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Welcome to FirstGov for Seniors' Health
page. One third of Americans believe they have insufficient health
information. This section is designed
to facilitate immediate and convenient access to various types of reliable
health information. For the latest news on seniors health issues,
visit
MedlinePlus News for Seniors.
It is important to understand that the
information provided is for educational purposes only and is not to be
interpreted as a recommendation for a specific treatment plans, product,
course of action or medical or healthcare provider. FirstGov for Seniors
does not provide specific medical advice, is not engaged in
providing medical or professional services and does not endorse any medical
or professional service obtained through information provided on this site
or any links to this site. Use of this site does not replace medical
consultations with a qualified health or medical professional. Avoid
applying or interpreting Internet-based health information without
consulting your personal physician.
MEDLINEplus
Seniors' Health - General
This is the best compendium of information on
health issues related to seniors that we’ve seen. Also see their page on
Senior's Health Topics -
Recommended
Evaluating Health Information On The World Wide Web
From the SPRY Foundation. This guide helps to evaluate the health
information you find on the World Wide Web and gives you the tools to assess
the reliability of any health web site on your own. Try the
HTML version.
Comparative
Hospital Pricing On Health-mart
Be sure
to click on the picture for "Patients"
Then click on "Click here to continue"
at the top
Health-mart.net provides
hospital comparative pricing and quality data by disease. The service is free,
but only if you click through from FirstGov for Seniors.
More
Information on Health-Mart
Health,
United States, 2001
HHS released a new report, Health, “United States, 2001”, that shows
Americans who live in the suburbs fare significantly better in many key
health measures than those who live in the most rural and most urban areas. |
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