Consumer Health Websites
MEDLINEplus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cancer.gov
Healthfinder®
MayoClinic
Familydoctor.org
Teens and Adolescents
GirlsHealth.gov
- 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. (Sponsored by Office on Women's Health: http://4woman.gov)
Freevibe
- An excellent source for drug information and drug prevention.
Today's celebrities give their reasons why they don't do drugs.
Freevibe has games and other interactive stuff; the cartoon
diaries are awesome and educational. (Sponsored by the National
Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign)
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Ask Alice - Answers every question you ever wanted to know
about relationships; sexuality; emotions; fitness and nutrition;
alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs. (Sponsored by Columbia University)
I Wanna
Know - "Answers to your questions about sexual health and
sexually transmitted diseases." (Sponsored by the American
Social Health Association)
TeenGrowth.com
- Gives reliable and useful information about topics such as
emotions, peer pressure, drugs, alcohol, puberty, sex, fitness,
and stress. (Sponsored by KidsGrowth)
TeensHealth.org
- Answers your personal questions on these topics: Your Body,
Your Mind, Sexual Health, Food & Fitness, Drugs & Alcohol, Q&A,
Diseases & Conditions, Infections (including STDs), School &
Jobs, and Staying Safe. Also in Spanish. (Sponsored by the Nemours
Foundation)
Teen Wire
- Sexuality and relationship info you can trust. (Sponsored
by Planned Parenthood)