Health & Wellness

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Center for Disease and Control PreventionCenter for Disease and Control Prevention - The Center for Disease and Control Prevention works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

Dallas County Health and Human ServicesDallas County Health and Human Services - The Dallas County Health and Human Services is a nationally accredited public health department responsible for providing health and social services that protect the health and well-being of over 2.6 million people that call Dallas County home.

FamilyDoctorFamily Doctor - Find health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services - The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. Their mission is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.

Nemours KidsHealthNemours KidsHealth - Sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, the Kid's Health site has health information about children pre-birth through adolescence.

Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic - Manage your health with information and tools that reflect the expertise of Mayo's 2,500 physicians and scientists, learn how to access medical services, and discover Mayo's medical research and education offerings.

MedlinePlusMedline Plus - MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Their mission is to present high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. Anywhere, anytime, on any device, for free.

Merck Manual - Consumer VersionMerck Manuals - The Merck Manuals are available for free in digital form to professionals and patients. These offer comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers.

National Institutes of HealthNational Institutes of Health (NIH) - The National Institutes of Health, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. They provide health information and wellness toolkits.

U.S. Department of Agriculture - NutritionNutrition.gov - Nutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices.

Office of Public Insurance CounselOffice of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC) - OPIC represents the interests of Texas consumers in insurance matters. Learn more about the basics of health insurance and how to shop for health insurance.

Teen Health FXTeenHealthFX.com - TeenHealthFX.com is an award-winning website providing an online resource for teenagers asking anonymous questions about their health, body, sexuality, and more.

Texas Department of State Health ServicesTexas Department of State Health Services - The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been restructured to sharpen their focus on public health. Their job is to promote and protect the health of people, and the communities where they live, learn, work, worship, and play.

VitalsVitals - Vitals gathers all the health care information and provide you with the tools to make the right decisions for yourself and those closest to you. Vitals enables patients to find the right doctor and schedule an appointment. Vitals obtains information and data from a wide variety of sources both public and private. These include medical boards from all 50 states, federal websites, hospitals, doctors, surveys, business alliances, and third-party affiliates. 

WebMDWebMD - As a leader in digital health publishing for more than 25 years, WebMD strives to maintain the most comprehensive and reliable source of health and medical information.