Government Agencies (Subscribe)
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)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 CommissionIndependent 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, UKLegislation and guidance from the UK Government and the National Health Service.
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Health Services/Technology Assessment TextAccess 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 InternetResponsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska natives.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
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Social Security Administrationhttp://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 AdministrationSAMHSA 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 GeneralVirtual Office of the Surgeon General of the United States, the nation's leading spokesman on matters of public health.
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