Government Documents: Health and Human Services

Federal agency charged with improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care. Includes clinical reports, medical research, patient safety and consumer health information.

CDC WONDER provides a single point of access to a variety of CDC reports, guidelines, and even numeric public health data.

Formerly the Health Care Financing Administration.

Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers, including information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.

From the Department of Health and Human Services, this is a portal to federal government health websites.

Provides the latest health news, a medical encyclopedia, a healthcare-provider locator, and interactive health tutorials. Includes resources gleaned from over 1600 health-related government and nonprofit organizations.

Consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine. Includes information about drugs and supplements, disease and wellness, a medical encyclopedia, and directories of medical personnel.

Provides nutrition calculators, weight management, healthy eating tips, and super trackers.

Database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally -recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.

Provides solutions to state and local regulatory barriers to affordable housing.

Allows users to view their Social Security earnings statement, estimate their retirement benefits, and find their closest Social Security office.