Health

Why should you care about your health? Well, there are lots of reasons - like feeling good, looking good, and getting stronger - physically and mentally. These can all be affected by your health! It isn't always about having a cold or bad back, health concerns every aspect of your life, from your diet and exercise to stress and drugs.

A to Z list of substances explains appearance and use, effects, chances of getting
hooked, health risks and UK law. Includes information on peer pressure and free and confidential advice on drugs for young people.

You are Pantman. Your mission is to dodge the 25 least wanted STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) and get on to the leader board. There are loads of levels and 5 groups of STIs to battle it out with. Give it a go, but don't get caught with your pants down!

KidsHealth has doctor-approved articles, animations, games, and resources to help kids learn more about their bodies and stay healthy. Discover how the body works and what can make the body sick by reading through these expert articles written in 3 sections: for parents; for kids; for teens.

The Health of Children and Young People contains analysis of health and health-related behaviour among those aged under 20 years in the UK during the period 1990 to 2001.

Health advice from Need2Know. Information about Mental Health, Body Changes,
Puberty, Depression, Sex Advice and Keeping Fit. Resources and info about drug and alcohol abuse.

The BBC's teens zine on Sex & Life with advice and information ranging from Cystitis to Oral Sex, and Being Gay to Safer Sex - split into Lads & Girls sections.

Each day in the UK, 6 teenagers are diagnosed with cancer – that is over 2,200 new cases every year. Cancer is the most common cause of non-accidental death in teens and young adults in the UK.

Health information at the touch of a button for young people and their teachers,
Wired for Health aims to provide accurate and engaging information with links to some very interesting sites.

This website is a comprehensive database of UK counsellors, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use so don't suffer in silence anymore.