Health
& Wellness
Use
the links on this page for all of your information regarding health topics and
everything you might want to know about but are afraid to ask.
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Girls Health
Developed by the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human
Services gives girls between the ages of 10 and 16 reliable, current health information.
The site focuses on many health topics that respond to adolescent girls’ health
concerns and motivates girls to choose healthy behaviors using positive, supportive
and non-threatening messages.
ADOL
Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADOL) is an electronic guide to information on
adolescent issues. It is a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana
University. Educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners,
and teens can use ADOL to find Web resources for a variety of subjects.
Advocates for Youth
Advocates for Youth is dedicated to creating programs and advocating for policies
that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive
and sexual health.
American Social Health Association
Answers to your questions about teen sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases.
Cornell
Theory Center for Health and Medicine
Here is the place to begin researching health issues whether you have questions
about a health problem or you need to get information for a project. There are
many links to exercise, nutrition, and diseases of all sorts.
español
- healthfinder®
Por este sitio se puede buscar muchos sujetos de salud y tambien se puede empezar
una busqueda.
Family Doctor.org
A comprehensive health information site from the American Academy of Family Physicians
Fact and Resource Informat on
about Addiction
The Web of Addictions is dedicated to providing accurate information about
alcohol and other drug addictions.
Food Guide Pyramid: My Pyramid.Gov
United States Department of Agriculture
Go Ask Alice
Columbia University's Health Question and Answer Internet Service
Health
A to Z: Your Family Health Site
A world of health at your fingertips
IPL Teen Division: Health
Resources of interest for teenagers from the Internet Public Library
Kaiser Family Foundation
Here is lots of health information on many different topics and policies.
KidsHealth
Has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents. Take the time to letit load because
this is a good site for information and answers.
MEDLINEplus:
Health Topics
This cite offers many articles on a variety of health topics. It is divided into
part of the body, systems, procedures, demographic groups, and health and wellness.
NIDA for Teens
The science behind drug abuse: Drugs and their effects on the human body
NIH
Health Information Index
Here are links to information about specific diseases.
Nutricise Fitness Site
Fitness and healthy living information galore.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
A new federal resource, provides easy access to all online federal government
information on nutrition.
Parents: The Anti-Drug
Provides parents and teachers with information and advice on helping teens stay
drug-free.
PBS TeacherSource: Health
& Fitness
Health and fitness lesson plans and activities for all grade levels, as well as
information on recommended books and links.
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America. This site is useful for teens, parents,
and educators website.
Publications
at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
This site offers health information on a variety of infectious diseases.
Sex,Etc.
A website by teens and for teens by the Network for Family Life Education, a component
of Rutgers University. Its mission is to help children and youth become sexually
healthy people and avoid pregnancy and disease during their teenage years.
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
The University of Chicago Students Counseling and Resource Service
Teen Advice Online
Support for teenage problems through a network of peers around the globe
TeenAIDS.org
Extensive resource site on the net devoted entirely to youth and HIV prevention
by a Harvard trained AIDS expert.
Teens, Crime and the Community
With a section for teens and one for adults, TCC offers information and resources
aimed at reducing violence in the lives of teens--with help from teens themselves.
Teen Wire.com
Sexuality and Relationship Information
Yahoo: Health and Medicine
Lots of links on the topics of health research, expert advice, and healthy recipes.
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Updated:
May 25, 2007