Human Body and Health Issues
- Alien Ink
Online comic created for Channel 4 by Pulp Theatre. Set in Camden, London, the characters are very real and facing all the angst of modern urban living.
http://www.pressurecomics.com
- BBC Science - Human Body
Organs, muscles, skeleton, nervous system, circulation - great information and diagrams. Can you tell a genuine smile? Special feature - Teen Species (type 'Teen Species' into the Search box at the top of the page to find it).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody
- Bodyworks Games
Want to infect 10 year old Sam with the common cold virus? Bizarre but there's more! These games are designed to help you explore the human body, one game even shows the inside of living organs - excellent!
http://www.scienceworld.ca/playstuff
- Children First for Health
Free general health information site for young people and families run by Great Ormond Street Hospital.
http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/children/
- Drugscope
List of websites about health issues, including alcohol, smoking, drugs and keeping healthy. The sites are bright and lively with quizzes, competitions, people's stories and lots more.
http://drugscope.blogspot.com[websites-for-young-people].html
- Food Standards Agency
Healthy eating, keeping food safe, food labels, health issues and nutrition advice for different age groups.
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/
- Get Connected
If you are experiencing problems this may be a place to start to get help.
http://www.getconnected.org.uk/
- Get Happy!
Find the happiness formula and live life with a smile on your face!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/happiness_formula/
- Healthy Living
Great site that gives lots of useful information on sport, fitness, healthy eating and diet and nutrition.
http://www.realbuzz.com
- Imokta
Stands for I'm OK ta. Lifestyle mag for 14 - 19s- help in dealing with sex, drugs, drink and smoking.
http://www.imokta.co.uk/home.asp
- Kids' Health
This is an excellent site for children, teachers and parents. It covers a huge range of issues such as dealing with feelings, staying healthy and staying safe, in an interesting and accessible way. Games, quizzes and a daily brain buzz!
http://kidshealth.org/kid/
- Like it is
Sex education for teens from Marie Stopes.
http://www.likeitis.org/indexuk.html
- Mind Body Soul
Masses of info aimed at young people. Covers alcohol, drugs, emotional health, healthy eating, physical activity, safety, sexual health and smoking.
http://www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
- Smoking
ASH site on smoking and health. Fact sheets and information on how to give up smoking.
http://www.ash.org.uk/
- Sort out Stress
Ideas and advice to help sort out relationships, drugs, money, health, bullying and much more
http://www.sort-out-stress.co.uk/
- Student 365
Great student website full of student news, info on finding accommodation, what's going on, careers, visiting Oz and other countries and loads more.
http://www.student365.co.uk/
- Tattoos
BBC site discussing why and where people get tattoos. Health topics and what to look for.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/[bodyart_tattoo.shtml]
- Teens Health
American site answering all kinds of health questions - diseases, food and fitness, mind and body, sexual health.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/
- The Site
A 'one stop shop' covering an amazing range of social issues. If you need information, you will probably find a link and advice here. There is also a confidential helpline.
http://www.thesite.org
- Under Cover
New website giving information about condoms, sexually transmitted diseases and safe sex.
http://www.under-cover.org.uk/index.asp
- need2know
Whatever it is you need to know, this site will give you loads of useful information. It is government sponsored, easy to use and covers so much, including health, money, travel, relationships and studying. Definitely worth a look.
http://need2know.co.uk