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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Cirrhosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Intelihealth looks at the liver disease cirrhosis, which is often associated with acute alcoholism, and discusses its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the like.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis C

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview of hepatitis C includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and the like.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Chronic Hepatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of chronic hepatitis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Bile Duct Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of bile duct diseases. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Chronic Liver Disease/cirrhosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers statistical data in regard to liver disease/cirrhosis. Data is in brief and comprehensive formats and can be downloaded.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Cirrhosis Links

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers links to a variety of websites posted by multiple organizations concerning cirrhosis. Excellent source for specific links.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Hepatitis C Information for the Public

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Alcohol and Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describes the diseases and medical problems associated with alcohol use and alcohol abuse: heartburn, liver disease, ulcers, and cancer of the gastro-intestinal tract.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis B

For Students 9th - 10th
Intelihealth profiles hepatitis B, its symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hepatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of hepatitis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Cirrhosis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a straightforward discussion about cirrhosis. Defines the disease and discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Liver Biopsy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet, Inc. provides a good overview of a liver biopsy procedure and possible complications.
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WebMD

Web Md: Overweight Kids Risk Liver Damage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides an overview of a recent study citing the dangers of liver damage to overweight children and teens. This article is written by Liz Meszaros and is rather brief, but it does provide useful information.
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WebMD

Web Md: Cirrhosis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on the damage to the liver known as cirrhosis. Includes a picture and links throughout for additional information on related subjects. The information covers a good overview,...
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: How Does My Digestive System Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article serves an as introdution to the digestive system.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Alcohol and Cirrhosis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, gives an article entitled "The good and bad and the cirrhosis." The article discusses the good and bad effects of alcohol consumption.
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Other

Cpmc: Cirrhosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the warning signs of cirrhosis.