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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

http://www.ahrq.gov

Formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR). Includes practical health care information, research findings and data.

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Consumer Product Safety Commission

http://www.cpsc.gov/

Independent US regulatory agency that helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. Listed are a variety of topics, including recalls, guidelines and information for consumers and producers.

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Department of Health, UK

http://www.doh.gov.uk

Legislation and guidance from the UK Government and the National Health Service.

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Health Services/Technology Assessment Text

http://text.nlm.nih.gov/

Access to the full-text of documents useful in health care decision making. Includes clinical practice guidelines, quick-reference guides for clinicians, consumer brochures, and evidence reports.

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Indian Health Service Internet

http://www.ihs.gov/

Responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska natives.

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National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)

http://www.guideline.gov

A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

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Social Security Administration

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/

Information on retirement, disability, survivors and supplemental security income benefits. Includes information on how to apply, and what benefits are available.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://www.samhsa.gov/

SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services. Includes links to support groups, information resources, events and articles.

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Surgeon General

http://www.surgeongeneral.gov

Virtual Office of the Surgeon General of the United States, the nation's leading spokesman on matters of public health.

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