Health
General Health
Abuse & Violence
AIDS/HIV & STDs
Cancer
Depression
Drugs & Alcohol
Eating Disorders
Health & Fitness
Mental Health
Sexual Health
Smoking
Teen Pregnancy
General Health
About.com: Health for Teens
Read featured articles on such topics as teen driving and puberty, vote in the Teen health poll, or search for information under a wide range of subjects, including alcohol & drug, acne, body image, eating disorders and smoking.
ADHD: A Teenager's Guide
This article is written especially for teens. It includes information on what ADHD is, its symptoms and effects, treatment options, medication, and methods to improve school performance and cope with daily life.
Band-Aides & Blackboards
A site about growing up with medical problems from the perspective of children and teens. Includes poems, stories, artwork, photos and essays from teens. See their work or submit your own.
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest is a site dedicated to teen problems and health issues. Topics covered include Teens Problems, Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol and Skin care.
CDC: Adolescent and School Health
FDA Kids' Home Page
From the Food and Drug Administration. Check out the "Teen Scene" section for an archive of articles with important health information for teenagers, ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and attention deficit disorder.
Go Ask Alice!
Alice will answer questions each week about sexuality, sexual health, relationships, general health, fitness & nutrition, emotional well-being, and alcohol & other drugs.
Health Adolescence Directory On-Line
Adolescence Directory On-Line covers a variety of topics about your physical and mental health. Learn about different health issues, study conflict resolution or look for a counselor online.
Healthfinder
Kids Health: Body & Mind
Search for information at this site's "Body Matters" and "Mind Matters" sections. Find out how your body works. Do a body tour and have a real close look. And how you think about yourself matters - it can affect your school and home life.
Kids' Health Problems
Features information for kids on topics like dealing with feelings, staying healthy, your body, and growing up. Search for information on a specific topic or illness. Includes a glossary of medical terms and a list of resources for older teens.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Learn how to stay safe and avoid accidents with important tips from this site. It has helpful articles on everything from first aid, to driving, to firecracker safety.
NIMH: What to do when a friend is depressed: Guide for Students
On the Teen Scene
FDA Consumer magazine periodically runs articles with important health information for teenagers, ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and attention deficit disorder. Check this site for a complete list.
Puberty 101
Tired of those unhelpful growing and changing videos you have to watch in school? Puberty 101 has some good down to Earth answers to frequently asked questions without too much medical jargon or silly cartoons.
Sex Etc. - A Website By Teens For Teens
A teen-produced online newsletter and web site that answers questions from teens. Talks about love, sex, abstinence, contraception,AIDS, STDs, drugs and drinking, violence and health topics.
TeensHealth
Explore hundreds of articles for teens - from braces and diets, stress and birth control, to healthy eating and common colds. Get answers to your questions and learn how to take care of your body.
The Source for Students
At this site you can learn about treatment resources for alcohol, other drug, or violence-related problems, take the Alcohol and Other Drugs Myths and Misconceptions Quiz, or access resources to assist you in research for class assignments.
Think Quest
A good basic site with information about many health issues that effect teens. Find out about learnind disabilities, diseases, nutrition, mental health and personal care.
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Abuse & Violence
Join Together
This site focuses on substance abuse and gun violence. With all the latest news on these topics, Join Together encourages everybody to take action.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers services to help those who are being abused. If you or someone you know needs help, this site can provide you with contacts, safety and sheltar info.
Safe Horizon
If you have an emergency, this site tells you how to get help or take legal action. Topics situations include what to do if you get mugged, need counselling, are being bullied or harassed at school, need a restraining order, etc.
Surviving Anti-Gay Harassment
This site is designed to advise homosexual teens about what to do if they are harassed for their sexual orientation. Good advice for anybody who has to deal with a bully.
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AIDS/HIV & STDs
Avert Organization: AIDS Education & Research Trust
information geared towards young people on AIDS/HIV , including causes of the disease, how one becomes infected and prevention methods
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest is a site dedicated to teen problems and health issues. Topics covered include Teens Problems, Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol and Skin care.
CDC: Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention
HIV/AIDS: What's This Got To Do WIth Me?
iwannaknow.org
Answers to your questions about teen sexual health and STD prevention. Get basic information on sex and puberty, read featured articles, or hang out in the teen chat room.
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Cancer
American Cancer Society Cancer Resource Center
Here you'll find answers to questions about the nature of cancer, its causes, and risk factors. Also discusses prevention and early detection, new diagnostic techniques, and the latest treatment options.
CancerEducation.com
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Depression
A Time To Grieve
A Time To Grieve helps survivors cope with the loss of loved ones. Post your thoughts, read some helpful suggestions and share with others who understand.
All About Depression
Mental Health Net's mini-site on depression with lots of help and information
Befrienders International
Befrienders International is a registered charity, developing volunteer action to prevent suicide in 41 countries worldwide and providing information on the Internet. Our site features the world'smost comprehensive directory of emotional first aid helplines.
Health Adolescence Directory On-Line
Adolescence Directory On-Line covers a variety of topics about your physical and mental health. Learn about different health issues, study conflict resolution or look for a counselor online.
Mental Health Issues for Kids and Teens
This site has articles, games and book reviews for children and adolescents interested in understanding mental health issues. Includes information on depression, ADHD, dealing with bullies and disabilites.
Mental Health Net
NIMH: What to do when a friend is depressed: Guide for Students
What can I do to help someone who might be suicidal?
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
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Drugs & Alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous Teens
AA sponsers this site for teens who have drinking problems. They have a 12 Step quiz to help teens discover what triggers their drinking and see if they need intervention.
Infofax
From the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institutes of Health. Provides free, accurate information on drug abuse and addiction in English or Spanish. Search for information on the health effects of specific drugs, abuse prevention and treatment.
Join Together
This site focuses on substance abuse and gun violence. With all the latest news on these topics, Join Together encourages everybody to take action.
Marijuana: Facts for Teens
Facts about marijuana written especially for teens. Includes: what marijuana is and how it's used, teen usage statistics, reasons for smoking, its short and long-term effects, how to tell if someone has been using marijuana, what it does to the brain, and how to quit.
Marijuana:Facts for Teens
A site with basic facts about marijuana and marijuana abuse. It gears itself towards a teen audience.
Mind Over Matter
This series is designed to encourage young people to learn about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. Includes information on marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, methamphetamines, nicotines, stimulants and steroids.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics is an extremely helpful site for those who have their home lives disrupted by alcoholism. They have many useful articles and links.
Teen-AnonHelp for Teens Who Drink or Drug And All Those Who Love Them!
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Eating Disorders
FDA Kids' Home Page
From the Food and Drug Administration. Check out the "Teen Scene" section for an archive of articles with important health information for teenagers, ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and attention deficit disorder.
Mental Health Net
Seven Steps to a Better Body Image
This site encourages you to feel good about your body shape with seven tips for your self esteem. It also has links back to articles on other subjects, like fitness, alcohol/drugs and STDs.
Something Fishy
Get information on the symptoms, factors, dangers and treaments for different types of eating disorders. Also learn about recovery and search through their directory of treatment centers across the country.
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Health & Fitness
Fitness.com
A good source for articles about weight training, nutrition and exercize. Find out the answers to your exercize related questions, or learn the latest tips for getting fit.
Seven Steps to a Better Body Image
This site encourages you to feel good about your body shape with seven tips for your self esteem. It also has links back to articles on other subjects, like fitness, alcohol/drugs and STDs.
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Mental Health
ADHD: A Teenager's Guide
This article is written especially for teens. It includes information on what ADHD is, its symptoms and effects, treatment options, medication, and methods to improve school performance and cope with daily life.
FDA Kids' Home Page
From the Food and Drug Administration. Check out the "Teen Scene" section for an archive of articles with important health information for teenagers, ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and attention deficit disorder.
Kids Health: Body & Mind
Search for information at this site's "Body Matters" and "Mind Matters" sections. Find out how your body works. Do a body tour and have a real close look. And how you think about yourself matters - it can affect your school and home life.
Mental Health Issues for Kids and Teens
This site has articles, games and book reviews for children and adolescents interested in understanding mental health issues. Includes information on depression, ADHD, dealing with bullies and disabilites.
Mental Health Net
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Sexual Health
Advocates for Youth
A leading resource for teens. Offers information on pregnancy and HIV/STD prevention, school condom availability, peer education, school-based health centers, sex education and more!
Campaign for Our Children Teen Guide
A guide developed especially for teens that includes information on sexuality, date rape, drugs and alcohol and the media
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
Honest sex education especially for teens: provides teens with information they need to take care of themselves on issues related to sex, sexuality, and reproductive control
Planned Parenthood
The world's largest and oldest voluntary family planning organization. Provides information on birth control, safe sex, pregnancy, parenting and abortion. Includes a special section devoted to teens.
Sex Etc. - A Website By Teens For Teens
A teen-produced online newsletter and web site that answers questions from teens. Talks about love, sex, abstinence, contraception, AIDS, STDs, drugs and drinking, violence and health topics.
SIECUS: Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
A starting place for teens to learn about sexuality issues. How to talk about sex, stay healthy, and not get hurt by disease, unwanted pregnancy or those painful and awkward times that can happen when it comes to sex.
Teen Sexuality
Oops, did we say SEX?? Teen Sexuality is dedicated to straight, gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens and college students. It's a place for sex education and advice.
teenwire
This site provides uncensored, unbiased sexuality and sexual health information. Issues include changing bodies, choosing whether or not to have sex, protection from sexually transmitted infections, preventing pregnancy, and establishing relationships.
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Smoking
American Lung Association
Provides information on asthma and tobacco, including smoking cessation resources. Also includes a complete a-to-z directory of lung diseases, such as emphysema and lung cancer.
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest is a site dedicated to teen problems and health issues. Topics covered include Teens Problems, Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol and Skin care.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
The largest non-government initiative ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction. This site provides recent news and information and links to sites with research data online.
CDC TIPS: Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
QuitNet
Whether you're thinking of quitting, actively trying to quit, or want to help a friend, QuitNet can help! Provides links to tobacco control, smoking cessation, prevention and nicotine research sites all over the world.
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Teen Pregnancy
Planned Parenthood
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