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Curated OER

Kids Health: Migraines: What a Pain

For Students 3rd - 5th
All of us have had a headache at some point. A migraine is a very severe headache. They don't happen every day, but they are common among kids and adults. Use this site to learn more about headaches, migraines especially and learn what...
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Kids Health: Pneumonia

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this site to learn all about pneumonia. Find out what pneumonia is, why some kids get it, how you know if you have it, what the doctors can do for you, and how to recover.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Arthritis Medications

For Students 9th - 10th
Breaks arthritis medications into two groups, NSAIDs and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and describes some drugs from each group.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Pain Relievers

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains the difference between various OTC medications, and prescription medications. It provides a chart, and answers several commonly asked questions throughout. This is a good site to check out and get information on the...
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WebMD

Web Md: Chronic Pain Medications

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD provides a list of pain medications used to treat chronic pain, with information given about each.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: How Do Pain Relievers Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining how drugs like ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) work to relieve or ease the pain. Provides links to further information on the brain, nervous system, and other medications.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Acetaminophen Overdose

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a list of symptoms associated with acetaminophen toxicity and overdose. Learn what you should do in case someone near you takes too much Tylenol, or any other drug containing acetaminophen.