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Community Health Centers
Community Health Centers (CHCs), also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), are nonprofit clinics…
- Free & Low-Cost Healthcare: Find HRSA Health Centers Near You
- Community Health Centers: Your Guide to Affordable, Accessible Healthcare
- How Sliding Fee Discounts at Health Centers Work
- Improving Health in America’s Heartland: HRSA Programs for Rural Communities
- Finding Low-Cost Dental Care Through HRSA Clinics
Healthcare for Underserved Populations
- Free Telehealth Services: How to Get Healthcare from Home
- Understanding the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and Its Programs
- National Health Service Corps: Loan Repayment for Providers
- Bridging the Distance: How the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Supports Rural Communities
- Free & Low-Cost Healthcare: Find HRSA Health Centers Near You
Primary and Preventive Care
Primary and preventive care focus on keeping you healthy by preventing illness before it starts…
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Telehealth uses electronic information and telecommunications technologies to provide healthcare when you and your provider…
- Navigating Telehealth with Medicare: Your Guide to Coverage, Costs, and Rules
- Free Telehealth Services: How to Get Healthcare from Home
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US Healthcare System: 3 Competing Goals, Explained Simply
The United States healthcare system presents a fundamental paradox. It's the most expensive in the world by a wide margin,…
Concussions: Recognition, Response, and Recovery
Every year, millions of Americans sustain concussions. These traumatic brain injuries happen on football fields and soccer pitches, in car…
CDC Resources for Diabetes and Heart Disease
Every 33 seconds, someone in America dies from cardiovascular disease. Every 40 seconds, someone has a heart attack. Meanwhile, 98…
Where to Get Vaccinated
You need a vaccine. Maybe it's your annual flu shot, a travel vaccination for an upcoming trip, or catching up…
The Adult Vaccine Guide: What You Need in 2025
Every year, 40,000 to 50,000 American adults die from diseases that vaccines could have prevented. That's more deaths than from…
Poison Help Line: Your Lifeline in a Crisis
Every 15 seconds, someone in America calls a poison center. A toddler swallows grandma's heart medication. A teenager experiments with…
Understanding the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and Its Programs
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), strengthens…
National Health Service Corps: Loan Repayment for Providers
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) is part of the United States' efforts to ensure equitable access to healthcare, particularly…