Curated OER
Alcohol Addiction and Its Effect on the Body
Ninth graders use the Internet to research the liver and the effects of alcoholism. In this alcohol addiction instructional activity students divide into groups and get information on their topic.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis C
This overview of hepatitis C includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and the like.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Chronic Hepatitis
Thorough overview of chronic hepatitis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Videos Y Multimedia
Online presentations on more than 150 health topics, diseases, and conditions, from acne to viruses. Each plays as a slide presentation, with sound, that you can control or set to autoplay. Time varies from 5-20 minutes. Available in...
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Cirrhosis of the Liver
Detailed information about the liver disease, cirrhosis. This resouce includes causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatment, and contacts available for more information.
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Viral Hepatitis: A Through E and Beyond
Basic information on Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. This resource explains how each hepatitis is spread, who is at risk, and prevention and treatment.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Viral Hepatitis
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.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Emergencies Preparedness, Response
This reference source provides directions for emergency preparedness and how to respond to emergencies.
WebMD
Web Md: Understanding Hepatitis
This site from WebMD Health contains great information on the various forms of hepatitis, including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, D and E. Also includes information on diagnostic and test procedures as well.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Hepatitis C Information for the Public
Information about Hepatitis C: what it is, transmission process, prevention, treatment, and how it differs from other types of Hepatitis. Fact pages are also available.
WebMD
Web Md: Hepatitis A
This site from WebMD Health contains great information on Hepatitis A. Several pictures are provided along with information on topics such as: Causes, symptoms, risks, exams and tests, treatment, prevention and surgery.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis B
Intelihealth profiles hepatitis B, its symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis A
Intelihealth provides facts about hepatitis A and information about its symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis
Thorough overview of hepatitis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (St Ds)
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides a collection of links to a variety of sexually transmitted diseases. Content focuses on bacterial infections (such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and chancroid), STD prevention, and...
Other
Natap: National Aids Treatment Advocacy Project
A good patient-oriented site that keeps you up to date on the treatments and politics going on in the on-going fight against this disease.
Other
Bupa: Hepatitis
This site from the British United Provident Association contains great information on the disease known as hepatitis. Provides info on each of the different kinds of hepatitis along with the causes and risks of the disease.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Hepatitis
Use this site to learn about an infectious and highly contagious disease. Find out about the various types of hepatitis, how people get it, how to treat it.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis A
This site from MayoClinic.com provides great information as to the prevention of the viral disease Hepatitis A. It discusses protecting yourself as well as protecting others.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Viral Hepatitis
Provides a brief definition, along with information about transmission and vaccinations, for each type of hepatitis.
New York State Dept. of Health
New York State Health Dept.: Hepatitis a & Food Service
A fact sheet about Hepatitis A with a focus on food service workers and personal hygiene practices.
WebMD
Web Md: Health News
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...
WebMD
Web Md: Hepatitis B
This site from WebMD Health contains great information on hepatitis B. Pictures, along with links to additional information are provided. Topics that are covered include: risks, prevention, treatment, causes and surgery.