There are many authoritative agencies, organizations, and associations that are now providing bilingual information in Spanish and English. In the past, this page provided dozens of listings from associations, foundations, government organizations and more. However, long lists of links are difficult to maintain; what follows is a collection of government sites as a good starting point. Here are some tips for finding quality online health information in Spanish.

MedlinePlus and MedlinePlus en español
http://medlineplus.gov
http://medlineplus.gov/espanol
MedlinePlus is an essential resource for Spanish-language health information. From every page, an español button acts as a toggle to switch to the Spanish version of the page. There are over 900 Health Topic pages in Spanish; each of these pages will include links to authoritative organizations and information resources. Other resources in Spanish include the Drugs and Supplements databases, the Medical Encyclopedia, Interactive Tutorials, and selected content from authoritative sources. Search tip: English-speaking librarians can perform a search to find a Health Topic page or a medical encyclopedia entry, then he or she can toggle to the Spanish version. For Spanish speakers, the search can be performed on the MedlinePlus en español site using Spanish key words. Since MedlinePlus links to information from many quality organizations, starting here is a great way to discover resources in Spanish on just about any health topic.

Healthfinder en Español
http://www.healthfinder.gov/espanol/
An easy-to-use health information website from NIH with helpful tools and a health and wellness guide.

National Institutes of Health
Many of the NIH Institutes provide resources and publications for consumers in Spanish. One way to find materials is to identify the Institute or Center of interest by using this list http://nih.gov/icd/. Visit the individual Institute websites, and look for an espanol link, search for the term español within the site, or scroll through publications to see titles in Spanish. Some of the most popular NIH sites in Spanish are listed below.

National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/
This site offers information on specific types of cancer for patients and health professionals including treatment, support, medication, and more.

National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/espanol
Information about medical conditions, healthy aging, staying physically active, and taking steps for health throughout the years.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/spanish.htm
Booklets and other resources about diabetes, weight control, and kidney related diseases. The links below go directly to the specific topical sections.

• Diabetes: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/spanish/index_sp.aspx
• Digestive diseases: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/spanish/index_sp.aspx
• Kidney diseases: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/spanish/index_esp.aspx
• Urologic diseases: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/spanish/index_esp.aspx
• Weight control and physical activity: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/index.htm#spanish

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/spanish-listing.shtml
Mental health publications including in Spanish, including several that are easy to read.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
https://ice.iqsolutions.com/ninds/orderpubs_sp.asp
A list of publications on neurological disorders and stroke available online or to order in print.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/publicaciones-en-espanol
Easy to read material covering a wide range of topics related to alcoholism.

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
http://ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/RecursosEnEspanol.aspx
Consumer-focused facts sheets as well as other general guidelines for using supplements safely.

Additional Government Agencies and Resources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/espanoix.htm
Provides a variety of patient safety and basic health information publications.

Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/
Up-to-date public health information on current health issues and disease prevention.

Food and Drug Administration Publications and Artículos en Español
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/EnEspanol/default.htm
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm152304.htm
Publications available on health topics and current alerts related to food and drugs.

InfoSIDA (AIDSInfo)
http://infosida.nih.gov/
Information about treatment, prevention and research for HIV/AIDS.

Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/Spanish/Overview.asp
Provides information to use when choosing a Medicare plan.

National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.womenshealth.gov/espanol/
Health information for Spanish-speaking women including topics such as pregnancy, breast feeding, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, and more.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/espanol/
Environmental health information available on a variety of topics such as air quality, saving energy costs, protecting one's health from environmental hazards and more.