Health and Wellness



	Organizations \| Health-General Information \| Alcohol Abuse \| Disasters and Emergencies \| Drug and Drug Abuse \| Injury Prevention \| Nutrition \| Teen Health \| Tobacco Awareness
	Health and Wellness "Health and Medicine Search Engines" http://www.allsearchengines.com/healthmed.html Organizations Action on Smoking and Health http://ash.org/ Everything for people concerned about smoking American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp American Council for Drug Education http://www.acde.org American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/main/application/commercewf American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000 American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/ Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a list of diseases and health risks, with extensive information on each area. Check here for all types of health related information. Center for Mental Health Services http://www.mentalhealth.org/ This is information from the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. MedWorld: Medbot Searching http://www-med.stanford.edu/medworld/medbot/ MedBot is the easiest way to search the web for health and medicine resources. Only available from Stanford MedWorld. National Cancer Institute http://www3.cancer.gov/ Look for the National Cancer Institute FactBook which includes statistics and trends information National Center for Health statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/index.htm As the Nation’s principal health statistics agency, we compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information http://www.health.org/ This site has lots of information about addiction of all kinds National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ On line pamphlets, articles, studies and information related to alcohol and alcoholism are found at this site. There are categories to choose from, including Frequently Asked Questions. National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. http://www.nofas.org/main/index2.htm This is a nonprofit organization founded in 1990 dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families affected. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/ This group works to strengthen the disease prevention and health promotion priorities of the Department of Health within the collaborative framework of the Department of Health and Human Services. Skin Cancer Foundation http://www.skincancer.org/index.php The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only national and international organization that is concerned exclusively with the world's most common malignancy TOP Health - General Information `Complete Home Medicine Guide http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/From Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons comes this thorough online medical guide. Use the search tool to find your information.` CPR Guide http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/index.html Learn CPR is a free public service supported by the University of Washington School of Medicine. DiscoveryHealth.com http://health.discovery.com The site features resources as Diseases & Conditions, Drug Reference Center, Health Centers, and Health tools. There are various health calculators and a body atlas that covers 150 health topics. Fitness Library http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/libindex.htm Check out a number of fitness subjects for information. FirstGov for Consumers: Health http://www.consumer.gov/health.html This site is devoted to health related topics and is a gateway to resources from all U. S. government departments and agencies. Health resources are grouped into broad health categories. "Health Hotlist." http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/health.html This site contains: General Research Sites, Nutrition, Fitness, Cancer, Diabetes, Aids, Infectious Diseases, Drugs/Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Procedures, Miscellaneous Diseases and Ailments, Background Information and Facts, Images, and Teacher Resources. Healthfinder http://navigator.tufts.edu/ This site links to databases, publications support and self-health groups. Healthfinder http://www.healthfinder.gov This is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, the site has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. MEDLINEplus: Health Information from the National Library of Medicine" http://medlineplus.gov/ This site contains: Health News, Health topics, Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, Interactive health tutorials, Drug information, Dictionaries, and other resources. Merck Manual of Medical Information http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_home.jsp This online book "covers almost every disease that affects humans in specialties such as pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, ophthalmology, `otolaryngology, dermatology, and dentistry, and special situations such as burns, heat disorders, radiation reactions and injuries, and sports injuries.' OncoLink http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/` From the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, this site includes an excellent compilation of newsletter articles on topics of current interest in the health-medicine areas. TOP Alcohol Abuse Focus Adolescent Services http://www.focusas.com/Alcohol.html This article is about alcohol abuse. The site has many helpful articles and links. TeensHealth http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html Check out this article and more on the subject. Also check the list on the left for information on other subjects of interest. US Department of Health and Human Services http://www.health.org/govpubs/ph323/ Tips for Teens about alcohol and search for other health issues. Youth Drinking: Risk Factors and Consequences http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa37.htm From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, this article talks about binge drinking, factors involved, development factors and Psychosocial Risk Factors and more. TOP Disasters American Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory System http://www.redcross.org/services/diaster/beprepared/hsas.hyml What do the risk levels of green, blue, yellow or red really mean? Guidelines offer concrete suggestions about the level of preparedness appropriate for each level of alert. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.dhhs.gov/disasters/index.shtml This site has information on every type of emergency and all types of disasters. Disasters and Emergencies http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/index.shtml This site has contains information about what to do in emergencies of all kinds. Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/ On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages Citizen Corps, the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. Also http://www.fema.gov/areyouready IDEAnet: Checklist for a Safe and Secure School Environment http://www.doe.state.in.us/safeschools/welcome.html This plan for Indiana's public schools can be adapted for schools everywhere. Check your schools preparedness with this checklist. This list covers all steps a school should consider in preparing for a possible emergency. Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/ Lots of information on many subjects and a great list of what to do in various types of emergencies. MEDLINEplus: Disasters and Emergency Preparedness http://nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diastersandemergencypreparedness.html Excellent gateway to emergency planning resources from public and private sources. TOP Drugs and Drug Abuse Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge Base http://www.adolescent-substance-abuse.com/ Includes items such as knowing your teen, identifying drugs, signs of drug use, current statistics and more. Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse http://www.focusas.com/SubstanceAbuse.html Find out what is a drug; teenagers and drugs; resources; school information, types of drugs and more. Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001522.htm Contains alternative names, definition, systems, causes, treatments support groups and more. National Institute of Drug Abuse http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/Stats.html Facts, publications, trends and statistics on all types of drug use. Office of National Drug Control http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov There are links to new materials, publications, national priorities, reports and programs. There are other links to drug facts, state and local information, science and medical research and more. Open Directory Project http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/Health/Substance_Abuse/ Many links for teens about health awareness and substance Abuse. TOP Injury Prevention and General Safety About Pediatrics http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/burnsinchildren/ Use the links for information about caring for burns. CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/health/injuries.htm This section of the CDC site offers fact sheets on the most common injuries, their causes and cost, groups at greatest risk, and what steps can be taken to prevent them. The types of injuries are listed alphabetically. FireSafe.com http://www.firesafe.com/ This is a Fire and Safety Directory with disaster preparation, seasonal safety information and much more. From the Shriners http://www.shrinershq.org/prevention/burntips/treatment.html Emergency Treatment for burns National Safety Council http://www.nsc.org Since its beginnings in 1913, the Council has been dedicated to reducing the number of injuries and deaths suffered by Americans at home, on the job, and in transit. There is a great deal of information including a wealth of advice about everyday safety issues. If you will be living on campus or at home, check this out. Police Notebook: University of Oklahoma Police Department: Personal Safety http://www.ou.edu/oupd This is a great site from the University Police Department. It contains all sorts of tips about collegians and ordinary citizens can do to stay safe and avoid fall victim to crime. University of Miami Jackson Center Burn Unit http://www.miami.edu/burn-center/bcinfo/info.html The Burn Prevention Foundation is committed to helping people stay safe, by teaching them to recognize and avoid fire hazards and other burn risks. National Capital Poison Center http://www.poison.org/ Keep this telephone number in the kitchen to get fast information about what to do in case of poisoning. 1-800-222-1222 From the Shriners http://www.shrinershq.org/prevention/burntips/treatment.html Emergency Treatment for burns TOP Nutrition Activity Calorie Counter http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm Calculate the number of calories you burn for 158 activities. Calorie Control Center http://www.caloriecontrol.org/ If you're looking for information on cutting calories and fat in your diet, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, or your favorite low-calorie, reduced-fat foods and beverages (and the ingredients that make them possible)... you've come to the right place! The Food and Nutrition Information Center http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/index.html Part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, this information center is located at the National Agricultural Library. The mission, since 1971, has been to collect and disseminate information about food and human nutrition. Food Guide Pyramid http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000023.html#xtocid2381818 There are links to pyramids based on the ethnic or cultural aspect with a comparison of food guides from around the world. Healthy Refrigerator http://www.healthyfridge.org/mainmenu.html A fun site with lots of information about keeping healthy. Nutrition.gov http://www.nutrition.gov/ This site gives you access to national statistics and trends and selected State statistics about hospital stays. Included are food facts, health management, food safety and other resources. Nutri-Facts.com http://www.nutri-facts.com/ Nutri-Facts is your free source for nutrition information on almost six thousand different foods. We have taken the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 13 and put it into a format that the average Joe could use. Lots of links about labels, fast food, diets, calories etc. Nutrition Navigator http://navigator.tufts.edu/ This site reviews nutrition websites. There are feature articles and a search mechanism. On the Teen Scene http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7teens.html 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 Open Directory Project http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/Health/Nutrition/ Lots of links available. Check the site for all kinds of information. Prevention http://www.prevention.com/ Cooking, nutrition, health and fitness tips to help head off problems before they happen. Shape Up America http://www.shapeup.org/ This is a guide to the diets and fitness of all kinds. Teens and Nutrition http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/PUBS/COLUMNCC/cc970626.htm Lots of suggestions about what to eat. Vegetarian Nutrition for Teens http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/teennutrition.htm The most frequent questions for teenage vegetarians are about the nutritional adequacy of their food choices. TOP Teen Health Adolescent Health http://www.cdc.gov/health/adolescent.htm This Center for Disease Control site covers wellness issues for teenagers: drinking and driving, exercise, nutrition, reproductive health, skin cancer prevention, smoking and sports and more. Advocates for Youth http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/ This site answers many questions about sexual health - pregnancy prevention, HIV/AIDS, STD's, dating violence, child abuse, parent-child communication and more. Google Directory http://directory.google.com/Top/Kids_and_Teens/Health/ This is a good collection of categories and web pages covering all aspects of wellness. "KidsHealth.org: Children's Health and Parenting Information. http://kidshealth.org/index2.html An in-depth site with information for Parents, Teens, and Kids. National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center http://safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp Resources for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people. On the Teen Scene http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7teens.html http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/7teens.htm The US Food and Drug Administration Consumer magazine periodically runs articles with important health information for teenagers, ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and attention deficit disorder. These "Teen Scene" articles are available here electronically, and some are available as reprints. Check the site for information about ordering the reprints. Topics include Eating Sensibly, Looking your Best, and Keeping Healthy. Teens Health http://www.teenshealth.org Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. TOP Tobacco Awareness Action on Smoking and Health http://ash.org/ Everything for people concerned about smoking. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ Tips for kids, teens, adults and everyone about smoking. There are many articles about smoking and health. Check their Data and Statistics section. Emphysema http://www.lung.ca/diseases/emphysema.html Information about the lung disease and smoking. Smoking and your Digestive System http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/smoking/index.htm Cigarette smoking causes a variety of life threatening diseases including lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease and is responsible for changes in all parts of the body including the digestive system. Tobacco.org http://www.tobacco.org/ http://www.tobacco.org/Resources/tobsites.html A`free resource center focusing on tobacco and smoking issues. It features tobacco news, information, assistance for smokers trying to quit, alerts for tobacco control advocates, and open debate on the wide spectrum of issues concerning tobacco, nicotine, cigarettes and cigars.` Tobacco http://tobaccofreekids.org/ This is a site dedicated to eliminating smoking by our children The Smoking Gun: Smoking and teenagers http://www.thesmokinggun.com/tobacco/tobacco.html These records were released by Representative Henry Waxman, one of Washington's leading anti-tobacco activists.


	Last updated: 03.15.2007 Woodbridge High Library \| Irvine, California 92614