Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Mdma Facts
This resource presents information about the risks of taking MDMA, also known as ecstasy.
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Inhalants Facts
This resource presents information about the risks of using inhalants.
National Institutes of Health
Nimh: Women and Depression
This resource provides information about depression, and specifically focuses on women who are depressed.
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Amnesty International Kids
Delve into the world of Amnesty International Kids in English or Spanish. This site introduces you to "the basics" of Amnesty International. It gives you a letter writing guide and some other activities to hook into.
National Institutes of Health
National Eye Institute: Glaucoma What You Should Know
This site from the National Eye Institute offers a detailed fact sheet on glaucoma. Content addresses what glaucoma is, how the eye is damaged, how the disease develops, the various treatments available, and much more. Additional...
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Story md.com: Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It usually affects your hands, knees, hips, or spine. Learn about treatment and management.
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Story md.com: Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes your breathing to stop or get very shallow while you sleep. Discover sleep apnea symptoms and treatment.
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Story md.com: Chronic Kidney Disease
If your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood easily, then you may suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD). Read about the treatments available.
Anatomical Travelogue
Story md.com: Asthma
Asthma causes one's airways to become sore and swollen. An attack means a person's lungs are getting less air. Learn about two types of treatment.
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Story md.com: Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Discover the symptoms, treatments, and latest Alzheimer's research.
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Story md.com: Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain. Acute back pain comes on suddenly and usually...
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Story md.com: Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and narrows your arteries....
NC State University
The Engineering Place: Germs
A lesson in why it is important to wash your hands so as to prevent the spread of germs.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Glitter Germs
This lesson plan is designed to give young students a concrete demonstration as to why they should wash their hands with soap and warm water so they will understand that germs are smaller than the eye can see.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Binky's Placemat
Print out and color Binky's Placemat, in this activity from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts." Remember: "The more you know, the easier it is to stay safe and get back to having fun!"
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Why Do Some People but Not Others Develop Substance Use Problems?
Using the models, Common Sense Theory and Swiss Cheese Model, an explanation of why some people with risk factors, but not others develop a substance abuse problem.
CNN
Cnn: Virus Carried by Mice Is a Mysterious Killer
This 1995 article details the case of a 55-year-old man who died of a hantavirus infection after an outing in the Sierra Nevada. Discusses mortality rate, carriers, ways to decrease risk.
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Bupa: Acne
Discusses what acne is, what causes acne, who is at risk of developing acne, the symptoms and complications of acne, and the treatment for acne.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Peripheral Vascular Disease
One-page article with a complete overview of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and all the different conditions this disease may lead to, including diagrams, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Aneurysms and Dissections
The one-page article answers questions about aneurysms and dissections: causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Coronary Artery Disease
One-page article with a complete overview of coronary artery disease (CAD), including diagrams, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Carotid Artery Disease
One-page article with useful information on carotid artery disease, including diagrams, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Tuberculosis?
An overview of tuberculosis (TB) or consumption which is an infectious disease caused by bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Examined are the affects of tuberculosis on the lungs, latent tuberculosis vs. active tuberculosis, symptoms,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Catching and Spreading the Flu
Find out how the flu spreads from person to person, and who is at the greatest risk of getting complications of the flu.
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