://www.hhs.gov/resource/index.html | | | |
Safety & Wellness | http://www.hhs.gov/safety/index.html | | | |
Specific Populations | http://www.hhs.gov/specificpopulations/index.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#GENE (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Health Information Privacy | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
Background Information | http://www.hhs.gov/news/facts/privacy.html (HHS) | | | |
Fact Sheets | http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/consumer_summary.pdf (HHS, Office for Civil Rights) http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/consumer_rights.pdf (HHS, Office for Civil Rights) | | | |
How to File a Complaint | http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacyhowtofile.htm (HHS, Office for Civil Rights) | 800.368.1019 | | |
Health Information Technology | | | | |
General Information | http://www.hhs.gov/healthit/ (HHS) | | | |
Health Insurance | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicare.asp (CMS: Medicare) http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp (CMS: Medicaid) http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/schip.asp (CMS: SCHIP) | 800.575.WELL | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthinsurance.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.hhs.gov/faq/healthprograms/assistance/ (HHS) | | | |
Heart & Vascular Diseases | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) | 800.575.WELL | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseases.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/actintime/faq/faq.htm (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/index.htm (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Women & Heart Disease) http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/ (CDC, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention) http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000*(American Heart Association) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#HEART (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information)
| 800.CDC.INFO sp 800.AHA.USA.1*
| | 888.232.6348 |
Herpes | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/default.htm (CDC: Sexually Transmitted Diseases) | 800.CDC.INFO
| 800.CDC.INFO | 888.232.6348 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herpessimplex.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm#treatment (CDC: Sexually Transmitted Diseases) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.ashastd.org/* (American Social Health Association) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#SEXUALLY (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.227.8922* | | |
High Blood Pressure/Cholesterol | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_WhatIs.html (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: High Blood Pressure) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbc/HBC_WhatIs.html (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Cholesterol) | 800.575.WELL | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/highbloodpressure.html (High Blood Pressure) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cholesterol.html (Cholesterol) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/ (CDC: High Blood Pressure) http://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/ (CDC: Cholesterol) | 800.CDC.INFO
| 800.CDC.INFO | 888.232.6348 |
HIPAA | | | | |
General Information | http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/ (HHS, Office for Civil Rights) | | | |
Administrative Simplification | http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/ (CMS) | | | |
HIV/AIDS | | | | |
| see: AIDS/HIV | | | |
Homeless | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.hhs.gov/homeless/ (HHS) | 800.RUNAWAY 800.SAFE | | |
MedlinePlus (Health Concerns) | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/homelesshealthconcerns.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#HOMELE (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Hospice | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.eldercare.gov/eldercare/Public/resources/fact_sheets/hospice_care.asp (AOA: Eldercare Locator) http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Support/hospice (NIH, National Cancer Institute)
| 800.4.CANCER
| | 800.332.8615
|
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hospicecare.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.nhpco.org/templates/1/homepage.cfm* (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/hospice.asp (CMS: Medical Coverage) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#HOSP (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.658.8898* 877.267.2323
| 877.658.8896* | 866.226.1819
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Immunization, Childhood | | | | |
| see: Immunization under Child Health | | | |
Indian Health Service | | | | |
General Information | http://www.ihs.gov/ (IHS) | | | |
Infant Mortality/Healthy Start | | | | |
| see: Maternal & Child Health Bureau under Child Health | | | |
Infectious Diseases | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/ (CDC, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases) | 800.311.3435 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infectiousdiseases.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) | | | |
International and Refugee Health | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.globalhealth.gov/ (OGHA) | 301.443.1774 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/internationalhealth.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ierh/default.htm (CDC, International Emergency & Refugee Health Branch) | | | |
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Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Information | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/* (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) http://www.fedstats.gov/ (Federal Statistical Information) | 202.307.5911* | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#JUST (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
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Kidney/Urologic Diseases | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) | 800.891.5390 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/kidneydiseases.html (Kidney Diseases)
| | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: National Kidney Disease Education Program) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollf reenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#UROL (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 866.454.3639 | 866.454.3639 | |
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Lead Poisoning | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/ (CDC, National Center for Environmental Health) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/lead/ (NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) | 800.311.3435 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leadpoisoning.html | | | |
Questions & Answers | http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/faq/FAQs.htm (CDC, National Center for Environmental Health) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/kids/99kidsday/division8.htm (CDC, National Center for Environmental Health: Kid's Page) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lead.htm (NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Kids' Pages) http://www.epa.gov/lead (Environmental Protection Agency) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#LEAD (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.424.LEAD* | | |
Learning Disabilities | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/learningdisabilities/learningdisabilities.htm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | 800.352.9424 | | 301.468.5981 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/learningdisorders.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/crmc/cdb/prog_rwrld/index.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#LEAR (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.370.2943 | | 888.320.6942 |
Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.hrsa.gov/hansens/default.htm (HRSA, National Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) Program) http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/hansens_t.htm (CDC: Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)) | 800.642.2477 | | |
Liver Diseases | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/topics/liver.asp (NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) | 800.891.5389 | 800.891.5389 | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/liverdiseases.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#LIVER (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/ (ACF)
| 202.401.9351 | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.liheapch.acf.hhs.gov/ (ACF: LIHEAP Clearinghouse) | 866.674.6327* | | |
Lung Diseases | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/index.htm (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
| 301.592.8573 | | 240.629.3255 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lungdiseases.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Browse/Lung.html (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Diseases and Conditions Index) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#LUNG (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
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Mammography | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography/ (FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | 800.838.7715 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mammography.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.fda.gov/CDRH/MAMMOGRAPHY/cons-faq.html (FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/screening/breast (NIH, National Cancer Institute: Breast Cancer - Screening & Coverage http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Mammography/) (CMS: Medicare Coverage) http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdo cs/cfMQSA/mail/contactus.cfm (FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health: Mammography Quality Standards Act Information) http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography/certified.html (FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health: Find a Certified Facility) | 800.4.CANCER
800.MEDICARE
800.363.2068 | | 800.332.8615
877.486.2048 |
Maternal and Child Health | | | | |
| see: Maternal & Child Health under Child Health | | | |
Medical Devices | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ (FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | 800.638.2041 | | |
Medicaid | | | | |
| see: Health Insurance | | | |
Medicare | | | | |
| see: Health Insurance | | | |
Medicine, National Library of | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ (NIH) | 888.FIND.NLM | | 800.735.2258 |
MediGap Insurance (Medicaid) | | | | |
| see: Health Insurance | | | |
Mental Health | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/ (SAMHSA, National Mental Health Information Center) | 800.789.2647
| | 866.889.2647 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealth.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childmentalhealth.html(Child) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenmentalhealth.html(Teen) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/child/childhealth.asp (SAMHSA: National Mental Health Information Center: Child and Adolescent Mental Health) | | | |
Mental Retardation | | | | |
| see: Mental Retardation under Disability | | | |
Milk Matters | | | | |
| see: Milk Matters under Child Health | | | |
Minority Health | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.omhrc.gov/ (ASH, Office of Minority Health) | 800.444.6472 | 800.444.6472 | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/default.htm (CDC, Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities) http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/Minority.cfm (HRSA) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#MINORI (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Missing Children/Runaways | | | | |
| see: Missing Children/Runaways in Additional Resources under Child Abuse/Neglect
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National Health Service Corps | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov (HRSA, Bureau of Health Professions, National Health Service Corps) | 800.221.9393 | | |
National Practitioner Data Bank/Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/ (HRSA, Bureau of Health Professions, National Practitioner Data Bank and Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank) | 800.767.6732 | | |
Native Americans Assistance | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana (ACF, Administration for Native Americans) | 877.922.9262 | | |
Neurological Disorders and Stroke | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | 800.352.9424 | | 301.468.5981 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/neurologicdiseases.html (Neurologic diseases) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stroke.html (Stroke) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/ (CDC, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: Stroke) http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#STROKE (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Nursing Program | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/ (HRSA, Bureau of Health Professions) | 866.813.3753 | | |
Nutrition | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/ (CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity) | 800.CDC.INFO | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Nutrition/Nutrition.asp (AOA: Nutrition) http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#NUTRI (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information)
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Occupational Safety & Health | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ (CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) | 800.35.NIOSH sp | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/occupationalhealth.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.osha.gov/ (Department of Labor) | 800.321.OSHA | | 877.889.5627 |
Oral Health | | | | |
| see: Dental Health | | | |
Organ & Tissue Donation & Transplantation | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.organdonor.gov/ (HRSA) | 888.ASK.HRSA | 888.ASK.HRSA | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/organdonation.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#ORG (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Osteoporosis | | | | |
| see: Arthritis/Bone Diseases | | | |
Outcomes Research | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/outcomix.htm (AHRQ) | 800.358.9295 | | 888.586.6340 |
Additional Resources | http://outcomes.cancer.gov/ (NIH, National Cancer Institute: Cancer Care) http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/funding/programs/hb/outcomes/ (NIH, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) | 800.4.CANCER 301.496.7243
| | 800.332.8615 301.402.0252 |
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Panic Disorder | | | | |
| see: Anxiety Disorders | | | |
Paralysis/Spinal Cord Injury | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sci/sci.htm (NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Spinal Cord Injury) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/paralysis.html (Paralysis) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spinalcordinjuries.html (Spinal Cord Injuries) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.paralysis.org/site/c.erJMJUOxFmH/b.1169107/k.BE3A/Home.htm* (Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation: Paralysis Resource Center) http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#PARALY (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.539.7309* | | |
Physical Fitness and Sports (President's Council) | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.fitness.gov/ | 202.690.9000 | | |
Pregnancy | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/index.cfm (Office on Women's Health: National Women's Health Information Center) http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/pregnancy_gateway/default.htm (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities) | 800.994.9662
800.311.3435 | | 888.220.5446 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancy.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pregnancy.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) http://www.teenpregnancy.org/* (The National Campaign To Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy: Teen Pregnancy) http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#PREGN (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.370.2943
202.478.8500* | | |
Primary Health Care | | | | |
General Information | http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/ (HRSA, Bureau of Primary Health Care) | | | |
Privacy of Health Information | | | | |
| see: Health Information Privacy | | | |
Product Safety | | | | |
| see: Product Safety under Consumer | | | |
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Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) | | | | |
General Information | http://www.cms.hhs.gov/QualityImprovementOrgs/01_overview.asp (CMS) | | | |
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Radiological Health | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/radhealth/ (FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | 240.276.3332 | | |
Radon Safety | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.epa.gov/radon/ (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) http://www.nsc.org/issues/radon/* (The National Safety Council) | 800.SOS.RADON* | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/radon.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/radon (NIH, National Cancer Institute: Radon and Cancer) http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts145.html (ATSDR: ToxFAQs™ for Radon)
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Rape | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.rainn.org/* (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) | 800.656.HOPE* | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rape.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/rape.asp (CDC, National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center: Sexual Assault and Rape) http://www.girlshealth.gov/safety/daterape.htm (Office on Women's Health: National Women's Health Information Center: Girl's Health) http://www.womenshealth.gov/violence/types/ (Office on Women's Health: National Women's Health Information Center: Violence Against Women) | 866.SAFEYOUTH | | 800.243.7012 |
Rare Diseases | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.genome.gov/10000409 (NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute) | 888.205.2311 | | 888.205.3223 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rarediseases.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/NHIC/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#RARE (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Recalls (drugs, food, products) | | | | |
| see: Drug Safety, Food Safety,Product Safety under Consumer | | | |
Refugee Resettlement | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/ (ACF, Office of Refugee Resettlement) | 202.401.9246 | | |
Reproductive Health | | | | |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/ (CDC) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/reproductivehealth.html | | | |
Runaway Youth | | | | |
| see: Additional Resources under Child Abuse/Neglect | | | |
Rural Health | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.raconline.org/* (Rural Assistance Center) | 800-270-1898* | | |
Ryan White Care Act | | | | |
| see: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in Additional Resources under AIDS/HIV | | | |
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SCHIP: State Children's Health Insurance Program | | | | |
| see: SCHIP in General Information under Health Insurance | | | |
School Health Education | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/index.htm (CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) | 800.CDC.INFO | | 888.232.6348 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/schoolhealth.html | | | |
Seafood Information & Resources | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
| http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/seafood1.html (FDA, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition) | 888.SAFEFOOD | | 800.877.8339 |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Helpline | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm | 800.CDC.INFO | | 888.232.6348 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.4parents.gov/sexrisky/stds.htm (Office of Public Health and Science) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#SEXUALLY (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Sickle Cell | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Sca/SCA_WhatI s.html (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Diseases and Conditions Index) http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/default.htm (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)
| 301.592.8573 | | 240.629.3255 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sicklecellanemia.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/faq_traits.htm (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/* (Sickle Cell Disease Association of America) | 800.421.8453* | | |
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death) | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Sudden_Infant_Death_Syndrome.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) http://www.cdc.gov/SIDS/index.htm (CDC, Division of Reproductive Health) | 800.370.2943 800.505.CRIB 800.311.3435 | 800.505.CRIB | 888.320.6942 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/suddeninfantdeathsyndrome.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/sids_qa.cfm (NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/ (NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: Back to Sleep Campaign) http://www.sidscenter.org/* (National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#RARE (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information)
| 866.866.7437* | | |
Smoking/Tobacco | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/smoking/information (NIH, National Cancer Institute) http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ (CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) | 800.4.CANCER 800.311.3435 | | 800.332.8615 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smoking.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.smokefree.gov/ (NIH, National Cancer Institute: Quit Smoking Now!) http://smoking.drugabuse.gov/ (NIH, National Institute on Drug Abuse: Nicotine Addiction) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#SMOKING (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.QUITNOW | | 800.332.8615 |
Spinal Cord Injury | | | | |
| see Paralysis/Spinal Cord Injury | | | |
Sports | | | | |
| see: Physical Fitness and Sports (President's Council) | | | |
Statistics: Health Care and Vital | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/nchs (CDC, National Center for Health Statistics) | 800.232.4636 | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthstatistics.html | | | |
Stroke | | | | |
| see: Neurological Disorders and Stroke | | | |
Suicide Prevention | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention (SAMHSA: National Strategy for Suicide Prevention) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/suicide.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healt h/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention.shtml (NIH, National Institute of Mental Health: Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/* (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#SUICIDE (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 800.273.TALK* | 888.628.9454 | 800.799.4TTY* |
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Teen Pregnancy | | | | |
| see: Teen Pregnancy in Additional Resources under Pregnancy | | | |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | | | |
General Information | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/ (ACF, Office of Family Assistance) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.aphsa.org/Links/links-state.asp* (American Public Human Services Association: State Contacts) | | | |
Toxic Substances | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ (ATSDR) | 800.CDC.INFO | 800.CDC.INFO | 888.232.6348 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/environmentalhealth.html | | | |
Frequent Questions | http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html (ATSDR) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers2.htm#ENVIR (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | 919.541.3345 | | |
Travelers Health | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx (CDC) | 877.FYI.TRIP | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/travelershealth.html | | | |
Tribal Resources | | | | |
General Information | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/resources/tribal/ (ACF, Office of Child Support Enforcement) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nativeamericanhealth.html | | | |
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Urban Indian Health Program | | | | |
General Information | http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/Urban/Urban_index.asp (IHS) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nativeamericanhealth.html | | | |
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Vaccine Adverse Events to Report | | | | |
| see: Vaccine Adverse Event Report System in Additional Resources under Drugs | | | |
Veterinary Medicine | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.fda.gov/cvm/default.html (FDA, Center for Veterinary Medicine) | 888.INFO.FDA | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pethealth.html (Pet Health) | | | |
Violence | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/dvp.htm (CDC, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Violence Prevention) | | | |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/domesticviolence.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.ndvh.org/* (National Domestic Violence Hotline: Domestic Violence) http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp* (National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#VIOLE (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information)
| 800.799.SAFE* 866.SAFEYOUTH*
| | 800.787.3224* 800.243.7012* |
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Weight Control/Obesity Information | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://win.niddk.nih.gov/ (NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Weight-control Information Network) http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/index.htm (CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: Overweight & Obesity) | 877.946.4627
800.CDC.INFO | 877.946.4627
800.CDC.INFO | 888.232.6348 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/weightcontrol.html (Weight Control) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html (Obesity) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesityinchildren.html (Obesity in Children) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers3.htm#loss (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
Welfare Job Programs | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | | | |
General Information | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/ (ACF, Office of Family Assistance) | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.financeproject.org/irc/win.asp* (Economic Success Clearinghouse) | | | |
Women's Health | | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
General Information | http://www.womenshealth.gov/ (HHS, Office on Women's Health: National Women's Health Information Center) | 800.994.9662 | 800.994.9662 | 888.220.5446 |
MedlinePlus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealth.html | | | |
Additional Resources | http://www.cdc.gov/women/ (CDC) http://www.fda.gov/womens/default.htm (FDA) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/ (NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Women's Health Initiative) http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfreenumbers/2007tollfreenumbers4.htm#WOM (Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information) | | | |
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Youth | * = and/or contact number is not an HHS or HHS-affiliated number | English | Spanish | TDD/TTY |
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth | http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/ | 301.608.8098 | | |
Runaway & At-Risk Youth | http://www.1800runaway.org/* | 800.RUNAWAY* | | |
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