Health & Safety

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Credible health information from the US Government Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The site has sections on Environmental Health, Diseases and Conditions, Healthy Living, Violence and Safety, and an A-Z index.

ISAFE - Xblock!
i-SAFE Inc. is the worldwide leader in Internet safety education. Founded in 1998 and endorsed by the U.S. Congress, i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. Xblock! is a place for you to learn about cyber safety and to share your experiences with others.

KidsHealth/TeensHealth
Health topics for kids, teens, and parents, reviewed by physicians and health professionals. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media. Provides accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free information on general health, emotional and behavioral health, food and fitness, infections, diseases, drugs and alcohol, and sexual health. There are separate areas for kids, teens, and parents.

Planned Parenthood Teenwire
Sexuality and relationship information you can trust from Planned Parenthood.

World Health Organization
The web site of the United Nations public health arm.

Health and Wellness Resource Center
This Thompson Gale database contains magazines, journals, newspapers, and information on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, alcohol and drug abuse, herbal remedies, etc.

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Librarians' Internet Index
This link takes you to an annotated list of additional Internet resources on health and health-related topics.