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FDIC Consumer News (http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/index.html) provides practical guidance on how to become a smarter, safer user of financial services. Each issue offers helpful hints, quick tips, and common-sense strategies to protect and stretch your hard-earned dollars.

Federal Citizen Communication Center (http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov) source for answers to questions about consumer problems and government services from learning about online security and safety tips to tips on getting the most out of health benefits to information on buying a home.

Federal Trade Commission: For the Consumer (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm) offers publications with advice on avoiding scams and rip-offs, as well as tips on other consumer topics, such as telemarketing and credit.

Federal Trade Commission ID Theft (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft) learn how to minimize your risk or recover from identity theft, find state statistics on ID theft and federal and state laws.

USA.gov’s Citizen Gateway (http://usa.gov) information on such topics as Social Security, filing taxes, buying surplus Federal property, and more.

Consumer.gov(http://www.consumer.gov), your source for consumer information from the federal government.

Household Products Database (http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/products.htm) provides information on ingredients of household and lawn and garden products, about potential health effects, and about safety and handling.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (http://www.cpsc.gov) find information on recalls and product safety and publications on consumer safety.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (http://www.fda.gov) search for laws and regulations, product information, and information for state and local officials.

MyMoney.gov (http://www.mymoney.gov) the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html)
government-wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. Contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal government. The State Library has in print current two years, Call Number: R 338.973 Cata (Note: Current edition shelved in reference collection).

Consumer Action Handbook (http://www.consumeraction.gov) 168-page guide designed to help citizens find the best and most direct source for assistance with their consumer problems and questions from buying cars to shopping from home to protecting against fraud. The State Library has in print the current edition, 2004, SuDoc: GS 11.9/3:

FDA Consumer (http://www.fda.gov/fdac/default.htm) the official magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and offers new and in-depth information on how to get healthy and stay healthy. It also reports on current FDA activities to ensure that the products the agency regulates--food, human and animal drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, radiation-emitting products, biologics--are fit to use. Available in print at the State Library February current five years. NOTE: Although the magazine stopped publishing in April 2007, many articles continue to be updated on the website. Call Number: Shelved with Periodicals.

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) (http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers) find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease (AD) information and resources from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) (http://www.nia.nih.gov).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov) focuses on developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education with statistical information, including state data, and publications.

CDC WONDER (http://wonder.cdc.gov) provides a single point of access to a wide variety of reports and numeric public health data, including information on diseases, occupational health, and injury prevention.

Food and Nutrition Information Center (http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic) directory to of over 2000 links to resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators and government personnel on a range of health and nutrition topics from ethnic and cultural resources to historical information to dietary guidelines.

Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/html/resources/info_cntr.html) from the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), provides information and also employs experienced information specialists to answer in English or Spanish questions from the general public, including patients and their families, health care professionals, and biomedical researchers.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (http://www.hrsa.gov) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides information on finding health care regardless of your ability to pay, state health workforce profiles, and health care system concerns.

Healthfinder (http://www.healthfinder.gov) resource for finding government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet with links to selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations on topics from alternative medicine to Medicaid and Medicare to locating a nursing home.

Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) (http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides information on women and children's health with statistical reports and programs across the U.S.

Maternal and Child Health Library (http://www.mchlibrary.info) funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the virtual library from Georgetown University provides accurate and timely information including the weekly newsletter MCH Alert, resource guides, full text publications, databases, and links to quality MCH sites.

Medline Plus (http://medlineplus.gov) from the National Library of Medicine (http://www.nlm.nih.gov) with information on over 700 diseases and conditions, lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, and links to thousands of clinical trials.

Medline – PUB MED (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi) from the National Library of Medicine an index to citations and abstracts to over 14 million biomedical articles with coverage from the 1950’s to the present (a subscription database available to Kentucky State Government Employees at http://www.kdla.ky.gov/sgworker/databases.htm).

National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov) provides information on cancer types, screening and testing, treatment and much more.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) (http://nccam.nih.gov) the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with information on such topics as homeopathy, acupuncture, meditation and much more.

National Center for Health Statistics (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/Default.htm) the principal health statistics agency, which provides statistics, surveys, and research on health topics, and includes vital statistics for the nation and individual states.

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) (http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov) treatment information, statistics, awareness and prevention, and much more.

National Institute for Mental Health (http://www.mentalhealth.gov) offers health information on lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders with health information and research and publications.

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) (http://www.nidcr.nih.gov) offers information on diseases and conditions related to oral health, finding dental care, and statistics and data.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (http://www2.niddk.nih.gov) conducts and supports basic and clinical research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Reference Collection (http://catalog.niddk.nih.gov/resources) provides a database of health education materials from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health. NIDDK maintains a reference collection of thousands of materials produced for patients and health care professionals, including fact sheets, brochures, and audiovisual materials.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (http://www.nidcd.nih.gov) find health information, clinical trials, funding for research for scientists and much more.

National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html) the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) (http://www.nih.gov) is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.

National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) Reference Collection (http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm) treatment information, statistics, awareness and prevention, and much more.

National Sudden Infant Death Resource Center (NSIDRC) (http://www.sidscenter.org) funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the resource center from Georgetown University provides information collected from national, state, and local SIDS/Infant Death programs, as well as perinatal, stillbirth, maternal and child health, and bereavement organizations.

Nutrition (http://www.nutrition.gov) provides access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government with information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators and health professionals.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) (http://www.osha.gov) offers information on laws and regulations, safety and health topics in the workplace, and inspection data.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Leading America to Better Health, Safety and Well-Being (http://www.os.dhhs.gov) provides information on health and safety issues, statistics and research reports, and laws and regulations.

USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory (http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500) from the Agriculture Research Service provides nutrient information for over 7,300 foods.

Weight-control Information Network (WIN) (http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm) provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues.

Environmental Health Perspectives (http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov) available at the State Library in print September 2002 to the December 2004 issue and current issues available online, SuDoc: HE 20.3559:

Health Care Financing Review (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HealthCareFinancingReview/) available at the State Library in print spring 1998 to the current issue, SuDoc: HE 22.512/2:

Health, United States (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm) available at the State Library in print 1986-1996-97, 1999-2004 editions, SuDoc: HE 20.6223:

Public Health Reports (http://www.publichealthreports.org), available at the State Library in print November / December 2004 to the current issue, SuDoc: HE 20.30:

SAMHSA NEWS (http://alt.samhsa.gov/SAMHSA_News/index.asp) available at the State Library in print winter 1999 to the current issue, SuDoc: HE 20.425: