Health Information - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Health Information - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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• Blood/Lymphatic System
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• Brain and Nervous System
• Digestive System
• Ear, Nose, and Throat
• Endocrine System (Hormones)
• Eyes and Vision
• Heart and Circulation
• Immune System
• Kidney and Urinary System
• Lungs and Breathing
• Mental Health and Behavior
• Mouth and Teeth
• Reproduction and Sexual Health
• Skin, Hair, and Nails

Health and Wellness

• Environmental Health
• Food, Nutrition and Metabolism
• Substance Abuse
• Wellness & Lifestyle

Conditions/Diseases

• Cancers
• Genetics/Birth Defects
• Infections
• Injuries and Wounds

Procedures

• Procedures and Therapies
• Symptoms and Manifestations

Related Links

Health Information on the Web

• MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing
• Finding Reliable Health Information Online
• How To Evaluate Health Information on the Internet

Health Newsletters

• NIH News in Health — A monthly newsletter containing practical health information based on research conducted either by NIH's own scientists or by our grantees at universities and medical schools around the country.
• NCI Cancer Bulletin — A weekly newsletter produced by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). NCI, which was established in 1937, leads the national effort to eliminate the suffering and death due to cancer.
• CAM at the NIH — A quarterly newsletter produced by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), featuring the latest news in CAM research at the NIH.

Health Databases

• Clinical Trials — search for research studies you can participate in as a volunteer
• Healthfinder — a health resource maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services
• International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) Database — article titles focused on dietary supplements
• MedlinePlus — a health database maintained by NIH's National Library of Medicine
• NIH Publications List — a searchable database of health related publications from NIH
• PubMed — comprehensive database of article titles and abstracts

Health Hotlines

• NIH Toll-Free Health Information Lines — toll-free numbers listed by health condition
• Toll-Free Health Hotlines — health organizations around the country

Federal Health Agencies

The National Institutes of Health is part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. To learn more about the health information and services provided by our sister agencies such as Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and Food & Drug Administration, visit http://www.hhs.gov/