- Go Ask
Alice
Maintained by Columbia University, each week experts
answer five of the more than 800 health questions readers submit
about sex,
relationships
and health topics.
- University of Colorado, Boulder: Health Center
This website includes
links to 248 college health services worldwide. A listing of Health
Information for Consumers provides a virtual
goldmine of resource links on general health topics. There is
a very comprehensive
page of links to 17 online health screening and appraisals.
- BeerBoozeBooks.com
This site gives exerpts of a book about alcohol use and college students. It also has some great information regarding the myths and truths about alcohol.
- FactsOnTap.org
This is a web site with invaluable information about alcohol, what is does to your body physiologically and psychologically. It describes the warning signs of abuse and how to help a friend. This site is geared for college students.
- Prevention On-Line
Fom the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol
and Drug Information.
- Orthotri-cylen.com
This web site gives valuable information about birth control pills
- Gyn101.com
Common sense knowledge about the gynecological exam that every
woman needs.
- Department of Health:
STDs
Information about sexually transmitted diseases from the Pennsylvania
State Department of Health.
- UnSpeakable.com
- PlannedParenthood.org
This site will give you information on emergency contraception, also
known as the morning after pill.
- Not2Late.com
More information on emergency contraception.
- Skincheck.com
This site describe in detail and with pictures how to determine if
a mole is something to worry about. Melanoma, a deadly skin cancer
is increasing in the college aged population. Learn how to prevent
it, and how to detect it early.
- Drkoop.com
This site will explain the importance and technique of self testicular
exam.
- Healthy.net
From the American Institute of Preventive Medicine, this site reviews
signs and symptoms of testicular cancer and how to do a self testicular
exam.
- GoAskAlice.columbia.edu
In question and answer format, this site answers some of the most
common questions about testicular cancer.
- Something-fishy.org
This site is a good resource for information about all types of eating
disorders.
- Overeating
- Mayo Clinic Health
Search the extensive library for articles pertaining
to most important health issues. Also on this site is a weekly Q&A,
with such questions as " Aluminum cookware - Is it safe?"
- The Merck Manual
Now available free on the Internet, a manual of medical terminology
and definitions.
- Family Internet
Information on diseases, injury, poison, tests, drugs, and diets.
- The Medical Search Engine
The Yahoo of medical directories.
- Health World Online
A comprehensive site that features articles, discussions, and information
about the benefits of staying healthy and fit.
- Lifeline
Connections for better health, nutrition, and smoking cessation
information.
- Dr. Koop's Community
Quality medical information from the former Surgeon General.
- Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
Better known for containing the outbreak of dangerous diseases,
the CDC in addition have developed an informative website containing
info. on travelers' health and health issues in the news.
- The American
Heart Association
Dedicated to providing you with education and information on fighting
heart disease and stroke.
- The National Institutes of Health
The government agency which allocates money to hospitals and health
research centers.
- Bacchus & Gamma
- American Medical Association - Adolescent Health Online
- Healthcare Software
- Society for Adolescent Medicine
- NCAA Sports Sciences Website
- University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point
- 98six - Health Information for College Students
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- AHCPR National Guideline Clearinghouse
- American Cancer Society
- National Library of Medicine
- Immunizations Action Coalition
- Women's Health
- Agency for Health Care Policy Research/Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Association of American Medical Colleges
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Food and Drug Administration
- Health Information Management Society
- National Institute of Health
- World Health Organization
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