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PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Alternative Fix

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the expanding industry of alternative medicine, pondering whether this is good medicine or just good business. Analyze the role of government in regulating the industry, and explore alternative treatments and therapies...
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Health Information

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a comprehensive resource on health issues. Browse hundreds of health topics using the alphabet index or click into health news especially for men, women, seniors, minorities, and...
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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - a component of the National Institutes of Health. The site provides links to research and training, health information, news...
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National Institutes of Health

United States National Library of Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of United States Department of Health and Human Services and the National Library of Medicine. All medical information contained in the Medline search engine comes from this, one of the world's largest medical libraries.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Common Cold

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference article containing information about rhinovirus. Includes causes, transmission, symptoms, treatments, prevention, and research about the common cold.
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Interactive
National Institutes of Health

Nih & Niehs: Chemicals, Chemicals, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
An activity for students to recognize that everything is made up of chemicals. Students will learn that chemicals are produced both naturally and synthetically. Students will also study the work of toxicologist as they ride along with a...
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National Institutes of Health

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home page of a professional organization of physicians and other healthcare providers who specialize in complementary and alternative medicinal practices.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page for a professional organization of physicians dedicated to uncovering new medical knowledge. A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, N.I.H is primarily responsible for the medical research of the Federal...
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Article
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Breast Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. It discusses the discovery of two breast cancer genes, and some environmental and other factors that may affect whether someone gets breast cancer.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Back to School

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Institute on Drug Abuse offers teacher information, student information, and shared resources for drug education.
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National Institutes of Health

Complementary & Alternative Medicine News and Events

For Students 9th - 10th
The news & events supplicd by the national Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine covers a broad rand of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies not commonly used by traditional Western medicine.