Fitness & Wellness

Page Updated June 2022 .

Anabolic Steroid Abuse  Answers to commonly asked questions about anabolic-androgenic steroids from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Asthma in the School  Includes a back-to-school asthma checklist. From the American Lung Association.

Childhood Obesity  Treating childhood obesity requires the entire family. Here's how to make changes at home. From the Mayo Clinic.

Communicable Disease Fact Sheets  Covers all the Communicable Diseases. From the NYS Department Of Health.

Fact Sheet: The Common Cold  (PDF) Sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose – everyone knows the first signs of a cold, probably the most common illness known. Find out what is known about this nationwide health problem here.

Flu in the United States  Visitors to this Web site provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Infectious Diseases will find detailed, authoritative answers to any questions they may have about the flu.

Health Dictionary  Explanations of medical and disease terms organized by disease, condition or disorder. From Web-MD.

How Aspirin Works  Feel a bit of a headache coming on? Muscle aches? Cramps? Arthritis? Learn how aspirin and other analgesics find the pain and make it go away!

How Sleep Works  Every animal does it, some more than others, and to this day the reasons are a mystery. Find out what your body does while you sleep and check out some theories on sleep and dreams.

Kids' Health Problems  Learn about asthma, celiac disease, birth defects, anemia, bone and muscle diseases, brain and nervous system diseases, cancers, glands, hormones, heart & lung diseases, infections, skin problems and more.

Mayo Clinic Health Oasis  From the world renowned Mayo Clinic, a complete medical information site. Gives up to date information on a wide range of medical topics.

MEDLINEplus  Users can find information about hundreds of diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. It includes links to information resources of the National Institutes of Health, as well as dictionaries and lists of hospitals and physicians.

Merck Manual of Medical Information - Consumer Version  You will find in-depth information, written by nearly 200 leading medical experts, about the health issues that matter most.

National Institute on Aging (NIA)  Research on the aging processes, age-related diseases, special problems and needs of the aged.

NYS Department of Health - Info for Consumers  A complete site with A-Z information on health topics. Almost every conceivable topic is covered, so go here first. Also, browsing can help “educate” you as to what topics are considered important for consumers to know about.

President's Youth Fitness Program  The Presidential Physical Fitness Award (PPFA), recognizes an outstanding level of physical fitness. The PPFA consists of an embroidered Presidential emblem and a certificate signed by the President of the United States.

Staying Healthy  Find out about and learn how to deal with acne, bad breath, nosebleeds, being overweight, eating right, allergies, exercise and a lot more.

The Ultraviolet (UV) Index  Several publications explaining the Ultraviolet Index and steps you can take to minimize the risks from overexposure to the sun's rays. Each is available for reading online and downloading. You can also find the current UV index for your zip code.