General health information and youth sites

These sites are aimed at young people and contain general information about health and illness.

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Links updated 02/04/21

Health Talk is the result of a partnership between the DIPEx charity and The Health Experiences Research Group at The University of Oxford. It offers a collection of interviews with young people about their experiences of health or illness. They tell you what it is really like! UK

The Mix - Whether you’re 13, 25, or any age in between, we’re here to take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and please-don’t-make-me-say-it-out-loud thoughts you have. We give you the information and support you need to deal with it all. UK

NHS Live Well site - A wealth of information about how to look after yourself as well as information on support services.

TeenGOSH is run by Great Ormond Street Hospital, and is an online section for 12-18 year olds packed with features, advice, video diaries and information on health conditions and issues. There is a section on cancer and the associated tests and treatments, and readers can look at the real life stories of people in a similar situation to themselves. UK

KidsHealth provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through to adolescence. KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. USA