Federal
- Actuarial / Actuary Tables – Actuary.com
- Mortality and demographic data from mostly federal resources.
- CDC Wonder
- One-stop point of entry for Centers for Disease Control reports and documents and statistics, with detailed data on births, deaths, injuries, communicable diseases, occupational illnesses, cancer, allergies, and respiratory problems.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health and disease information from the federal agency charged with protecting the public health of the nation.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- The U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services site for information about Medicare, Medicaid, and Child Health Insurance programs.
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
- Consumer Health Links - Government Sites
- Index of links to federal health resources on aging, health care quality, diseases, drugs, nutrition, women’s health, and more.
- Electronic Orange Book – Food and Drug Administration
- Search FDA-approved drugs by active ingredient, proprietary name, applicant holder, etc.
- GlobalHealth.gov
- International health statistics, facts sheets, and country health profiles from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Healthfinder
- One-stop site for information and referrals on a variety of health concerns and topics.
- Household Products Database
- Search this website from the National Library of Medicine for potential hazards in over 4,000 everyday products found at home.
- How to Find Medical Information
- Tips for locating medical information on a disease or disorder. Includes using the library and the Internet, evaluating the credibility of sources, and more.
- Information about Nutrition from the FDA
- Learn about fats, calcium, soy, infant formula, weight loss, dietary supplements, and more. Also includes information for women on food safety, nutrition, and cosmetics.
- Life Expectancy – Administration on Aging
- Links to statistical sites on longevity for actuarial research. Also see the IRS Actuarial Values Book Aleph’s Table 90CM for life expectancies of various ages.
- MedlinePlus - Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information
- Information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications, searchable by brand or generic name.
- National Center for Health Statistics
- Clearinghouse for health statistics including data on births, deaths, marriage, divorce, and disease plus a publication that lists state contacts for vital records.
- National Institutes of Health
- Conducts and supports medical research as part of the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Provides current news on health care and disease prevention and includes a topical list of health issues for seniors.
- PandemicFlu.gov
- Avian and pandemic flu information from the Department of Health and Human Services. Includes information about federal, state, and local planning and response activities, tests and vaccines, and travel alerts/advisories.
- PubMed Central
- National Library of Medicine’s free digital archive of biomedical and life science journals.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Health-related resources and databases, including the Drugs and Medical Devices databases.
State
- Ohio Department of Agriculture - Food Safety
- Ohio agency responsible for enforcing food and over-the-counter drug safety laws, this site features recall notices and more.
- Ohio Department of Health
- State-level information on public health statistics, records, and programs in Ohio. Use "Health Statistics" button to access the Information Warehouse for recent Ohio health data.
- Ohio Department of Insurance
- Useful consumer advice and an online complaint filing system from the department that regulates insurance companies and practices in Ohio.
- Ohio Department of Mental Health
- Site for basic information on mental health and programs available from the agency that funds, reviews and monitors mental health services.
- Ohio Long Term Care Consumer Guide
- Information to assist consumers and professionals identify long-term care services to meet individual needs.
- State Health Facts Online
- Health data displayed in individual state profiles or state comparison charts.
Local
- Cincinnati Health Department
- Contact and record information from the local agency responsible for health care services, clinics, community sanitation, food service, nursing home and daycare conditions.
- Hamilton County Community Mental Health and Recovery Services Board
- Information on the emergency hotline for suicide prevention, crisis situations and family violence.
- Hamilton County Helping Working Families
- Find out how to reduce medical, child care, food, energy, and prescription drug costs. Also includes jobs/hiring info and tips for avoiding foreclosure.
- Hamilton County Job & Family Services
- Provides temporary relief programs, child care and protection, and disability programs.
- Hamilton County Public Health
- Provides information and resources for community and enviromental health in Hamilton County.
- Health Improvement Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati
- Coalition of representatives from a variety of health-related fields dedicated to stimulating continuous, significant measurable improvement in the health of the people of Greater Cincinnati.
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Hospital Compare
- Access information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions (heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia). From the Department of Health and Human Services.
