Health Helpline

Self Help Clearinghouse

Healthy Women Resource Center

Provides information on women's health issues. Dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about their health.
Voice: 1-877-986-9472 (Mon.-Thurs., 9am-5:30pm EST)
Verified: 11/02/2009

American Board of Medical Specialties

Will tell you if your physician is board certified.
Voice: 1-866-275-2267
Website: http://www.abms.org
Verified: 10/30/2009

DES Action USA

Information for women who were prescribed DES during pregnancy and their children. Referrals and education for the public and health workers. Quarterly newsletter.
Voice: 1-800-337-9288
Verified: 11/02/2009

American Dietetic Association

(BILINGUAL) Information on diet. Referrals to dietitians. Brochures available. Sponsored by National Center for Nutrition and Diatetics.
Voice: 1-800-877-1600 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm CST)
Verified: 11/02/2009

NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)

Information and networking for persons with rare disorders. Literature.
Voice: 1-800-999-6673 (in Connecticut 203-744-0100) (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.rarediseases.org
Verified: 10/27/2009

National Women's Health Information Center

(BILINGUAL) Provides information and referrals for all women's health questions, including questions on breastfeeding.
Voice: 1-800-994-9662 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-6pm EST)
TDD: 1-888-220-5446 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-6pm EST)
Website: http://www.womenshealth.gov
Verified: 11/02/2009

Center for Human Genetics

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: 10/28/2009

March of Dimes

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: 10/30/2009

'Su Familia' Health Helpline

(BILINGUAL) 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) (Mon.-Fri., 9am-6pm EST)
Website: http://www.hispanichealth.org
Verified: 11/23/2009

CDC Traveler's Health Helpline

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: 10/30/2009

National Center on Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Provides information on clinical trials and current research projects conducted on alternative medicine.
Voice: 1-888-644-6226 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm EST)
TDD: 1-866-464-3615 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm EST)
Verified: 10/30/2009

Visiting Nurse Association of America

Referrals to local Visiting Nurse Associations.
Voice: 1-888-866-8773 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.vnaa.org
Verified: 11/02/2009

American Health Assistance Foundation

Provides educational information and funds research for Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Voice: 1-800-437-2423 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.ahaf.org
Verified: 10/26/2009

National Immunizations Information Hotline

(BILINGUAL) Information and referrals on immunizations for infants and adults. Referrals to health care professionals.
Voice: 1-800-232-4636
TDD: 1-888-232-6348
Verified: 10/30/2009

National Health Information Center

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 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5:30pm EST)
Verified: 11/02/2009

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(BILINGUAL) Provides information on health related topics, vaccinations, traveler's health, grants, genetics, hoaxes, rumors and emergency responses.
Voice: 1-800-232-4636
Verified: 05/04/2010

Minority Health Resource Center

Federally-funded library service that provides information and referral to sources on health problems for minorities.
Voice: 1-800-444-6472 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.minorityhealth.hhsf.gov
Verified: 11/02/2009

Medicare + Choice Helpline Assistant

(BILINGUAL) Provides information on Medicare, Medigap and health plan options. Publications and audiotapes. Sponsored by federal government.
Voice: 1-800-633-4227
Verified: 10/27/2009

National Library of Medicine

Provides information and referrals to help callers research health questions.
Voice: 1-888-346-3656 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-8pm; Sat., 9am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Verified: 10/27/2009

American Running Association

Information on aerobic sports. Referrals to sports medicine clinics, podiatrists and orthopedists.
Voice: 1-800-776-2732 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm)
Website: http://www.americanrunning.org
Verified: 11/02/2009

UAB Eat Right

Information on nutrition and related topics (weight loss and cholesterol). Sponsored by Nutrition Information Services.
Write:
Dept. of Nutritional Sciences
UAB Eat Right
1530 Third Ave. South
Birmingham, AL 35294
Voice: 1-800-231-3438 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm E ST)
Website: http://www.nhic.org
Verified: 12/02/2009

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