Websites covered in
Ouchies and Ripoffs:
Health & Consumer Government Info Online
Sept. 9, 2008
Prepared by Sandy Rizzo, City of Mesa Library
WebJunction: http://webjunction.org/home
WebJunction Gi21 Page: http://webjunction.org/gi21
Arizona Depository Library Lookup: http://www.lib.az.us/is/feddocs/depositories.cfm
Health Sites
These sites are designed to help US Citizens become more informed about health issues and procedures, protect themselves against health threats, locate services and professionals, and improve their health and lifestyle.
WebJunction Health Module: http://webjunction.org/188
CDC – Centers for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov/
FDA – US Food and Drug Administration: http://www.fda.gov/
Healthfinder.gov: Healthfinder.gov
USA.gov: USA.gov (Click “Health and Nutrition”)
Medline Plus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
National Institutes of Health: http://www.nih.gov
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Consumer Sites
These sites are designed to help US Citizens become more savvy consumers, improve their financial situation or save money, and get information and protection before, during, and after a commercial transaction.
WebJunction Consumer Information Module: http://az.webjunction.org/182/
Consumer.gov: www.consumer.gov
Federal Citizen Information Center: www.pueblo.gsa.gov
OnGuard Online: www.onguardonline.gov
FuelEconomy.gov: www.fueleconomy.gov
Safercar.gov: Safercar.gov
Annual Credit Report.com: www.annualcreditreport.com
Federal Trade Commission: http://www.ftc.gov/
Recalls.gov: www.recalls.gov
Consumer Product Safety Commission: www.cpsc.gov
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: www.cfsan.fda.gov
National Attorney General Site: www.naag.org
Arizona Attorney General Site: http://www.azag.gov/
FTC Identity Theft Site: www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/index.html
Consumer Action Handbook: http://www.consumeraction.gov/
The Government Information in the 21st Century Program is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional support is provided by the University of Colorado at Boulder as well as Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records; New Mexico State Library; Wyoming State Library; and University of Utah.
