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      new window Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Description: Formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR). Includes practical health care information, research findings and data. (ahrq.gov)
new window Consumer Product Safety Commission Description: 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. (cpsc.gov)
new window Department of Health, UK Description: Legislation and guidance from the UK Government and the National Health Service. (doh.gov.uk)
new window Health Services/Technology Assessment Text Description: 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. (text.nlm.nih.gov)
new window Healthy People 2010 Initiative Description: The national prevention initiative that identifies opportunities to improve the health of all Americans in the next decade. (health.gov)
new window Indian Health Service Internet Description: Responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska natives. (ihs.gov)
new window List of HEAL Loan Defaulters Description: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has published this list of Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) borrowers who are in default, as required by section 709(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (the Act). (domino.psc.dhhs.gov)
new window National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) Description: A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (guideline.gov)
new window NCI's CancerNet Cancer Information Description: A connection to a wide range of accurate, credible cancer information from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Information reviewed regularly by oncology experts and based on the latest research. Has areas and features for patients, health professionals, and basic researchers. (cancer.gov)
new window Social Security Administration Description: Information on retirement, disability, survivors and supplemental security income benefits. Includes information on how to apply, and what benefits are available. (socialsecurity.gov)
new window Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Description: 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. (samhsa.gov)
new window Surgeon General Description: Virtual Office of the Surgeon General of the United States, the nation's leading spokesman on matters of public health. (surgeongeneral.gov)
new window U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Description: Office set up to develop policy, provide guidance and offer consultation on drug and alcohol issues within the transportation industry to the Secretary, DOT's Operating Administrations, the transportation industry, and other Federal Executive Agencies. (dot.gov)
new window US Drug Enforcement Agency Description: Lead agency for domestic enforcement of federal drug laws, and for coordinating and pursuing U.S. drug investigations abroad. Includes links to programs, major operations, statistics and publications. (usdoj.gov)
 




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