Dedicated to decreasing the incidence of birth defects, infant mortality, low birth weight and lack of prenatal care. Provides information, referrals and literature.
Voice: 1-888-663-4637
Website: http://www.marchofdimes.com
Verified: 4/5/2012

Federally-funded library service that provides information and referral to sources on health problems for minorities.
Voice: 1-800-444-6472
Website: http://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov
Verified: 4/6/2012

Information on diet. Referrals to dietitians. Brochures available. Sponsored by National Center for Nutrition and Diatetics.
Voice: 1-800-877-1600
Verified: 4/5/2012

Information on nutrition and related topics such as weight loss and cholesterol. Sponsored by Nutrition Information Services.
Write:
Dept. of Nutritional Sciences
1530 3rd Ave. South
Birmingham, AL 35294
Voice: 1-800-231-3438
Website: http://www.uab.edu/eatright
Verified: 4/4/2012

Provides information on women's health issues. Dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about their health.
Voice: 1-877-986-9472
Verified: 4/5/2012

Provides information on clinical trials and current research projects conducted on alternative medicine.
Voice: 1-888-644-6226
Verified: 4/6/2012

Information on aerobic sports. Referrals to sports medicine clinics, podiatrists and orthopedists.
Voice: 1-800-776-2732
Website: http://www.americanrunning.org
Verified: 4/5/2012

Information for women who were prescribed DES during pregnancy and their children. Referrals and education for the public and health workers. Quarterly newsletter.
Write:
DES Action USA
PO Box 7296
Jupiter, FL 33468
Voice: 1-800-337-9288
Website: http://www.desaction.org
E-mail: info@desaction.org
Verified: 4/6/2012

Provides information and referrals for all women's health questions, including questions on breastfeeding.
Voice: 1-800-994-9662
Website: http://www.womenshealth.gov
Verified: 4/6/2012

Provides information for persons traveling overseas. Includes vaccinations, diseases, safe food and water, traveling with children, persons with special needs, etc.
Voice: 1-800-232-4636
Verified: 4/6/2012

Information and referrals on immunizations for infants and adults. Referrals to health care professionals.
Voice: 1-800-232-4636
Verified: 4/5/2012

Provides confidential health information to Hispanic patients and their families. Provides bilingual fact sheets for a wide variety of health topics. Sponsored by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health.
Voice: 1-866-783-2645 or 1-800-504-7081 (pre-natal)
Website: http://www.hispanichealth.org
Verified: 4/5/2012

Will tell you if your physician is board certified.
Voice: 1-866-275-2267
Website: http://www.abms.org
Verified: 4/6/2012

Referrals to local Visiting Nurse Associations.
Voice: 1-888-866-8773
Website: http://www.vnaa.org
Verified: 4/5/2012

Provides information on disorders currently under study by the Center for Human Genetics. These include: Alzheimer's, ALS, asthma, autism, Bethlehem myopathy, Chiari malformation, CMT, cardiovascular, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophies, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, spastic paraparesis, glaucoma, benign intraepithelial dyskeratosis, hypophosphatemic rickets, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, MS, neural tube defects, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's and tuberous sclerosis.
Voice: 1-800-385-3244
Website: http://www.chg.duke.edu
Verified: 4/5/2012

Helps the public and health professionals locate health information through identification of health, information resources, information and referral systems. Distributes publications and directories on good health and disease prevention topics.
Voice: 1-800-336-4797
Website: http://www.nhic.org
Verified: 4/5/2012

Information and networking for persons with rare disorders. Literature.
Voice: 1-800-999-6673
Website: http://www.rarediseases.org
Verified: 4/5/2012

Provides educational information and funds research for Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Voice: 1-800-437-2423
Website: http://www.ahaf.org
Verified: 4/3/2012

Provides information on health related topics, vaccinations, traveler's health, grants, genetics, hoaxes, rumors and emergency responses.
Voice: 1-800-232-4636
Verified: 4/5/2012

Provides information and referrals to help callers research health questions.
Voice: 1-888-346-3656
Website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Verified: 4/5/2012

Provides information on Medicare, Medigap and health plan options. Publications and audiotapes. Sponsored by federal government.
Voice: 1-800-633-4227
Verified: 4/5/2012