Covered California

Legal residents of California are able to get health coverage through a marketplace called Covered California. Covered California offers health insurance plans, which cannot be canceled or denied, at an affordable price. Californians can shop for the plans online or see if they are eligible for Medi-Cal, and Covered California will provide in-person and phone assistance for those who need it.

You can access many helpful resources and obtain assistance in other languages through the Covered California Website.  For legal residents of states other than California, please visit HealthCare.gov.

Clic aquí para Covered California en español.

Health Databases

From the National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus is the first place to go for health-related questions. It is available in English and Spanish; some content is available in over 45 languages.

From the National Library of Medicine at the National Institute of Health, PubMed comprises more than 23 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

General Health Resources

American Dental Association
Provides information and resources about various issues related to you and your family's oral health care.

California End of Life Option Act
Information about the California End of Life Option Act from Compassion and Choices. Lays out  basic information about the California End of Life Option Act as well as resources for doctors and information in Spanish.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Focused on environmental health and disease prevention and control including travelers’ health and immunizations and vaccines.

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Access nearly 5,000 health articles, videos, and tools to help you manage your health.

Coachella Valley Health Info Place
A nonprofit resource connecting you to wellness in the Coachella Valley provided by Desert Healthcare District/Foundation and the City of Palm Springs.

Desert Aids Project
Until there’s a cure, the vision of DAP is of healthy individuals, families, and communities despite the existence of HIV. To bring this vision to life, the mission of DAP is to enhance and promote the health and well-being of our community. We ensure access to care by offering a sliding scale fee for income-qualified individuals who are uninsured. Our range of services help address urgent needs, as well as provide a foundation for clients to achieve positive health outcomes and fulfill the goals that they have for their lives.

More information on HIV, AIDS and Prevention:

• Clinical Information for Medical Professionals from HIV.gov
• Information about HIV Prevention, Testing and from HIV.gov
• HIV/AIDS Resources, Drug Database and Glossary of Medical Terms from National Institutes of Health
• HIV Prevention: PrEP and PEP Information from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)

Drug Information Portal
This site is a portal to current and accurate drug information from various resources, including the National Library of Medicine, the FDA and other key agencies.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Learn how the Food and Drug Administration protects the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. Learn about approved and recalled food and drug products.

Genetics Home Reference
From MedlinePlus, learn about cells, genes, direct-to-consumer testing and other genetic topics on this easy-to-understand site.

Healthfinder
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthfinder links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.

HIV InSite
Comprehensive, up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy from the University of California San Francisco.

Hormone Health Network
The Hormone Foundation is a leading educational resource for you, your loved ones, and your health professionals on the prevention, treatment, and cure of hormone-related conditions.

KidsHealth
Created by the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.

Lab Tests Online
This site helps users understand laboratory tests, why certain tests are performed, how the tests are completed and what the results mean.

Mayo Clinic
Resources to help you and your family stay healthy, including in-depth information about illnesses, symptoms, treatments and how questions to prepare for an appointment.

MedlinePlus Health Topics
A service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

Merck Manual – Home Edition
Explains disorders, who is likely to get them, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, how they might be prevented, and how they can be treated; also provides information about prognosis. Based on the world's most widely used textbook of medicine—The Merck Manual—but written in everyday language by 300 outstanding contributors. Provided free of charge on the Internet by Merck & Co., Inc. as a public service.

National Cancer Institute
Provides users with information to help users better understand their health, diagnosed conditions, and the current range of approaches related to cancer treatment, prevention, screening, and supportive care.

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health website provides general evidence-based information on what science says about alternative therapies such as Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Reiki, vitamins and herbs.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
This site helps people have healthy hearts, maintain a healthy weight, and learn about other topics such as COPD and helping kids be active.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
This website includes information about diabetes, celiac disease, thyroid conditions and more.

National Institutes for Health
A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, MedlinePlus, health hotlines, and more.

National Institute on Aging
Visit the National Institute on Aging website for useful information on topics relating to aging for consumers, patients, and caregivers, including information about Alzheimer's Disease.

Riverside County Community Health Agency
Complete directory of County Public Health Office services.

WebMD
WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely and credible.