Our Favorites
Here are some of our favorite websites for health knowledge on the web. Note: this in an ongoing work in progress, if you have a site you would like to suggest please email us.
Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer Internet resource produced by the Alice! Health Promotion Program at Columbia University — a division of Health Services at Columbia University.
In the Know Zone. Aimed more for teenagers, but covers the basics on alcohol, drugs, some STIs & mental health topics.
Alcohol
Alcohol's Effects on the Brain and Body from Virginia Tech
Facts on Tap
Rethinking Drinking
The Sam Spady Foundation
Addictions
National Center for Responsible Gambling-College Gambling Site
Antibiotics-why they aren't always the answer to your problems
CDC-Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work
CDC-Antibiotic Resistance Questions & Answers
New York State Department of Health Viral Presciption (what to do when you have a virus like a cold or flu)
Eating Disorders
Something Fishy
National Eating Disorders Association
National Institute of Mental Health-this will take you directly to their eating disorder information
Eating Disorders-The Ultimate Online Resource Guide
Diet and Exercise Addiction-the bottom of page has a list of great resources for further information
GLBT Health
Gay & Bisexual Men's Health
HIV/AIDS
AMFAR: The Foundation for AIDS Research
www.teenaids.org
AVERT, a source of international information on HIV/AIDS
United Nations & World Health Organization, a global perspective on the response to HIV/AIDS
U.S. Center for Disease Control HIV Resources
AIDS.gov
Planned Parenthood, a direct link to their STD resource page
Mental Health
Freedom From Fear-Mental Illness Advocacy, Resource Library
STIs Sexually Transmitted Infections (formerly known as STDs)
Are you at risk for an STD?, take this 5 minute quiz.
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