Resources for the Public: Health Information

Reliable health information on health conditions, medical tests, drugs and supplements, nutrition, and more. Also includes material in languages other than English.

Toll-free phone numbers to call for health information from the NIH on a wide variety of health issues, including HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's, cancer, complementary and alternative medicine, drug abuse, mental health, stroke, women's health, and more.

Drug and supplement information from the National Library of Medicine. Provides links to summaries of drug/supplement information, any effects the drug/supplement has on breastfeeding and/or the liver, copies of the manufacturer's label, clinical trials involving the drug/supplement, and biomedical literature studying the drug/supplement.

Database of over 23,000 products supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the U.S. Public Health Service, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Products profiled include household cleaners, personal hygiene products, office supplies, auto care products, pesticides, and more.

Free PDF download of a 26-recipe cookbook from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Free PDF download of 26 bilingual (English/Spanish) heart-healthy recipes from Latinx cuisines. (PDF gratis de 26 recetas en inglés y español de cocinas latinas que son saludables para el corazón.)

African American men are one of the highest-risk groups for oral cancer. Brochure from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research on oral cancer risk and detection.

Diabetes disproportionately affects African American, Latinx, and Native people. Information on prediabetes and diabetes prevention from the CDC.

Diabetes increases a person's risk for losing their sight due to conditions like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Handout from the NIH about protecting vision.

Anyone can get skin cancer, regardless of skin color. Information from the National Cancer Institute.

Information on a variety of LGBT+ health topics from the CDC.

Advice for coming out to your healthcare provider from the National LGBT Health Education Center.

Health information on a variety of topics relevant to LGBT+ health.

Information from GLMA and Lambda Legal on durable power of attorney, living wills, and hospital visitation directives to ensure that your wishes are respected in the event of a health emergency.

Advice from the GLMA in English and Spanish on top health issues for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender people to discuss with their healthcare providers.