Aging
"Aging" from Dmoz.org : a concise list of sites related to aging. Here, you can find sites
that describe how aging takes place, recent articles on aging and more.
particularly good if you are seeking information on political activism related to
government policies and legislation pertaining to aging.
involves research into human aging. This page provides several well-chosen links to
good aging-related resources on the Net. Recommended.
Alcohol
Al-Anon/Alateen : a site devoted to helping alcohol-addicted teenagers break their
drinking addiction. Here, you will also find Al-Anon's famous "12 Steps" for
conquering alcoholism.
and techniques used by the AA. to defeat the scourge of alcoholism. This site
also has a section tailored to teens, allowing teens to know when alcohol use is out
of control.
"Alcoholism" from About.com : a small, but good listing of resources for you to
research the effects of -- and ways to prevent -- alcoholism.
Facts for Youth : get good information on how alcoholism and other forms of drug abuse
can effect the lives of youngsters. Be sure to click the "Research on Drugs" link to
get very good explanations of how drugs and alcohol effect the human body.
Facts On Tap : find out all kinds of stuff about alcohol abuse on college campuses.
Great, potentially life-saving information for students who plan to continue their
education beyond high school. Recommended.
Allergies
AllAllergy.net : a great site to find articles, organizations, publications, databases and
more related to allergies. This site even has a good "For Teens" section to help
teens find allergy advice that pertains just to them. Recommended.
and asthma-related information. If you have a question about either subject, this is a
great place to get the answer!
allergies work, which allergies strike which states in the U.S.A., seasonal
allergies, year-round allergies, and more. Recommended.
that you do NOT need to register with this site in order to use it.
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Cancer
Homework Tip : If you are looking for information on a particular type of cancer, you
against cancer. This site also allows you to learn details about specific types of
cancer. Be sure to check out the ACS's "Statistics" links for excellent, eye-opening
cancer-related statistics that you can put into you report! Highly recommended.
CancerBACUP : a superb cancer resource from the United Kingdom. This site provides
excellent information on all major aspects of cancer research and treatment.
Recommended.
"Cancer" from Encarta : an excellent place to start any homework regarding cancer.
Here, you will find easy-to-understand explanations of what causes cancer, how it
develops, types of cancer, cancer treatments and a lot of other good info. Highly
recommended.
Cancer.gov : here you can find the latest cancer-related information, treatment options,
what causes cancer, support sources, and TONS of other information. This is an
excellent source for a homework project or for personal inquiries into the nature of
cancer. Recommended.
Cancer Topics at MedLine: an outstanding set of web pages devoted to providing
excellent information about all kinds of cancer. Here you'll find great info on the
latest news, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, and much, much more.
Highly recommended.
kinds of interesting information on the cancer rates throughout the world. Be sure to
try the "Statistics" link on this page as its a gateway to all kinds of information
regarding the world's cancer rates. Note that some pages on this site require that
your browser have Java enabled.
Death and Dying
"Death and Dying" from About.com : a terrific listing of sites that, collectively, touch on
almost every aspect of death and dying. This is a great place to start your research.
Recommended.
"Death and Dying" from Yahoo : a splendid collection of links to web sites that cover
any and all aspects of death and dying. Recommended.
speculation regarding the causes of death, coping with death, and thoughts about
what happens to us after we die. Thought-provoking.
different cultures interpret death and the dying process. This site is not the easiest
to navigate -- but be patient as you work through it because this site is filled with
great info!
Dental
with description and prevention of dental disease.
focuses on dental issues involving children and teenagers.
"Dentistry" from About.com : with its bevy of resources, this is an excellent place to
start your homework research into dental health. Recommended.
HealthyTeeth.com : a colorful and fun site devoted to providing middle school students
and youngsters basic information about teeth and good dental hygiene.
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Diseases / Disorders
Homework Tip : For help on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), see Chatterbee's
"Sexuality" section. For help on AIDS and HIV, see Chatterbee's
Allrefer Health : a highly valuable resource for finding information about all kinds of health
news, diseases, poisons, treatments, and much more. You'll even find a huge
collection of medical pictures that you can use in your homework reports!
Highly recommended.
particular disease or disorder that afflicts humans, this is definitely the place to
look. This site has actually has so much information that it can be a bit
overwhelming. Still, it is a tremendously useful resource.
information regarding current diseases, prevention efforts, disease statistics, and
more. Recommended.
"Diseases" from Yahoo : here, you can get off to a good start with your search for
disease-related information. Here, you can start your search by narrowing it down to
specific disease types -- and that can save you hours of time.
detailed information on many of the major diseases and physical ailments.
physical condition or health topic you need info about, click the numeral or letter
corresponding to the first letter/numeral of its name. This is a great resource to
start your search for almost any malady or health issue. Highly recommended.
some of the more deadly and wide-spread diseases that have recently broken out in
various regions around the world,
understandable information about diseases that afflict human beings. Highly
recommended.
Merck Manual : a superb and comprehensive source for info on all major disorders and
health issues. If you need information about just about any health-related physical
disorder, look here! For advanced students. Recommended.
interesting facts and statistics related to human disease, various afflictions, and
social/personal problems. Wordy -- but very good.
STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) : this Urology Channel site (no, we didn't make it
up!) offers superb information concerning every major STD in existence.
Recommended.
"Virus" from Encarta : a wonderful article that provides easy-to-understand information
on viruses. Here, you can learn about their discovery, structure, classification and
lots more. Highly Recommended.
Drugs (Legal)
Homework Tip : For information on illegal drugs, and drug and substance abuse, use
Chatterbee's "Substance / Drug Abuse" section.
Administration -- USA.) sub-site contains all kinds of up-to-the-moment news on
the newest prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and more. Very good.
medical drug known. An outstanding resource! Highly recommended.
splendid page devoted to helping students write school reports about food safety,
drug-related issues, and the history and purpose of the FDA., health fraud and
lots of other similar stuff. Outstanding! Highly recommended.
to learn more about, then try using the search engine on this site -- it's very good!
important events in the use of drugs across the centuries.
Environmental Health
some diseases are caused, to a large degree, by environmental processes.
sites that deal with environmental health. If you want to get a good feel for the scope
of environmental health organizations, studies, and effects, this is a fine place
to start.
regarding chemical, radiation and other forms of environmental waste. This site is bit
advanced -- so we recommend it for older students only.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) : check out the"OSHA News"
section for the latest OSHA safety news. You can also use the site's search engine
to find OSHA reports on companies, chemicals, environmental issues and more.
Scorecard : enter your zip code to find which companies and organizations are (or have
been) guilty of seriously polluting your community. This is an awesome resource
that you can use to personalize a report about environmental health!
Recommended.
Superfund : the official web site of the Environmental Protection Agency's "Superfund,"
the fund designed to pay for the cleaning up of toxic waste sites.
site offers links and resources that study toxins in the environment. The information
here can be quite advanced, scientifically, so it is best used by students who are in
high school or higher.
Family / General Health
information on women's health, men's health, nutrition, and other health topics.
Recommended.
Healthopedia.com : a terrific and comprehensive online health encyclopedia. Here you
can find information about nearly any medical situation or malady. Recommended.
Healthy LifeStyle : good, solid advice on the things that you can do to live an overall
healthy lifestyle. Topics covered include heart issues, cholesterol, exercise,
and more.
with all sorts of family and child health issues. Highly recommended.
KidsHealth.org : a really colorful and useful site that categorizes family health issues
into parent, teen and kids sections. Nicely done. Recommended.
major disorders and health issues. If you need information about ANY health-related
physical disorder, look here! Highly recommended.
about any medical problem or issue that you can imagine. It's a big site -- so it may
take a little time to find what you need -- but rest assured that it's there! A very
impressive site by the Hawkeyes! Recommended.
First Aid
1st Aid : a totally great site that provides information about poisonous plants, insects,
choking emergencies, general safety and tons of other great first aid information.
Highly recommended.
"Active First Aid" book. Highly informative!
"First Aid" from Dmoz.org : a totally awesome index of links that will take you to almost
any subject related to first aid. Very good.
for numerous emergency situations. This site is maintained by the Mayo Clinic.
Recommended.
Rescue 411 : click a link of your choice in the "Subcategories" section to be taken to a
summary of first aid related web sites that are related to your choice. Good stuff.
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