Health Resources

General Health

MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus has medical information in English and over 45 other languages for patients and their families and friends. Find drug information, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, the latest health news, and tools such as calculators, quizzes, and questionnaires.

Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ)
Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) en Español
What questions should you ask your doctor or health care provider? This site helps you understand medical treatments, patient safety, staying healthy, and patient-doctor communication.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC works to protect Americans from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Find information about diseases and conditions, healthy living, and emergency preparedness, and use tools to access data and statistics.

ClinicalTrials.gov
Are you interested in participating in a research study or finding the results of a completed trial? ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies of human participants. Search trials by condition, location, intervention, eligibility requirements, and other criteria.

PubMed
PubMed contains more than 27 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

HealthCare.gov
Cuidadodesalud.gov
Get information for finding and enrolling in health insurance plans for individuals and families.

Health Information for Special Populations

MedlinePlus Topics for Special Population Groups
Use these links to quickly find health information for groups based on age, gender, cultural, or ethnic backgrounds.

National Indian Council on Aging
The mission of NICOA is to advocate for improved health, social services, and economic well-being for American Indian and Alaska Native Elders.

African American Health (MedlinePlus)
This page provides health information specifically for African Americans.

Seniors and Healthy Aging

Health Information from National Institute on Aging
This easy-to-use website features basic health and wellness information of interest to older adults.

Health and Aging Publications from the National Institute on Aging
The NIA provides clearly written health and medical information for topics of interest to seniors.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The CMS site is the essential resource for information about Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), providing answers to common questions, information about applying for different programs, regulations, and guidance on many topics.

BenefitsCheckUp
The databases and resources on this site allow seniors to discover benefits available to them, get help with food and prescription drug costs, and locate housing options. This site is provided by the National Council on Aging.

Children and Teens

KidsHealth.org
KidsHealth is divided into three main sections about children’s health for parents, kids, and teens. Each section has content available in Spanish, accessible by clicking the “En Español” button.

Healthy Children
This comprehensive site from the American Academy of Pediatrics for parenting kids from prenatal until adulthood covers diseases, staying healthy, mental and social concerns, school problems, and safety. Parents of prospective and new teen drivers will appreciate the site’s Teen Driving Agreement.

When Do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations?
¿Cuándo Deben Vacunarse los Niños y los Adolescentes?
This site provides a useful chart with schedules for all vaccinations for children from six months to 18 years of age.

Girlshealth.gov – Be Healthy. Be Happy. Be You. Beautiful.
If you are a girl age 10-16, here is a site just for you. Learn how to be healthy and stay healthy as you grow up. You can also get tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home. Included are message boards, quizzes, interactive games, and other fun stuff to help you deal with emotions, bullying, safety, and much more.

Sex, Etc.
Teens can get honest, accurate answers to their questions about sex and relationships, pregnancy, STDs, birth control, sexual orientation and more from this site. Answer, a national organization dedicated to providing and promoting comprehensive sexuality education to young people and teachers, developed the site as part of their Teen-to-Teen Sexuality Education Project.

Women’s Health

WomensHealth.gov
WomensHealth.gov en Español
Full of informative resources for women, this site from the US Department of Health and Human Services has tools such as anatomical illustrations, health-related calculators, and tool kits. Topics of special interest include healthy lifestyle, body image, sexual and reproductive concerns, and violence prevention.

Women’s Health Checkup (MedlinePlus)
Chequeo Médico de la Mujer (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic page discusses health exams and tests that are specific to women at different ages and life stages. It includes many easy-to-understand and multilingual resources, plus links to videos and related topics.

Men’s Health

Men’s Health (MedlinePlus)
Learn about men’s health including common diseases affecting men; healthy lifestyle tips; sexual, prostatic, and urological problems; and health screening guidelines.

Easy to Read and Multilingual

MedlinePlus Videos and Cool Tools
Watch videos on health and surgery topics. Learn from health games, calculators, quizzes, and questionnaires.

Health Information in Multiple Languages – by language
Health Information in Multiple Languages – by health topic
Access MedlinePlus articles written in over 45 languages, accompanied by an English translation. Find articles by browsing all the available languages or by the list of all multilingual health topics.

Health Conditions

4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life
These four steps help people with diabetes understand, monitor, and manage their diabetes to help them stay healthy.

American Heart Association
The AHA provides information and health check tools for consumers, to help people live healthier lives and to reduce the risk of heart disease. The website also has information in Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

High Blood Pressure from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Learn about high blood pressure—causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and more.

Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time
This video from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes the importance of knowing the signs of stroke, the risk factors for stroke, and what to expect after a stroke with an emphasis on prevention and treatment.

National Cancer Institute
Instituto Nacional de Cáncer
This site offers extensive explanation and treatment information about all types of cancer.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Publicaciones en Español
The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health is to help Americans understand and get treatment for mental illness. The website provides information on specific conditions, treatments, clinical trials, local resources, and for special populations such as kids, teens, and seniors.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline [1-800-273-TALK (8255)] is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, or someone concerned about another person. The web site includes suicide warning signs and information for concerned family and friends. Of special interest is a section for military veterans.

Alzheimer’s Disease (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic page from MedlinePlus contains links to the best, most current information on all aspects of the disease.

HIV.gov
The aim of this site is to increase knowledge about HIV and access to HIV services for people most at-risk for, or living with, HIV.

Flu (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic page from MedlinePlus contains links to the best, most current information on all aspects of the flu.

Drug Facts from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Learn about drug abuse, addiction, and treatment through videos, personal stories, and fact sheets. Click “listen” on any page, and the computer will read the text to you. Available in Spanish.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Breastfeeding, and Newborn Care

Healthy Pregnancy
Embarazo
Whether you’re thinking about motherhood, trying to conceive, or already pregnant, this section of WomensHealth.gov will help you learn what you can do before, during, and after pregnancy to give your baby a healthy start to life.

Pregnancy: MedlinePlus
Learn about all aspects of pregnancy through articles, videos, and images, from a variety of trusted sources in multiple languages.

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
This CDC site covers topics on child development, parenting, preventing birth defects, and information about disabilities of many kinds.

La Leche League International
La Leche League International helps mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education. La Leche League provides resources in multiple languages.

Healthy Living

Quick Guide to Healthy Living
This section of the Healthfinder.gov website is a great starting point for learning about healthy living. Each of these printable topics starts with the basics and then continues with an action plan. 

Nutrition and Food

ChooseMyPlate.gov
ChooseMyPlate.gov is a user-friendly, interactive website for menu planning, diet assessments and comparisons, and specific food information from the USDA.

Fruit and Veggies—More Matters
Find tips, recipes, and information to help you eat more fruits and vegetables. The Plate Makeover section provides tips on healthy makeovers for over 45 typical meals, and visitors to the site can get involved by joining in the MyPlate challenge.

Kids Eat Right
This site provides scientifically-based health and nutrition information for children of all ages, from babies to teens with videos, tips, and timely topics.

Physical Fitness

How Much Physical Activity Do You Need?
Everyone needs to be active, but how much is best? This site provides guidelines for youth, adults, and older adults, plus a special section for pregnant women and new moms. Short sessions last as little as 10 minutes to make the goals do-able. 

Exercise and Physical Activity
Ejercicio y Estado Físico
There is something for everyone in this collection of links and resources about becoming more physically active.

Activities for Kids
The American Heart Association provides great resources for kids and youth, including information on the importance of playing and fun activities such as the Healthy Challenge Scavenger Hunt.

 How Much Physical Activity Do Children Need?
This guide from the CDC provides ideas for age-appropriate activities and tips on getting children active.

Exercise and Fitness for People with Disabilities
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) provides a wide variety of information and videos on maintaining health through exercise for disabled people of all ages.

Drugs and Supplements

DailyMed
Provided by the National Library of Medicine, DailyMed offers label and package information for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs.

ConsumerMedSafety.org
Provided by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, this website is designed to help you avoid mistakes when taking medicines. You’ll find resources for buying, taking, and storing medications, including over-the-counter medications. Other tools include patient safety websites, FDA alerts, and keeping children safe.

Directory of Health Organizations and Physicians

Directories Page (MedlinePlus)
An up-to-date listing of directories for finding health care providers, specialists, healthcare facilities, and services.

Holistic and Complementary Health

Taking Charge of Your Health
The Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota provides information for consumers on complementary therapies and healing practices. This site complies with the Health on the Net Foundation standard for trustworthy health information

Complementary and Integrative Medicine (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic from MedlinePlus provides links to numerous complementary and alternative medicine therapies, in addition to general information about choosing a practitioner and other helpful information.

Other Health Resources

Nursing Home Compare
Nursing Home Compare allows consumers to compare information about nursing homes. It contains quality of care and staffing information for all 15,000 plus Medicare- and Medicaid-participating nursing homes.

Advance Directives or “Living Wills”
This page on the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s site provides information about advance directives and links to state advance directive forms.

Databases

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Consumer Health Complete
Find articles, fact sheets about diseases, reference books, drug information, medical procedures, and perspectives in complementary and holistic medicine in this EBSCO database.

2-1-1 Oklahoma
An easy telephone number to remember that provides callers with health related and general information about human services.

Oklahoma Health Care Authority (SoonerCare) Programs
SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) is a health coverage program jointly funded by the federal and state government through the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. This program helps pay some or all medical bills for many people who can't afford them.

Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline
The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a free service available 24/7 to provide the tools and support you need to quit tobacco. That includes free text and email support, phone and web coaching, patches, gum or lozenges and more for registered participants.

Indian Health Service—Oklahoma City Area
The Federal Health Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives site has information on healthcare facilities, programs and services, and more.

Area Agencies on Aging in Oklahoma
These local aging programs provide information and services on a range of assistance for older adults and those who care for them. This page lists the offices in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Autism Network
The Oklahoma Autism Network serves as the state’s information and referral system providing evidence-based information through a toll-free telephone line, a comprehensive website, and trainings and technical assistance to families and professionals.

Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council
The council promotes quality services and programs that enable persons with developmental disabilities to realize increased independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in the community.

Sooner SUCCESS
The purpose of Sooner SUCCESS is to promote health, social, and educational services for Oklahoma children and youth with special needs in their community.

Shape Your Future
Dedicated to improving Oklahoma’s health and future through nutrition, fitness education, and tobacco-free lifestyles, this site encourages parents, caregivers, children, and all Oklahomans to eat better, move more, and be tobacco free.

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Find a doctor by name, specialty, county, license number and more.