General Health Info


Teens Health
Geared toward younger teens, this site offers a broad range of topics. Find out information on health and sexuality as well as life issues, such as getting a job and talking with your parents.
Go Ask Alice!
Do you have questions about sex, drugs, emotions and other health issues? Alice gives answers to a broad range of ‘real life’ questions in a straightforward manner. From the Health Services at Columbia University, this site is geared towards mature teens and college students.

Teen Growth
Find answers to general health questions and learn to take charge of your own medical health. Lots of good information on dealing with friends & family, school & sports.

Cool Nurse
This site covers a broad range of topics for teens and young adults. Each section contains professional advice as well as stories form other teens.

Top Teen Picks
Teen reviewers from the Health Information Project  at the Mid-Hudson Library System evaluated 50 websites during the summer of 2006. Listed here are the top sites, in order of ranking and with reviewers’ comments.