HERS Project

Girlz Health Sites

 
               
Last Updated August 13, 2002       Medlineplus: Good starting point for all writing reports.  It has lots of encyclopedic information, images, tutorials, and articles.
http://www.medlineplus.gov/

Healthfinder: This site has lots of easy to read information from the federal government and other sources (click on the kids section!) http://www.healthfinder.gov/

DIRLINE: Directory of thousands of health organizations, support groups, health hotlines  (good for finding your friend an anorexia support group)  http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/

TeenZone: This site has information on teen health and sexuality.  It also has a lot of information on resources in Seattle and King for things like pregnancy or STD tests (some local clinics are just for teens). http://www.kcls.org/newya/health.html

 

TeenWire:  Great info about a lot of stuff like safe sex, birth control, abortion or just teen issues in general. http://www.teenwire.com 

Teen Outreach:  A lot of good info on many things like depression, relationships, college, and jobs.  This site has games and homework help too. http://www.teenoutreach.com/

Young Women's Health Site:  Answers to physical, mental, and sexuality related health questions http://www.ohsu.edu/library/teenhealth/

 Go Ask Alice:  This is a health question and answer service with thousands of questions on physical, sexual, emotional, and mental health.  http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/

Outrage Avenue:  Cool site with all kinds of information on smoking.  http://www.outrageavenue.com/