Union Mine High School Library
Health, Medicine, Physical Education
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Salem Health Database
"Sports serves society by providing vivid examples of excellence." |
George F. Will |
PE Central - A really great site for PE and health teachers.
The Fitness Jump site - "Your connection to a lifestyle of fitness, nutrition, and health."
Fitness.com - "The ultimate fitness and health resource."
Exercises Directory - From Yahoo.com
History of Sports - There's a lot to learn here.
Google Sports Directory - The place to start for sports related links
Official Olympics Web site - A great deal of history as well as up to date Olympic Games information
Varsity.com - Cheer & Dance site
Decatur Sports Page - Soccer Drills
Hiking and Camping Safety - From The American Red Cross
Walking - Links from About.com
Golf.com- Tournament golf coverage plus sections for courses and travel, and instruction
LPGA - The Ladies Professional Golf Association
U.S. Tennis Association - Official site with tournaments, rankings, news, circuits, and resources
Basketball.com - "College basketball, Pro basketball, highschool, NBA, schedules, daily news, statistics, more!
Football.com - NFL, AFL, CFL, NCAA, Arena, and Soccer
Soccer - Official website of U.S. Soccer Federation
SoftballSearch.com - Index of softball sites including fastpitch, slo-pitch, college, professional, recreational and more!
Baseball America - From high school to the majors and everything in between.
John Skilton's Baseball Links - All levels and of play, coaching, and conditioning
Negro League Baseball History - Before African-Americans were allowed to play in the Majors.
USA Volleyball - Official site of the governing organization for volleyball in the US; includes
overviews and contacts for adult, junior, youth, national teams and the disabled
SwimInfo.com - Includes news, swim meet results, work-out advise, techniques tips, and links.
Snowboarding Tips - Your complete online resource for Snowboarding information
Skiing & Snowboarding - Basics, tips, tutorials, equipment, preparation, safety
Steroid Use: see Current Health Issues
Food and Nutrition Information Center
Nutrition Basics: The Principles of Nutrition and Diet
Food and Nutrition Information for Teenagers - From The Food and Drug Administration.
Food Pyramid - "Food Pyramid Chart and Basic Food Group Information for healthy eating and
maintaining a well balanced diet for everyone from youth to seniors."
The Vitamins and Nutrition Center
Google Health Directory - The place to start for health related links.
The Mayo Clinic - This world famous medical center has an excellent site for medical information.
MedLine Plus - Online medical encyclopedia from the National Library of Medicine
Health and Medical Disciplines Directory
Diseases and Conditions - an extensive directory from Librarians' Internet Index
Health Topics in the News - From The New York Times
Deciphering MedSpeak - "This resource helps you decipher the specialized language of
health professionals, known as "medspeak."
Diseases and Disorders - This directory is full of sites that are aimed at information for teens
Genetics Home Reference - a subject guide to understanding genetics
Diseases, Disorders, and Syndromes
Medicine.net - Easy-to- read indepth medical information
U.S. Food and Drug Administration - The latest news on health, medicine, and hot topics in health news.
Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects
Yahoo Directory of Genetic Disorders
The DNA Learning Center - "A multimedia guide to genetic disorders with complete in depth articles on each disorder."
Learning Disabilities Directory
Learn CPR - Online lessons for learning CPR
Medline Plus - Informacion de Salud para Usted
Internet Mental Health - a huge resource for both inhereted and emotional disorders
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
National Institute of Mental Health
Mental Health - a Discovery site with links to conditions, getting help and medications.
Yahoo Mental Disorders Directory
ANRED - Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
Internet Mental Health - a huge resource for both inhereted and emotional disorders
Mental Health Center: A-Z List
Mental Health Disorders - an alphabetical listing from Internet Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness - by illness
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
SuicideHotlines.com - Get help for yourself or anyone in crisis.
National Runaway Switchboard - "National Runaway Switchboard is a free place where teens can go to talk about issues, through on-line chat, bulletin boards, and on the phone. If you, or a friend, are having problems at home, and are thinking about running away, the National Runaway Switchboard offers help."
Current Health Issues / Drugs & Alcohol
Teen Health Issues - You need to be informed.
Teen Space Directory of Teen Health Issues
NIDA For Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse - This is a great site with information, advise, resources, and personal stories.
ANRED - Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
Women and Body Image - A History
Women's Study Database: Gender Issues - Discrimination, violence, the glass ceiling, health, and more.
Just One Night - "Tom had a few drinks with friends, then a few more with strangers. When the evening was done, one life had ended, another was shattered. All, in just one night. Read this true story, find out about drinking and driving, alcohol and the law, and being a friend to someone who has been drinking."
Alcohol Alert: Drinking and Driving - From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
SADD - Established to help young people say "No" to drinking and driving. Now students use positive peer pressure, role models and other strategies can help them say "No" to more than drinking and driving.
I Mind Very Much If You Smoke - A pamphlet provided by National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute.
Chewing Tobacco Dangers - Learn about the health-related issues and how to quit smokeless tobacco products
Date Rape - Information on date rape drugs, self-defense, and resources from the National Library of Medicine.
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