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Iowa State University

Emergency & First Aid Orientation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here you'll find a presentation that covers a wide range of emergency and first aid topics, such as evacuation planning, what to do in the event of a fire or severe weather, and addressing a number of medical emergencies, such as...
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Stress Echocardiography

For Students 9th - 10th
A stress echocardiogram can help a doctor see how the heart responds to exercise. This tutorial explains how the test works and its risks and benefits.
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WebMD

Web Md: Chronic Pain Medications

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD provides a list of pain medications used to treat chronic pain, with information given about each.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Records and Health Information Tech

For Students 9th - 10th
Career trends and employment projections are detailed in this Department of Labor site. General information on the Medical Records and Health Information Technician profession is also provided.
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National Institutes of Health

National Asthma Education: Asthma and Physical Activity in the School [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This booklet,published in 1995, is meant to help classroom teachers, physical education teachers, coaches, and students to understand how to manage and control asthma so that students can be active and participate fully and safely in...
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National Institutes of Health

Omim: Phenylketonuria

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on phenylketonuria is organized into several sections including, "Clinical Description," "Molecular Geneticsm" amedicalnd "Population Genetics." Read about how this genetic disease affects the human body and how doctors...
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Other

Children With Diabetes: Diabetes Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Much useful information about diabetes in children (and adults), important because "successful management of diabetes is as much about information as it is about insulin or oral medications."
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Other

Saskatchewan Lung Association: Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer your questions about asthma and learn how to manage your asthma through education, environmental controls, and medications.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Personal Digital Assistant

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia article gives an overview of PDAs (personal digital assistants). Although some of the content is under discussion for factual accuracy, readers can use this site for basic information on the topic.