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Curated OER

Kids Health: Indigestion

For Students 3rd - 5th
Heart burn, indigestion, tummy aches are all things that kids can experience. Read some reasons for getting indigestion, and some ways to avoid tummy turmoil.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Ulcers and H. Pylori Infection

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides information about ulcers. It discusses how ulcers are formed, diagnosed, and treated. Read about the bacteria, H. pylori, that causes causes infection the stomach, and how this bacteria is treated with antibiotics.
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WebMD

Web Md: Impetigo

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from WebMD Health provides information about impetigo by discussing the basics first of all, then describing the symptoms that are involved, along with information on the treatment that has to be undergone.. Also includes...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Mc Kinley Health Center: Peptic Ulcers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what peptic ulcers are, how they develop, and how they are diagnosed and treated. This website provides a good report on peptic ulcers.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Mouth Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the dangers of smokeless tobacco while reading this Why? Files article.
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Other

Web Health Centre: Diet and Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn to "watch your plate" to prevent complications associated with diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, and ulcers. This is a good resource for those with medical problems and those who are healthy and just want general...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Ulcers [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact card on ulcers and the bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, that causes them.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Nausea and Vomiting

For Students 9th - 10th
This article presents information about nausea and vomiting, including potential causes. Links are also provided for information on additional subjects.
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Other

Cancerlinks: Possible Causes of Stomach Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This write-up, with information taken from the National Cancer Institute, explores possible causes of stomach cancer.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are some "Ulcer Facts," and a link to information on Ulcer Awareness Week from the Centers for Disease Control. This website gives a very short write-up on what ulcers are and how they develop. Included is a toll free number one can...