This extensive review of the advances in medical research and technology in the 1950s credits the Cold War and Cold War thinking with promoting scientific research and government funding of that research, including medical issues. Find...

Lists and briefly describes three types of treatment for depression. Each treatment has a link to more information.

Students reinforce their knowledge of the different parts of the digestive system and explore the concept of simulation by developing a pill coating that can withstand the churning actions and acidic environment found in the stomach....

Discover what Lewis had on his shopping list of medical supplies. The contents of Lewis's list have much to tell us about the medical challenges he expected to face on his journey. It included both botanical and chemical medicines,...

The US Department of Labor site offers substantial information on the Pharmacy Technician Career. Page provides employment projections detailing nature of the work, employment training, job outlook, and earnings potential.

A complete, self-guided lesson on the history of medicine and the advancements in medical technology. An interactive, virtual timeline helps students visualize the historical events. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.

Through this instructional activity and its associated activity, students explore the role of biomedical engineers working for pharmaceutical companies. First, students gain background knowledge about what biomedical engineers do, how to...

Thorough overview of bipolar disorder. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and much more.

Students continue the research begun in the associated lesson as if they were biomedical engineers working for a pharmaceutical company. Groups each perform a simple chemical reaction (to precipitate solid calcium out of solution) to...

Insightful article that categorizes and describes the various types of allergies. Also gives information on treatment of symptoms.

Investigate the expanding industry of alternative medicine, pondering whether this is good medicine or just good business. Analyze the role of government in regulating the industry, and explore alternative treatments and therapies...

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...

Detailed information about the liver disease, cirrhosis. This resouce includes causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatment, and contacts available for more information.

This site from the Sharper Mind Centers provides a list of frequently asked questions about ADD, ADHD and Dyslexia. The questions are thoroughly answered and are very interesting. This is a good site to answer questions on the subject.

This medical receptacle is made of glass and covered with braided straw to keep the drug isolated from heat, cold, and light.

Pharmacogenetics allows for a more personalized drug to folks who need to take certain types of medicine in response to how human genes react. The study does not come without ethical questions such as medical privacy and unequal...

This Consumer Reports article focuses on the use of Triptans for treating migraine headaches. It discusses the effectiveness of the drugs, who should not use them, and alternatives and generic forms of the drugs.

The NOVA documentary, The Cannabis Question, explores the story of cannabis from the criminalization that has disproportionately harmed communities of color to the latest medical understanding of the plant. What risks does cannabis pose...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about teens participating in medical research studies. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about using medication safely. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This summary of leprosy (also called Hansen's Disease) provides a medical description of the disease, the bacteria that causes it, how many cases there are, how the disease is treated, who's at risk, and more. Includes additional...

This interactive shows a 3D model of a drug that acts like ATP and inhibits BCR-ABL, Imatnib (Gleevec). There is also a STL file available for download to print this model.

Lupus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect virtually any system in the body. Think of it as an allergic reaction to one's own body, which then attacks its own cells and tissues, causing inflammation, pain, and possible organ...

A description of antihistamines which tells what they're used for, the different forms they come in, and the adverse reactions that can occur from taking them.