Teens!

Well, the teen years are important years. So much happens, some of it is great - some of it is unsettling. Check out our general teen sites (listed below) for plenty of high-quality information. We have also highlighted some specific teen topics on the side - take a look at those too.

CollegeToolKit.com - This interesting site can help you check out colleges and find scholarships.

Cool Nurse - Cool Nurse was created to help today's teens and young adults achieve and maintain a high level of health, fitness and well-being. You'll probably find what you're looking for at this site.

GirlsHealth.gov (Office on Women’s Health) - If you’re a girl and have just become a teenager, this is the perfect site to learn about your body, emotions, nutrition, and exercise.

Figuring Out Health News (KidsHealth) - Click here to read why health news is not always so easy to figure out.

For Teens - FamilyDoctor.org has created this site.

Go Ask Alice! - Alice! is headquartered at Columbia University, and features a question and answer forum for instant health information.

Health Information for Teens - Fact sheets from the Food and Drug Administration of special interest to teens.

Healthy Dining Hall Eating   and Beating the Freshman 15 - Learn how to eat properly when at school at these two sites from KidsHealth for Teens.

Sex, Etc. (Network for Family Life Education) - This is an award winning site that is written by teens, for teens. Probably everything you wanted to ask about sexual health will be answered here plus information on emotional health, abuse, body image, alcohol, and drugs.

Starting High School   - KidsHealth for Teens always has the best ideas on making an easy transition.

TeenGrowth - Board certified physicians give you the scoop on puberty, family, friends, drugs, sex and emotions.

Teen Health - The Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center offers this information.

Teen Health and the Media (University of Washington)- Read about how the media trys to affect what you think and how you act.

Teen Health Website (Nova Scotia) - This site from Canada contains lots of good info on lots of topics.

TeenHealthFX (Atlantic Health Systems) - The goal of this web site is to provide you with a fun way to get factual health and medical information. You’ll find teen tips, answers to many of your questions, and you can even ask an anonymous question.

TeensHealth - This site has lots of great articles on all kinds of health and wellness related stuff.

Teen’s Page (MedlinePlus) - Find links to topics like coping, nutrition, or a specific condition.

TeensHealth (The Nemours Foundation) - Make sure you check this site out, it’s one of the best and most comprehensive sites for teens on the Internet.

TeenSpace (The Internet Public Library) - Find links on topics such as dating, health, sports, and style.

Working Safely (FamilyDoctor) - Good, quick information for working teens here.

Don’t forget to check out Adolescent Health on HealthyNJ.

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