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AIDS.GOV
Information from the Federal government about HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, research, and using new media in response to HIV/AIDS.

Barnes Jewish Hospital
An affiliated teaching hospital of Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital has a 1,700 member medical staff with many who are recognized in the "Best Doctors in America."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC’s focus is not only on scientific excellence but also on the essential spirit that is CDC – to protect the health of all people. CDC keeps humanity at the forefront of its mission to ensure health protection through promotion, prevention, and preparedness.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
CMS is the federal agency responsible for administering the Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), and several other health-related programs.

The US Food & Drug Administration
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

Healthcare 411
Healthcare 411 is a news series produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. AHRQ’s

mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency,

and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.

HHS.gov
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Much of what we take for granted in medicine today—emerged from innovations made more than a century ago at a brand new medical center in Baltimore, Johns Hopkins. Indeed, today the very name Johns Hopkins means medicine to a majority of Americans, according to a recent Gallup poll.

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is the first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group practice in the world. Doctors from every medical specialty work together to care for patients, joined by common systems and a philosophy of "the needs of the patient come first.

Medical Universiy of South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina has served the citizens of South Carolina since 1824. It has expanded from a small private college for the training of physicians to a state university with a medical center and six colleges for the education of a broad range of health professionals, biomedical scientists and other health related personnel.

Medicare.gov

The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare

Medline Plus

MedlinePlus, a goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine.

National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month

Recovery Month is an annual observance that takes place during the month of September. The Recovery Month observance highlights the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, lauds the contributions of treatment providers and promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The NIH, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency forconducting and supporting medical research.

Office of National Drug Control Policy

The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. The goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences.

University of Michigan Health System (UMHS)

UMHS is an integral part of the University of Michigan and is composed of: University of Michigan Medical School, University of Michigan School of Nursing, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers andMichigan Health Corp., which contains several related health care ventures and joint ventures with other organizations.