Health

Health

Basic health information for children and adults.

Family Care Navigator 

State-by-State Help for Family Caregivers

Healthypeople.gov

Disability and Health info

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Provides up-to-date info on diseases and conditions, healthy living, emergency preparedness and more.

Supporting the Health Care Needs of People with Disabilities

The National Institute for Health Care Management  Foundation (NIHCM) has an infographic with lots of info about the health care needs of people with disabilities.

It includes: 

  • types of disabilities
  • age groups
  • demographics
  • income & employment
  • health concerns
  • health care costs
  • health care access barriers
  • negative attitudes and discrimination
  • transportation and physical barriers
  • communication barriers
  • improving inclusion

USA.gov Medline Plus Search Tool

Answers your medical questions. Helps find information for seniors. Visit sites covering issues like Alzheimer’s, vaccines, and rare diseases.  Find caregiver support resources.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The National Institutes of Health is made up of 27 different components called Institutes and Centers. Each has its own specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems.