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Complete Home Medical Guide
The Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

Nutrition Site by the Government
Information on nutrition, healthy eating, and physical activity

Nutrition for Life

KidsHealth
This site delivers doctor-approved health information about
children from before birth through adolescence. Created by
The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health
Media, this resource provides families with accurate, up-to-
date, and jargon-free health information they can use.

A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes 
With Your Employer or Private Health Plan
Anyone enrolled in a health plan should be familiar with their plan's
internal review process and any external review program in their state
in case problems later arise. This guide by the Kaiser Family
Foundation will help you navigate your employer or private health
plan's internal review procedure, as well as any external review
program your state may have. The guide is not applicable, however,
for resolving disputes if you have Medicare or Medicaid coverage.

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