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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Health Topic: Women's Health

For Students 9th - 10th
From assisted reproductive technology to women's safety and health issues at work, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers many women's health issues.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Test Online: Heart Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
What is heart disease? What may heart disease cause? What is heart disease due to? These questions are answered on this concise and informative site.
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New York State Dept. of Health

New York State Department of Health: Cardiovascular Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn how proper nutrition and diet play a role in preventing heart disease. Provides facts and figures on causes, costs, and risk factors for the disease.
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The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Heart Health and Care

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a simple guide from The Franklin Institute to keeping your heart healthy through proper exercise, a varied diet, and a clean lifestyle. Here, read about how to exercise and eat to avoid heart disease.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Circulatory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the many functions and components of the cardiovascular system. Also looks at the lymphatic system and cardiovascular disease.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: How Can Lifestyle, Genes and Environment Affect Health? Oc

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Cardiovascular disease. The heart requires its own constant blood supply in order to keep beating and this is delivered through the coronary arteries. Genetic and lifestyle factors can lead to the coronary arteries...
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Other

Your Disease Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners examine their risk of developing five of the most important diseases in the United States. Tips for prevention are included. The diseases evaluated are cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and a stroke.
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National Institutes of Health

Nih: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
View various resources on cardiovascular health. Included at this website, in addition to general resources on heart and lung health, are write-ups on various research studies and medical and technological advances.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Circulatory System Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors.
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Other

Heart Kids Nz

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers information dedicated to helping New Zealand children with congenital heart disease, offering basic resources, information, and FAQ of general interest.
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National Institutes of Health

Facts About Dietary Supplements: Vitamin E

For Students 9th - 10th
Organized into several detailed sections, this website on vitamin E is a complete source of information on the vitamin, its functions, its sources, and its role in helping the human body stay healthy. Read about the relationship between...
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

For Students 9th - 10th
Offical site of the Texas Heart Institute at St.Luke's Hospital, ranked among the nation's top 10 heart centers. Offers information on heart disease and treatment.
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Coronary Artery Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article with a complete overview of coronary artery disease (CAD), including diagrams, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.30 Cardiovascular Health

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about some health problems related to a person's cardiovascular health.
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Carotid Artery Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article with useful information on carotid artery disease, including diagrams, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.59 Noninfectious Diseases

For Students 5th - 9th
Explore some non-infectious diseases and how to prevent them.
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Other

Vitamin C and Vascular Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
How can vitamin C help prevent heart problems and improve the health of those who already have vascular disease? Which animals are unable to produce their own vitamin C? How does vitamin C deficiency affect the body? Learn the answers to...
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American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Cardiovascular Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the impact of coronary artery disease on the heart, including when it begins and what can be done to stop its progression. This page includes important facts about the disease and who is at risk for developing it.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Cardiovascular Pathology Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a detailed index of photographs for cardiovascular pathology. You can see what a normal human heart looks like and what a sick one looks like too. Come and check it out.
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Other

Web Health Centre: Diet and Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn to "watch your plate" to prevent complications associated with diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, and ulcers. This is a good resource for those with medical problems and those who are healthy and just want general...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Fast Stats a to Z: Hypertension

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistical data provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This site offers US figures on hypertension, its prevalence and who it generally affects. Other data can be downloaded.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Heart Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
A revealing chart is found in this brief site that illuminates the areas of the country where the highest heart disease death rates are found. You will also find heart disease facts which contain several revealing points about the...
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Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Genomic Cardiac Biomarkers

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses research into genomic biomarkers as indicators that individuals may develop specific diseases. This research holds promise, in particular for identifying people who are likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
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For Students Pre-K - 1st
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