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Latest News
- Latest News
- WHO Sees Number of Vaccines Doubling in Decade (06/15/2005, Reuters Health)
- Cancer Survivor Day Reminder for Screening (06/06/2005, United Press International)
- U.S. Cities Embrace New Heat Alarm System (05/27/2005, United Press International)
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Overviews
- Overviews
- Pocket Guide to Good Health for Adults (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) - Large PDF file
Also available in: Spanish - Preventive Services for Healthy Living (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Staying Healthy in an Era of Patient Responsibility (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Health Check Tools
- Health Check Tools
- Your Disease Risk (Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention)
Also available in: Spanish
Nutrition
- Nutrition
- Finding Your Way to a Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005 (Dept. of Agriculture) - Links to PDF
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- Do You Know the Health Risks of Being Overweight? (NIDDK Weight-Control Information Network)
- Healthy Living: How Common Behaviors Affect Your Health (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- How Can Spirituality Affect Your Family's Health? (Nemours Foundation)
- Mind/Body Connection: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Essential Elements to Prevent Chronic Diseases and Obesity (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Remember That Goal for 2005? It's Time to Spring into Action (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Screening Tests for Adults (Ages 30-49) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Smallstep.gov (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Also available in: Spanish - Whole Body Scanning Using Computed Tomography (CT) (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
Financial Issues
- Financial Issues
- Guide to Medicare's Preventive Services (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - Large PDF file
Also available in: Spanish
Research
- Research
- How Are We Doing? Researchers Aim to Measure National Well Being (National Institute on Aging)
- New Study Shows Critical Role for Primary Care Specialists (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Why Johnny Is Sick: Researcher Strengthens Health, Literacy Link (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Dictionaries/Glossaries
- GetFit Glossary of Terms for Physical Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Organizations
- Organizations
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Also available in: Spanish
Statistics
- Statistics
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Leading Health Indicators (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Children
- Children
- Healthy Living: Passing on Healthy Habits to Your Kids (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Newborn Screening Tests (Nemours Foundation)
- Pocket Guide to Good Health for Children (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Also available in: Spanish - Screening Tests for Children (Ages 2 to 12) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Teenagers
- Teenagers
- College Transition: Managing Stress and Maintaining Health (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Screening Tests for Teens (Ages 13-18) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Teenagers: How to Stay Healthy (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in: Spanish
Men
- Men
- Men's Screening Tests: What, Why, and How Often? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Tips for a Healthy Life for Men (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Also available in: Spanish
Women
- Women
- Tips for a Healthy Life for Women (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Women's Health)
- What Every Young Woman Should Know about Health Screening and Immunizations (Adolescent Wellness and Reproductive Education Foundation)
- Women with Medicare: Visiting Your Doctor for a Pap Test, Pelvic Exam, and Clinical Breast Exam (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - Large PDF file
Also available in: Spanish
Seniors
- Seniors
- Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50 (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) - Large PDF file
Also available in: Spanish - Take Care of Yourself: A Healthy Habit for Healthy Aging (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)