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University of Bristol: Aspirin

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the molecular structure of aspirin at this site. It also provides some good background to the chemistry of aspirin. Browser must have Java.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Migraines: What a Pain

For Students 3rd - 5th
All of us have had a headache at some point. A migraine is a very severe headache. They don't happen every day, but they are common among kids and adults. Use this site to learn more about headaches, migraines especially and learn what...
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Brown Chiropractic and Acupuncture

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a commercial alternative health site that offers some basic information about chiropractic and acupunture procedures.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Tetanus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com provide the reader with great information on the fatal disease of the nervous system known as tetanus. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subject. The article is fairly...
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Aspirin Foundation: The Chemistry of Aspirin

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple overview of the chemical structure and function of aspirin. Follow links to learn about the story of aspirin, its reactions, and related products.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Meningitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about a highly contagious disease that affects the brain. You will find out who can get meningitis, and how it is treated.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Diseases of the Nervous System

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The nervous system controls sensing, feeling, and thinking. It also controls movement and just about every other body function. That's why problems with the nervous...
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Cherokee Messenger: Native American Herbal Remedies

For Students 9th - 10th
Traditional Native American herbal remedies for dozens of maladies are listed here.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Migraine Brains

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Maggie Fox's article, "Migraine brains may be starved of oxygen," explores the possibility of brain damage associated with migraine headaches.
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University of Virginia

U of Virginia: Cyclooxygenase Structure and Mechanism

For Students 9th - 10th
High Level discussion of how aspirin and some other drugs work. Gives the structure of aspirin and Ibuprofen along with others.
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Brown Chiropractic and Acupuncture

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a list of conditions that acupuncture relieves.
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Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: What Is the Buffer in Buffered Aspirin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Frostburg State University gives the structural formula of aspirin as well as some information about its biochemical interaction in the stomach.