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Diseases

Swine Flu

Access to current information on the outbreak of human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection can be found on these Web sites

U.S. Information
International Information

MedlinePlus®

Visit MedlinePlus® (en español) for authoritative information from government agencies and health-related organizations on over 750 diseases and conditions.

Health topic summaries, medical encyclopedia, and medical dictionary
Directories for doctors, dentists and hospitals
Easy-to-understand tutorials on common conditions, tests, and treatments
Extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs
Surgery videos
Health news headlines

Healthfinder.gov

Use Healthfinder.gov (en español) to access easy-to-understand information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. The site provides reliable information on diseases and conditions from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations.

The Quick Guide to Healthy Living shows you how to get on the right track to being healthy by explaining in plain language what screenings and tests you need and how to stay healthy.
Health topics in alphabetical order
Personal health tools
Help in locating a doctor, health center, or public library
Today’s health news headlines
Yearly calendar of national health observances

May is Lupus Awareness Month

Lupus doesn’t have a clear set of signs that people can see. You may know that something’s wrong, even though it may take a while to be diagnosed. Learn more.