This is a gateway consumer health information web site from the U.S. government that can lead you to online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as government agencies and non-profit organizations that produce reliable… Continue reading
Some of the 900 Planned Parenthood clinics offer abortions during the first 11 weeks of pregnancy starting at $250 for those not covered by health insurance. In some cases they even have special funds to help women pay for services.… Continue reading
You don’t need to spend a fortune having someone coming to your house to motivate you to exercise. The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has several free publications to spark your new exercise program. Some titles include: Fitness… Continue reading
Miracle Flights for Kids is a nonprofit organization that arranges for free, comfortable flights for children that need to receive specialized medical care not available to them locally. The organization has offered to also provide this service to adult victims… Continue reading
The Department of Health in Mesa County Colorado offers discounts on bicycle helmets for children in the county. Check with your local office of health to see if there are any programs like this in your area. If not, you… Continue reading
web page created by the U.S. Government Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality helps consumers evaluate long term care options. Topics include: What types of long term care available? What kind of services do I need? How will I pay… Continue reading
Deciding to have a child or children is an important step in anyone’s life. Choosing a method of birth control is another big decision. The Food and Drug Administration has several free publications dealing with specific types of birth control… Continue reading
Patient.org and its related help-line serves to make referrals and provide assistance for any financially challenged patient needing to travel to a distant specialized medical facility for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients and their accompanying family members may make multiple… Continue reading
There is not too much you can do at two in the morning when your child is crying because of an ear infection. You try to make the child as comfortable as possible and wait for the doctor’s office to… Continue reading
Don’t have money for your gall bladder surgery? What about that hospital visit you had two months ago? You might not have to pay a cent. Call the Hill-Burton Hotline. Under this program, certain hospitals and other health care facilities… Continue reading