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Teenager / Student Health
Patient UK has information leaflets on a wide range of conditions and an extensive directory of patient support and self help groups. In addition, our extensive web directory lists many other sites which provide information and support on specific conditions. Below are links to large or general health related sites that are aimed at students and teenagers.
connexions direct
Are you 13-19? connexions direct can offer you information and advice to help you make the decisions and choices in your life. Includes sectiions such as health, careers, rights, etc.
Need 2 Know
Aims to give young people aged 14-16, the lowdown on health in a fun and interesting way. Need 2 Know is not designed to tell you how to live your life, but will give you accurate and up-to-date information about health so that you can make your own choices. It also contains material that you will help with schoolwork. NICE is overseeing the development of the site.
Young People
A government website which gives young people facts about health.
Doctor Ann's Virtual Surgery
Teenager health site written by by two doctors - Dr Ann McPherson and Dr Aidan Macfarlane. Ann is a General Practitioner and Aidan is a Paediatrician. Both of them have specialised in looking after the health of young people for many years. Lots of topics covered.
BirdsBeesandTeens
BirdsBeesandTeens is aimed at introducing young people and teenagers to the best health related sites aimed at the younger person. It covers a range of diagnoses from acne to drugs to sexual health to diabetes. This site is run by Dr J Robertson who has over 15 years paediatric experience, and checks all the links in this site every six months.
Student Health
Comprehensive health and illness advice relevent to students. Also includes links to all UK university health practice websites for information about local student health services. Written and regularly updated by doctors from the Sussex University Health Centre.
weightwise - the next generation
Provides information on diet, activity and health and is aimed at teenagers 11-19 years. This site is mananged by Registered Dietitians on behalf of the BritishDietetic Association and is funded by DoH.
Direct Gov
Directgov is the place to turn to for the latest and widest range of public service information. Includes a section for young people.
Young Scot
Scottish Youth Information for 12-26 year olds. Includes information about health issues.
Embarrassing Problems
Straight-talking advice from a UK doctor on a number of problems such as spots, sexual problems, hairiness, breast problems, wind, bad breath, anal problems and other 'embarrassing' problems.
Generation Youth Issues
A site for young people, parents and carers with sections on children's rights, youth and crime, free play, bullying and education.
Trust for the Study of Adolescence
A professional organisation but see their extensive resources and publications list. Many topics covered and publications aimed at both parents and teenagers.
Youth Health Talk
This is a website about young people’s real life experiences of health and lifestyle. It is not just a website about the medical facts, this is about real people and real lives.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
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