Human Body and Health Issues
- BBC Science - Human Body
Organs, muscles, skeleton, nervous system, circulation - great information and diagrams. Can you tell a genuine smile? Special feature - Teen species.
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[bodyworksgames].html
- 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/
- Fresh Direction
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.freshdirection.co.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. There is also a 'Games Closet'
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
- School Sports
Everything you need to know about a vast range of sports, sports clubs, diet and nutrition and much more. Fantastic! Get ready for 2012!
http://www.weetabix.co.uk/schoolsports/
- 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/
- 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
- The Virtual Body
Find out about the brain, skeleton, heart and digestive track. Put a skeleton together!
http://www.medtropolis.com/Vbody.asp
- The science of football
How do you 'bend it like Beckham'? Are you a natural footballer? What's the best food to eat before the big match? Find out the science behind all these vital topics
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/football/index.shtml
- 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
Page last updated: 20 November 2008
