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PBS

Pbs: Need to Know on Pbs

For Students 9th - 10th
Important current events are discussed in blogs and special reports. Reports, including video and audio, on current health, economic, environment, health, security, and culture are available.
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PBS

Pbs: News Hour Extra

For Students 9th - 10th
Current US and world news, as well as news in the areas of science, economics, health, and the arts. Also features editorials and essays written by students around the world on events in the news.
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Harvard University

Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source

For Students 9th - 10th
The Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health offers this valuable resource. The latest medical research is presented on topics including fiber, carbohydrates, fats, alcohol, healthy weight, and much more.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, available in English or French, presents general information on heart health and research news. Learn what heart disease is and how it can be prevented and treated through diet and exercise.
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Kaiser Health News

For Students 9th - 10th
News and analysis on the health care issues of the day.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Health Information

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a comprehensive resource on health issues. Browse hundreds of health topics using the alphabet index or click into health news especially for men, women, seniors, minorities, and...
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New York Times

New York Times: Health

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times maintains daily coverage of the latest in health news, including children's health, fitness, the health care policy, and more.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Evaluating Health Information on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
Medline Plus offers guidelines for what you should look for when evaluating the quality of health information on web sites.
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WebMD

Web Md: Health News

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
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USA Today

Usa Today

For Students 9th - 10th
USA Today is a national newspaper providing the latest news, issues, and events in the U.S. and the world. Content includes breaking headlines, sports and business coverage, national weather, politics, and more.
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Other

Your Doctor: Medical Information in Arabic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a wealth of medical and biology information in Arabic for the student or layperson. Articles cover a range of topics from insomnia to complex research in Canada on the effects of long-acting insulin. The menu on the side...
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Nn/lm: Is This Health Information Good for Me?

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful list of questions to ask as you use sources of health information and health news reports.
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National Institutes of Health

Complementary & Alternative Medicine News and Events

For Students 9th - 10th
The news & events supplicd by the national Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine covers a broad rand of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies not commonly used by traditional Western medicine.