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10 Things to Know about Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web

This web page provides answers to ten important questions you should consider as you look for health information online. Answering these questions when you visit a new site will help you evaluate the ... Details >

National Cancer Institute

FoodSafety.Gov

Also available in: Spanish 

FoodSafety.gov is your gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies. Get the latest news, tips, food recalls and alerts. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

2012 Consumer Action Handbook

Use the Consumer Action Handbook (CAH) to get help with consumer purchases, problems and complaints. Find consumer contacts at hundreds of companies and trade associations, local, state, and federal g... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy

FDA BeSafeRx is a national campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of buying prescription medicines from fake online pharmacies.This site offers tips on identifying these pharmacies, as well as res... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Beware of Health Scams

Also available in: Spanish 

Find tips on how to spot and avoid a health scam, such as remedies that target diseases that have no cures, including diabetes, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease.... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO)

CCIIO is responsible for implementing private health insurance and other provisions related to the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. Consumers with questions about this new law can visit www... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Complaint Assistant

The Federal Trade Commission collects complaints about companies, business practices, and identity theft to detect patterns of wrong-doing that may lead to investigations and prosecutions. Use this on... Details >

Federal Trade Commission

Consumer Action Website

Find online assistance and contact information for federal agencies and local consumer protection offices that assist with consumer complaints, plus free consumer tips on health care, credit, cars, ho... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

Consumer Product Safety Review

The Consumer Product Safety Review is a quarterly journal published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The journal offers an in-depth look at the latest hazards associated with home and r... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Consumer Protection Guide

This everyday guide to being a smart shopper offers helpful tips about preventing identity theft, understanding credit, filing a consumer complaint, and more.... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

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