Human Anatomy and Health

Staying Healthy

Kids Health - Info on staying healthy, about illness, and about the body.
What to do when you feel stressed and upset - You may be stressed about your school work, or about the big game coming up, or some problems at home. Take a look at this site for help.
Safety and First Aid for Teens - Take a look at this because there is a lot more than how to put on a band aid.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Puberty - Body changes as you grow older.
Why Do I Get Acne? - Why you get it and what you can do about it.
Stop Bullying Now! - Learn more about bullies and how to protect yourself if you are a victim of bullying.
What are Electronic Cigarettes?
e-Cigarettes: Know the Risk - Vaping is not good for you.
NIDA for Teens - for teen agers. Understand what effect drugs have on your body. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Tattoos - Learn about them before you get one.
Body Piercing - If you are going to do it, do it safely.
Body Piercing - Information from the Center for Young Women's Health.
Taking Care of Your Teeth - Really important for a great smile.
Wilderness First Aid Basics - These may come in handy if you are into hiking and camping.

Why do I get Acne? - Information about acne which many teens get.
Alzheimer's Disease - If an older person in your family starts forgetting things or acting strangely, it could be that they have Alzheimer's. This can be a very scary thing for you so learn more about it at this site.
Arthritis - Young people can get arthritis. This site will help you learn more about it.
Asthma - Learn more about this problem which makes breathing difficult.
What is a Bruise? - What happens to your body when you get a bruise and what to do about them. Info from Kids Health.
The Cervical Cancer Vaccine - Who needs it and how it works. If you are a girl 11 - 12 years old, this is something that you should really think about. This information is from the Mayo Clinic.
The Common Cold - sniffles and sneezing. Here is information from the Mayo clinic.
Influenza - or maybe you call it the flu. Everybody should get a flu shot each year.
Skin Cancer - Be careful when you go out in the sun, and wear sun screen.
The American Diabetes Association - Lots of information about diabetes.
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Association International - If you have diabetes or know someone who does, this site will be very helpful.
The American Lyme Disease Foundation - Lyme Disease is an illness carried by ticks.
How Vaccines Work - What happens when the doctor gives you a vaccine.

How the Body Works for Kids - Videos and other stuff to tell you about the body.
What is Genetics - Learn about DNA, genes, and why you look like your parents.
Your Brain and Nervous System - How they work.
Neuroscience Resources for Kids - About the brain and nervous system. Good ideas for projects, and links to other "brainy" sites on the web.
Skulls: Structure and Function - This site has really great pictures of skulls from all kinds of animals.
Let's Hear it For the Ear - How the ear works.
Your Heart and Circulatory System
Your Lungs and Respiratory System
The Endocrine System - Hormones and glands.
The Digestive System - What your body does with food.
Bones, Muscles and Joints - From Teens Health

Coronavirus - A YouTube video which talks about the virus and what to do to stay safe.
How Vaccines Work - A Video from a Boston Hospital.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Information from the US government about vaccinations and other ways to stay healthy

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