Teen Health

Alternative Therapy

1.	Alternative Medicine Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/medical_care/alternative_medicine.html...

Directories

1.	American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatrician Referr American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org/referral/




2.	Finding a Certified Pediatrician American Board of Pediatrics http://www.abpeds.com/pediatrics/geosrch.htm

Genetics

1.	Basics on Genes and Genetic Disorders Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/health_basics/genes_genetic_disorders....

Law and Policy

1.	School Health Policies and Programs Study: State R National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/shpps/report_cards/index.htm

National Institutes of Health

1.	Take Charge of Your Health: A Teenager's Guid NIDDK Weight-Control Information Network http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/take_charge.htm

Nutrition

1.	Recipes for Teens Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/recipes/




2.	Nutrition: Fit to Eat National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4girls.gov/nutrition/eatingwell.htm

Organizations

1.	American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatr http://www.aacap.org/




2.	American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/




3.	American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org/




4.	Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Stat http://www.childstats.gov/




5.	KidsHealth Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/index_noflash.html




6.	National Runaway Switchboard http://www.nrscrisisline.org/

Overviews

1.	Medical Care and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/doctor/medical_care_13_18.html

Prevention/Screening

1.	Teenagers: How to Stay Healthy American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/285.xml




2.	Screening Tests for Teens American Association for Clinical Chemistry http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/wellness/c_youngadult.html

Related Issues

1.	Youth in Agriculture Occupational Safety and Health Administration http://www.osha.gov./SLTC/youth/agriculture/index.html




2.	Why Should I Care about Germs? Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/health_basics/care_about_germs.html




3.	Understanding Medications and What They Do Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/medical_care/meds.html




4.	Teen Workers Occupational Safety and Health Administration http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/parents.html




5.	Backpack Safety Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/backpack.html




6.	Body Image and Self-Esteem Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html




7.	Common Health Problems in College Students American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZG2JNPQ7C&sub_...




8.	Common Sleep Problems Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/sleep.html




9.	Compulsive Exercise (for Teens) Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/compulsive_exercise.html




10.	Helping Kids Keep Themselves Out of Hot Water Center for Mental Health Services http://www.family.samhsa.gov/teach/summer.aspx




11.	How Can I Deal with My Anger Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/deal_with_anger.html




12.	Hygiene Basics Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/hygiene_basics.html




13.	Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants Occupational Safety and Health Administration http://www.osha.gov./SLTC/youth/restaurant/index.html




14.	Teen Lifestyle: Help Your Student Athlete Find the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=SM00044




15.	Talking to Your Doctor Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/medical_care/talk_doctor.html




16.	Mind - Emotion Commotion National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4girls.gov/mind/index.htm

Research

1.	U.S. Teens More Overweight Than Youth in 14 Other National Institute of Child Health and Human Development http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jan2004/nichd-05.htm




2.	Young Adults Who Maintain Their Weight, Even If Ov National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2004/nhlbi-08.htm

Statistics

1.	National Runaway Switchboard Statistics National Runaway Switchboard http://www.nrscrisisline.org/news_stats.asp




2.	Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/yrbs/

Women

1.	Especially for Teens: Your First Ob-Gyn Visit American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZM8HN5HQC&sub_...