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BenefitsCheckUp
A comprehensive service from the National Council on Aging. Connects to federal, state and some local private and public benefits for older adults (ages 55 and over).

Health & Wellness Resource Center
Hundreds of health and medical journals, and many books including the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, the Alternative Health Encyclopedia and the Medical & Health Information Directory.

Health On the Net Foundation
A not-for-profit portal to medical information on the Internet.

Healthfinder
Guide to reliable consumer health and human services information, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

MedlinePlus
Health information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. For all ages, including seniors.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Health information, research, clinical trial, training and news on alternative medicine.

Natural Choice Directory
Includes information about local holistic health resources.

NIHSeniorHealth
National Institute of Health site, available in both large-type and with sound.

Nutrition.gov
Information from the USDA National Agricultural Library on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators and health professionals.

PubMed
Search for biomedical articles in journals. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Covers medicine, nursing, dentistry, health care, preclinical science, and more.


Health Care Providers

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AMA DoctorFinder
DoctorFinder provides you with basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States. This includes more than 690,000 doctors.

Consumers' Checkbook
Evaluations and ratings of the quality and prices of Puget Sound service firms and stores, such as auto repair shops, hospitals, plumbers, banks, and insurance companies.

Health Systems Quality Assurance
Information on health care providers and health facilities from the Washington State Department of Health.

Hospital Compare
Compare the quality of care hospitals provide using information on how well the hospitals care for adult patients with certain medical conditions. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


Seasonal Flu/H1N1

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Flu.gov
"One stop" access to U.S.government flu information, on both seasonal and H1N1 flu, including prevention and treatment.

Free Vaccination Clinics
Information about free vaccination clinics for those who can't afford to pay

Public Health - Seattle & King County H1N1 information
H1N1 flu information, including prevention tips and vaccine availability, from Public Health - Seattle & King County.

Washington State Department of Health H1N1 information
H1N1 flu information and links from the Washington State Department of Health.