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Addressing the Issues of Parental Illness and its Impact on Children, Youth and Families: Links to Other Web Sites 
Parental illness, whether physical or mental, can stress even the strongest of families. Families become socially isolated at a time when they often need supportive social relationships. Find out mo... Details >
Children’s Health Topics: Family Health
This section addresses children’s health and well-being in the context of the family. The section links to information on the impact of a positive family environment on children’s development. Informa... Details >
Family Health History: Your Family History, Your Future
Your family history holds key information about your past and clues to your future health. This document provides instructions on how to collect a family history by talking to your relatives and how t... Details >
Family History is Important for Health
Most of us know that we can reduce our risk of disease by eating a healthy diet, getting enough exercise, and not smoking. But did you know that your family history might be one of the strongest influ... Details >
National Office of Public Health Genomics- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Family Reunion Health Guide
Many of us know family members who have diabetes or high blood pressure, which often run in African-American families. These conditions are the leading causes of kidney failure. That's why it is so im... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Family Topics
Families Worldwide is continually collecting research and articles on families and family issues. This page offers a variety of information, including: Abortion; Adolescents/Children; Child Abuse; Ch... Details >
Locate an International Society of Refractive Surgery Doctor
International Society of Refractive Surgery Doctors are the worldwide leaders in laser vision correction and other surgical treatments for refractive errors of the eye (nearsightedness, astigmatism, a... Details >
My Family Health Portrait
My Family Health Portrait allows you to create a personalized family health history report from any computer with an Internet connection and an up-to-date Web browser. Information you provide creates ... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Solutions for Families
Solutions For Families offers ways to strengthen family relationships. Teaching families correct principles and providing them with practical skills increases their capacity to strengthen family bonds... Details >
U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative
Tracing the illnesses suffered by your parents, grandparents, and other blood relatives can help your doctor predict the disorders to which you may be at risk and take action to keep you and your fami... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services