Wonderville Media
Animal World/wonderville: Dogs
Dogs have needs just like you. They need food, water, shelter, grooming, exercise, health care, and love. Learn more about dogs in this well-constructed overview by Wonderville.
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Rhode Island Department of Health
This is the government health site for the state of Rhode Island. Includes disease prevention and control, family health, health care quality, etc.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Court Rejects New York City's Portion Cap for Sugary Drinks
In 2014, Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, designed a proposal known as "the soda ban" that would put limits on the size of sugary drinks that people could buy. The proposal was favored among health advocates, including...
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Project Hope
Project HOPE, which stands for Health Opportunities for People Everywhere, is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing health care to everyone across the globe. Their work includes education programs, providing medicines and...
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Ed Surge: Can Anyone Be an Inventor? Mit's Invention Education Officer Says Yes
This article is part of The EdSurge Podcast. Today, there are plenty of middle and high school students who have developed solutions to major economic and social challenges, ranging from health care and transportation to agriculture and...
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Global Surgical Training Challenge: How Multidisciplinary Approach Leads to Successful Innovation Projects
To include a designer with no healthcare experience in a medical device project might not make so much sense at first. An artist may feel out of place among the engineers, business experts or medical specialists. But, in fact, it's a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Providers: High School Guide
Designed for high school audiences, this Guide can be used to facilitate dialogue about, and deepen understanding of, the complex issues portrayed in The Providers - a documentary that follows three healthcare providers in northern New...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Providers: Higher Education Guide
Designed for high school audiences, this teaching guide can be used to facilitate dialogue about, and deepen understanding of, the complex issues portrayed in The Providers. A documentary that follows three healthcare providers in...
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Pbs Learning Media: The Providers: The Providers
This collection features resources to accompany The Providers film. The Providers documentary exposes the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico.
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Inside Out: Doctors Without Borders
Boston's NPR news source features Doctors Without Borders. Find information, notes, audio, and an interactive photographic tour.
Digital History
Digital History: The Clinton Presidency
Short, but comprehensive, synopsis of Clinton's two terms as president. Included in the article is the 1992 campaign, successful and controversial legislation, and the scandals that would eventually become part of his presidential legacy.
CNN
Cnn: Deadline for Medicare Drug Plan Looms
News article from May, 2006, discussing the deadline that Medicare recipients are facing to enroll in Medicare's prescription drug benefit program.
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Medicare.org: A Resource for Medicare Information
A comprehensive web site of Medicare information and links to resources.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: g.w. Bush Radio Address
President George W. Bush discusses the new Medicare programs during his speech in November, 2005. Text of his speech is located on this site.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Uninsured in America
Understand the multiple problems faced by those without health insurance. Consider who the uninsured are, why they do not have insurance, government programs available to them and possible solutions. News coverage up to 2007.
CNN
Cnn: 10 Ways a Government Shutdown Will Affect Your Daily Life
With the deadlock between Republicans and Democrats over Obamacare, the government had to shut down in 2013. This article explains the ramifications of this for the average American. (Published: October 1, 2013)
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Russia Health Conditions
An explanation of Russia's socialized medicine. Also attempts to explain the decline in health of the Russian people over the last few years.
University of Virginia
U of Virginia: Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Participants in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study were never told that they had syphilis. Instead, the doctors and scientists said they had "bad blood." Find out what took place during this study, and the social and political consequences...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: The Role of Bioethics in Medical Education
An article identifying how critical bioethics education is for those studying and practicing medicine in the 21st century.
PBS
Pbs: Now: Global Health
Explore resources to connect the cultural, social, economic and political effects of disease on individuals, families and communities. Study philanthropic efforts of Bill Gates, research world health issues and write a grant proposal.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Dr. Fix It
Explore the high cost of health insurance coverage in this country and identify the populations which have the most trouble affording it. Investigate and propose solutions to the problem of under-insured or uninsured members of our society.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Computerized Axial Tomography
This site from MedicineNet.com gives a CAT Scan description, why they're performed, risks, and patient preparation. A thoughrough explanation of the process is provided.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This site from MedicineNet.com gives an MRI description, why they're performed, risks, and patient preparation. A thorough explanation of the process is provided.
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Canal Kids: Saude (Health for Kids in Portuguese)
A very informative and fun site children can use to learn about taking care of their health. In addition to information about the body, the senses, the brain, vaccines, and healthy habits, the site provides a brief history of medicine....
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