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Award winning database for consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine. Includes a medical encyclopedia, medical dictionary, drug reference and disease information. This database also includes images and surgery videos. A wonderful source for patient information.
Links to health statistics and data sets as well as resources to support data collection. Topics covered are: health statistics, national public health data sets, state and local public health data sets, public health infrastructure data, and tools for data collection and planning,
From the Public Health Foundation (PHF) links to selected resources from Federal agencies, State Health Departments, state public health associations, national organizations such as the American heart Association, and other planning and policy resources.

Pennsylvania Department of Health provides information on a large range of topics such as: community health, epidemiology, health and vital statistics, health planning, health and emergency preparedness, and managed care. Health Statistics - Bureau of Health

  • Statistics - Includes: Vital Statistics, Cancer Incidence & Mortality, Healthy People 2010 Statistics, E-Guide to Health Statistics (A-Z), Behavioral Risk Data (BRFSS), Minority Health Disparities, etc.
Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is comprised of 27 Institutes and Centers. The primary mission of this Federal agency is to conduct and support medical research that will improve people's health and save lives. It investigates methods for disease prevention, causation, treatment, and cures for common and rare diseases. All of these Institutes and Centers generate reports and data in their respective areas of expertise.

Primary federal agency charged with protecting the health and safety of all Americans. Contains information on the prevention and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. Sectional links of interest are:

 

The Federal government's portal for information and resources on women's health.  Links of interest are:

National Women's Health Indicators Database contains national, regional, state and county data by gender, race, ethnicity, and age. Search the database for statistics on: Demographics, Mortality, Access to care, Infections and chronic disease, Reproductive health, Maternal health, Mental health, Violence and abuse, and Prevention.
Provides single point access a wide variety of reports and numeric public health data.  Topics arranged in alphabetical order and are also grouped by the broad categories: Chronic Diseases, Communicable Diseases, Environmental Health, Health Practice and Prevention, Injury Prevention, Occupational Health, and Reference Data.

Information resources and services in toxicology, environmental health, chemistry, HIV/AIDS, and specialized topics in minority health.

Contains links to a variety of resources on health topics.

  • Health Topics - Lists information on over 700 topics on conditions, disease, and wellness, Topics listed in alphabetical order and by the broad category of the topic.
  • Other Resources - Contains links to a variety resources such as organizations that provide health information and databases to resources covering special topics and collections. 
Meta-Search and clustering engine for Environmental Health and Toxicology. Searches for information in databases from the NLM database system, NIH, and various U.S. government and international agencies.

Links to factual and statistical information resources on a variety of general topics such as: Diseases & Conditions; Safety & Wellness; Drug & Food Information; Disasters & Emergencies; Families & Children; Aging; Specific Populations, e.g., ethnic and racial minorities, disabilities, etc., and Policies & Regulations.

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute is an authoritative source of information on cancer incidence and survival in the United States. The SEER Program currently collects and publishes cancer incidence and survival data from 11 population-based cancer registries and three supplemental registries covering approximately 14 percent of the US population. The SEER Program is the only comprehensive source of population-based information in the United States that includes stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis and survival rates within each stage. The mortality data reported by SEER are provided by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Library of Medicine (NLM) system.  The Health Services Research part studies access, costs, and quality of health services.  The Public Health section focuses on promoting health for the population.  Resources encompass collaborative projects, databases, subject access projects, and outreach and training.
Principal federal health statistics gatherer with links to other databases and health-related data points. A wide variety of statistical information is gathered. 

Federal agency charged with protecting human health and the environment.  Topics range from human health and pesticides to toxic chemicals and water.  Easy search methods are: Quick Finder, which has links to terms and keywords that are frequently searched on the EPA web site, and Browse EPA Topics which has topics organized into broad categories.

The nation's principal health statistics agency compiling a wide variety of information on topics ranging from vital statistics and health status to illness and disabilityand the use of health care.
Source for population, housing, economic and geographic data for individual states, counties, and towns.
Quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically.  Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages..
The U. S. Office of Minority Health supports a group of materials databases which include statistics, minority health organizations, programs and documents.