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Centers for Disease Control: Viral Hepatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Centers for Disease Control contains general information about Viral Hepatitis, including information about treatment and prevention. Links are included for further information on the subject.
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Centers for Disease Control: Preventing Needlestick Injuries in Health Care Settings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a pamphlet of information for health care workers to guide their safety when working with needles.
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Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity and Health

For Students 9th - 10th
A six-chapter report by the Surgeon General in 1999, "Physical Activity and Health" provides research on the health benefits linked to physical activity. Though this article is very long, key ideas and facts can be easily obtained...
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Centers for Disease Control: Preventing the Flu

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides key facts about flu prevention methods, including the flu shot. Includes PDFs (require Adobe Reader).
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Centers for Disease Control: Preventing the Flu: Questions and Answers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find simple answers to several common questions about the flu including: "How does the flu spread?" "What are the symptoms of the flu?" "How long is a person contagious?" "What is the difference between a cold and the flu?" "At what age...
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Centers for Disease Control: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The most recent information on STD's is given to you by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Centers for Disease Control: Health Topic: Women's Health

For Students 9th - 10th
From assisted reproductive technology to women's safety and health issues at work, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers many women's health issues.
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Centers for Disease Control: Illnesses

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding reference in Spanish and English for illnesses, disease, immunization and other health-related issues. Most of the Spanish links tied to its menu have English counterparts.
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Centers for Disease Control: Adolescent and School Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Information for students, parents, health professionals, and educators about health programs and services available in schools and communities to support adolescent health. Includes fact sheets, articles, data, etc.
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Centers for Disease Control: Learn More About Fragile X Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn much relevant information about Fragile X syndrome which is a genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability. Includes an informative video with transcript and additional resources.
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Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
What is fetal alcohol syndrome and why is it important for me to know about it? By completing this Web quest you will find out the answer to this question and hopefully be more knowledgable about fetal alcohol syndrome.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Life: Kabam! Comic Creator

For Students 6th - 8th
Students learn about making choices when dealing with bullies, peer pressure, and conflict, then create their own comics, using speech bubbles to write dialogue, in response to what they have learned. Requires Adobe Flash.
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Centers for Disease Control: Are You a Working Teen? Safety and Health on the Job

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a pamphlet about teen job safety. It gives specific examples of dangerous situations as well as laws for teen workers.
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Centers for Disease Control: Occupational Violence

For Students 9th - 10th
This Centers for Disease Control site contains statistics on risks and prevention of workplace violence.
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Centers for Disease Control: Japanese Encephalitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Site goes into great detail about Japanese encephalitis
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Centers for Disease Control: A Z Index for Diseases and Conditions

For Students 9th - 10th
For health information at your fingertips, this A to Z list of diseases and conditions links to information on specific illnesses.
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Centers for Disease Control: e.coli

For Students 9th - 10th
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about E.coli.
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Centers for Disease Control: Traumatic Brain Injury

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact page on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) provides facts and statistics on the occurrences of TBIs, what causes TBIs, and prevention strategies.
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Centers for Disease Control: Viral Hepatitis a Frequently Asked Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Anything and everything you could think to ask about Hepatitis A, from general to specific. Questions and answers are clear and concise.
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Centers for Disease Control: Yellow Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has information on yellow fever. The site is broken into the following sections: Yellow Fever Disease, Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements, Yellow Fever Precautions, and Risk...
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Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Trypanosomiasis

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a comprehensive overview of the Trypanosomiasis parasite. Find out its geographical distribution, means of infection, symptoms and treatment options.
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Centers for Disease Control: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed overview of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Includes the history of the disease, how it is transmitted, treatment options, pictures and much more.
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Centers for Disease Control: Tracking a Mystery: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site offers a detailed account of the 1993 outbreak in the western US that lead to discovery of a new disease linked to "a previously unknown type of hantavirus." Many related pages with...
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Centers for Disease Control: Lice

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides comprehensive information on head, body and pubic lice. It includes diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, as well as risk factors associated with lice, and the life cycle of a louse.