West Nile virus is at its peak in Fulton County during August. See hotline.

MedlinePlus from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Healthfinder. These are clearinghouses of nontechnical health information, news, and "online checkups" on topics such as hearing loss, calculating body mass index, and indoor air quality.

CDC Wonder provides a single point of access to a wide variety of reports and numeric public health data.

Basic health information from the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Find easy-to-understand information on illnesses and conditions from Allergies to West Nile Virus. Includes links to more detailed information from databases such as PubMed and Medline Plus.

A.D.A.M. Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, hosted by MedlinePlus, with over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries, and an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Also the MedlinePlus Online Medical Dictionary.

The National Women's Health Information Center of the Dept. of Health & Human Services offers an informative newsletter, health information and tips, data and statistics and a toll-free number for tracking down federal information relating to women's health. There are online calculators for calories, BMI, exercise and portions, recipes, menus and many other aids to good health. Students, teachers, and researchers can find information on grant and student loan repayment opportunities aimed at increasing research on women's health issues.

The Office of Minority Health of the Dept. of Health & Human Services offers informative newsletters on health disparity and HIV, data and statistics, and useful resources for health providers, caretakers, and the public relating specifically to minority health. Portions available in Spanish. OMH also facilitates the search for grants to organizations working to eliminate health disparities. Many resources are linked from MedlinePlus' African-American Health page.

The Vaccine Adverse Event Report System is a national vaccine safety surveillance program working to detect possible signals of adverse events associated with vaccines. Reports are welcome from all, even if the reporter isn't sure the vaccine caused the problem. A serious problem should be reported, especially if it resulted in hospitalization, disability, or death.

Locate a substance abuse treatment facility in Georgia.

Fulton County HIV/AIDS Prevention Services.

Success rates of fertility clinics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Report.

Use resources of the Weight-control Information Network of the National Institutes of Health to learn how to lose weight safely. Get statistics, find out if you are obese or overweight, plan healthy meals, become more active, and learn about bogus diets, and approved drugs and surgery. Also check the Food and Drug Administration's warnings about weight loss pills and other products.

Automobile safety information on the website of the Office of Defects Investigation of the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Also vehicle recalls, technical service bulletins, consumer complaints, and NHTSA investigations. Both foreign and domestic models.

Before you hire a mover, check out their safety record using the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admn.'s Company Snapshot.

Quick data: The Georgia Health Workforce publishes a "Highlights from the Health Workforce Profile" with ready-reference summary data on numbers and percentages of workers in the health care professions at all levels.

National Center for Health Statistics page with vital statistics and other health statistics both current and historical.

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