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Meningitis Foundation of America
The Meningitis Foundation of America (MUSA) explains the symptoms and treatment of meningitis along with how to prevent this disease at its website.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nervous System Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This online lesson helps students identify nervous system disorders.
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.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Your Child's Immunizations
Lets you know when you should be concerned and call a doctor for help.
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...
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Meningitis Foundation of America: Frequently Asked Questions About Meningitis
Talks about what meningitis is, the different types, how common each type is, causes, how it's spread, and has much more information.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)
Site provides information and discussion about the spinal tap, also known as the lumbar puncture. Gives information about what it is, why it's done, and how one might prepare for it.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Meningitis
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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control
This government organization is responsible for tracking, controlling, and preventing the spread of disease and health problems in the United States. Learn about current health concerns and find data on national health issues.
Read Works
Read Works: Menacing Meningitis
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about meningitis, how it is treated, and how to prevent it. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Nervous System Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses several nervous system disorders.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Diseases of the Nervous System
[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...
New York State Dept. of Health
New York State Department of Health: Viral Meningitis
This site describes how meningitis is spread, the symptoms, who gets it, and what causes it.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Meningitis
Features extensive illustrated information on meningitis. Learn what it is, the symptoms, the causes, warning signs, prevention, and treatment.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Meningitis Vaccine Information
This site talks about who should get the vaccine for meningitis, what possible reactions there are, where to get the vaccine and even cost.
WebMD
Web Md: Meningitis
This article explains what meningitis is, the different types of meningitis, the symptoms of meningitis, and its treatment and prevention.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Is Meningitis So Dangerous?
Melvin Sanicas examines how Meningitis affects our bodies.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.44 Nervous System Diseases
Learn about some of the nervous system disorders of the human body.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Mumps [Pdf]
Fact sheet on the mumps infection describes its symptoms as well as how it is contracted and how it is prevented.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Nausea and Vomiting
This article presents information about nausea and vomiting, including potential causes. Links are also provided for information on additional subjects.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Meningitis
Read an overview of the communicable illness meningitis. Includes a fact sheet on types of meningitis, methods of transmission and ways in which the disease is treated.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Nervous System Health and Disorders
This lesson will discuss nervous system disorders and their causes.