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Adolescent Health: Teen Talk
The American Medical Association provides information on a variety of topics for teenagers and their families, including health care, peer pressure,...

American Heart Association
The American Heart Association presents news, information on preventing heart disease and strokes, links to research projects, health guides, and...

Ask NOAH About: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) offers information about therapies outside the scope of generally accepted medical standards of care.

BioRap
Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Inc., provides a series of science and health topics for students and teachers; each topic includes...

CERGOS: Computer Ergonomics for Elementary School
This site offers solutions for common ergonomics problems that elementary and middle school students encounter while using computers and includes a...

Girl Power!
Sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services, this site is designed to empower girls aged 9 to 14 and to encourage them to make smart...

Health Curriculum [United Nations]
This section of the United Nations Web site provides information on global health topics, with quizzes, question-and-answer opportunities, a...

How Becoming a Doctor Works
This site explains the basics of becoming a doctor; topics covered include applying for medical school, curriculum, testing requirements, tuition,...

KidsHealth.Org
This nonprofit site provides pediatric health care information geared toward children, their parents, and health professionals.

Microbe.org
The American Society for Microbiology presents information about microbes and the role they play in our world; aimed at children, the site includes...

MicrobeWorld
Presented by the American Society for Microbiology, this site provides a guide to the world of microbes, and includes educational resources and...

TeenGrowth.com
This site, maintained by a team of pediatricians, educators, Internet professionals, and teenagers, provides resources related to adolescent advocacy...

The Virtual Office of the Surgeon General
This official site provides information about the current U.S. Surgeon General; a history of the Office of the Surgeon General; information about the...