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Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Ascariasis
For the complete picture of the roundworm Ascariasis, check out this thorough resource. It investigates geographic range, agents of infection, symptoms and treatment options.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Dining Decisions
This interactive game has kids try to create a well-balanced, nutritious lunch. After selecting five foods, kids find out how they did. They learn what nutrients each healthy food choice provided and what was wrong with the poor food...
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Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Power Packing
If you are packing your own lunch, it's important to know what foods to prepare and how to pack them. This website provides tips for properly storing you sandwich, cold foods, and hot foods. Also included are tips for choosing healthy...
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Yoga
Reference tool for learning about yoga. Find out what you'll need to wear, what gear you'll need, how to do yoga, what the different yoga types and positions are, and why it is a great exercise for the mind.
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Centers for Disease Control: Cholera
At this site learn about how cholera is spread and treated. The website is from the Center for Disease Control provides responses simple questions about the disease, as well as links to the websites of pharmaceutical companies that have...
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Centers for Disease Control: About Rabies
Site from the Centers for Disease Control about what rabies is, its public health importance, and the costs related to prevention and prevalence.
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Centers for Disease Control: Rabies Diagnosis
This site from the Centers for Disease Control discusses how rabies is diagnosed in animals and in humans. It thoroughly describes the procedure of the direct fluorescent antibody (dFA) test used for detection of rabies.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind Fitness Calendar
Put together your own, personalized fitness calendar. Think about a fitness plan, set fitness goals, track your own progress, and work on varying your fitness routine. After planning a week of activity, print out your calendar and keep...
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Choices & Consequences
We all have tough choices to make especially when it comes to peer pressure. Play this interactive game against other contestants to see how well you make good choices. Check out the links on the right to learn even more about peer...
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Guide to Getting Along
Learn how to handle situations and problems the right way without getting out of control, overly mad, or even violent. This sight teaches you the "Bam" plan, or tips "to keep your anger from boiling over".
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Snorkeling
Meet an expert at snorkeling and learn some basics on how to play. Find out what gear you'll need, safety tips, and fun facts.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Diving
Discover basic information on what you need to know to become a diver. Learn what gear you need, safety tips, how to do a beginner's dive, and expert advice from a champion diver.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Water Skiing
Get expert advice on the sport of water skiing. Learn what equipment you'll need, safety tips, and how to get started in water skiing.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Diabetes
Resource provides extensive information about diabetes for kids.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Body Smartz!
Information and advice about puberty, with answers to questions about what changes on the inside and what changes on the outside.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Fishing
Reel into the excitement and benefits to fishing.
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Centers for Disease Control: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
This is the home of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). ATSDR is a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Their is Information and links about toxic substances,...
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Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Health Effects: Exposure to Asbestos
Solid information on exposure to asbestos. Presented in a question and answer format.
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Centers for Disease Control: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Comprehensive information on carbon monoxide poisoning, including how to prevent it, the symptoms, who is most at risk, and research reports on the topic.
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Centers for Disease Control: Extreme Heat
Information on how to protect oneself and others during periods of extreme heat. Topics covered include the dangers of prolonged exposure to extreme heat, preventative measures to take, how to recognize heat-related stress, and people...
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Centers for Disease Control: Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Facts about hand, foot, and mouth disease: what it is, how it is spread, how to prevent and treat it, and what the risks are.
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Centers for Disease Control: Duchenne/becker Muscular Dystrophy
Information about Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy, including what it is, what causes it, and research projects being undertaken to improve services for patients and their families.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: The Buzz Z Z on West Nile Virus
Find out what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting West Nile virus. Listen to the podcast of read the transcript.
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Centers for Disease Control: Key Facts About Influenza (Flu) Vaccine
The two types of vaccines are discussed along with who should/should not get vaccinated, when is the best time to get vaccinated, side effects, and more.