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University of Toronto (Canada)

Oral Cancer Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents some facts related to oral cancer, including what it is, symptoms, prevention and treatment.
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Other

Canadian Heart Association: Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is about the signs, symptoms, and prevention of stroke. Also has links to information regarding strokes and heart disease.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article from Kids Health, learn what happens during a stroke, how strokes are treated, and how you can prevent them. Strokes happen mostly to older people, so find out how you can help a loved one such as a grandparent if it...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis A

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MayoClinic.com provides great information as to the prevention of the viral disease Hepatitis A. It discusses protecting yourself as well as protecting others.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Shingles

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a thorough overview of shingles. Learn to detect the signs associated with shingles and and read about how this disease is diagnosed, treated, and prevented.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great starting point for anyone doing research or a report on asthma. Organized into several sections -- including "Signs and Symptoms," "Screening and Diagnosis," and "Treatment."
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Progeria

For Students 9th - 10th
The Medline Plus medical encyclopedia lists basic information on Progeria, a disease that produces rapid aging at a youthful age.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Depression and Suicide

For Students 9th - 10th
Topics covered here are statistics, risk factors, and prevention. All are discussed in relation to depression.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Alcohol When Enough Is Enough

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article provides a few major signs of alcohol abuse and states some of the common risk factors for alcohol abuse.
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Other

Prostate Cancer Guide: Prostate Cancer Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
An entire site dedicated to educate people about prostate cancer. This site contains information about the detection, prognosis, risk factors, and treatment for prostate cancer.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Site focuses on cystic fibrosis health issues as they relate to children; Includes CF overview, risk factors, specific effects on children, diagnosis, and treatments.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Cervical Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This complete site describes what cervical cancer is, risk factors, symptoms, lab tests, staging, and treatments available to combat this disease.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Head Lice

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a one-page article provides a brief overview of head lice: causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Circulatory System Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors.
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New York State Dept. of Health

New York State Department of Health: Cardiovascular Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn how proper nutrition and diet play a role in preventing heart disease. Provides facts and figures on causes, costs, and risk factors for the disease.
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Mitral Valve Prolapse

For Students 9th - 10th
A one-page article that contains useful information on mitral valve prolapse (MVP) including causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment.
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Rheumatic Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
A one-page overview that contains valuable information on rheumatic fever including causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Cholesterol

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page overview containing beneficial information on cholesterol including what it is, guidelines for assessing risk factors, and treatment options.
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Congestive Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article that contains useful information on congestive heart failure (CHF) including causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Obesity and Overweight

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article answers questions about obesity and overweight: causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Marfan Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article answers questions about Marfan syndrome: its causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Diabetes Mellitus

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article on diabetes mellitus answers questions about symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment.
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Cancer Society site provides a wealth of information regarding skin cancer - nonmelanoma. Content includes a general overview, a detailed guide, and links to other information sources. This site is a starting point to learn...
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PBS

Nova: Snow Sense

For Students 9th - 10th
This reading describes numerous characteristics of snowpack that has a potential to cause an avalanche. It also has suggestions for rescue.

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