Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Benjamin Cabrera
Learn about the Filipino scientist, Benjamin Cabrera, who specialized in parasitology.
National Institutes of Health
U.s. National Library of Medicine: Call to Action to Prevent Suicide
This page provides a brief look at the topic of suicide in the United States as of 1999. It includes statistics and resources for further study. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Straining Out the Dirt
In this activity, students build a water filter with activated carbon, cotton and other materials to remove chocolate powder from water.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: From Lake to Tap
In this activity, students will use a tutorial on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's website to learn about how surface water is treated to make it safe to drink.
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: What Are Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs are becoming a growing problem today. Find out what they are, how dangerous they are to humans, how they feed and reproduce, treatment, and how to control them.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Superfund Hazardous Waste Sites
Extremely detailed look at the dangers associated with the hazardous and solid waste sites in the U.S.
New York State Dept. of Health
New York State Department of Health: Community Health for n.y.
This site is a report from the New York Department of Health outlining the current state of health and what can be done to improve it.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Ground Water and Drinking Water: Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
Learn about the public's drinking water, the oversight agencies that govern it, and what needs to be done in an emergency if it becomes contaminated.
University of North Carolina
Unc School of Public Health
Public health information and resources are included in this official homepage of the University of North Carolina's School of Public Health.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Rift Valley Fever
The Classroom of the Future provides a nice activity integrating many subject areas. Students work in groups to research outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever in Kenya, and determine actions to control and prevent its spread. Background...
Other
Planet Ark: World Environmental News
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Homepage
The World Health Organization promotes physical, social, and mental well being all over the world. This site links you to all types of information and is very resourceful on a large variety of subjects.
Other
Fhi:case Studies of 2 Women's Health Projects in Bolivia
This site introduces two case studies of women's health in poor communities in Bolivia. These studies were conducted by Family Health International.
Other
Global Policy Forum: The Wto and Public Health
This site from Global Policy provides an article from the World Trade Organization about the commercialization of health services. It discusses the pertinent cooperation of the government with the medico-pharmaceutical industry.
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US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Where Does Your Water Come From? [Pdf]
Where does your drinking water come from? This resource features a clear and concise explanation for this question. This resource will be beneficial to young scholars and teachers.
British Library
British Library:dreamers and Dissenters: Filth and Fever
A brief account of British history where learners examine the causes and effects of filth and fever during the Victorian era in England.
Other
Ontario Health Promotion Resources
Part of this Ontario, Canada, health promotion site offers links to health resources on the Internet and elsewhere.
National Women's Hall of Fame
Women of the Hall: Lillian Wald
Read about Lillian Wald, a nurse and social reform advocate who fought to abolish child labor and helped establish the Children's Bureau.
Other
Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association: Government A
This is a proposed bill from 1999 from the FADAA concerning funding for alcohol and drug abuse programs.