General Health Information

Health Information For You
UW Health Sciences Libraries and Information Center.

Healthy People 2010
Statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.

UW HealthLinks
UW-sponsored site includes news, legislation, research articles and health care information.

Healthfinder
U.S. government-sponsored site with reliable health information.

National Women's Health Information Center
U.S. government-sponsored site that contains a huge database of patient education information and links to various DHHS initiatives.

Our Bodies, Ourselves from the Boston Women's Health Book Collective
The Boston Women's Health Book Collective is a nonprofit, public interest women's health education, advocacy and consulting organization.

Gynecology

American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Site has patient education, find a physician database, ACOG statements on women's health and women's issues.

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Hispanic/Latina

Minority Women's Health
The health of Hispanic/Latina women varies between subgroups.This site offers valuable health information for Hispanic/Latina women.

HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Program
Public Health - Seattle & King County Offers information for the public on HIV/AIDS.

Center For Disease Control and Prevention
As a part of its overall public health mission, CDC provides leadership in helping control the HIV/AIDS epidemic by working with community, state.

Women and Aids/ HIV
With information, good care, and support, you can manage HIV safely and successfully. This site for women will offer information on living with HIV, testing, and prevention.

Homeless/Drop-in Centers

See Shelter.

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Infertility

Women and Infertility
Most experts define infertility as not being able to get pregnant after at least one year of trying. See this site for more information.

Insurance Information (Low Cost/Free)

Insure Kids Now
Low cost or free insurance for kids by state.

Low Cost Health Insurance
Public Health - Seattle & King County; for residents of King County.

Department of Social and Health Services
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is a helping hand and lifeline for one out of every four Washington residents. Also see Community Resources.

Basic Health Plan
Basic Health is a state-sponsored program providing affordable health care coverage through private health plans.

UW Charity Care
Patients may apply for charity care at the time of or after receiving services at the University of Washington or Harborview Medical Center by requesting a Charity Application.

See also services for seniors under "Aging" topic.

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