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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that examines causes, risk factors, complications, treatment, prevention of anemia and more.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: This Tiny Iron Fish May Help Prevent Global Anemia

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the creation of a fish made of iron that may help prevent anemia. Includes video.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Pernicious Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains details of pernicious anemia, alternative names, definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, and complications. It also includes a picture of pernicious anemic red blood cells.
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University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Sickle Cell Anemia [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use a Sickle Cell Anemia case study to learn about allele frequencies, genetics, and molecular biology.
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WebMD

Web Md: What Is Anemia?

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at this site from WebMD Health you can find a basic overview of the many different forms of anemia. It discusses the basics, then goes through symptoms, and also includes information on detection and treatment of anemia.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Iron Deficiency Anemia 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a ten-question quiz about iron-deficiency anemia. Open in a new frame.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Nutritional Deficiencies and Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes three nutritional deficiencies that can lead to anemia. Also provides reader with the names of several foods to eat to correct these deficiencies.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Anemia: At a Glance

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the basics of anemia.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: A Clinical Approach to Anemia: Solve the Case

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice for the MCAT with the following scenario: A homeless patient in the ER is found to have dry, cracked lips and symptoms of severe anemia. Bloodwork was done and the results are included. Review the results and answer the...
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: About Anemia

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about anemia, why kids get it, and how it's treated in this article for kids.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Iron Deficiency Anemia 2

For Students 9th - 10th
More practice questions related to iron-deficiency anemia.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: About Anemia

For Students 3rd - 8th
Tells the story of a kid diagnosed with anemia. Be sure to read the whole story and click on the "more articles" tab to get more information.
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Other

Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia Association of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site you can research to understand aplastic anemia. You can also learn about the Association itself in what it's goals are.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Anemias

For Students 9th - 10th
Although there are many different kinds of anemia this thorough site delves into the most common forms; iron/vitamin deficiencies, aplastic anemia, and hemolytic anemia.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Anemia and Fatigue

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly explains what anemia and fatigue are and how they are related. Also presents symptoms of anemia and the consequences of leaving it untreated.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Sickle Cell Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
What is sickle cell anemia? This interesting site provides an overview of this disease along with the the testing needed to identify it and treatment goals.
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Healthline Media

Medical News Today: Articles: Blood: What Is Anemia? What Causes Anemia?

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the most common disorder of the blood, anemia. Learn how anemia is detected, diagnosed, and treated.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Sickle Cell Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief site discusses symptoms, treatment, hereditary condition, and a doctor who made a difference by spearheading a groundbreaking study of sickle cell anemia and infections.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Anemia and Vitamin B 12

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses anemia due to an insufficinency of B-12. It discusses the absorption problems of B-12 as well. Lastly it reveals what researchers have discovered is the best way to absorb B-12 into the body.
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Other

Sickle Cell Anemia Association: Sickle Cell Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sickle Cell Anemia Association invites you to "visit often to get the latest news and available information" on sickle cell anemia. Visit the FAQ section for quick facts and answers to basic questions.
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Other

Your Doctor: Sickle Cell Anemia (In Arabic)

For Students 9th - 10th
Photos of slides and genetics charts accompany the text and explain the differences between sickle cell train vs. sickle cell anemia, symptoms of sickle cell disease, secondary diseases/conditions associated with sickle cell, mechanism...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Sickle Cell Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives information about sickle cell anemia, a disease caused by mutations of the gene that forms red blood cells. Provided are answers to the following questions: "What Do Doctors Do?" and "What Can Teens Do to Stay Well?"
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Do You Know About Sickle Cell Anemia?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Good basic explanation of what this disease is, how it affects people who have it, and what treatments doctors and nurses use to help.
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Other

National Academies Press: Iron Deficiency Anemia in u.s. Children and Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how to prevent infants from becoming anemic through poor nutrition. It covers newborn infants who are breastfed and older babies who can eat solid food.

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