Links to Health Related Sites

Center for AIDS prevention

Discusses a wide range of topics related to HIV and AIDS. Also has an extensive AIDS bibliography and links to treatment, prevention and research sites.

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Reference Information

According to the Medical Institute for Sexual Health, 63% of sexually transmitted diseases occur in people under the age of 25.

Go ask Alice

This site is maintained by the the Columbia University Health Service. Alice is an interactive health question and answer service where students can ask questions concerning relationships, nutrition and diet, sex, alcohol, stress, etc. Previously answered questions can also be accessed.

98six.com

A health site for college students. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is normal human body temperature, and therefore the "frequency" we associate with health. Click here to learn more about how 98six can help you think about your health in a new way.

Student Health page at Duke

An extremely original, interactive and fun site maintained by Duke University. Students can participate in an interactive question and answer service, research a wide range of medical problems and lots more. All of this is represented by icons making the site very user friendly.

Harvard Eating Disorder Page

The Harvard Eating Disorders Center is a national non-profit organization dedicated to research and education. This website is dedicated to research and education in anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorders. 

Medline Plus

Excellent source for health topics, drug information, latest health news, medical encyclopedia, and list of other resources available.

National Women's Health Resource Center

An independent, nonprofit source for women's health information.

Center's For Disease Control and Prevention

Center for Disease Control in US provides comprehensive and updated information on the latest public health concerns, including travel vaccine requirements.

Web Site on Eating Disorders

This is a good resource for information about all types of eating disorders.

Facts on Tap

This web site has invaluable information about alcohol, the warning signs of abuse, and how to help a friend.

The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center

Provides information on the latest health news, as well as general information on a vast array of health issues and terms.

Not-2-Late.com

This site describes emergency contraception and how it's used.

SmarterSex.org

A premier site on sexual for college students.  It provides the latest information on STD's and answers individual questions.

Male Genital Disorders

Excellent information on male health concerns, including testicular cancer.

Melanoma Education Foundation

This site describes in detail, and with pictures, how to determine if a mole is something to worry about.  Melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, is increasing in the college-age population.  Learn how to prevent it, and how to detect it early.

Mayo Clinic

Reliable and extensive source of health information, with opportunities to ask questions.

Mollie Biggane Melanoma Fund

Provides guidelines on checking yourself for melanoma.

For College Women

A web site developed for students by students at Brandeis University,
dealing with a host of women's issues.