Health Links

1on1health -- Answers to questions about common medical conditions. Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline.

American Dietetic Association (ADA) -- Avoid the fads and get the straight facts on diets and nutrition.

Birth Control Guide -- Contraception methods presented by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

Centers for Disease Control -- Government health information resource.

Drug Abuse (NIDA) -- Public resource with descriptions of illicit drugs.

Food Pyramid -- The latest USDA food guide pyramid.

Healthfinder -- Useful health topics and news from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Immunization Program (NIP) -- Quick reference of vaccine preventable disease.

Institutes of Health (NIH) -- Discusses current trends in medicine and surgery.

Laboratory Screening -- Know your health by having recommended test. From the College of American Pathologists.

MedlinePlus -- An excellent educational resource on topics in health and medicine from the federal government. 

Merck Manual, Second Home Edition -- A respected publication covering disease and illness with information about common medical tests.

Outdoor health and safety tips  -- Provided by the Texas department of health services'  zoonosis control branch.

Prescription Assistance -- Collaborative effort by the pharmaceutical industry to make prescription medications more affordable to qualifying individuals.

Primary Health Care (PHC) -- Medical assistance for qualifying individuals. Administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Psychotherapeutic medication -- Information on the pharmaceuticals used to relieve symptoms is provided by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Quit Smoking -- Save your lungs and breath easier with assistance from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) -- Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Weight Control Information Network -- From the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

Women's Health Information Center -- Government healthcare and wellness resource for ladies of all ages.