Video Resources
Online Health Information
The following links are physician-approved web based resources for at-home information:
HealthyChildren.org is the only parenting website backed by 66,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Antibiotics are drugs that fight infections caused by bacteria. Antibiotics are not effective against viral infections like the common cold, most sore throats, and the flu.
Today, almost all important bacterial infections in the United States and throughout the world are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance has been called one of the world's most pressing public health problems. The smart use of antibiotics is the key to controlling the spread of resistance.
Foot pain? Headache? Sore throat? Skin rash? Use the Symptom Checker to find out what's causing your symptom.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.
The Office on Women's Health (OWH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), works to improve the health and sense of well-being of all U.S. women and girls.
Sickle Cell Screening:
According to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules, all Division I, II and III school athletes are required to be tested for the sickle cell trait.
Obtaining Results for Sickle Cell Disease/Trait for NCAA Participation
Click here to access or download PDF Form to send to NYS Department of Health
Please complete this form with as much information as possible, including mother's name at time of birth. Incomplete forms may cause a delay in receipt of results.
Completed forms can be emailed to nbsinfo@health.ny.gov or faxed to (518) 474-0405.
The newborn screening program must be in possession of a signed form in order to process requests. Verbal requests are not accepted.
Please note that these requests may take up to two weeks for NYS DOH to retrieve the record from their archives.