MedicinePlus: Health Information for Patients, Families, and Friends
(Separate Website)
Information on health from the US National Library of Medicine.
By: US National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Common Health Topics
(Separate Website)
An interactive website with the following information about common health topics: basics & causes, symptoms & types, diagnosis & tests, treatment & care, living & managing, and support & resources.
By: WebMD
DRUGS AND PRESCRIPTIONS
Consumer Education: What You Need To Know To Use Medicine Safely
(Separate Website)
A medicine safety guide with information about: antibiotics, internet purchases, overseas purchases, ensuring safety, generic drugs, misusing drugs, OTC drugs, and links to other great resources.
By: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Don't Buy These Drugs Over The Internet or From Foreign Sources
(Separate Website)
Information about drugs to avoid buying over the Internet or from foreign sources because of the known health risks.
By: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Prescription Drug Assistance and Discounts
(Separate Website)
Links to many prescription drug assistance programs, plus other types of assistance programs.
By: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Choosing the Right Medicare Drug Plan
(Separate Website)
A worksheet to help decide which drug plan most conveniently and economically covers the drugs a Medicare recipient uses.
By: Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Find a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
(Separate Website)
Everyone with Medicare needs to make a decision about prescription drug coverage. Even if you don't use a lot of prescription drugs now, you should still consider joining a plan.
By: State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Free Prescription Drugs for the Unemployed Unemployed? You may be eligible for free prescriptions from Pfizer.
By: Pfizer