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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Dust Mite Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site tells what dust-mites are and how they cause problems for people with allergies. Majority of article gives tips on how to decrease their impact around the house.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: How Allergy Safe Is Your Home?

For Students 9th - 10th
Enlightening article about the types of allergens that exist in different rooms of your house. Gives information on how to eliminate the risks for each room.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Allergy Medications: Questions for Your Pharmacist

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice article that gives you some questions to ask your pharmacist to help you find the correct allergy medication. It also gives a little background information on some of the drugs available.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Egg, Milk, or Wheat Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
Essentially a list of foods to avoid for each of the above allergies. An article about preventing reactions.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do People Have Seasonal Allergies?

For Students 9th - 10th
Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees budding. For those with allergies, though, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy. So what's behind this annual onslaught of mucus? Eleanor Nelsen explains what...
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Immune System Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
This article helps students explain how allergies occur and provides a list of common allergens.
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Handout
WebMD

Medicine Net: Hives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com provides the reader with great information on hives. Gives a definition and description, along with information on how they develop and the known causes. Links are provided throughout the article for...
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Handout
Other

Antihistamines: Important Treatments for Allergy

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact page which answers many questions about antihistamines.
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Handout
Other

Uc Davis: Skin Prick Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
An academic article titled "Inter- and intra-individual variability of skin reactivity to histamine at prick-testing."
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Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: Childhood Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives information about childhood cancer and its most common cause, genetic mutation. Treatment information is also included.
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the causes. examples, and treatments for allergies. For auditory learners, a read-aloud feature is also available.
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Handout
Other

Net doctor.co.uk: Facts About Hay Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides all the facts that you need about hay fever, including a picture. It also includes links on more sites about the allergy.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Food Allergies

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here is a great explanation of what food allergies are, why people have them, and how to live with them. Do you know someone that is allergic to a certain type of food? Read here to find out why.
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Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Allergic Rhinitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about all types of allergies and allergic reactions. Article includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common allergies. For auditory learners, a read-aloud feature is also available.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Allergens & Irritants

For Students 9th - 10th
Find answers on how to survive the allergy season. Information is provided on asthma, allergies, and the allergens or irritants that cause them. Strategies are given to help avoid exposure to substances such as mold, cigarette smoke,...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses why allergies occur and common allergens.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Digestive System Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes common diseases of the digestive system.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Understanding Hay Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides the viewer with a great description of what hay fever is, the symptoms it causes and its treatment. A very well prepared and in-depth site with links to additional information on the subject.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Food Allergy and Intolerances

For Students 9th - 10th
Go to this site from WebMD Health to get a comprehensive look at food allergies and intolerances, their symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments. This article is very in-depth and provides a long list of resources at the end of the...
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Hives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides everything you need to know about hives. Where are they found, what causes them, how can they be treated, and more. The basics, the symptoms and the treatments are all discussed.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Types of Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health contains a list of all the various types of allergies. By clicking on each one, you can access a good deal of information. This is a great site to get general information on the whole subject.
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Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Allergy Shots: Could They Help Your Allergies?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides great information on allergy shots and whether or not they could help with your allergies. The topics that are covered include: what are allergy shots, how do they work, what kind of allergies can be treated with...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Got Tissues?

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about allergies and what causes them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
WebMD

Web Md: Health News

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...