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Kids Health: Teens Health: Tmj Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Teens Health article that discusses what TMJ disorders are and how they can be treated. Topics include signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and what you can do to lesson the problems.
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Kids Health:teens: Encephalitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. Read this article from Kids Health to learn about its causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
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Kids Health: Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the different types of Conjunctivitis, incubation, and prevention. Has links to related articles.
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Kids Health: Concussions

For Students 9th - 10th
In a concussion, the brain shifts inside the skull and causes a temporary loss of normal brain function. In this article you can find out the causes, signs and symptoms, types, treatment, and prevention precautions.
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Kids Health: All About Menstruation

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and video provides a thorough discussion of the Menstral Cycle answering questions for teens.
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Kids Health: Endocrine System

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete student lesson on the human endocrine system. As a learning style option, students can listen to the text being read to them.
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Kids Health: Teens Health: Dealing With Bullying

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides an article on bullying explaining what it is, why some teens are bullies, and how to handle the situation if one is being bullied. Easy to read and filled with good information.
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Kids Health: Autism

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article explaining what autism is, what we know about its causes, how it is treated, and its impact on people's lives.
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Kids Health: Why Do I Need to Wash My Hands?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Washing your hands is the easiest way to keep germs from spreading and keeping yourself healthy during flu and cold season. Find out when you should be washing your hands and learn hints for getting your hands as clean as they can be.
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Kids Health: Kids and Exercise

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.
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Kids Health: Kids and Exercise

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.
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Kids Health: The Basics on Genes and Genetic Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Genes can sometimes be a difficult topic for students to understand, but this article provides a nice description of genes, how they work, and the disorders that can sometimes arise. The article also touches on how genetic engineering...
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Kids Health: What Should I Do if My Family Fights

For Students 9th - 10th
When the people in your family are fighting, it's hard to figure out what to do. You may be feeling sad, ashamed, or even angry when it happens. Whatever your feelings are, what you probably want most is for the fighting to stop....
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Kids Health: Going to a Therapist

For Students 9th - 10th
This four page site from Kids Heath will help a child that is going to see a therapist. This article takes the reader through a visit to the therapist and relates how they can help a patient. It also includes links to related articles.
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Kids Health: How Can I Feel Better About My Body

For Students 3rd - 8th
Many kids don't like the way they look. If you are unhappy with yourself because you do not like your looks, read here to find some ideas about feeling better about yourself.
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Kids Health: Kids With Special Needs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Often times children hear terminology being used but do not completely understand its meaning. This site provides and introduction to special needs, the types, and proper behavior upon interacting.
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Kids Health: When It's Just You After School

For Students 3rd - 5th
If you ever spend any time home alone, you know that there are pluses and minuses to the situation. Sometimes it is nice to just have your whole house to yourself, but other times you are lonely and bored. It is very important that you...
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Kids Health: When It's Just You After School

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here are some great tips to follow if you have to be home alone after school, including how you should spend that time and what to do in case of an emergency.
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Kids Health: Lou Gehrig's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Lou Gehrig's Disease or ASL damages motor neurons which control muscle movement. Here you can find much information about this debilitating disease that rarely affects kids.
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Kids Health: Hunger and Malnutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
Most of us have little knowledge of what it's like to experience malnutrition. Malnutrition is caused when a person does not have access to a well-rounded diet or has a condition that does not allow him or her to absorb the proper...
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Kids Health: Turner Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
Turner Syndrome affects about 1 in every 2000 females. This can cause many of the changes that take place during puberty to not develop. This article focuses on the effects of Turner Syndrome and how people live with the disorder. Links...
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Kids Health: Abusive Relationships

For Students 9th - 10th
When someone is involved in an abusive relationship they often have a difficult time acknowledging it. If you or someone you know is experiencing this, this article may be helpful. It also provides links to similar sites.
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Kids Health: Myths About Acne

For Students 9th - 10th
This article goes through each myth about acne and provides the facts that suggest otherwise. There's also an acne quiz and links to similar articles.
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Kids Health: Dealing With Addiction

For Students 9th - 10th
Having an addiction can not only be unhealthy and expensive but it can also change who you are as a person. Since teenagers are still developing physically and mentally this can have a detrimental effect on who they will become. This...