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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Stomach Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of stomach cancer. Provides information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and much more.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hypoglycemia

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this condition often associated with diabetes. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Online Identity

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is your online identity? Do you share too much on social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace? Learn safe behavors to follow when you are online to prevent cyberbullying and identity theft.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Secondhand Smoke

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn why a "Burning cigarette is a health risk to everyone in the same room." This web-article describes the various hazards associated with secondhand smoke and includes information on its effect on children. Also,...
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Womens health.gov: Hysterectomy

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a hysterectomy? How common are hysterectomies? How is a hysterectomy performed? These and other questions are answered on this page.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Arrhythmias

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information on arrhythmias. Find out about the kinds of arrhythmias, causes, and treatments.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Breast Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of breast cancer. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Problems That Diabetes Type 2 Can Cause

For Students 9th - 10th
Divides complications into two groups--damage to arteries and damage to nerves.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Yellow Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
Site about Yellow Fever, vaccine, countries at risk in Africa, control, and epidemiology of yellow fever in 1994 and 1995. This site also has a great table of the number of cases and deaths reported to the World Health Organization...
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Yahoo! Health: Barium Enema

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice overview from Yahoo! Health of the common medical procedure known as the barium enema. Describes the procedure and how and why it is used. Also includes preparations and risks involved. Images are also provided.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Dioxin

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Wikipedia to explore dioxins. It gives the definition, as well as, sources, health effects, and exposure incidents.
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National Archives (UK)

Department of Health, Uk: Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a stroke? How can you improve your lifestyle to reduce the risk of stroke? What are the symptoms of a stroke? These questions and more are answered in this thorough health resource.
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Story md.com: Hypertension: High Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
High blood pressure (hypertension) doesn't have any initial symptoms but could cause health-related problems later. Find out what you can do to control it.
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Story md.com: Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease is a form of Alzheimer disease (AD) that develops before the age of 65. This form represents less than 10 percent of all people with Alzheimer's. This article discusses risk factors, genetics, diagnosis,...
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National Institutes of Health

National Heart & Lung Institute: Overweight and Obesity

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about all aspects of obesity and being overweight! Click on the main topics along the menu bar to access detailed facts ..including causes, risks, who is at risk, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention. Links to related sites...
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National Institutes of Health

Nih: The Heart Truth: A Campaign for Women About Heart Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource offers information about cardiovascular diseases for women and includes major risk factors.
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Read Works

Read Works: Recess Risk

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the benefits of having recess at school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Symptoms and Dangers of High Blood Sugar

For Students 9th - 10th
Intellihealth looks at what happens in the body of someone with Type II Diabetes when blood sugar levels are elevated.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Diabetic Ketoacidosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this diabetic complication. Includes information on what it is, causes, risk factors, symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: How Allergy Safe Is Your Home?

For Students 9th - 10th
Enlightening article about the types of allergens that exist in different rooms of your house. Gives information on how to eliminate the risks for each room.
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At Health: Binge Eating Disorder

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An informative introduction to binge eating disorder, also referred to as compulsive overeating. Included are answers to commonly asked questions, such as who is at risk and signs and symptoms. Also includes a list of programs for...
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Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Conjunctivitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent information on conjunctivitis from the HealthCentral Encyclopedia. Includes definition, description, risk and factors, and symptoms.
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Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Hypoglycemia

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth article that discusses the disease hypoglycemia, its causes, risk factors, prevention, symptoms, and treatment.
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Story md.com: Weight, Fertility, and Pregnancy

For Students 9th - 10th
Your weight -- whether too high or too low -- can affect your ability to get pregnant. Being overweight or underweight can also cause problems during your pregnancy. Reaching a healthy weight can help you get pregnant and improve your...

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